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Teacher Certification: Traditional, Accelerated, and Alternative Pathways

Explore multiple pathways to teacher certification at UNO, including accelerated and alternative options for those advancing their careers in education or entering the field, and traditional routes for first-year and transfer students. No matter your starting point, these programs provide a clear path to becoming a certified educator in Nebraska.
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Traditional Pathways

Seeking a Bachelor of Science in Education? We offer special education, early childhood, elementary, and secondary education programs for all types of future teachers.

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Para to Elementary Teacher Pathway

Working as a paraprofessional? Earn your undergraduate Elementary Education degree while working. This pathway is designed just for you!

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Early Childhood Inclusive Pathways

Work in early childhood? Advance your career with a degree in Early Childhood Inclusive to teach children, birth to third grade, in general or special education.

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Accelerated Special Education

Have a bachelor's degree, but want to teach Special Education? Earn certification while working in schools with this flexible pathway towards a master's degree.

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Elementary Accelerated Certification for Teachers (EACT)

Have a bachelor's degree, but want to teach at the Elementary level? Earn certification while working in schools with this flexible pathway towards a master's degree.

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Teacher Academy Project (TAP)

Have a bachelor's degree, but want to teach a content area at the middle or high school level? Earn certification while working in schools with this flexible pathway towards a master's degree.

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