College of Education | University of Nebraska at Kearney

UNK began preparing teachers in 1905 and the reputation of the College of Education as the premiere institution in Nebraska for future teachers is more true today than ever! Our five departments prepare talented young people from around Nebraska and the region to become athletic trainers; family scientists; early childhood, elementary, middle or high school teachers as well as offer opportunities in recreation and event management, exercise science, health and physical education, sports management, and communication disorders.

In addition, our graduate programs offer pathways to careers in speech-language pathology, clinical mental health counseling, school psychology, counseling, and higher education student affairs.

Departments & Programs

Clinic working with child

Communication Disorders

Artistic view of a persons thoughts

Counseling, School Psychology and Family Science

Student reading to child

Educational Administration

Student reading to child

Early Childhood Inclusive

Family meeting new born baby

Family Science

Students receiving clinical experience

Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

One room school

Teacher Education

Teacher Coloring with a student

Transitional Certification Program

Find Your Major

Select a category to view a list of majors. If you choose Teaching you will have the option of selecting a sub category based on student grade level.

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Adolescent Health Minor

Art K-12 Teaching Field Endorsement In Education, B.A. ED

Athletic Training Foundations Minor

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Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.S. ED

Business, Marketing and Information Technology 6-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

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Chemistry 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.S. ED

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. ED

Communication Disorders Comprehensive, B.S. ED

Communication Disorders Minor

Counseling, ED.S.

Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: English as a Second Language Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Instructional Effectiveness Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Montessori - Early Childhood Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Montessori - Elementary I Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Reading/Special Education Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: School Librarian Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary Education Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Emphasis, M.A. ED

Curriculum and Instruction: Transitional Certification Emphasis, M.A. ED

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Early Childhood and Family Advocacy Comprehensive, B.S.

Early Childhood Education Minor

Early Childhood Family Advocate Certificate

Early Childhood Inclusive Additional Endorsement

Early Childhood Inclusive Initial Certification

Early Childhood Inclusive Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

Educational Studies Minor

Elementary Education Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

English 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

English as a Second Language Supplemental Endorsement

Event Management Minor

Exercise Science, B.S.

Exercise Science Comprehensive, B.S.

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Family Science, B.S.

Family Studies Minor

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Health and Physical Education PK-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

Health Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

High Ability Education/Gifted K-12 Supplemental Endorsement

Higher Education Student Affairs, M.S. ED

History 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

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Kinesiology Minor

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Language Arts 7-12 Teaching and Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

Leadership in Instructional Technology Endorsement

Learning, Design and Technology: Information Technology Emphasis, M.S. ED

Learning, Design and Technology: Instructional Technology Emphasis, M.S. ED

Learning, Design and Technology: Leadership in Instructional Technology Emphasis, M.S. ED

Learning, Design and Technology: School Librarian Emphasis, M.S. ED

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Master of Athletic Training, M.A.T

Mathematics 6-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.S. ED

Middle Level Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED , B.S. ED

Modern Languages 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

Montessori Early Childhood Education Minor

Montessori Education

Music Education PK-12, B.M.

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Physical Education, M.A. ED

Physical Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

Physical Education Comprehensive, B.S.

Physical Education PK-6 Grade Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

Physical Education Master Teacher: Pedagogy Emphasis, M.A. ED

Physical Education Master Teacher: Special Populations Emphasis, M.A. ED

Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.S. ED

PK-12 School Librarian Endorsement

Political Science 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

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Recreation Management Minor

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School Counseling Elementary PK-8 or Secondary 7-12, M.S. ED

School Principalship, 7-12 - Educational Administration, M.A. ED

School Principalship, 7-12 Endorsement

School Principalship, PK-8, M.A. ED

School Principalship, PK-8 Endorsement

School Psychology, ED.S.

School Superintendent, Education Specialist, ED.S.

Social Science 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

Sociology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.S. ED

Special Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) Supplemental Endorsement

Special Education Functional Academic Skills and Independent Living Specialist (FASILS) Supplemental Endorsement

Special Education Generalist 7-12 Endorsement

Special Education Generalist K-12 Endorsement

Special Education Generalist K-6 Endorsement

Special Education Inclusion and Collaboration Specialist (ICS) Supplemental Endorsement

Special Education K-12 Teaching Field Endorsement, B.A. ED

Special Education K-6 Teaching Subject Endorsement, B.A. ED

Special Education Minor

Special Education: Advanced Practitioner Emphasis, M.A. ED

Special Education: Generalist Emphasis, M.A. ED

Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. ED

Sport and Recreation Management, B.S.

Sport and Recreation Management Comprehensive, B.S.

Sports Management Minor

Supervisor of Special Education, M.A. ED

Supervisor of Special Education Endorsement

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Training and Development in the Workplace Minor

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Work-based Learning Graduate and Undergraduate Supplemental Endorsements

Award Winning Programs

Resources and Outreach

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