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Bachelor of Science in Education
Pre-Secondary Education – Natural Science Endorsement (LANSO) Associate in Science
General Education Requirements ........................................................................................................................................27
Communications ENGL 1010 ENGL 1020 SPCH 1110 English Composition I English Composition II Public Speaking 4.5 4.5 4.5 Mathematics MATH 1310 Other EDUC 2030 INFO 1001 Intermediate Algebra Human Relations in Education + Information Systems & Literacy ^ 4.5 4.5 4.5
with a Field Endorsement in Natural Science
Major Requirements for Pre-Secondary Education – Natural Science Endorsement ....................................................75.5
English (Gen. Ed. Requirement for all UNO Education majors) ENGL 2450 Introduction to Literature 4.5 Social Sciences Select 2 courses (or 3 courses – see note ~ below) ECON 1000 HIST 1020 SOCI 1010 ECON 1100 HIST 1110 SOCI 1250 GEOG 1010 HIST 1120 SOCI 2050 GEOG 1050 POLS 2050 SOCI 2160 GEOG 2150 POLS 2070 HIST 1010 PSYC 1010 Natural Sciences/Quantitative/Numeracy Skills BIOS 1110 Biology I 5 BIOS 1120 Biology II 5 BIOS 1130 Biology III 5 CHEM 1210&1211 General Chemistry: Part I & II 6 -orCHEM 1212 General Chemistry: Accelerated 6 GEOG 1210 Introduction to Physical Geology 6
Associate to Bachelor’s
(AB)
Articulation Agreement
For more information contact: Office of Student Services Metropolitan Community College Elkhorn Valley Campus (402) 289-1205 Fort Omaha Campus (402) 457-2705 South Omaha Campus (402) 738-4505 Sarpy County Center (402) 537-3800 Fremont Center (402) 721-2507 Applied Technology Center (402) 763-5800 www.mccneb.edu University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Education Office of Academic Advising (402) 554-2717 http://coe.unomaha.edu/
Humanities Select 1 course (or 2 courses – see note ~ below) PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy 4.5 PHIL 1100 Critical Reasoning 4.5 PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics 4.5 PHIL 2200 Introduction to Comparative Religion 4.5 ENGL 2460 HUMS 1000 SPAN 1110 ENGL 2510 HUMS 1110 SPAN 1120 ENGL 2520 HUMS 1120 SPAN 2110 ENGL 2610 JAPN any SPAN 2120 ENGL 2620 MUSC 1010 SPCH 1300 FREN any MUSC 1020 THEA 1000 GERM any Cultural Studies Select 1 course (see note ~ below) HIST 1050 Introduction to Black History 4.5 SOCI 2060 Multicultural Issues 4.5 HUMS 1140 Multicultural Humanities I 4.5 HUMS 1150 Multicultural Humanities II 4.5
Electives Select at least 18 credit hours CHEM 2310 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry BIOS 2050 Genetics EDUC 2010 Human Growth & Learning + EDUC 2020 Educational Foundations + PHYS 110ABC Principles of Physics IA, IB, IC PHYS 111ABC Principles of Physics IIA, IIB, IIC SCIE 1300&1310 Astronomy & Lab
6 4.5 4.5 4.5 7.5 7.5 6
Total Required Quarter Hours ..............................................................................................................................................102.5
NOTES ~ Some courses in Humanities, Cultural Studies and Social Sciences overlap. A class in one category may meet or affect requirements in another. For example, students electing to take an HIST or SOCI course under Cultural Studies will choose 2 courses under Humanities to meet that requirement. Students taking a HUMS course under Cultural Studies will take 3 courses from the Social Sciences category to meet that requirement. See your advisor for details * Courses are required for MCC’s Associate in Science Degree but do not transfer to UNO’s College of Education ^ Courses transfer to UNO, but do not apply to the Natural Science Endorsement. + Courses are part of the TE@M Learning Community, which begins every Fall or Winter Quarter (you choose) – Special admission requirements exist for TE@M – see TE@M application at www.mccneb.edu/team
A maximum of 96 quarter hours (64 semester hours) can be transferred into the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Valid 2009–2010 Catalog Year
The Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) should be completed prior to transferring to UNO and must be successfully completed prior to beginning education courses at UNO.
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Bachelor of Science in Education
with a Field Endorsement in Natural Science
University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Education
UNO College of Education Offers: Small class size (under 35 per class) Centralized advising office staffed by professional academic advisors Extensive field experiences Nationally accredited program for teacher preparation Classes taught by faculty, not by graduate assistants Excellent opportunity to work with metro area schools Special Program Opportunities: Honors Minority Intern Program Student Education Association Scholarship Opportunities Diverse student population Why is this important? What Makes UNO unique? Allows for personal contact with instructor Office is staffed 40 hours per week to advise and assist students with program planning Provide opportunity to get into schools before student teaching – help evaluate interest and ability in teaching Meets high academic program standards Personal interest on the part of faculty in major coursework School districts in area like the quality of teachers from our program Organizations provide an opportunity to expand the college experience and enhance personal and professional skills A great learning environment!
Associate to Bachelor’s
(AB)
Articulation Agreement
For more information contact: Office of Student Services Metropolitan Community College Elkhorn Valley Campus (402) 289-1205 Fort Omaha Campus (402) 457-2705 South Omaha Campus (402) 738-4505 Sarpy County Center (402) 537-3800 Fremont Center (402) 721-2507 Applied Technology Center (402) 763-5800 www.mccneb.edu University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Education Office of Academic Advising (402) 554-2717 http://coe.unomaha.edu
Admission to UNO and the College of Education
Prospective UNO students interested in the College of Education should indicate this preference on their University application for admission. The deadlines for admission to UNO are: Fall Spring August 1 December 1 Summer June 1
An admission application is available online at www.unomaha.edu or by calling 554-2393.
Formal Admission Process to Teacher Preparation Programs
All Pre-Education students interested in becoming teachers must formally apply for admission to the University of Nebraska at Omaha Teacher Preparation Programs. Admission is selective. Applications are reviewed by the College of Education’s Admission Review Committee. The deadlines for C.O.E. admission are: March 1 June 1 Specific information on the process and requirements can be found at: http://coe.unomaha.edu/oss/PreEdadmissons.php. October 1
Students must meet the cumulative GPA requirement of 2.5, as well as successfully complete the Pre-Professionals Skills Test (PPST). The PPST exam includes basic skills testing in reading, mathematics and writing, and is designed to provide information about basic proficiency in communication and computation. Please contact the UNO College of Education Office of Student Services at 554-2717 information or visit UNO College of Education website at http://coe.unomaha.edu/ted/
Valid 2009-2010 Catalog Year