Teachers of music are specially educated to guide creative, artistic development in their classroom or to students on an individual basis. Besides schools, many music education majors find careers in nonprofit organizations such as churches, community centers, daycare centers or through private tutoring. There are many opportunities to share your passion for music with others.
The middle level education program at Concordia University, Nebraska connects theory with practice to prepare graduates to teach grades 5 through 9 in both self-contained and departmentalized classrooms.
As a middle level education major, you will specialize in at least 2 of the following content areas:
literacy (English Language Arts)
math
science
social science
Spanish
ESL
health and physical education
Concordia University, Nebraska’s elementary education program, with subject-specific methodology courses, unique student teaching and field experiences and expert faculty, will prepare you to be an outstanding elementary school teacher.
Here, you will learn to:
Be an exceptional leader;
Create a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment;
Build relationships with students, parents and administrators; and
Help students develop social skills and learning habits that will equip them for success as lifelong learners.
The early childhood education program at Concordia University, Nebraska equips teacher candidates with a current and well-researched curriculum to help you teach children at a critical stage in their growth and development.
The Christian education leadership major from Concordia University, Nebraska can help you serve Christ’s church through education as a Director of Christian education (DCE), youth or camp ministry leader, Christian teacher or as a national or international missionary by equipping you to bring Christian values and leadership to God’s people in a church or school.
A degree in art education from Concordia University, Nebraska gives you a broad range of skills with studio- and design-based courses that provide models for both learning and leading in a classroom. Coupled with course work in art history, you will gain exposure to a variety of media, technology and art methods, all of which prepare you to be an art educator in a classroom or any number of other settings. You’ll also receive a strong grounding in education and art theory, instructional methodologies and the art area concentration of your choice.
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at Concordia Nebraska is designed to prepare you to teach English as a second language (ESL) internationally or in adult ESL programs in universities, refugee centers or community centers in the United States.
The elementary education (K-6) builds meaningful learning experiences in elementary education learning environments. In our program, you will engage in five field experiences in elementary schools and a student teaching semester. Upon completion of the program, you will be recommended for teacher certification from the Nebraska Department of Education. We prepare outstanding elementary teachers who teach all children in literacy & language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and integrated arts and technology.
The educational requirements for admission to a physical therapy program vary from school to school. Many programs require a BS degree; some will accept applicants after three years of undergraduate education. The following courses are those required by the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Division of Physical Therapy Education for admission to their program. These courses also meet the requirements for entry into the Creighton University Program in Physical Therapy. Students pursuing a pre-physical therapy program are also expected to pursue a college major.