Dr. Amanda Geidel
Professor of Education, Special Education Program Director, Department of Education Chair
402-643-7235 Amanda.Geidel@cune.eduThom Leadership Education Center 214C
2012 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award Recipient
Dr. Amanda Geidel has worked at Concordia Nebraska in a variety of roles since 1998. She currently serves as the Education Department Chair and as the Director of Special Education. She develops courses, recruits students, leads faculty and makes decisions that impact the education department. Geidel also teaches, advises special education majors and supervises student teachers.
Dr. Geidel often presents at conferences and provides professional development for teachers and paraeducators. She spends her spare time walking, reading, and attending her children’s events. Geidel met her husband, Jeremy, at Concordia when they were both students. The couple enjoy spending time with their four children and traveling when they get the opportunity.
“Preparing future special education teachers is both a thrill and a challenge. Our schools need great teachers! I am also passionate about preparing general education majors to have successful inclusive classrooms once they become teachers.”
Dr. Amanda Geidel
Dr. Amanda Geidel's Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Early Childhood Birth-3rd Grade Inclusive Education
The early childhood education program at Concordia University, Nebraska equips teacher candidates with a current and well-researched curriculum to help you teach children at a critical stage in their growth and development by creating an education program specific to their needs.
Elementary Education
As an elementary educator, you are certified to teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade. You will typically spend the day with the same group of students, teaching them foundational skills in a wide variety of subjects.
Middle Level Education
The middle level education program at Concordia Nebraska connects theory with practice to prepare graduates to teach grades 5 through 9 in both self-contained and departmentalized classrooms.
Secondary Education
With a degree in secondary education from Concordia University, Nebraska, you will be equipped to teach grades 7-12, encouraging intellectual and emotional growth at a critical time in the lives of your students.
Special Education
Concordia Nebraska’s special education program trains you to serve individuals with mild to moderate disabilities, giving you the skills to address their specific differences, strengths and needs.