The department offers these Supplemental Endorsements for students wishing to specialize and make themselves more marketable upon graduation. Students should realize that these are Supplemental Endorsements, and therefore students must pair them with either a Teaching Field Endorsement, or two Teaching Subject Endorsements in order to graduate. Any Teaching Endorsements offered at UNK are accepatable except in the case of the Adaptive Physical Education Endorsement, which must be paired with a Physical Education Teaching Endorsement.
When an individual graduates with these Supplemental Endorsemens, they give themselves an edge when looking for teaching positions. Often the ability to coach or serve as an adaptaive specialist is the reason our students are selected over other applicants.
Adapted Physical Education Supplemental Endorsement
For students wishing to work with K-12 Physical Education students with
disabilities. The Adaptive Specialist's role is undergoing some
exciting changes in many schools. Currently, many Specialists are
employed by school districts to serve as Consultants to the regular
Physical Educators throughout the district.
Interscholastic Coaching Supplemental Endorsement
Designed to prepare future teachers as coaches for school sponsored
athletic teams. Currently, coaches are in high demand across the
country. This Endorsement will give the future teacher/coach an edge
on both the athletic field, and in their jobs.
Students who complete two Teaching Subect Endorsements or one Teaching Field Endorsement may complete one or more Supplemental Endorsement.