Secondary Education (7-12) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)
We offer an internationally recognized Secondary Teacher Education Program. Students enrolled in this program earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with certification to teach in grades 7-12. This is an on-campus degree program for students who have a strong desire to teach and advance disciplinary knowledge in specific content areas.
In the Secondary Teacher Education Program, students
Receive professional mentoring from content area experts who can transform disciplinary passions into teaching expertise,
Experience the challenges and complexities of teaching and learn to make practical use of sound educational theory,
Become educational leaders who are prepared to work with diverse learners, schools, and communities,
Build meaningful links between previous learning experiences and learning environments,
Build upon the “pedagogical content knowledge” gained in university classrooms by implementing it in the secondary school learning environment,
Exemplify the relationship between theory and practice field experiences taken in conjunction with education courses,
Develop cutting-edge practices guided by experts in the field in blending education theory, sound research practice, and practical teaching experience,
Learn to teach confidently and provide educational leadership in schools and communities during the student teaching semester.
There are six endorsement areas for you to choose from in Secondary Education:
Business, Marketing, and Information Education
English / Language Arts
World Languages
Science
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Handshake is the place for students of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time and full-time jobs. You can also utilize Handshake to:
Upload a resume and complete your online career profile
Allow your online career profile and resume to be viewable by employers
Learn which employers are attending upcoming Career Fairs
View upcoming local and on-campus career events
Research contact information for local and national employers
Search for and apply to open positions
PSW Opportunity
- 12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
First-Year Applicants Should:
Have a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average.
Or, score 20 or higher on the ACT, writing portion not required.
Or, score a total of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections.
Or, rank in the top half of their high school graduating class.
All first-year applicants under the age of 23 are encouraged to submit an official ACT or SAT score.
Note: You are not required to submit an ACT or SAT score to be considered for admission or scholarships.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Score of at least 79 (iBT). The University of Nebraska–Lincoln institution code is 6877. Send your TOEFL score report via the TOEFL website.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
An overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5. The general training exam is not accepted. No institutional code is needed.
Duolingo English Test (accepted Feb. 3, 2020 – December 31, 2022)
Graduate minimum score of 110.
TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo scores are valid for two years.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
108100 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 45 USD
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