The student must apply for admission to the Teacher Education program while enrolled in PTE 200. Transfer students who have taken the equivalent of PTE 200 must apply during their first term at UNK. Applications are available in the KASE office, College of Education, phone (308) 865-8264.

The student shall be responsible for securing the application form and initiating the procedure for processing this form.

The form shall be routed confidentially throughout the entire procedure and shall be returned for action to the KASE (Knowledge and Assistance for Students in Education) Director, phone (308) 865-8264.

The Director of KASE will determine the procedure and action to be taken on each application and will either (1) approve the applicant for the Teacher Education Program; (2) disapprove the applicant. Decisions of the Director may be appealed to the Teacher Education Appeals Board. Students should not enroll in professional methods courses, PTE 464 nor PTE 400, until they have been admitted into the Teacher Education Program.

Plans have been developed with a number of schools in Nebraska to permit UNK students who have met all requirements to participate in student teaching on the secondary or elementary level. Under this plan the student spends the entire school day for a semester in the school system selected and receives 16 hours of college credit. Note: some endorsement combinations will require 20 weeks of student teaching.

The application for admission to student teaching must be filed by February 1 preceding the academic year the student teaching will occur. Students must attend an Instructional Meeting for Student Teaching about the application and placement process.

All UNK student teachers under this program are obligated and pledge themselves to observe local rules and regulations. Any student teacher may be removed at any time upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools or his designated representative. Student teachers will have an opportunity to observe and participate on a full-day basis and become acquainted with the activities of the public school in which they are doing their student teaching. All student teachers will be required to return to campus for one designated full day of training during their student teaching semester. Student teaching is graded credit/no credit. Students must follow the rules and regulations outlined in the College of Education's Student Teaching Handbook.

Requirements for admission to student teaching as recommended by the College of Education and approved by the Academic Affairs Committee are as follows:

1. Attend one of the Instructional Meetings for Student Teaching, available in the latter part of the fall semester. Present a complete application for student teaching to the KASE Office (Founders Hall 2001) by February 1 preceding the academic year the student teaching will occur. Students are encouraged to initiate this process immediately after attending one of the Instructional Meetings, since they will need to request transcripts from the Registrar.
2. The specific requirements for an approvable application for student teaching are:
   1. Full admission to the specific teacher education program(s), and satisfactory scores in PPST or CMEE Examinations.
   2. A minimum of 24 hours completed or in progress in subject endorsements or 80% of requirements of field endorsement.
   3. Special methods courses completed or in progress.
   4. Departmental approval of the application. This is provided by the advisor's signature on the application.
   5. Completion of professional education prerequisites.
   6. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
   7. A minimum grade of C in English 101GS, English 102GS, and Speech 100GS.
   8. Completion of all Education General Studies requirements.
3. Applications for student teaching during the following fall semester must be approved no later than June 1.
4. Applications for student teaching during the spring semester must be approved no later than September 1.

UNK provides academic advising as an integral part of the educational process. Establishing a friendly and honest relationship with an advisor will be an advantage to the student both personally and educationally.

Teacher education students majoring in a department are assigned an advisor from that unit. Each department may use a different process in assigning advisors. In the case of dual endorsements the student may be assigned to more than one advisor.

As part of the procedure for the advisement/preregistration system at UNK, students meet with their respective advisors at designated times each semester to plan their schedules for the next term. All freshman and sophomore students are required to meet with their assigned academic advisor prior to early registration. However, students are encouraged to meet with their advisors on a regular basis to develop the type of meaningful faculty/student relationship that is important at UNK.

Although faculty advisors are important for providing information regarding degree requirements, class selections, and career direction, it is necessary for students to realize that the ultimate responsibility is their own. The UNK catalog is the official source of information on these matters.

The following endorsement programs have been established at UNK:

Teaching Subject Endorsements
(2 subject endorsements are required for certification)

Basic Business, 7-12
Biology, 7-12
Chemistry, 7-12
Early Childhood, Pre-kindergarten - Grade 3
Early Childhood Special Education, 0 - 5 years
Economics, 7-12
English, 7-12
English as a Second Language, K-12 (also Graduate Program)
French, 7-12
Geography, 7-12
German, 7-12
Health, 7-12
History, 7-12
Mathematics, 7-12
Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-6
Physical Education, K-6
Physical Education, 7-12
Physics, 7-12
Political Science, 7-12
Psychology, 7-12
Sociology, 7-12
Spanish, 7-12
Speech Communication, 7-12
Theatre, 7-12

Teaching Field Endorsements

Art, K-12
Communication Disorders, preschool-12 (5 1/2 year program)
Elementary Education, K-6
Health and Phys. Ed., K-12
Language Arts, 7-12
Marketing Education, 7-12
Mathematics, 7-12
Middle Grades, 4-9
Mild/Moderate Disabilities, 7-12
Music, K-12
Physical Science, 7-12
Social Science, 7-12
Vocational Business Education, 7-12
 

Supplemental Endorsements
(Cannot be used as a subject endorsement for the initial certificate.)

Adapted Physical Education
Behavioral Disorders, P-6 (Graduate Program)
Behavioral Disorders, 7-12 (Graduate Program)
Cooperative Education - Diversified Occupations, 7-12
Driver Education, 7-12

Elementary School Counseling (Graduate Program)
Educational Media, K-12 (Graduate Program)

Gifted, K-12 (Graduate Program)
Interscholastic Coaching, 7-12
Reading, K-6, 7-12 and K-12 (Graduate Programs)
School Psychologist, K-12 (Graduate Program)
Secondary School Counseling (Graduate Program)

Specific Learning Disabilities, P-6 (Graduate Program)
Specific Learning Disabilities, 7-12 (Graduate Program)
Vocational Special Needs, 7-12

Administration Endorsements

Superintendent of Schools, K-12 (Graduate Program)
Elementary Principal, K-6 (Graduate Program)
Secondary Principal, 7-12 (Graduate Program)
Supervisor, K-12 (Graduate Program)

Teaching and Administration Certificates

Applications for all teaching and administrative certificates are filed through the office of KASE. The institutional recommendation for certification and/or endorsement is based on admission to and successful completion of the respective programs.