Minor in Child learning student

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Elementary Core Requirements: (46-48 credits)

EDU 200 Introduction to Education and Field Experience I
EDU 203 Child and Adolescent Literature
EDU 215 Educational Psychology
EDU 250 Foundations of American Education
EDU 270 Principles of Education and Field Experience II
EDU 301 Language Arts in the Elementary Schools
EDU 303 Reading Methods and Curriculum
EDU 305 Clinical Experience in Reading/Language Arts Methods
EDU 310 Integrating Technology in the Classroom
EDU 311 Social Studies Curriculum and Methods
EDU 313 Elementary Curriculum and Methods of Science
EDU 315 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDU 317 Clinical Experience in Social Studies/Science/Math Methods
EDU 370 Human Relations Skills for Educators
EDU 450 & 451 Student Teaching in the Elementary School OR
EDU 452 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
EDU 453 Student Teaching Seminar
EEC 441 Student Teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten*
EEC 442 Student Teaching in the Kindergarten Classroom*
*Only required of students seeking a Pre-K K Endorsement.

Collateral Course Requirements: (13 credits)

Mat 123 Math for Educators
PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Development
ESE 229 Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities
Two courses from the following:
ART 201 Art Skills for the Classroom Educator
MUS 225 Musical Skills for the Classroom Teacher
PED 205 P.E. for Primary Grades
PED 230 Health Education for Elementary Education Majors

Students in elementary education must also complete an endorsement area of 24 credits. Endorsements are available in English/language arts K-6; mathematics K-6; science basic K-6; social science-history K-6; and social science-social studies K-6. Students who pursue one or more of the previous endorsements are also eligible to complete the middle school 5-8 or reading K-6 endorsements. Courses for the pre-kindergarten-kindergarten endorsement are not currently offered and no admissions are accepted for that endorsement.

Certified teachers who hold a valid Iowa teaching license may add any endorsement for which the University is approved and currently offers courses.

The Practitioner Preparation Handbook provides further details on program requirements, including admission requirements for the elementary education major. See Teacher Education section for more information.

Secondary Education Endorsements

Students pursuing the business general or marketing/management endorsements must fulfill requirements for the B.A. degree in business education.

Students pursuing a secondary (7-12) endorsement in biology, chemistry, English/language arts, mathematics, or 7-12 science-general science, must fulfill program requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts in addition to satisfying endorsement and education course requirements. In some instances, endorsement and education courses may also be applied to liberal arts major requirements.

Students who desire a secondary endorsement 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.

All students in secondary education programs must complete the following education courses:

EDU 200 Introduction to Education and Field Experience I
EDU 215 Educational Psychology
EDU 250 Foundations of American Education
EDU 270 Principles of Education and Field Experience II
EDU 310 Integrating Technology in the Classroom
EDU 330 General Methods of Secondary Education
EDU 331 Practicum: Secondary Education
EDU 332 Specific Methods of Secondary Education
EDU 370 Human Relations Skills for Educators
EDU 460 & 461 Student Teaching in the Secondary School OR
EDU 462 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
EDU 463 Student Teaching Seminar
PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Development
ESE 229 Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities

Secondary endorsement programs require a minimum of 30 semester hours in the endorsement area.

Coaching Authorization or Endorsement

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

PED 203 Exercise Physiology
PED 211 Theories and Techniques of Coaching
PED 242 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Development

Students must earn a grade of "C-" or higher in the five 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 five 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.