World Language - Latin (K-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach Latin at grade levels 7-12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in the world language for either the K-8 or 7-12 endorsement. Those candidates seeking a K-12 endorsement must complete course work and clinical experiences which address elementary and secondary levels.

World Language - Chinese (7-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach Chinese at grade levels 7-12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in the world language for either the K-8 or 7-12 endorsement. Those candidates seeking a K-12 endorsement must complete course work and clinical experiences which address elementary and secondary levels.

World Language - Chinese (K-8)

Persons with this endorsement may teach Chinese at grade levels 7-12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in the world language for either the K-8 or 7-12 endorsement. Those candidates seeking a K-12 endorsement must complete course work and clinical experiences which address elementary and secondary levels.

Middle Level Education-World Language-Chinese

Persons with this endorsement may teach grades 5 through 9 in the area(s) of the endorsement.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of which 12 semester hours will be in professional education courses, not including clinical experience, related to middle level education, and a minimum of 24 semester hours in one core academic area. 

Bilingual Education (4-9)

This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement in addition to a subject or field endorsement.

Persons with this endorsement may teach in a bilingual program in the grade levels for which they are prepared.

Elementary Education

Teachers serve as leaders within the educational team to plan lessons, support school administration, communicate with parents and lead students in a lifelong journey of learning. 

Certified teachers are needed throughout the country to teach in a variety of classroom and school settings, or even to serve in administrative or support staff roles.

Why become a teacher?

Elementary Education

Teaching is more than a job — it’s a calling to mentor, motivate, instruct and inspire a love of learning in tomorrow’s leaders. If you are looking to get your start in this rewarding profession, then look no further than Peru State College — Nebraska’s first college, established as a teacher training school in 1867.

Early Childhood Education

A bachelor’s in early childhood education equips students with the foundational skills to effectively interact with a diverse group of children and assist them in their growth and development. This degree combines an understanding of human development and family systems with skills that prepare students for child-oriented professions.