Educator Preparation Program Admission Procedures

The following requirements must be met before applying for admission to educator preparation. Admission is a two-step process detailed below.

Step 1 - Application to Program

(Click the link above to apply to the program)

• Apply to the University
• Complete the following course with a grade of C- or higher: English Composition I (ENGL 1150) or proficiency.
• The following courses may be in progress at the time of application, or completed ahead of time with a grade of C- or higher: English Composition II (ENGL 1160/2160) or proficiency, Communication Studies (CMST 1110 Public Speaking or CMST 2120 Debate), MATH/STEM 1120, MATH 1130, MATH 1220, MATH 1310, STAT 1530, MATH/STAT 1100 or math proficiency.
• The following courses may be in progress at the time of application, or completed ahead of time with a grade of C or higher: TED 2100 Educational Foundations and TED 2200 Human Relations for a Bias-Free Classroom

• GPA Requirements (UNO Students): Currently enrolled UNO students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• GPA Requirements (Transfer Students)Transfer students with 12 or more credit hours in the Nebraska System (UNL, UNK, UNO) must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all attempted coursework taken in the NU System.
  • Transfer students with credit hours from institutions other than the NU System must have a minimum combined cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all attempted coursework.
  • Recommended, but not required: Attempt the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators test within your first year at UNO. You MUST attempt the test before formal admission to the program. Passing CORE scores are Reading 156, Writing 162, and Mathematics 150. If you took the PRAXIS PPST test before the transition to CORE, 173 is the minimum passing score for all sections.
• Step 1 Deadlines
  • Fall Semester - March 1
  • Fall Semester - June 1
  • Spring Semester - October 1

Step 2 - Formal Admission to Program

• No application is required for formal admission. Students will be formally admitted when the criteria is met.

• GPA of 2.75 or higher:
  • Cumulative University of Nebraska System GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • Transfer students with credit hours from institutions other than the NU System must have a minimum combined cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all attempted coursework.

• Completion of TED 2300 or TED 2380 and TED 2400 with a grade of C or higher.
• Required: Attempt the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators test - Students must sign a form acknowledging that passing Praxis Core scores (156 in Reading, 162 in Writing, and 150 in Mathematics) are required for full Nebraska certification. The acknowledgment form will be emailed to you.
• Students who do not pass TED 2300 or TED 2380 and TED 2400 with a grade of C or higher and attempt the PRAXIS CORE test will not be permitted to continue in the Educator Preparation Program course sequence until these requirements are met.
• Step 2 Deadlines
  • Fall Semester -January 10
  • Spring Semester - August 1

Praxis Core Important Information:

• Praxis Core scores must be received by the institution BEFORE a student will be able to enroll in any advanced practicum courses in their Educator Prep Program course sequence.
• The final deadline for Praxis Core scores is August 1st or January 10th directly before the semester that the applicant takes advanced practicum, but submitting scores before enrollment for the term begins is strongly recommended.
• The Office of Academic Advising will verify GPA requirements, Praxis CORE scores, and passing grades for coursework. Students who are admitted to the Educator Preparation Program, but do not pass TED 2300 or TED 2380, and TED 2400 with a grade of “C” or better and/or attempt the Praxis CORE, will not be permitted to continue in the Educator Preparation Program course sequence until such grade(s) and score(s) are received.

Background Check

All students accepted into the Educator Preparation Program are required to do a background check with the vendor selected by UNO. The background check instructions are provided to the students when they are accepted into the program.

The cost of the background check is $33.17.