Brittany Lynn Knudsen

943 Roanoke Ct. #19, Lincoln, NE 68510 (402) 518-0077 brittanyknud@gmail.com ____________________________________________________________________________________

Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2014 GPA: 3.899

Study Abroad Brazil Study Abroad Tour; College of Child, Youth, and Family Studies, UNL, May 2013 Endorsement Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Certification Application Pending for Initial Teaching Certificate

Praxis Status Completed Praxis I Education Related Experiences Student Teaching-Lincoln Southwest High School Teen Issues, Grades 9-12 Taught one section of 18 students of various abilities Human Behavior, Grades 9-12 Taught one section of 17 students of various abilities Foods and Wellness, Grades 9-12 Co-taught one section of 18 students, 5 of which had I.E.P.s Comprehensive Duties Assisted with Southwests chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Attended Future Hawks Night for incoming freshmen to promote FCS and FCCLA Judged FCCLA district star event at Norris Middle School Attended faculty meetings and teacher work days Participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences Practicum Experience Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln, NE; Fall 2013 Lefler Middle School, Lincoln, NE; Spring 2013 Park Middle School, Lincoln, NE; Spring 2012 Hill Elementary School, Lincoln, NE; Fall 2010 Additional Experience with Children/Youth Nanny, Private Family, Lincoln, NE; May 2012-present Provided care and developed various activities for three children ages four, seven, and ten Teacher Assistant, Family Service, Lincoln, NE; September 2011-May 2012 Monitored students from Kindergarten to 5th grade in afterschool activities Bible Club Teacher, City Impact, Lincoln, NE; September 2011-December 2012 Taught a class of 5-10 1st and 2nd graders once a week Youth Camp Counselor and Lifeguard, Ingham-Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camps, Okoboji, IA; Wallingford, IA; summers of 2010 and 2011 Responsible for 6-10 girls aged 5-16 each week of the summer Teacher Assistant, Christs Kids Childcare, Lincoln, NE; September 2009-April 2011 Provided care for children ages birth to age four Teachers Assistant, CEHS 200; UNL, Fall 2010 Facilitated a learning group of college freshman

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Awards Deans List College of Education and Human Sciences (5 semesters) K. Virginia Seidel Scholarship; Phi Upsilon Omicron; Spring 2013 L. Marburger 23 Trust Scholarship; UNL; Spring 2013 UNL Womens Club Scholarship; Spring 2013 Mary Weiking Franken Scholarship; Phi Upsilon Omicron; Spring 2012 UNL Student Scholarship Fund; Spring 2012 L.E. Ickman Home Economics Scholarship, UNL; Spring 2012, 2013 Activities AAFCS/NAFCS; Spring 2013-present Phi Upsilon Omicron; UNL, member, service chair, Spring 2011-present College of Education and Human Sciences Advisory Board; UNL, Fall 2011-Spring 2013 Volunteer experience Lincoln Literacy; Spring 2013-present Friendship Home/Safe Quarters Volunteer; Fall 2011-present Big Event; Spring 2011-2013 Kids Against Hunger; Fall 2012 Lighthouse After School Program Volunteer; Spring 2012 Bingo; Lancaster Manor; December 2011, 2012 Big Event Group Coordinator; UNL, Spring 2011 Sunday School Teacher; Lincoln Berean Church; Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Gallup Top Five Strengths Connectedness Empathy Adaptability Belief Restorative