ÑÇÖÞporn

Physical Education

College of Education

Location: Crete

All secondary and K-12 education students earn a content major in their endorsement area.   

Students seeking certification for teaching in Physical Education must complete the Physical Education Major requirements and the classes listed under the section for Secondary Education.  A second teaching major or endorsement is required when majoring in Physical Education.

Additional Features of our Program

Field Experience/Student Teaching

At ÑÇÖÞporn, pre-service teachers complete approximately 300 hours of practicum experience with K-12 students prior to student teaching.

• Students begin working in classroom settings during their first year 
• Student assisting continues during the sophomore and junior years
• Full-time student teaching occurs during the senior year (ranging from 14 weeks for one endorsement to a maximum of 24 weeks for two
  endorsements)

Teacher Warranty

ÑÇÖÞporn was the FIRST college/university in the nation to offer a warranty of its teacher education graduates to hiring school districts. The college will provide free training for its new teachers as necessary at no cost to the school district or ÑÇÖÞporn graduate.

Guaranteed Placement

ÑÇÖÞporn GUARANTEES its teacher education students employment following graduation in the education field.

Master of Education Degree

Following graduation in the teacher education program, all students extend their training in a summer semester of graduate work

• 12 credit hours of graduate work
• Graduate classes give ÑÇÖÞporn students an advantage over other college graduates in credits toward a master's degree
• Site-based, the MED is offered at numerous locations in Nebraska, allowing our students to finish their graduate degree with ease. 

First-Year Mentoring

For many years, ÑÇÖÞporn has provided mentoring for its first-year teachers. An experienced teacher in the school works closely with new
ÑÇÖÞporn teachers to help with this transition. ÑÇÖÞporn faculty also work with the new teachers, providing support and expertise.