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NIACC Catalog 2020-2021

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NIACC Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education – University of Iowa, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

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.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) *
PHS - 142 Principles of Astronomy (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
or PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
or SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)

Total: 17 s.h.

Second Term

EDU - 242 Classroom Assessment (2 s.h.) **
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.)
or ART - 203 Art History I (3 s.h.)
or ART - 204 Art History II (3 s.h.)
PSY - 281 Educational Psychology (3 s.h.) **
General Education Electives (3 s.h.) ***

Total: 14 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.)
or POL - 121 International Relations (3 s.h.)
Literature elective (3 s.h.)
General Education Electives (3 s.h.) ***
Diversity elective (3 s.h.) ^
Physical Science elective (4 s.h.) +

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

EDU - 246 Including Diverse Learners (3 s.h.)
PHI - 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 s.h.)
or PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
General Education Electives (3 s.h.) ***
Life Science elective (3-4 s.h) ++
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 18-19 s.h.

Note:

*Required math scores needed for enrollment.

**Both classes required to satisfy education requirement.

***Take course in area of teaching interest

^Refer to Diversity requirements at University of Iowa.

NOTE: AA degree meets the requirements for general education from the College of Liberal Arts.

The Iowa Department of Education is requiring changes in the Teacher Education programs. Keep informed of changes at the College of Education.
Secondary teaching programs may have higher admission GPA and semester hour standards. Contact University of Iowa Admissions for details.
Praxis I scores are required with application to the Teacher Education Program.
University of Iowa has a foreign language requirement of four years of high school or two years of college level.
Earth/Space Science elective must be taken at University of Iowa (Lab Science Courses Help with Science Endorsement)
See specific information at uiowa.edu website.

Suggested Electives

+Physical Science Electives

++Life Science Electives

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.)
BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
BIO - 123 Inquiry Into Life Science (4 s.h.)
BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.)

Recommended General Education Electives

ART - 203 Art History I (3 s.h.)
ART - 204 Art History II (3 s.h.)
GEO - 131 Physical Geography (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 - 131 Native American Literature (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.)
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.)
POL - 121 International Relations (3 s.h.)
PSY - 223 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)
SOC - 120 Marriage and Family (3 s.h.)