Education (Elementary and Secondary)

Accreditation

The Teacher Education Programs of Graceland University have been approved by the Iowa Department of Education and are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Teacher Education Programs

The Teacher Education Programs of Graceland University have been approved by the Iowa Department of Education and are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Information about the Graceland Teacher Education Program Title II Report is on the internet at www.graceland.edu. When planning to teach in a state other than Iowa, students will plan their programs in accordance with the requirements of the other state. The following endorsements are available:

• Elementary Education (K-6 grade levels).
• Secondary Education (5-12 grade levels).
• Combination (K-8 and 5-12 grade levels — an option for secondary majors in Art, Music, and P.E. only).

Specific requirements for these programs can be found in the education section of the catalog and in the appropriate departmental sections for major and second teaching area requirements at the secondary level. Students enrolling at Graceland University to complete requirements for teacher licensure in Iowa or to add an additional endorsement(s) to a current Iowa teaching license will receive an official transfer credit evaluation and program of study from the Registrar. Students, who do not plan to complete education courses leading to licensure or an approved teaching endorsement, will be considered as being enrolled for personal enrichment and will not be eligible for an institutional recommendation from Graceland.

The student teaching field experience required for individuals who already have teacher licensure and are adding a mild/moderate special education endorsement is fullfilled with EDUC3450 or EDUC3550.

Coaching Endorsement (K-12 levels)

Students in Elementary, Secondary, or Combination Programs (see above) may seek a coaching endorsement. Requirements are listed in the Physical Education section of the catalog.

Admission to Teacher Education

Students should apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program after beginning an e-portfolio and successfully completing EDUC2420 Entry Seminar. Application for entry is made through the Director of Teacher Education for admission to the Teacher Education Program or Student Teaching, but final approval is given by the Teacher Education Committee. Factors and abilities such as caring attitude, collaboration, reflection, leadership, academic success, communication skills, organization, dependability, and integrity are considered on four or more references for admission. In addition, applicants must have: (1) a minimum grade point average of 2.50 for all work attempted, (2) a grade of “C” or higher in all education courses and a successful field work evaluation in EDUC1410 Field Experience: Exploration of Teaching, (3) submit verification of completion of the English and Mathematics sections of the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination (C-BASE) with scores of 235 or higher, (4) complete a technology survey and a diversity survey, (5) a current graduation plan signed by their advisor, and (6) submit application and disclose revoked or suspended education related license or criminal convictions.

Admission to Student Teaching

Admission to the Teacher Education Program and admission to Student Teaching are required to enroll in course work and student teaching during the student teaching semester. Candidates must apply for admission by March 1 of the year prior to student teaching. Applicants must have (1) been admitted to the Teacher Education Program, (2) completed required education courses with e-portfolio assessed in EDUC4600 Methods Seminar, (3) maintained a 2.50 cumulative GPA, (4) earned a "C" or higher grade in all required education classes, (5) completed a successful practicum or internship, (6) removed incomplete grades in required education courses or other courses. If completion of an incomplete grade is pending, submit a plan for completion before participation in student teaching.

Teacher Licensure

At the close of their final semester, students normally apply to the state for licensure. Teaching certificates are then issued by Iowa to applicants who meet these requirements: (1) a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher and "C" or higher grades in all education courses, (2) specific program completion with a "Pass" grade for student teaching, (3) completion of program surveys and assessments, (4) HLTH2100 or HLTH2110 (ARC First Aid Card, including CPR will substitute for this requirement providing it is current at graduation and presented to the Registrar’s Office), (5) successful completion of e-portfolio and EDUC4700 Capstone Seminar, (6) Elementary Education Majors also must pass the PRAXIS II Test 0014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge with a minimum score of 142 OR PRAXIS II Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment test with a minimum score of 151, and (7) university recommendation. When planning to teach in a state other than Iowa, students will plan their programs in accordance with the requirements of the other state. They will in turn be recommended by the university for those certificates for which they qualify.

B.A. Degree - Elementary Education (K-6 grade level)

In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Elementary Education must complete the Education requirements and one approved concentration:

Education Requirements:

Biological Science elective 3 s.h.

One three-hour course with an SCIE, PHYS, or CHEM prefix 3 s.h.

MATH1310 Mathematical Concepts I 3 s.h.

* Mathematics elective (MATH1250, MATH1320, MATH1380 recommended) 3 s.h.

One three-hour course in fine arts that is not a performance, applied or ensemble course. 3 s.h.

One course in U.S. History or American Government 3 s.h.

EDUC1400 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.

EDUC1410 Field Experience: Exploration of Teaching 1 s.h. or

An equivalent field experience course with required documentation for 22 hours of field experience for no credit.

EDUC2300 Children's Literature in Elementary Education 3 s.h.

EDUC2420 Teacher Education Entry Seminar 1 s.h.

EDUC3100 Human Relations for Educators 3 s.h.

EDUC3300 Foundations of Reading Instruction 3 s.h.

EDUC3400 Elementary Reading in the Content Areas 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.

EDUC3510 Methods of Elementary Science and Art 3 s.h.

EDUC3530 Methods of Teaching Elementary Math 3 s.h.

EDUC3540 Methods Lab 1 s.h.

EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child and Adult 3 s.h.

EDUC3590 Educational Psychology and Measurement 3 s.h.

EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship

(may be met by electing EDUC3280, EDUC3290, EDUC3330, or EDUC3450). Students with concentrations in Art, Music, or Physical Education must conduct the internship in the appropriate subject area. 2 s.h.

EDUC4100 Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Responsibilities in Education 2 s.h.

EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management 3 s.h.

** EDUC4400 Elementary Student Teaching 14 s.h.

EDUC4600 Teacher Education Methods Seminar 0-1 s.h.

EDUC4700 Capstone Teacher Education Seminar 1 s.h.

HLTH2100 or HLTH2110 (ARC First Aid Card, including CPR will substitute for this requirement providing it is current at graduation.) 0-1 s.h.

PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.

Choice of one course below:

***MUSC3390 Music in the Elementary School

HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety, and Nutrition

PHED2360 Teaching Sports and Games

PHED2380 Movement and Rhythm Activities

PHED3330 Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education

PHED/RECR3430 Special Physical Education/Leisure

*A Computer Science course will not meet the mathematics elective.

**Students with majors in Elementary Education and another teaching discipline who are seeking endorsements at both the elementary and secondary levels should substitute EDUC4450 Combination Student Teaching. Students with a concentration in K-8 Mild/Moderate Special Education should substitute EDUC4460 Elementary and Mild/Moderate Student Teaching.

***MUSC3390 Music in the Elementary School (for K-8 and/or 5-12 Music endorsement candidates only).

Art (K-8)

ARTS1100 Design Principles 3 s.h.

ARTS1200 Artists and Materials 3 s.h.

ARTS1230 Drawing 3 s.h.

ARTS2300 Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval or

ARTS2310 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Modern 3 s.h.

ARTS3100 Modern to Contemporary Art History 3 s.h.

Approved Art electives (not to include ARTS4350) 9 s.h.

EDUC3510 Methods of Elementary Science and Art or

ARTS3300 Art for Elementary School 3 s.h.

EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship (in Art) 2 s.h.

English/Language Arts (K-8)

COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.

EDUC2150 Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition 3 s.h.

EDUC2300 Children's Literature in Elementary Education 3 s.h.

EDUC3300 Foundations of Reading Instruction 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.

ENGL2330 American Literature to 1900 3 s.h.

ENGL3200 Business and Professional Writing or

ENGL3210 Essay Writing or

ENGL3220 Technical Report Writing or

ENGL3250 Advanced Composition: Honors or

ENGL3270 Media Writing or

ENGL3280 Newswriting 3 s.h.

Approved English Electives (ENGL Prefix) 3 s.h.

THTR1220 Introduction to Acting or

EDUC/THTR2600 Creative Drama and Education or

THTR1240 Vocal Presentation Skills 3 s.h.

Foreign Language/Spanish (K-8)

EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship (in Spanish) 2 s.h.

SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I 4 s.h.

SPAN1420 Beginning Spanish II 4 s.h.

SPAN2380 Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition 3 s.h.

SPAN2500 Hispanic Culture 3 s.h.

Complete three of the four SPAN3000 level classes below:

SPAN3200 Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature 3 s.h.

SPAN3210 Survey of Latin American Literature 3 s.h.

SPAN3500 Today's Hispanic Narrative 3 s.h.

SPAN3900 Topics in Hispanic Studies 3 s.h.

SPAN2000/3000/4000 Individual Study 1 s.h.

SPAN3370 Methods of Teaching Spanish 3 s.h.

Health (K-8)

BIOL1400 Fundamentals of Biological Science or

BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 s.h.

BIOL2560 Nutrition or

HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety & Nutrition 3 s.h.

HLTH1200 Principles of Healthful Living 2 s.h.

HLTH2100 First Aid or

HLTH2110 First Aid for Professional Rescuer 1 s.h.

HLTH2200 Contemporary Issues in Health 2 s.h.

HLTH3200 Community Health 3 s.h.

HLTH3370 Methods of Teaching Health 2.5 s.h.

PHED0490 Relaxation and Stress Management 1 s.h.

PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.

SOCI2320 Courtship, Marriage, and Family 3 s.h.

Health related electives: 4 s.h.

BIOL2310 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 s.h.

BIOL2360 Fundamentals of Microbiology 4 s.h.

BIOL2560 Nutrition or

HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety & Nutrition (if not counted above) 3 s.h.

HLTH3300 Theory and Practice of Safety 2 s.h.

HLTH3900 Advanced Topics in Health 3 s.h.

Mathematics (K-8)

Approved Computer Programming Elective 3 s.h.

EDUC3530 Methods of Teaching Elementary Math 3 s.h.

MATH1250 Informal Geometry or

MATH3320 Modern Geometry 3 s.h.

MATH1280 College Algebra 3 s.h.

MATH1310 Mathematical Concepts I 3 s.h.

MATH1320 Mathematical Concepts II 3 s.h.

MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.

Approved Mathematics Electives (MATH prefix) 6 s.h.

Middle School:

EDUC3560 Nature and Needs of the Middle Grades Child 3 s.h.

EDUC3570 Curriculum for Middle Grades Education 3 s.h.

EDUC3400 Elementary Reading in the Content Area or

EDUC3520 General Secondary Methods and Content Reading 3 s.h.

Completion of coursework in two of the following content areas:

1. Twelve semester hours of coursework in social studies to include coursework in all of the following:
   1. United States History 3 s.h.
      HIST2410 United States History to 1865 or
      HIST2420 United States History since 1865 or
      HIST3100 Civil War and Reconstruction or
      HIST3240 American Constitutional History or
      HIST3360 The Civil Rights Movement or
      HIST3370 The American Presidency or
      HIST3550 Recent United States History or
      Approved United States History elective (HIST prefix)
   2. World History 3 s.h.
      HIST1310 World Civilizations I or
      HIST1320 World Civilizations II or
      HIST2340 Middle Eastern Civilizations I or
      HIST2360 Middle Eastern Civilizations II or
      HIST3600 Ancient Mediterranean World or
      HIST3620 The Middle Ages or
      HIST3640 Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 or
      HIST3660 Modern Europe, 1789-Present or
      Approved World History electives (HIST prefix)
   3. Government 3 s.h.
      POLS1300 American Government or
      POLS2400 Introduction to Criminal Justice or
      POLS3240 American Constitutional History or
      Approved American Government electives (POLS prefix)
   4. Geography 3 s.h.
      POLS3330 Geography of Contemporary Affairs or
      Approved elective (GEOG prefix)
2. Twelve semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in Algebra;
   MATH1280 College Algebra or
   MATH3330 Modern Algebra
   Select 3 courses from the following:
   Approved Mathematics electives (9 s.h. MATH prefix)
3. Twelve semester hours in science to include coursework in all of the following:
   1. Life Science
      Approved life science electives (BIOL prefix) 3 to 6 s.h.
   2. Earth Science
      SCIE2100 Earth Science 3 s.h.
   3. Physical Science
      Approved Physical Science classes (SCIE prefix) 3 to 6 s.h.
4. Twelve semester hours in language arts to include coursework in all of the following:
   1. ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric 3 s.h.
   2. COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.
   3. ENGL2330 American Literature to 1900 3 s.h.
   4. Multicultural Literature course (ENGL prefix)
      
      Note: The following courses required for Elementary Education Majors and English Majors seeking Secondary Endorsement also contain content that applies to the Language Arts course work: EDUC2300 Children's Literature in the Elementary School (Elementary Majors) or ENGL3370 Methods of Teaching English (Secondary Majors) 3 s.h.

**K-8 Mild and Moderate Special Education:

EDUC3200 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12 3 s.h.

EDUC3220 K-8 Methods and Strategies for Mild/Moderate Learners 4 s.h.

EDUC3350 Behavior Management for Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 s.h.

EDUC3390 Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities 3 s.h.

EDUC3450 K-6 Mild/Moderate Special Education Practicum 2 s.h.

EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation 3 s.h.

EDUC3630 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation Strategies 3 s.h.

EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management 3 s.h.

EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child and Adult 3 s.h.

EDUC4460 Elementary and Mild/Moderate Student Teaching 14 s.h.

**Licensed teachers may meet student teaching requirement with EDUC3450 K-6 Mild/Moderate Special Education Practicum, 2 s.h.

***5-12 Mild and Moderate Special Education

EDUC3200 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12 3 s.h.

EDUC3230 5-12 Methods and Strategies for Mild/Moderate Learners 4 s.h.

EDUC3260 Transition Programming 2 s.h.

EDUC3350 Behavior Management for Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3 s.h.

EDUC3390 Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities or

EDUC3520 General Secondary Methods and Content Reading 3 s.h.

EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation 3 s.h.

EDUC3550 7-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education Practicum 2 s.h.

EDUC3630 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation Strategies 3 s.h.

EDUC4300 Secondary Classroom Management or

EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management 3 s.h.

EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child & Adult 3 s.h.

EDUC4470 Secondary and Mild/Moderate Student Teaching or

EDUC4480 Elementary and Secondary Mild/Moderate Student Teaching 14 s.h.

***Licensed teachers may meet student teaching requirement with EDUC3550 7-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education Practicum, 2 s.h.

Music (K-8)

MUSC1210 Music Theory I 3 s.h.

MUSC1220 Music Theory II 3 s.h.

MUSC1230 Aural Theory I 1 s.h.

MUSC1240 Aural Theory II 1 s.h.

MUSC1250 Survey of Music Literature 3 s.h.

Applied Music 4 s.h. in a single performance area

Lower Division

• MUSC1510 Organ
• MUSC1530 Piano
• MUSC1610 Brass
• MUSC1630 Percussion
• MUSC1650 Strings
• MUSC1670 Woodwinds
• MUSC1750 Voice

Ensemble Music (4 classes) 2 s.h.

Choose from the following:

Lower Division (4 semesters)

• MUSC0100 Chamber Singers
• MUSC0200 University Chorus
• MUSC0300 Concert Choir
• MUSC0400 Orchestra
• MUSC0700 Symphonic Band

MUSC2340 Conducting I 1 s.h.

Music Electives 6 s.h.

MUSC3390 Music in the Elementary School 3 s.h.

MUSC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship (in Music) 2 s.h.

Physical Education (K-8)

BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 s.h.

EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship (in P.E.) 2 s.h.

HLTH2100 First Aid or

HLTH2110 First Aid for Professional Rescuer 1 s.h.

PHED1200 Motor Learning 2 s.h.

PHED1250 Calisthenics I 3 s.h.

PHED2360 Teaching Sports and Games 3 s.h.

PHED2380 Movement and Rhythm Activities 3 s.h.

PHED3320 Directed Teaching 1 s.h.

PHED3330 Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education 3 s.h.

PHED/RECR3430 Special Physical Education/Leisure 3 s.h.

Physical Education Electives (PHED prefix) 6 s.h.

Reading (K-8)

EDUC2150 Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition 3 s.h.

EDUC2300 Children's Literature in Elementary Education 3 s.h.

EDUC3300 Foundations of Reading Instruction 3 s.h.

EDUC3330 K-6 Reading Practicum 2-3 s.h.

EDUC3390 Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities 3 s.h.

EDUC3400 Elementary Reading in the Content Areas 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods (Elementary) 3 s.h.

EDUC3630 Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation Strategies 3 s.h.

Science-Basic (K-8)

SCIE1250 Descriptive Astronomy 3 s.h.

SCIE1310 Fundamentals of Physical Science 3 s.h.

Six hours from the following:

CHEM1310 Introduction to Chemistry 3 s.h.

CHEM1430 Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM1431 Principles of Chemistry I Lab 4 s.h.

CHEM1440 Principles of Chemistry II and CHEM1441 Principles of Chemistry II Lab 4 s.h.

Six hours from the following:

BIOL1260 Environmental Biology 3 s.h.

BIOL1400 Fundamentals of Biological Science 3 s.h.

BIOL1430 Fundamentals of Animal Biology 4 s.h.

BIOL1440 Fundamentals of Plant Biology 4 s.h.

BIOL2560 Nutrition

SCIE3030 The Nature of Science 3 s.h.

Elective of any class with BIOL, SCIE, CHEM, or PHYS prefix 3 - 4 s.h.

EDUC3510 Methods of Elementary Science and Art 3 s.h.

Social Science-History (K-8)

HIST1310 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.

HIST1320 World Civilizations II 3 s.h.

HIST2400 Historical Inquiry 3 s.h.

HIST2410 United States History to 1865 3 s.h.

HIST2420 United States History Since 1865 3 s.h.

American History Electives 3 s.h.

World History Electives 3 s.h.

History Electives 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Art, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.

Social Science-Social Studies (K-8)

ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.

HIST1310 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.

HIST1320 World Civilizations II 3 s.h.

HIST2410 United States History to 1865 3 s.h.

HIST2420 United States History Since 1865 3 s.h.

History Elective 3 s.h.

POLS1300 American Government 3 s.h.

PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.

SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology 3 s.h.

Speech Communication/Theatre (K-8)

COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.

COMM3310 Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.

EDUC2150 Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition 3 s.h.

EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.

THTR1220 Introduction to Acting 3 s.h.

THTR1240 Vocal Presentation Skills 3 s.h.

EDUC/THTR2600 Creative Drama and Education 3 s.h.

Two Approved Speech Communication/Theatre Electives (6 s.h.) chosen from:

COMM/ENGL2500 Introduction to Mass Media

COMM/INTD3100 Intercultural Communication

COMM3300 Theories of Human Communication

THTR1310 Introduction to Stagecraft

THTR2100 Script Analysis and Dramatic Criticism

THTR4100 Directing

PK-3 Early Childhood Education

EDUC2150 Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition 3 s.h.

EDUC2390 Early Childhood Education (Infants/Toddlers) 3 s.h.

EDUC3200 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12 3 s.h.

EDUC3290 Early Childhood Practicum 2.5 s.h.

EDUC3310 Early Childhood Education (Preprimary/Kindergarten) 3 s.h.

EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation 3 s.h.

EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child and Adult 3 s.h.

EDUC3620 Administration of Early Childhood Programs 2 s.h.

EDUC3630 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation Strategies 3 s.h.

EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management 3 s.h.

EDUC4440 Early Childhood Student Teaching (substitutes for EDUC4400) 14 s.h.

HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 s.h.

PHED2380 Movement and Rhythm Activities 3 s.h.

PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.

Secondary Education Program (5-12 grade level)

Education Requirements:

Biological Science elective 3 s.h.
One three-hour course with an SCIE, PHYS, or CHEM prefix 3 s.h.
One college mathematics course 3 s.h.
One course in U.S. History or American Government 3 s.h.
EDUC1400 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.
EDUC1410 Field Experience: Exploration of Teaching 1 s.h. or

An equivalent field experience course with required documentation for 22 hours of field experience for no credit.
EDUC2420 Teacher Education Entry Seminar 1 s.h.
EDUC3100 Human Relations for Educators 3 s.h.
EDUC3520 General Secondary Methods and Content Reading 3 s.h.
EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child and Adult 3 s.h.
EDUC3590 Educational Psychology and Measurement 3 s.h.
*EDUC3720 7-12 Secondary Education Internship 2 s.h.
EDUC4100 Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Responsibilities in Education 2 s.h.
EDUC4300 Secondary Classroom Management 3 s.h.
**EDUC4420 Secondary Student Teaching 14 s.h.
EDUC4600 Teacher Education Methods Seminar 1 s.h.
EDUC4700 Capstone Teacher Education Seminar 1 s.h.
HLTH2100 or HLTH2110 (ARC First Aid Card, including CPR will substitute for this requirement providing it is current at graduation.) 0-1 s.h.
PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.
The appropriate methods course 3-5 s.h.

*Majors in Art, Music, and Physical Education may substitute EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship or EDUC3730 Combination K-6 and 7-12 Education Internship. Secondary subject-area majors with a 5-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education endorsement must enroll in EDUC3550 Mild/Moderate Special Education Practicum. Secondary candidates with more than one 5-12 teaching major should have an internship for each major to meet the pre-student teaching requirement of the state of Iowa for teaching majors.

**Students with majors in Elementary Education and another teaching discipline who are seeking endorsements at both the elementary and secondary levels should substitute EDUC4450 Combination Student Teaching. Students with a concentration in 5-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education should substitute EDUC4470 Secondary and Mild/Moderate Student Teaching.

Teaching Major Requirements

All secondary education candidates must complete at least one teaching major. The University offers the following secondary teaching major endorsements (see the corresponding departmental section of the catalog for specific major requirements):

Art (Studio)

Basic Science

Biology

Chemistry

Communications

English

Health

History

Mathematics

Music

Physical Education

Spanish

Theatre

Second Teaching Fields:

In addition to the teaching major, students may seek endorsements for the following second teaching fields:

American History

American Government

Art

Biological Science

Chemistry

Economics

English/Language Arts

General Science

Health

Mathematics

Middle School

Music

Mild/Moderate Special Education

Physics

Physical Education

Psychology

Spanish

Speech Communication/Theatre

Sociology

World History

Secondary education students majoring in any teaching major, who desire Iowa Teacher Certification with endorsements in K-8 Mild/Moderate Special Education, 5-12 Mild/Moderate Special Education, must complete the Secondary Teacher Education Program and the appropriate concentration, substituting EDUC4300 Secondary Classroom Management for EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management.

Combination Program (K-8 and 5-12 grade level)

A secondary education student majoring in Art, Music, or Physical Education may also complete a modified Teacher Education program adding an elementary level endorsement in the same field (e.g., secondary and elementary music).

Combination Requirements and Modifications

Completion of the Secondary Education Program with a major in Art, Music, or P.E. except as modified below:

Elementary methods courses in art, music, or P.E. 3-13 s.h.

EDUC4450 Combination Student Teaching 14 s.h.

Note: This combination includes 14 s.h. of student teaching credit, 7 s.h. elementary and 7 s.h. secondary.

Elementary Program (K-8 Art, Music, and Physical Education)

Art, Music, or Physical Education majors desiring a K-6 endorsement must complete the Secondary Education Program (5-12 grade-level requirements), substituting an elementary methods course in art, music, or physical education and EDUC4400 for a secondary methods course and EDUC4420.