Career and School Info for Middle School Teachers in Nebraska

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Grace, College of Saint Mary, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska at Kearney.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider College of Saint Mary.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Nebraska Wesleyan University.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Saint Mary, Peru State, and Chadron State.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Union College, York College, Concordia, and Dana.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of York College, Dana, Midland Lutheran College, and Union College.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Nebraska, Union College, and Hastings.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Union College, College of Saint Mary, and Midland Lutheran College.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Midland Lutheran College, Hastings, York College, and Union College.

Working as a Middle School Teacher in Nebraska

Middle school teachers are key authority figures and role models to students in grades 5-8. They instruct and inspire students in the studies of math, music, English and science. Read a detailed Middle School Teacher job description and schools overview.

The Nebraska State Education Association can provide professional development resources.

State Requirements

The Nebraska Department of Education Office of Teacher Certification requires that teaching applicants:

• Complete an approved college-level teacher education program
• Complete approved courses in human relations and special education OR provide proof of acceptable employment where requisite skills were obtained
• Pass the Basic Skills Competency Examination OR provide proof of at least 3 years successive experience with copy of valid teaching certificate for the time period
• Provide fingerprints
• Provide proof of recency (recent college credit hours or experience)