Elementary Education – Buena Vista University, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

First Year

Second Year

Note:

*NIACC foundation courses – need a “C-” or higher

**Elective credit only; no direct transfer to Elementary Education major.

***Required Math ACT/Placement scores needed to enroll.

^Support work credit; transfers directly to Elementary Education major.

^^Elementary Education core credit; need a “C-” or higher.

Check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

• For more information, see the BVU Elementary Education program page. The Iowa Department of Education has requirements for Teacher Education Programs.
• The Iowa Department of Education has requirements for Teacher Education Programs.
• A 2.5 minimum GPA is needed for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
• Praxis I minimum scores are required prior to admittance into Teacher Education Program.
• BVU will accept up to 68 transferrable NIACC credits.

Suggested Electives

• LIT - 150 World Literature I (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 151 World Literature II (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 160 Short Story/Novel (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 170 Poetry/Drama (3 s.h.)

+Physical Science Electives

Courses that will satisfy the Physical Science requirement:

• CHM - 151 College Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
• CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.)
• PHS - 125 Physical Science (4 s.h.)
• PHY - 106 Survey of Physics (4 s.h.)

++Earth/Space Science Electives

Courses that will satisfy the Earth/Space Science requirement:

• GEO - 131 Physical Geography (3 s.h.)
• PHS - 142 Principles of Astronomy (3 s.h.)

+++Life Science Electives

Courses that will satisfy the Life Science requirement:

• BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.)
• BIO - 123 Inquiry Into Life Science (4 s.h.)
• BIO - 152 Health and Nutrition (3 s.h.)
• BIO - 186 Microbiology (4 s.h.)
• ENV - 110 Environmental Science (3 s.h.)