Teacher Education Policies

Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching – After admission to York College and to the Teacher Education Program, candidates must make application for student teaching. Student Teaching is required in order to obtain a Nebraska Teaching Certification. Acceptance to Student teaching requires the following:

1.    Formal admission to Teacher Education.
2.    Senior standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
3.    Completion of all professional education courses with no grade below “C”.
4.    Completion of all methods courses for each endorsement area with no grade below “C”.
5.    A minimum of 100 hours working with K-12 students.
6.    Minimum average of a 2.5 or above on the Junior Year Electronic Growth Portfolio.