On Campus
The Elementary Education program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is a premier undergraduate program that will prepare students to work with children through their elementary school years. UNK's Elementary Education students get to interact in classrooms early and often.
UNK's close partnership with Kearney and area schools gives students numerous opportunities to interact in both early field experiences and student-teaching. UNK knows the value of hands-on learning and guides students in these field experiences and throughout their collegiate career to develop quality educators who make a difference in the lives of students.
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Elementary Education Teaching Field Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward an Elementary Education degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
“I was a tutor at Central Elementary in Kearney. This was a place where I could hone my teaching skills. I can’t thank the staff I worked with enough for their willingness to let me into their classrooms. Eventually I even student-taught there. By the time I was done, I had worked in most grade levels and knew most of the students in the building. The opportunities that I had, and the relationships I built at UNK, helped shape me into the teacher I am today.”
Gibbon Public Schools , Gibbon, NE
UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Elementary Education Teaching Field Endorsement Degree Program
at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
