The Joint Elementary Education Program between Northeast Community College (NECC) and Wayne State College (WSC) allows the student to continue his/her education in an endorsement program leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree.

The student enrolled in this program will complete the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at Northeast Community College, and by transferring all satisfactorily completed academic credits will enter Wayne State College in an endorsement leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree.

Wayne State College Admission Gateways

Gateway 1 - Admission to Teacher Education requires:
1. Completion of all NECC coursework required in the joint program design.
2. 2.5 GPA in all coursework.
3. A grade of "C" or better in SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication, ENGL 1020 English Comp-position II, EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education, and all professional education courses.
4. Completion of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) with minimum scores of 170 (Reading), 171 (Mathematics), and 172 (Writing) or acceptable scores on the CMEE.
5. Receive favorable recommendations from NECC.
6. The same high moral and personal standards as required of certified teachers by the laws of the State of Nebraska. Violation of institutional and/or Board of Trustees policies or regulations can be sufficient cause for denial of admission to or retention in the teacher education program.
7. Teacher education students shall be free from those physical, emotional, and mental impairments that would cause revocation of a teaching certificate by the State Board of Education.
8. Approval of the Professional Progress Committee.

Gateway 2 - Approval to Student Teach
1. Completion of all requirements under Gateway 1 to include the completion of all general education requirements and all requirements for each field and/or subject endorsement.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all coursework.
3. Completion of all professional education coursework and 100 clock hours of pre-student teaching field experience.
4. Completion of all appropriate application forms.
5. Completion of the Student Affirmation form.

Gateway 3 - Recommendation for Certification
All teacher education programs in the Division of Education at Wayne State College are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Advisement Procedures
A NECC faculty advisor, Mary O'Boyle, will be available to students on the NECC campus throughout the freshman and sophomore years. WSC advisors are available during normal business hours or by appointment at the WSC office in the Lifelong Learning Center at NECC to assist students in transferring to WSC.

Field Experience
The State of Nebraska requires teacher education candidates to complete at least 100 clock hours of pre-student teaching field experience. WSC requires students to complete at least 80 hours in a school setting; 20 hours may be taken in out-of-school settings (supervising clubs, athletic teams, teaching Sunday School, etc.) which include interactions with young children. A typical schedule for these hours follows:

EDUC 1800 Elementary School
Experience I 30-120 hours
HPER 2510 Physical Education
in Elementary School 15 hours
EDU 332, 423, 431, 432 15 hours
EDU 435 Clinical Experience 30 hours

Schedule
Semesters 1 - 4 at NECC for NECC credits
Semester 5 at Norfolk for WSC credits
Semesters 6 - 7 at WSC for WSC credits

Elementary Education Program of Study to earn an Associate of Arts Degree
at NECC leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree at Wayne State College

Freshman Year

Semester 1
BIOS 1010 General Biology - 4 credits
ENGL 1010 English Composition I - 3 credits
GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography - 3 credits
HIST 2010 American History I or HIST 2020 American History II - 3 credits
HPER 1180-1330 Basic Sports Series - 1 credit
PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology - 3 credits
Total semester credits - 17

Semester 2
EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education - 3 credits
HIST 1030 European Civilization I or HIST 1040 European Civilization II or HIST 1050 World History I or HIST 1060 World History II - 3 credits
HPER 1500 Lifetime Wellness - 2 credits
MUSC 1550 Music in Western Culture - 3 credits
PHYS 1100 Physical Science or
CHEM 1140 General Chemistry I - 4-5 credits
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication - 3 credits
Total semester credits - 18 or 19

Sophomore Year

Semester 3
ARTS 2000 Introduction to Art History & Criticism I or ART 2010 Introduction to Art History & Criticism II - 3 credits
HPER 2510 Physical Education in Elementary School - 3 credits
MATH 1010 Math for Elementary Teachers - 3 credits
PSYC 2110 Psychology & Development of Childhood through Adolescence - 3 credits
ENGL 1020 English Composition II - 3 credits
Total semester credits - 15

Semester 4
ARTS 2250 Elementary School Art - 3 credits
EDUC 2600 Parent Relationships - 3 credits
EDU 367 Human Relations - 3 credits
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I - 4 credits
MUSC 1010 Applied Music-Piano - 1 credit
MUSC 2350 Elementary School Music - 3 credits
EDUC 1800 Elem. School Exp. I - 1-3 credits
Total semester credits - 18-20

Admittance to Teacher Education is required before enrollment in 300 and 400 level EDU courses except EDU 367 - Human Relations and EDU 275 - Intro. to Instruction.

Junior Year

Semester 5
EDU 302 Curriculum & Assessment in the Elementary School - 3 credits
EDU 396 Reading for K-8 - 3 credits
EDU 275 Introduction to Instruction - 3 credits
ITE 320 Technology & Society - 3 credits
SPD 151 Introduction to Special Education - 3 credits
Total semester credits - 15

Semester 6
EDU 430 Literacy Assessment - 3 credits
Or EDU 423 Development of Social Studies in the Elementary School (by advisement)- 3 credits
EDU 318 Professional Communication - 3 credits
EDU 321 Educational Psychology: Models and Theories of Learning - 3 credits
EDU 332 Development of Language Arts in the Elementary School - 3 credits
EDU 335 Clinical Experience I - 2 credits
Total semester credits - 14

Senior Year

Semester 8 Credits
EDU 405 Directed Teaching - 12 credits
(Preferred student teacher placement in Norfolk)

For information on Wayne State College credit call:
1-800-228-9972, ext. 7554 or in Norfolk 402-370-3567
Office of Regional Education and Distance Learning

More Information

Lisa Reifenrath
(402) 844-7269
lisar@northeastcollege.com