Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education

Teacher education at the University prepares students for rewarding careers as professional educators. Students preparing to teach fifth through twelfth grades will select a major related to the content area they wish to teach while also taking a substantial number of Education and Education-related courses. Students pursuing a secondary (5-12) endorsement in Biology, Chemistry, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Business-General, Business-Marketing/ Management or 5-12 Science - General Science, must fulfill program requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in their specific endorsement area in addition to satisfying endorsement(s) and Education course requirements. Students who desire a secondary endorsement(s) in American History, World History, Psychology, or Sociology must meet the program requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science in addition to satisfying endorsement and Education course requirements. In some instances, endorsement and Education courses may also be applied to Social Science major requirements (e.g., PSY 315 can be used as a major course requirement as well as an Education requirement).

Graduation Requirements

Total Minimum Credits Required: 120 credits
General Education Requirements: 46 credits
Secondary Education Major Requirements: 50-58 credits
Endorsement Area: at least 30 credits

Secondary Education Major Requirements (50-58 credits):

EDU 200Introduction to Education and Field Experience I (1 credit)

EDU 215Educational Psychology (3 credits)

EDU 250Foundations of American Education (2 credits)

EDU 270Principles of Education and Field Experience II (2 credits)

EDU 310Integrating Technology in the Classroom (1 credit)

EDU 330General Methods of Secondary Education (3 credits)

EDU 331Practicum: General Methods (1 credit)

EDU 340Business Education Methods (3 credits)

EDU 341Practicum in Business Education (1 credit)

OR

EDU 342Secondary Education - English Methods (3 credits)

EDU 343Practicum in Secondary English (1 credit)

OR

EDU 344Secondary Education - Mathematics Methods (3 credits)

EDU 345Practicum in Secondary Mathematics (1 credit)

OR

EDU 346Secondary Education - Science Methods (3 credits)

EDU 347Practicum in Secondary Science (1 credit)

OR

EDU 348Secondary Education - Social Science Methods (3 credits)

EDU 349Practicum in Secondary Social Science (1 credit)

AND all of the following:

EDU 370Human Relations Skills for Educators (1 credit)

EDU 458Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit)

EDU 460 & 

EDU 461Student Teaching in the Secondary School (15 credits)

OR

EDU 462Student Teaching in the Secondary School (15 credits)

ERE 312Reading in Secondary Content Area (3 credits)

PSY 104Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)

ESE 315Survey of Exceptional Students (3 credits)

ESE 325Behavioral Management in the Classroom (3 credits)

Each secondary endorsement area requires a minimum of 30 credits.

Coaching Authorization or Endorsement

The Education Division also offers coaching credentials for students who successfully complete the following program:

PED 203Exercise Physiology (1 credit)

PED 211Theories and Techniques of Coaching (1 credit)

PED 242Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (2 credits)

PSY 104Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)

Students must earn a grade of "C-" or higher in the four courses required for the Coaching credential. Students who are eligible or currently hold an Iowa teaching license will be issued the K-12 Coaching endorsement. The students must meet the GPA requirements of the Practitioner Preparation Program. Students in programs of study outside of Education are eligible for the K-12 Coaching Authorization. These students must hold a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the four required coaching courses. Students who successfully complete the Coaching Authorization are responsible for submitting appropriate application fees and must complete and pay fees associated with the DCI/FBI criminal background investigation, as required by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.