Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 20 - APPROVAL OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS › Section 92-20-005 - Teacher Preparation Academic Program Requirements

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01
General Education
				Requirements.
The institution must require all candidates meet the
				institution's general education requirements. which may also be used to meet
				endorsement requirements.
005.02
Professional Education Requirements.
The educator
				preparation program must identify required coursework and/or competency leading
				to candidate demonstration of the following:
005.02A
Student
				Development.
The candidate understands how students grow and
				develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary
				individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional,
				and physical areas, and designs and implements developmental appropriate and
				challenging learning experiences;
005.02B
Learning
				Differences.
The candidate uses understanding of individual
				differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
				environments that enable each student to meet high standards;
005.02C
Learning
				Environments.
The candidate works with others to create
				environments supporting individual and collaborative learning, and encouraging
				positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and
				self-motivation;
005.02D
Content Knowledge.
The candidate understands the
				central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or
				she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the
				discipline accessible and meaningful for students to assure mastery of the
				content, including the ability to integrate the Nebraska Content Standards (92
				NAC 10 Appendices A-D) into instruction;
005.02E
Application of
				Content.
The candidate understands how to connect concepts and use
				differing perspectives to engage students in critical thinking, creativity, and
				collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global
				issues;
005.02F
Assessment.
The candidate understands and uses
				multiple methods of assessment to engage students in their own growth, to
				monitor student progress, and to guide the candidate's and student's decision
				makings;
005.02G
Planning for Instruction.
The candidate plans
				instruction supporting every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by
				drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills,
				technology, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of the student and the community
				context;
005.02H
Instructional Strategies.
The candidate understands
				and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students to develop
				deep understanding of content areas and their connections, build reading and
				writing skills through the application of the science of reading, and to apply
				knowledge in meaningful ways. This includes developing competency for utilizing
				technology for instruction, assessment, and communication;
005.02I
Professional Learning and
				Ethical Practice.
The candidate engages in ongoing professional
				learning, models ethical professional practice, and uses evidence to
				continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her
				choices and actions on others (students, families, other professionals, and the
				community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each student;
005.02J
Leadership and
				Collaboration.
The candidate seeks opportunities to take
				responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with students, families,
				colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure student
				growth, and to advance the profession;
005.02K
Human
				Relations.
The candidate has met the human relations requirement;
				and
005.02L
Special
				Education.
The candidate has met the special education
				requirement.