ANNUAL STATE BOARD APPROVAL
For The Educator Preparation Programs in Nebraska Colleges and Universities
INCLUDING:
Nebraska Approved Programs Report 2024-2025
Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (20-004 Report) PDF. 2025-2026
Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (20-004 Report) DOC. 2025-2026
Rule 20 Science of Reading Guidance
APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL STATE BOARD APPROVAL PROCESS:
Institutions are required, on an annual basis, to submit to the NDE a completed form entitled Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (NDE 20-004 Report). The information on this form indicates the endorsement areas each institution of higher education offers in their Educator Preparation Programs, including any new or revised endorsement areas. Instructions for filling out this form are below.
Institutions are also responsible for including the necessary Rule 24 matrices for any new and revised endorsement areas that are included in their Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (20-004 Report). The current Rule 24 matrices files for Nebraska endorsements are also listed below.
Pre-Approval for a new or revised endorsement must be done prior to inclusion on the Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (20-004 Report). A guidance document explaining the Pre-Approval process is below.
Once all institutions have submitted their applications, a final report, the Nebraska Approved Programs Report 2022-2023, comprised of all the information submitted by Nebraska’s educator preparation programs, will then go to the State Board for approval.
If you have questions, please contact:
Jim Kent at 402.314.4432 jim.kent@nebraska.gov
Instructions and Form for the Application for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (NDE 20-004 Report):
- Instructions – for NDE Pre-Approval Guidance for New Endorsements
- Instructions – for Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (NDE 20-004 Report)
- Application Form – for Application for Approval for Specific Programs of Educator Preparation (NDE 20-004 Report)
New or Revised Matrices for Approved Endorsements
New or revised matrices are required for the following endorsements if the program is
offered by the institution for 2023-24:
- None at this time
*NEW*
Link for Matrices Using Excel Format
If you would like to use the new Excel format when completing the matrices, please click on this hyperlink or the link above. Please remember to SAVE a copy of each file and DO NOT edit the original documents or this will alter the original with your information. Please reach out to Jim Kent at Jim.Kent@nebraska.gov if you have questions.
Resources
Annual Board Approval Report Archive
Rule 20 – Regulations for the Approval of Teacher Education Programs – 2014
Rule 24 – Regulations for Certificate Endorsements – 2024
- Rule 24 Guidelines – 2024 Version
Rule 24 – Regulations for Certificate Endorsements – 2018
- Rule 24 Guidelines – 2018 Version
Rule 24 – Regulations for Certificate Endorsements – 2017
- Rule 24 Guidelines – 2017 Version