Central Nebraska, TEACH! aims to address the teacher shortage in central Nebraska by providing interested individuals with a unique pathway to an elementary education degree through Wayne State in partnership with area schools. The ideal candidates for this initiative have earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or a Bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree.

Central Nebraska, TEACH! is designed to serve paraprofessionals, substitutes, and working professionals. It is a cohort-based program of study that features flexible, hybridized, and online courses. The first cohort of Central Nebraska, TEACH! will begin in the summer of 2022 and graduate in May 2025.

Cost of the program varies depending on the individual’s transcript and course delivery method. Financial aid is available each semester. Estimated cost per year (tuition and fees): $7,000

Coursework will be offered online and on-site at a local school. On-site courses will be delivered in the evenings, Monday through Friday.

Program of Study

Term	Year one courses	Year two courses	Year three courses
Summer	Intro to Professional Education Children's Literature Diverse Family Systems	Development of Language Arts Intermediate Reading	Curriculum, Standards, and Assessment Inclusion and Co-Teaching
Fall	Human Development and Cognition PK-12 Instructional Design	Professional Communication Practicum Experience I Classroom Management	Development of Math Development of Science Practicum Experience II
Spring	Instructional Media and Technology Development of P.E. and Health Early Reading	Development of Social Studies Literacy Assessment	Clinical Practice / Student Teaching