Nov 22, 2024

NIACC Catalog 2020-2021

HELP

NIACC Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

First Year

First Term

EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) **
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.) *
MUS - 100 Music Appreciation (3 s.h.)
or ART - 101 Art Appreciation (3 s.h.)
or DRA - 119 Introduction to Theatre, TV and Film (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
or SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) ^
SDV - 113 Strategies for Academic Success (2 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.) *
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
or HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.) ^
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) ^ #
or MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) ^ #
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.) ^
or POL - 112 American State and Local Government (3 s.h.) ^
PSY - 223 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 s.h.) **
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.) ^

Total: 18 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
or ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.) ^
EDU - 250 Educational Technology and Design (3 s.h.) **
MAT - 153 Math for Elementary Teachers I (4 s.h.) * ^ #
PHS - 125 Physical Science (4 s.h.) ^
or CHM - 122 Introduction to General Chemistry (4 s.h.)
or CHM - 132 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4 s.h.)
or CHM - 151 College Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
Literature Elective ^

Total: 17 s.h.

Fourth Term

BIO - 123 Inquiry Into Life Science (4 s.h.) ^
or BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.)
or BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.)
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
EDU - 242 Classroom Assessment (2 s.h.) ##
EDU - 246 Including Diverse Learners (3 s.h.) **
MAT - 154 Math for Elementary Teachers II (4 s.h.) * ^ #
PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.) **

Total: 16 s.h.

Note:

*NIACC foundation courses, with a final grade of C- or higher

**Elementary Education core credit, with a final grade of C- or higher

^Support work credit; transfers directly to Elementary Education major

#Required math ACT/placement scores needed to enroll

##Elective credit only; no direct transfer to Elementary Education major

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.
See your BVU advisor for updated agreements.

Literature Electives

Earth/Space Science Electives

Courses that will satisfy the Earth/Space Science requirement:

PHS - 142 Principles of Astronomy (3 s.h.)

Back to Top | Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |