Secondary Education, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

First Year

Second Year

Note:

*Required ACT/Accuplacer math scores needed before enrolling in any math class.

**Or elective in your teaching major.

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

• The Iowa Department of Education is requiring changes to the Iowa Teacher Education programs. Contact the transfer institution for specific details.
• AA Degree meets the General Education requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
• Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language requirement.
• Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
• Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.
• Required GPAs for Teacher Education Prog. vary from college to college.
• Preprofessional Skills Test (PPST) usually required before admittance.

Suggested Electives

• ECN - 110 Introduction to Economics (3 s.h.)
• FLS - 141 Elementary Spanish I (4 s.h.)
• FLS - 142 Elementary Spanish II (4 s.h.)
• FLS - 241 Intermediate Spanish I (4 s.h.)
• FLS - 242 Intermediate Spanish II (4 s.h.)
• FLS - 261 Advanced Spanish I (3 s.h.)
• FLS - 262 Advanced Spanish II (3 s.h.)
• HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
• HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 101 Introduction to Literature (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 130 African American Literature (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 131 Native American Literature (3 s.h.)
• LIT - 132 Women of Color (3 s.h.)
• 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.)
• PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
• POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.)
• RDG - 125 College Reading Strategies (3 s.h.)
• SDV - 113 Strategies for Academic Success (2 s.h.)