Secondary Education Master's and Endorsement Programs
Designed for those teaching young people in secondary schools across a variety of curricular areas, our Secondary Education program offers an integrated approach to developing the skills and dispositions needed for today’s educational environments. Choose a program of study that will allow you to explore both content and pedagogy.
The master's program is designed for graduates of education programs who have received initial teacher certification and wish to enhance their teaching skills through advanced studies in instructional practices that are informed by research.
Secondary Education Graduate Program Options
You can choose how you want to complete your master's degree program.
Students seeking admission to graduate programs in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences should first apply through the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Every program/concentration will consist of the following:
| Course Content | Credit Hours |
| Key Principles | 3 |
| Core Pedagogy | 6 |
| Research or data driven decision making | 3 |
| Capstone | 3 |
| Concentration Courses/Electives | 21 |
Secondary Concentrations
Concentrations are required for each candidate seeking a Master of Science Degree in Secondary Education. Students will choose an area of concentration in a special field which will provide depth in an area of interest. Courses within the concentrations will be decided upon in conference with the student's advisor.
Classes often meet once a month during the weekend throughout the school year to allow more flexibility for students. Classes meet for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Summer classes meet every week in June (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) for a total of four sessions.
Classes are offered in a variety of modalities, including in-person, totally online and remote. Please visit the Online at UNO webpage for more detailed definitions of UNO's course modalities.
Please speak with your advisor about programs/concentrations with an Endorsement.
Learn more about concentrations.
Secondary Endorsements
Endorsements are additions to teaching certificates and do not lead to initial teacher certification. The coursework for the endorsement plans has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Education. After completion, candidates must apply for the additional endorsement(s) at the state department.
Endorsements include a mix of in-person hybrid courses (860 sections) and online courses (850 sections). Regardless of the format, courses meet four times throughout the semester to allow more flexibility for students (i.e. 860 sections meet four times on campus; 850 sections meet four times via Zoom) with asynchronous work in between touchpoints. Classes meet for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Summer classes meet every week in June (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) for a total of four sessions.
Classes are offered in a variety of modalities, including in-person, totally online and remote. Please visit the Online at UNO webpage for more detailed definitions of UNO's course modalities.
| Available Endorsements | ||
| Bilingual | Dyslexia Reading | Reading |
| Multilingual Learner (ML) | Instructional Technology Leadership | Information Technology |
| PK-12 School Library |
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Please talk to your advisor and submit your endorsement plan of study prior to completion of six hours of coursework. Learn more about endorsements.
APPLY TO UNO GRADUATE SCHOOL
- Fall: August 1
- Spring: January 10
- Summer: June 1
Contact Us
For more information contact:
Julie Bell, Ph.D.
Email: juliebell@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402.554.2778