High Ability Education Licensure and Certification

Wayne State's High Ability Education program (K-12 graduate supplemental endorsement) is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. For a list of licensing entities, please visit NC-SARA's professional licensure directory.

Also, be sure to notify the Director of Education Services at WSC to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements if you relocate during the course of a program.

Arkansas high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted and Talented K-12 endorsement in Arkansas.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. You must have three years of teaching experience, or you must pass identified Praxis exams. Certain endorsements also require an Arkansas history course.

For more information on licensure requirements in Arkansas, contact the Arkansas Department of Education.

Colorado high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted Education Ages 4-21 endorsement in Colorado. 

Must meet content competency requirements, through Praxis exam, endorsement worksheet or Multiple Measures of Competency. May be granted interim authorization while fulfilling additional requirements.

For more information on licensure requirements in Colorado, contact the Colorado Department of Education.

Florida high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted endorsement in Florida.

Can obtain a temporary certificate while completing any needed requirements while teaching.

For more information on licensure requirements in Florida, contact the Florida Department of Education.

Iowa high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the PK-12 Talented and Gifted endorsement in Iowa.

No Praxis exams required. If candidates do not obtain a Nebraska license first and seek reciprocity, they must go through a transcript review, which could identify deficiencies. Iowa also requires a certificate from Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

For more information on licensure requirements in Iowa, contact the Iowa Department of Education.

Kansas high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted PK-12 endorsement in Kansas. Must be done with a General Education License.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. School Administration must have passed Praxis or have taught for the year prior to application.

For more information on licensure requirements in Kansas, contact the Kansas Department of Education.

Missouri high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted Educated K-12 endorsement in Missouri.

An applicant who completed a teacher education program in another state and possesses a valid professional certificate in that state may be granted a Missouri certificate in an area most closely aligned to the certification if Missouri issues such certificate. If an educator is completing or has completed a teacher education program in another state (either on campus or online), it would be beneficial to obtain that state's certificate whether one plans to reside in that state or not. In most cases, a Missouri certificate is issued with no further coursework or test requirements. If an area of certification is not equivalent, an educator may be evaluated based upon Missouri's current requirements for the most closely aligned certificate.

For more information on licensure requirements in Missouri, contact the Missouri Department of Education.

Nebraska high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. 

Nebraska Department of Education Teacher Certification

South Dakota high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary Gifted Education and Secondary Gifted Education endorsements in South Dakota. 

All candidates must complete an approved Native American History course but may receive a provisional certificate valid for one year while completing this course.

For more information on licensure requirements in South Dakota, contact the South Dakota Department of Education.

Wisconsin high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted and Talented endorsement in Wisconsin. Must hold Tier II or higher license. 

Must have a 3.0 GPA in content area or pass a designated content test. All applicants applying for a Wisconsin teaching license in early childhood, elementary education (PK-5), special education, or reading are required to pass the Foundations of Reading Test for Wisconsin, a test of reading instruction knowledge and skills administered by Pearson Education, Inc. Out-of-state teacher license applicants, except those pursuing a license via reciprocity, must verify that they have met all coursework requirements that fulfill all Wisconsin statutory requirements, including training on science-based reading and language arts instruction.

For more information on licensure requirements in Wisconsin, contact the Wisconsin Department of Education.

Wyoming high ability learners (HAL) teacher certification
The High Ability Education (K-12) graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Gifted and Talented K-12 endorsement in Wyoming.

A Praxis test is required for the Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies. Application process includes a 20-question multiple choice test for the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, with a 75% passing scoring required (can be retaken until passed). A provisional license can be issued to candidates who have been hired but have not passed the Praxis (good for one year).

For more information on licensure requirements in Wyoming, contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.