The College of Saint Mary special education major may be completed in conjunction with a dual major in elementary education for an endorsement to teach kindergarten through grade six. A stand-alone degree in secondary special education is available for an endorsement to teach seventh through twelfth grade. We also offer an early childhood major with a special education minor.
Majors will participate in many ensembles, productions, and performance opportunities. Placement for music education majors seeking full time employment after graduation is 100%. More information about the music department and ensembles can be found on the music department page.
Special Education (K-12) is a program in special education and second endorsement only for education degrees. Program requirement: Minimum depends on first endorsement field. Second endorsement in Adaptive Physical Education is available for physical education and special education majors.
York University offers a physical education program, as well as endorsements in this area for other education majors.
This endorsement qualifies teachers to teach and provide services to infants, toddlers, and children from Birth through Grade 3, including those with special developmental and/or learning needs as defined in Section 79-1118.08R.S of the Nebr. Dept. of Education Title 92, Rule 24 Code, and to support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education. A student must complete the following program requirements in addition to their Essential Studies and Professional Education Program course requirements.
Persons with this endorsement may teach physical education in Nebraska schools at the grade levels for which the program preparation was completed.
A Bachelor's Degree is required.
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Occupational therapists do rehabilitation work to help patients with injuries or disabilities. The OT focuses on improving the patient’s ability to do day-to-day activities, often working in a clinical setting but increasingly in a patient’s home. Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, you may choose to pursue either a master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy. Both degrees educate you to be an effective clinician; however, the doctoral degree prepares you to conduct research in occupational therapy, helping patients through discovery of new techniques and treatment.
Physical therapy, or PT, is a branch of medicine that helps patients recover from physical injury. It focuses on correct movement of the body for the best mobility, function, and quality of life for patients of all activity levels. To become a physical therapist, you’ll need to first obtain a bachelor’s degree. Applied Human and Sport Physiology or Biology are recommended programs of study. After getting your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be ready to enter a professional Physical Therapy program at graduate school to obtain your Physical Therapy degree.
The Kinesiology program is designed to prepare students to assume positions as fitness or health promotion directors and exercise consultants in private or public agencies, health centers, cardiac rehabilitation programs, as well as corporate fitness programs.
This program is also well-suited as a pre-professional program for students interested in further pursuing a career in:
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
This degree is appropriate for students in pre-professional programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medicine.