Derek Berg heard his calling to be a teacher nearly 10 years after he earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He realized he wanted to teach physical education but didn’t possess the proper degree to pursue his career goal. Thanks to the Bellevue University Teacher Education Program, offered through the College of Business, Berg has answered his calling.
He recently earned his Bachelor of Science in Education (Secondary) with an endorsement in Physical Education. He’s teaching with Omaha Public Schools at Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School.
“Bellevue University is very good at taking students of all backgrounds and ages to preparing them to be educators,” Berg said.
He appreciates how the Teacher Education Program armed him with the wide range of knowledge and skills necessary for his current position.
“The program covers everything from classroom management to creating lesson plans and assessments, grading, methods of teaching, incorporating technology, reading and writing across all content areas, human relations and much more,” he said. “Everything has translated into my own classroom.”
Now he wears the blue and red of the Nathan Hale Patriots with pride. He’s also partial to purple and yellow.
“I’m proud to be a Bellevue University alum.”