Our master of arts in teaching degree is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education. College of Saint Mary offers master’s degrees in elementary, middle and secondary education as well as high-demand endorsement areas allowing you to strengthen your ability to serve students.
Persons with this endorsement may serve in all special education administrative and supervisory roles in Nebraska schools providing services for students with disabilities, birth through age 21.
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours related to educational leadership and special education administration coursework, and includes an internship experience in special education supervision.
Persons with this endorsement may serve as school counselors in the grade levels of the endorsement (PK-12).
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires:
A Master’s Degree in Counseling with a specialization in
Persons with this endorsement may serve as school counselors in the grade levels of the endorsement (7-12).
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires:
A Master’s Degree in Counseling with a specialization in
Persons with this endorsement may serve as school counselors in the grade levels of the endorsement (PK-8).
This endorsement requires:
A Master’s Degree in Counseling with a specialization in
Persons with this teaching endorsement may provide speech language pathology services to and consultative services for individuals from birth through age 21 or completion of their Individualized Education Program.
This endorsement requires the applicant to have previously obtained the Special Education Generalist endorsement.
Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services for children, ages three through age 21, with verified disabilities.
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 graduate semester hours in inclusion and collaboration.
This endorsement requires the applicant to have, or earn concurrently, the Special Education Generalist endorsement.
Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, and provide services to children birth through 21 years of age, who have intellectual, sensory, and/or developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in special education course work related to functional academic skills and independent living.
Persons with this teaching endorsement may provide school psychological services to students (birth to age 21), school personnel, parents and other specialists related to individual student needs or school program considerations.
Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires at least 60 graduate semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, in which at least 54 are exclusive of credit for the supervised internship.