Lesley Degree and Certificate Programs
PROGRAMS OFFERED ON SITE IN NEBRASKA
Curriculum and Instruction, Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, M.Ed.
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Certificate Programs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Emergent Technologies
Internet & Society
Mathematics in Education
Online Teaching
Science in Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master Degree Programs
Effective Teaching, M.Ed.
Individually Designed Program for Educators, M.Ed.
Mathematics Education, M.Ed.
Science in Education, M.Ed.
Educational Technology, M.Ed.
LOW RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Adult Learning (residency in Cambridge, MA)
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Educational Leadership (residency in Cambridge, MA)
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning (residency in either Maine or Washington)
TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR EDUCATORS in NEBRASKA
An endorsement in Nebraska is an area of specialization on a certificate based on completion of an approved teacher education program.
You may add an endorsement in one of the following two options:
Option 1. Institutional Verification: If applying for the FULL endorsement, an institutional verification must be completed by the Certification Officer at the approved teacher education institution where the approved program was completed; and forward OFFICIAL transcripts indicating the coursework completed for the approved program. Lesley University is listed on the Nebraska Department of Education site as an accepted institution offering online educational programs.
Option 2: Provisional Endorsement - click here for more information. It is recommended for students interested in completing a Lesley program, apply to the Nebraska teacher licensing office via Option 1: Institutional Verification
Endorsement Earned Through Institutional Recommendation
An educator may obtain a Nebraska endorsement in the areas listed below by successfully completing the corresponding Lesley program and by following Option 1, detailed above. Applicants should submit to the Nebraska teacher licensing office your completed Institutional Verification form, official transcripts, and online application.
Information Technology (K-12) - To be eligible for this endorsement, students must complete the full M.Ed. in Educational Technology program.
Students interested in earning the Middle Level Mathematics or Natural Science endorsement, must complete the full master's program to be eligible. Students interested in earning the ESL endorsement, must complete Lesley's 18-credit TESOL program.
Please note it is important that students interested in earning an endorsement through Lesley programs contact the Nebraska Department of Education prior to registration to ensure that you are informed of the certification requirements needed to receive an endorsement.
Authorization and Educator Licensure in Nebraska
Authorization: Lesley University is authorized to offer programs in Nebraska based on the following process: Lesley University is authorized by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to offer postsecondary programs to residents of this state.
Educator Licensure: Higher education authorization and educator licensure approval are separate entities. For more information on educator licensure, visit the
Nebraska Department of Education.
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