Teaching Certification Process at Doane, Private University

Applicant Requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  

Teaching Certification Application Process

1. Complete the Online Application It is free to file. The $30 application fee will not be charged until your first term of enrollment.  Once you have applied/inquired, a member of the enrollment team will contact you to assist with the admission process. For immediate assistance you can contact us at:

   • 402.467.9000
   • Toll-free 844-321-6642
   • Email at [email protected]

   For questions about the Initial Certification at the Advanced Level Program:

   • Contact Carrie Rath, Director at [email protected].
      
2. Schedule initial meeting and approval from Program Director.
    
3. Provide an official transcript from your undergraduate institution and any graduate institution you attended (Contact Information Below ).
    
4. Request three letters of recommendation from those who can assess your ability to succeed in a graduate level program.
    
5. A writing sample (about 280 words) indicating reasons for interest in completing a teaching endorsement.
6. Complete the Disclosure Form. The applicant must affirm that they have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct.
    
7. The State of Nebraska Teacher Certification background check is required before beginning coursework (will be provided during new student orientation). Doane University will request and process the background check.

Submit All Materials To:

Doane University Enrollment Team Non-residential & Online
303 N. 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68504 
[email protected]

For parchment transcript requests email: [email protected]

Tuition Stipends Through the NSF Noyce STEM Grant

STEM applicants are encouraged to apply for Project SERVE, an NSF-funded program that provides a tuition stipend and additional support for STEM graduate students seeking a secondary teaching certificate.

Learn More About Noyce Scholars & Project Serve