UNK Students who are pursuing a program/degree that leads to initial teacher certification will begin the application process for admission to the Teacher Education Program during the semester that they complete TE 100GS. Transfer students who have taken the equivalent of TE 100GS will apply during their first semester at UNK. The Application for Admission Form is available in the Knowledge and Assistance for Students in Education (KASE) Office.
The KASE Office is located in the College of Education Building C128 and the Phone number is (308) 865-8937.
1. Complete all the following courses with a grade of “C” (2.0 GPA) or better: ENG 102GS, SPCH 100GS, TE 100GS, TE 204 OR TE 206. (Earning a "C" or better grade in TE 100GS and in TE 204 requires successful completion of Common Assessment Tasks that are in each course.)
2. Establish and maintain an overall UNK grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
3.Successfully complete (minimum scores are mandated by the Nebraska Department of Education) all three components of PRAXIS I Basic Skills Test (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics).
4.Satisfactory completion of the Service Learning Project.
5. Obtain approval by the department(s) offering your proposed endorsement(s). Your academic advisor will need to sign off on your program after you submit your Application to TE.
6. Declare a teaching program(s) at the Academic and Career Services Office.
7. Provide evidence of the absence of any criminal conviction (misdemeanor or felony) that would prevent an individual from qualifying for a teaching certificate. This requirement is met when you complete the Application for Admission to Teacher Education form.
8. Provide evidence of sufficient emotional or mental capacity. This requirement is met when you complete the Application for Admission to Teacher Education form.