Nebraska State Requirements

Nebraska teachers must have recent teaching experience or college credit hours for renewal of the teaching certificate. The following is required for renewal of the Nebraska teaching certificate:

• Submit the Verification of Experience Form indicating teaching for one (1) year within the immediate past five (5) years half time (50%) or more in a legally operated school system while holding or qualifying to hold a regular teaching certificate; or
• Have completed six (6) graduate semester hours in education or your content area, within the immediate past five (5) years while holding or qualified to hold a teaching certificate that has not expired or has expired for less than five (5) years; or
• If your teaching certificate has expired more than five (5) years, fifteen (15) specific graduate semester hours in education are required within the immediate past five (5) years. The hours must be recommended for issuance of the teaching certificate by the certification officer of your approved teacher education institution. The courses shall include:
  • A course in instructional techniques
  • A practicum consisting of one hundred or more clock hours of contact with students in the classroom setting, fifty percent of which shall consist of performing instructional duties under the supervision of a cooperating teacher
  • A course or courses which address current issues in education, including but not limited to, special education, gifted education, reading and writing in the content area, and school law
  • The remaining coursework that is directly related to the applicant's area of endorsement on his or her expired certificate.

You'll find our graduate level courses to be relevant, engaging and highly applicable to your classroom or school setting…the perfect option to meet your salary advancement needs. Simply select the course(s), session, and a University Partner. Make sure to explore our pricing discounts.

If you need assistance with submission of a district approval form, course mapping or timelines, we’re happy to help. Our Advisory team is here to help you succeed!

To obtain the required hours, the following equivalencies shall be used: 

1 graduate credit = 1 semester hour

Learners Edge continuing education courses are approved by our regionally accredited universities and colleges from throughout the United States. These partners provide official transcripts, letter grades and graduate credit for successfully completed Learners Edge courses.

When selecting your course, choose any of our CAEP and/or regionally accredited graduate credit university partners to gain the semester hours of credit.

Learners Edge offers over 100 relevant and engaging continuing education courses to help meet your requirements. 

A course in instructional techniques:

Course 704: Instructional Strategies that Work

A course or courses which address current issues in education, including but not limited to: special education, gifted education, and school law

Explore Learners Edge Special Populations Courses

Gifted Education - 5066: Growing Gifts: Stories, Supports and Strategies for Teachers in Gifted Education