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26 Wayne State CollegeMinorsAdvertisingAnthropologyArtArt: Advanced StudioBiologyBroadcast CommunicationBusiness AdministrationChemistryCoachingComputer Info. SystemsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEarth ScienceEconomicsEditing and PublishingEmergency ManagementEnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise ScienceFamily Life StudiesFoods and NutritionFrenchGeographyHistoryFor a listing of Pre-Professional programs, see that section of the catalog.Industrial TechnologyInterdisciplinary StudiesJournalismManagement InfoSystemsMathematicsMusicOnline MediaPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePre-LawPsychologyPublic AdministrationSafetySocial SciencesSociologySpanishSpeech CommunicationSport ManagementTheatreTeaching ProgramsUndergraduate students preparing to teach in accredited schools will earn either one field endorsement or two subjectendorsements (except the English subject endorsement which stands alone) while working toward the bachelor of arts (BA) orthe bachelor of science (BS) degree. Graduate students preparing for initial certification may select from either subject or fieldendorsements or a combination thereof, but must declare at least one endorsement. Special endorsements may be added to fieldor subject endorsements as appropriate (see list below). Field and subject endorsements are for teaching in grades 7 to 12 unlessotherwise indicated.The bachelor’s degree with college endorsement to teach is required for the Initial Nebraska Teaching Certificate, which isvalid for five years.The Standard Nebraska Teacher’s Certificate is based on the Initial Certificate plus two years of successful teaching in thesame school in the endorsed field. This certificate is valid for seven years.Teachers who have qualified for the Standard Nebraska Certificate may receive the Professional Nebraska Certificate byearning a master’s degree (in the same area as their Standard Certificate) or the equivalent except in the areas of counseling andadministration. The Professional Certificate is valid for ten years.Teacher Education Programs at WSC lead to State of Nebraska Teacher Certification only. In those states havingreciprocity with the state of Nebraska, students must apply for teacher certification to that respective state to be issued ateaching certificate. WSC does not assume responsibility for teacher certification by states other than Nebraska, but willprovide institutional verification that graduates have completed an approved Teacher Education Program. Further, it isthe responsibility of the student to complete all state of Nebraska teacher certification requirements before institutionalverification of approved program completion will be provided by the WSC Certification Officer. State of Nebraskateacher certification requirements change by legislative or executive actions and may be different than degree programrequirements stated in the catalog. Students should contact the WSC Professional Education Services Office directly withall questions or concerns.FIELD ENDORSEMENTSArt K-12Business EducationEarly Childhood Education Unified Birth-Grade 3Elementary Education K-8Family and Consumer Sciences/ Family andConsumer Sciences EducationHealth & Physical Education K-12Industrial Technology EducationLanguage ArtsMarketing EducationMathematicsMiddle Level Education 4-9Music—Vocal & Instrumental K-12Natural SciencePhysical SciencesSocial SciencesSpecial Ed.-Mild/Mod Handicapped K-12Trade & Industrial EducationSUBJECT ENDORSEMENTSBasic BusinessChemistryEarly Childhood#EnglishFrenchGeographyHistoryJournalism & Mass CommunicationLife Sciences/BiologyMusic, Instrumental—K-8Music, Instrumental—7-12Music, Vocal—K-8Music, Vocal—7-12Physical Education K-6# Students may graduate with a single subject endorsement in English.Special endorsements available in addition to a field endorsement or two subject endorsements:Coaching — 18 hoursDiversified Occupations (see Career Education section)English as a Second Language K-12 — 15 hours (undergraduate and graduate)Physical Education 7-12Political SciencePsychologySociologySpanishSpeech CommunicationTheatre