The US Department of Education requires the University of Nebraska at Omaha to notify both prospective and enrolled students in degree programs that lead to state licensure or certification required for entry into a profession in the state in which students are located.
Certification and licensure requirements differ from state to state. We are required to notify you if the program you are interested in or enrolled in will meet educational requirements to apply for certification or licensure in your home state.
The official categories are:
- Meets
- Does Not Meet
- Have Not Made a Determination if it Does or Does Not Meet
A Does Not Meet or Have Not Made a Determination status does not indicate that you will be unable to obtain certification or licensure in your home state. Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details. Contact information for each program is found in the program sections below.
Common causes for a Does Not Meet or Have Not Made a Determination include the following:
- Your home state certification agency requires a transcript review prior to application for certification.
- Your home state does not have an equivalent for an endorsement completed in Nebraska.
- Your home state requires you to take an additional course or exam specific to that state’s history or laws.
Program Information by College
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
| Program | Degree | Contact Info | Meets | Have Not Made a Determination | Does Not Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | MA | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
| Counseling: Community Counseling Concentration
Counseling: K-12 School Counseling Concentration* Counseling: Student Affairs Practice in Higher Ed concentration |
MA, MS, MA, MS | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
| Educational Leadership | MS, Ed.S., Ed.D. | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
|
Elementary Education Secondary Education |
BSED, MS | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
| School Library | MS/Endorsement | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
|
Special Education |
BSED, MS | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
| Speech-Language Pathology | MS | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
Concentrations and Endorsements
| Program | Endorsement | Meets | Have Not Made a Determination | Does Not Meet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elementary Education Secondary Education
|
BSED, MS endorsements in ESL, ECE, library, Instructional Technology Leadership, ACT and TAP | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
|
Early Childhood Inclusive |
BSED, Endorsement | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
|
Literacy |
MS endorsement in Reading Specialist | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
| Program | Degree | Contact Info | Meets | Have Not Made a Determination | Does Not Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art with K-12 Certification | BASA, BFA | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |
|
| Music Education | BM | Nebraska |
All other States and U.S. Territories |
None Determined |