Program: Secondary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 24, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

After completing the Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Secondary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Clarke University, or Iowa Wesleyan University in order to continue their studies in Secondary Education and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) #
EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.) #
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.) #
HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.) #
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) #
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)

Total: 14 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.) #
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

EDU - 250 Educational Technology and Design (3 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Natural Science elective (3 s.h.)
Social Science elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

EDU - 242 Classroom Assessment (2 s.h.)
EDU - 246 Including Diverse Learners (3 s.h.) #
PSY - 223 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Elective (5 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the Secondary Education transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

Secondary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

Total: 14 s.h.

Second Term

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

Total: 16 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

Humanities Options

Social Science Options

Other Elective Options

Note: