Become a Teacher
in Nebraska
Certification Roadmap
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Nebraska Prerequisite Coursework
Nebraska Teacher Preparation
Nebraska Certification Reciprocity
Nebraska Teacher Salary
Nebraska Required Tests
Teacher Certification Information & Links
Nebraska Highlights
$50150
Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary
$48080
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary
115%
Teacher Salary vs. State Average
15
Vacation Weeks Per Year:
To become a certified teacher in Nebraska, you will need to fulfill all prerequisite coursework, teacher preparation, and testing requirements.
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Nebraska Teacher Preparation
Teacher preparation includes the completion of an accredited teacher education program.
Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.
Alternative Certification
Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching certificate, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Information about alternative certification in Nebraska is coming soon!
Nebraska Certification Reciprocity
Nebraska will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Nebraska Department of Education to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.
| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana |
| Kansas | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland |
| Massachusetts | Michigan | Mississippi | Missouri |
| Montana | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Mexico |
| New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas |
| Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington |
| West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming |
Nebraska Teacher Salary
- Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Nebraska provides loan forgiveness support for teachers teaching in high needs schools and teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
- Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Nebraska has no induction policies in place
- Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Nebraska makes $50,150
- Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Nebraska makes $48,080
- Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Nebraska makes 115% of the salary of the average worker in Nebraska
- Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Nebraska receives 15 weeks of vacation per year
Nebraska Required Tests
In order to become a certified teacher, you must satisfactorily complete the Basic Skill Test requirement and any Subject Area Competence assessments needed for your desired area of instruction.
Basic Skills Test
Subject Area Competence
- Nebraska has adopted 0011 Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (EECIA) test for elementary education and elementary special education candidates and teachers to become NCLB qualified.
Nebraska Teacher Certification Information & Links
Certification Map has partnered with MAT@USC, a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online at the USC Rossier School of Education. Learn more about how the program’s unique blend of online learning and field-based teaching will prepare you for a career working in Nebraska classrooms.
