Admission into the Education Department and additional education departmental coursework is required. This major is designed to prepare students for the teaching profession in Health and Physical Education. With the addition of approximately 37 hours of education requirements, the student will be eligible for a Nebraska Teaching Certificate.

Learning Outcomes
Majors will be able to:

Can only declare this as second major with Elementary Education. Cannot be declared as first major or as second major with anything other than Elementary Education.

To succeed as an educator, you must become one of the most agile professionals in the working world. You must respond immediately to your students’ needs, adapt to changing requirements and find new solutions to unexpected problems. Every. Single. Day.

That’s why an education degree from NWU exemplifies agility. We adapt our methods and courses to the latest research on what works in education. We give you the great foundation every teacher needs. And we help you specialize in your chosen area of emphasis.

The Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate program is designed for educators, administrators, and individuals passionate about fostering a positive and productive learning environment. The latest research and evidence-based practices in classroom and behavior management are explored, equipping educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to create an inclusive, safe, and effective educational space for all learners.

Our vision is to promote a future where professionals from various fields lead positive systemic change efforts that result in high-performing, innovative, and inclusive environments.

The Master’s of Special Education with a Behavior Intervention Specialist Concentration has been designed to extend the expertise of educators who currently hold a teaching certificate with one or more special education endorsement(s) or who wish to earn a supplemental Behavior Intervention Specialist endorsement on a regular teaching certificate.