Luke Ericson

lukas.ericson@cune.org​ 402-366-4265 ​http://lukeericson.weebly.com/

Licensure / Certification
Nebraska Teaching Certificate Science Field 7-12 (application pending)
Praxis Tests: Core Basic -passed; Content 5435 General Science Content Knowledge -passed

Education
Concordia University Nebraska Fall 2016 - May 2020
❏ B.S. in Secondary Education - Comprehensive Science Endorsement; anticipated graduation May 2020.
GPA- 3.95
❏ Honors and Awards: Concordia University Honors List, Regents Scholarship, Lab Assistant of the Year
2018

Career Related Experience

Student Teaching (Clinical Practice) - Beginning January 2020

Field Experiences
❏ Practicum at Lincoln High School and Seward High School: 2017-2019
- Planned, received feedback on, and taught lessons in a high school physical science class at LHS
in addition to attending several Professional Learning Community meetings with LHS teachers.
- Observed, provided scaffolding, graded papers, lead small groups, and taught in several different
science classes. Gained skills working as a teacher and leader in an academic setting at SHS.

❏ Physics Lab Assistant and Grader for Dr. Brent Royuk of Concordia University: 2017-2019
- Provided scaffolding and answered questions for students in an introductory Physics lab as well
as graded lab reports and homework assignments. Awarded lab assistant of the year in 2017.

❏ Teaching Assistant at the University of Nebraska Omaha’s STEM Summer Workshop: 2018
- Assisted students, reflected on lessons, and learned from college professors while gaining
knowledge and innovative teaching strategies for STEM and biomechanics.

❏ Assistant football/quarterbacks coach, Associate basketball coach at Osceola High School: 2017-2019
- Conducted practices, developed gameplans, built relationships, and gained coaching experience
working with athletes and coaches at practices and games.
- Coached for the 2019 Class D1 State Champion Osceola/High Plains football team.

❏ Swimming Pool Manager: Summer of 2019

- Supervised and managed high school aged lifeguards, set schedules, communicated with the
public, and monitored chemical levels as head pool manager of the Osceola Swimming Pool.
- Received a perfect evaluation from the State of Nebraska, increased daily attendance by 22%.

❏ Vacation Bible School / Sunday School Teacher: Summers of 2015-2019

- Planned, organized, and taught Vacation Bible School for 5 years. Also taught Sunday School on
several occasions and lead a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting.

Special Interests
I enjoy all different kinds of athletics, coaching, fishing, weightlifting, and spending time with my friends and
family. ​Date: ​November 26, 2019