Major Programs of Undergraduate Study - Teacher Education Requirements
Major programs of undergraduate study are listed on the following pages. Each Center, the External Degree and the Online Programs offer specific majors and minors. Check with your academic advisor to determine the availability of a particular major or minor. Some majors at particular locations will include online or distance coursework.
Those graduating from programs offered through the Extended University will receive a Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Arts for elementary education learners). Learners cannot seek two of the same degrees at UIU. That means that if an individual earns a Bachelor of Arts, then a second Bachelor of Arts is not allowed. However, if you are the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from UIU, you can seek the Bachelor of Science from UIU. Additional majors may be earned and will be reflected on the UIU transcript.
A double major requires completion of two Senior Projects, one for each major.
Majors On This Page
- Endorsements
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program
- Expectations For Students Who Are Admitted
to the UIU Teacher Education Program - Student Teaching
- Professional Education Core Requirements
- Major in Elementary Education
- Major in Prekindergarten-Grade Three
- Major in Prekindergarten-Grade Three including Special Education
- Endorsement Areas
- PreK-Grade 3 Including Special Education
- English/Language Arts
- ESL K-12
- Reading K-8
- Social Science K-8
- Instructional Strategist I
Mild & Moderate Disabilities - Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten
- Instructional Strategist I
Mild & Moderate 5-12 - Instructional Strategist II
Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities K-12 - Reading 5-12
- Middle School Grades 5-8
- Major in General Business
(for Teacher Licensure) - Major in Social Science
Teacher Education Requirements
(For Iowa Teacher Licensure Only)
Upper Iowa University's Teacher Education Program is committed to preparing teachers who are well-informed, reflective, professional, competent and sensitive to the diverse needs of their pupils. Each teacher education learner is provided with current, practical, applied knowledge and a variety of classroom experiences. The Teacher Education Program is dedicated to the development of teachers with personal education philosophies and systems of beliefs that encourage a lifelong commitment to inquiry and excellence.
Teacher preparation at Upper Iowa University includes performance-based assessment and practical teaching experience. The education curriculum has been designed to meet the changing educational demands; it includes a focus on literacy development, integrated instruction, higher order thinking skills and practical skills (flexible management, computer technology and early teaching experiences). Practicum experience is provided in the Foundations of Education course so that learners can serve as observers and participants in the regular classroom to help determine if they wish to continue in teacher education. Each learner then follows a sequenced series of courses to acquire the theoretical background, instructional techniques, management strategies and practical skills needed to be a competent educator.
To obtain desired endorsements and licensure, learners will need to plan their program early in the college experience and work closely with academic advisors to insure that course work and performance requirements leading to state licensure are being met in a timely manner. Learners must successfully pass a basic skills exam (reading/literature, writing, mathematics) and maintain an adequate grade point in their major, in all education courses, and cumulatively.
A Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) background check is required before learners are allowed to participate in experiences in the field. Upper Iowa University does not discriminate in acceptance or in placement of field experience and student teachers on the basis of sex, age, race, color, creed, disability or national/ethnic origin.
All learners seeking initial licensure are strongly advised to retake education methods courses if these courses were completed prior to ten years from their most recent enrollment at Upper Iowa University. Learners must complete their program requirements within seven years of initial enrollment or be subject to current program requirements. In addition, changes in licensure requirements of the Iowa State Board of Education may affect requirements for learners seeking certification to teach.
Upper Iowa University's Teacher Education Program is approved by the Iowa State Board of Education. Individuals seeking initial teacher licensure must complete Upper Iowa's approved requirements to be recommended for teacher licensure.
Note: To obtain teacher licensure from the State of Iowa, individuals need to be at least 21 years of age.
Endorsements
Learners may prepare for a teaching license with an elementary classroom endorsement K-8 by completing an elementary education major and a specific area endorsement. Learners may prepare for secondary classroom endorsement (grades 5-12) in a specific subject area by completing the and required content area courses as listed in Upper Iowa's approved programs that are on file with the Iowa Department of Education. Those who hold certification to teach may also add an additional endorsement or endorsements at the K-8 and 5-12 levels. Contact the Teacher Education Coordinator for the specific requirements of the K-8 and 5-12 endorsements and learn the requirements for obtaining licensure to teach additional grade levels or subject matter.
The following is a listing of endorsements available at Upper Iowa's approved centers.
Endorsement
NumberEndorsement Level 100 Teacher-PreK-Grade 3 with Special Education PreK-3 102 Teacher – Elementary Classroom K-6 103 Pre-kindergarten-Kindergarten Pre-K-K 104
ESL Teacher K-12
106
Prekindergarten-Grade 3 PreK-3
115 Business - General Business 5-12 117 Business – Marketing/Management 5-12 119 English/Language Arts K-8 148 Reading K-8 149 Reading 5-12 157 Social Science- American Government 5-12 158 Social Science – American History 5-12 160 Social Science – Economics 5-12 163 Social Science – Psychology 5-12 164 Social Science – Social Studies K-8 165 Social Science – Sociology 5-12 182 Teacher – Middle School Classroom 5-8 186
All Social Science 5-12
260 Instructional Strategist I, Mild/Moderate K-8 261
Instructional Strategist I, Mild/Moderate
(contact the Teacher Education Coordinator for information)5-12
263 Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities K-12
Admission to the Teacher Education Program
All learners who are seeking initial licensure to teach must be admitted to the Upper Iowa University Teacher Education Program.
Requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program:
- Learners must successfully complete EDU 110 Foundations of American Education with a grade of "C" or above and successfully complete the Foundations practicum (completed 20 hours, was prompt, scored "Fair" or better on personal attributes).
- Learner must earn an Upper Iowa University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 or above.
- From two learner-selected instructional staff members, learner must have on "Teacher Education Dispositions Rubric: Admittance to Teacher Education Program" an overall score of 10 or higher.
- Learner must successfully pass the College Base Academic Skills Exam (C-BASE) in Reading and Literature, Writing and Mathematics with the following minimum scores:
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- Reading and Literature - 235
- Writing - 235
- Mathematics - 235
Each section of the exam may be taken an unlimited number of times. (Praxis I PPST scores of 170 minimum are also accepted.)
Learners need to be admitted into the Teacher Education Program to register for Field Experience, and to register for many of the EDU courses required in their programs.
Expectations For Students Who Are Admitted to the UIU Teacher Education Program
Learners who were admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to Fall Term I, 2006, or after are to complete requirements for assessment as instructed during the term in which they take EDU 110 Foundations of American Education.
Student Teaching
Student teaching, the teacher education capstone experience, takes place at the end of the learner's program. Requirements for student teaching must be met. Application for student teaching must be filed according to the deadlines established by the Teacher Education Program. Failure to adhere to deadlines may delay student teaching placement. Learners will not be allowed to register for any courses during the terms in which their student teaching will take place.
Teachers who are already licensed at a particular level (i.e., K-8) and seeking an endorsement at a new level (i.e., 5-12) will need to complete student teaching at the new level. Other requirements may also apply.
Requirements for Student Teaching:
- Learner must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
- Learner must successfully complete appropriate field experience(s) with a grade of "C" or better.
- Learner must have met all competencies required within standards set by the University and Iowa Department of Education.
- Learner must provide two positive recommendations (includes measures of dispositions-score of two or higher on each criterion) for student teaching (one from an education faculty and one from a faculty member in the major content area or content endorsement area).
- Learner must complete the general education requirements with these specific qualifications:
- The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above:
- Basic Composition
- English Composition II
- Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications, Communication in the Workplace or Organizational Communication (or equivalent)
- A physical science and a biological science course must be used to meet the natural science requirement.
- EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers may be used to meet the culture requirement.
- EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance may be used to meet a psychology requirement.
- The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above:
- Learner must complete all required education courses (prefix EDU) with a grade of "C" or better.
- If an elementary education major, a learner must complete all requirements for the major and all requirements for at least one specific endorsement area (as required to be eligible for an Iowa teaching license).
- Learner must attain a GPA of 2.70 Upper Iowa University cumulative, 2.70 in the major to include transfer courses applied to the major and 2.70 in each K-8 or 5-12 endorsement area to include transfer courses in which the learner is seeking licensure.
- Learner must complete and submit application materials to student teach to the Teacher Education Coordinator.
Note: A learner may have no more than six general education semester credits of total course work remaining prior to the start of the student teaching experience. The remaining course work may not be in the learner's major, in the professional education core, in the first specific endorsement area, or in the general education requirements of Composition I, Composition II, speech and computer applications.
Federal regulation requires learners wishing to be recommended for Iowa licensure to teach in elementary classroom to take a content test and attain a qualifying score. Completion of the teacher education program and a qualifying score on the content test do not guarantee a candidate recommendation for teacher licensure. Serious deficiencies shown by the candidate in one or more areas of personal or professional development could result in no recommendation or additional preparation by the candidate.
Professional Education Core Requirements
Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in elementary education or a minimum 30 semester credit major in a teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:
Credits EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology 3 EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3 EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary* 2 EDU 226 Field Experience II: Elementary* 2 or EDU 207 Field Experience I: Secondary* 2 EDU 227 Field Experience II: Secondary* 2 EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary or 3 EDU 233 Methods: Secondary 3 EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology 3 EDU 300 Secondary majors must have a methods
course in each area of endorsement3 EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 425 Content Area Literacy (secondary majors only) 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-123 EDU 49_ A Student Teaching experience at the level and
subject area(s) in which licensure is sought14 Total 42 or 48 *Professional Education Core Field Experiences must be taken concurrently with methods courses. For Elementary Education majors, EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary must be taken concurrently with EDU 210. EDU 226 Field Experience II: Elementary is to be taken concurrently with EDU 305 Teaching Elementary Science, EDU 315 Teaching Elementary Social Studies, EDU 325 Teaching Elementary Math, or EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts. Secondary majors complete EDU 207 Field Experience I: Secondary concurrently with EDU 233. EDU 227 Field Experience II: Secondary is to be taken concurrently with EDU 300.
Major in Elementary Education
This major consists of 61 semester credits (including professional education core requirements). In addition, to qualify for licensure, learners must also meet the requirements of an endorsement in a specific area. The courses in the major are as follows:
Credits EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology 3 EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3 EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary School 2 EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary 3 EDU 226 Field Experience II: Elementary School 2 EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology 3 EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 305 Teaching Elementary Science 2 EDU 313 Teaching Creative Arts 2 EDU 315 Teaching Elementary Social Studies 2 EDU 325 Teaching Elementary Math 2 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education:
Birth to Elementary3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-123 EDU 492 Student Teaching in Elementary School 14 Total 61
Major in Prekindergarten-Grade 3
This major consists of 75 semester hours (including professional education core requirements).
Credits EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology 3 EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3 EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary School 2 EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary 3 EDU 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3 EDU 234 Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1 EDU 235 Field Experience: Prekindergarten 2 EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology 3 EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 305 Teaching Elementary Science 2 EDU 313 Teaching Creative Arts 2 EDU 315 Teaching Elementary Social Studies 2 EDU 325 Teaching Elementary Math 2 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU/HPER 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Birth to Elementary 3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2 EDU 451 Introduction to Early Childhood 3 EDU 455 Methods/Curriculum in Early Childhood 2 EDU 456 Administration/Supervision of Early Childhood 2 EDU 459 Home, School, and Community Relations 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-123 EDU 488 Student Teaching Birth-Prekindergarten 7 EDU 498 Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 7 Total 75
Major in Prekindergarten-Grade Three including Special Education
This major consists of 96 semester hours and authorizes the holder of the endorsement to teach children from birth through grade three.
Credits HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program 3 EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology 3 EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3 EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary School 2 EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary 3 EDU 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3 EDU 234 Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1 EDU 235 Field Experience: Prekindergarten 2 EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology 3 EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 305 Teaching Elementary Science 2 EDU 313 Teaching Creative Arts 2 EDU 315 Teaching Elementary Social Studies 2 EDU 325 Teaching Elementary Math 2 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU/HPER 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Birth to Elementary 3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 451 Introduction to Early Childhood 3 EDU 455 Methods/Curriculum in Early Childhood 2 EDU 456 Administration/Supervision of Early Childhood 2 EDU 459 Home, School, and Community Relations 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-123 EDU 464 Methods Behavior Disabilities Prek-8 3 EDU 467 Char. of Indiv. with Disabilities 3 EDU 471 Assessment of Ind. w/Disabilities 3 EDU 476 Curriculum Organ/Devel Special Education 3 EDU 478 Methods: Mild/Moderate Prek-8 EDU 488 Student Teaching Birth-Prekindergarten 7 EDU 498 Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 7 Total 75
Endorsement Areas
At least one specific endorsement is required with an elementary education major. The courses listed for at least one of the endorsements are needed in addition to the courses required for the elementary education major and the professional education core.
Note: Check with your center for endorsement offerings. Learners seeking to add an endorsement to an existing license must have a 2.70 GPA in the endorsement area.
PREK-GRADE 3 INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT
(Endorsement #100; 50 credits) Credits HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program 2 EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary 2 EDU 223 Child, Family Health, Nutrition 3 EDU 234 Field Exp: Infant/Toddler 1 EDU 235 Field Exp: Prekindergarten 2 EDU 327 Teaching Health/PE Birth-Elementary 3 EDU 407 Diagnostic & Corrective Reading 3 EDU 451 Introduction to Early Child 3 EDU 455 Methods/Curriculum Early Childhood 3 EDU 456 Admin/Supervision Early Childhood 3 EDU 459 Home, School, Community Relations 3 EDU 462 Indiv. Behavior/Class Mgt 3 EDU 464 Methods Behavior Disabilities Prek-8 3 EDU 467 Char. of Indiv. with Disabilities 3 EDU 471 Assessment of Ind. w/Disabilities 3 EDU 476 Curriculum Organ/Devel Special Education 3 EDU 478 Methods: Mild/Moderate Prek-8 EDU 488 Student Teaching: Birth-PreK* 7 Total 50 *If student teaching was not previously done in a K-grade 3 classroom, EDU 498 (7 hrs.) must also be completed.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS K-8
(Endorsement #119; 26 credits) Credits EDU 313 Teaching Creative Arts 2 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 One of the following: 3 ENG 209 American Literature I ENG 210 American Literature II Electives in English, Language Arts, Speech, Drama, Theatre, and/or Reading 15 Total 26 Note: Electives must include written composition and oral communication components.
ESL K-12 (English as a Second Language)
(Endorsement #104; 19 credits) Credits EDU 443 Concepts of English 3 EDU 444 Curriculum and Methods of ESL 3 EDU 445 Second Language Acquisition 3 EDU 446 Practicum in ESL 3 EDU 447 Problems in English Grammar 3 EDU 448 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity 3 EDU 449 Student Teaching in ESL 3 Total 19
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIST I – Mild & Moderate Disabilities K-8
(Endorsement #260; 34 credits) Credits EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 459 Home, School, and Community Relation 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management Prek-12 3 EDU 464 Methods: Behavior Disorders Prek-6 2 EDU 467 Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 471 Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 476 Curriculum, Organization and Development of Special Education
Programs Prek-123 EDU 478 Methods: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Prek-6 3 EDU 482 Student Teaching: Instructional Strategist 7 Total 34
PRE-KINDERGARTEN-KINDERGARTEN ENDORSEMENT
(Endorsement #103; 22 credits) Credits EDU/HPER 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3 EDU 235 Field Experience: Prekindergarten
(40 clock hours)2 EDU 451 Introduction to Early Childhood 3 EDU 455 Methods and Curriculum of Early Childhood 2 EDU 456 Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood 2 EDU 459 Home, School and Community Relations 3 EDU 496 Student Teaching: Pre-kindergarten-Kindergarten 7 Total 22
PREK-GRADE 3 ENDORSEMENT
(Endorsement #106; 25 credits) Credits EDU 206 Field Experience I: Elementary 2 EDU/HPER 223 Child, Family Health, Nutrition 3 EDU 234 Field Exp: Infant/Toddler 1 EDU 235 Field Exp: Prekindergarten 2 EDU 451 Introduction to Early Child 3 EDU 455 Methods/Curriculum Early Childhood 2 EDU 456 Admin/Supervision Early Childhood 2 EDU 459 Home, School, Community Relations 3 EDU 488 Student Teaching: Birth-PreK 7 Total 25
SOCIAL SCIENCE K-8
(Endorsement #164; 24 credits) Credits HIST 110 American Civilization I 3 HIST 111 American Civilization II 3 World History Elective 3 One of the following: 3 PS 100 U.S. Government PS 230 State and Local Government Electives from history, political science, psychology, geography, economics or sociology
(must include at least one course in an area other than history and political science)12 Total 24
READING K-8
(Endorsement #148; 24 credits) Credits EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development & Guidance 1* EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 409 Practicum: Elementary Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 425 Content Area Literacy 3 EDU 485 Advanced Problems in Reading and Language Arts 3 Total 24 *Only one credit of this three credit course is used in this endorsement.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIST I Mild & Moderate 5-12
This endorsement consists of 37 credit hours. A person seeking this endorsement must already be the holder of a valid Iowa teaching license to teach learners without disabilities or be concurrently seeking licensure to teach learners without disabilities.
(Endorsement #261; 37 credits) Credits EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 459 Home, School and Community Relations 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management Prek-12 3 EDU 467 Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 471 Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 474 Methods: Behavior Disorders 7-12 3 EDU 475 Methods: Mild/Moderate Disabilities 7-12 3 EDU 476 Curriculum, Organization and Development of Special Education
Programs Prek-123 EDU 477 Career and Vocational Programming 3 EDU 487 Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate Secondary 7 Total 37
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIST II BEHAVIOR DISORDERS/LEARNING DISABILITIES K-12
(Endorsement #263; 40 credits) Credits EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 459 Home, School and Community Relations 3 EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management Prek-12 3 EDU 464 Methods: Behavior Disorders Prek-6 3 EDU 467 Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 469 Methods: Learning Disabilities K-12 3 EDU 471 Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3 EDU 474 Methods: Behavior Disorders 7-12 3 EDU 476 Curriculum, Organization and Development of Special Education
Programs Prek-123 EDU 477 Career and Vocational Programming 3 EDU 482 Student Teaching: Instructional Strategist 7 Total 40
READING 5-12
(Endorsement #149; 25 credits) Credits EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development &
Guidance1* EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and
Language Arts3 EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3 EDU 407 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 410 Practicum: Secondary Reading and Language Arts 3 EDU 425 Content Area Literacy 3 EDU 485 Advanced Problems in Reading and Language Arts 3 One of the following: 3 ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 201 Expository Writing An equivalent composition course Total 25 *Only one credit of this three credit course is used in this endorsement.
Middle School Grades 5-8 (no major offered)
A person seeking this endorsement must hold a currently valid Iowa teacher's license or be concurrently seeking an Iowa teacher's license with either the general elementary endorsement or one of the subject matter secondary level endorsements. Courses required for this endorsement are as follows:
(Endorsement #182; 30 credits) Credits EDU 428 Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 EDU 435 Middle School Students' Growth, Development and Management 3 Social Studies (to include course work in American history, world history and geography) 6 Mathematics (to include course work in algebra) 6 Sciences (to include course work in life science and physical science) 6 Language Arts (to include course work in grammar, composition and speech) 6 Total 30
Major in General Business (for Teacher Licensure)
(Endorsement #115; 39 credits) Credits BA 201 Accounting Principles I 3 BA 202 Accounting Principles II 3 BA 208 Marketing Principles 3 BA 210 Management Principles 3 BA 211 Macroeconomic Principles 3 BA 212 Microeconomic Principles 3 BA 222 Management Info Systems 3 BA 302 Business Law I 3 BA 303 Business Law II 3 BA 358 Consumer Behavior 3 BA 370 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 3 One of the following: 3 BA 225 Business Ethics 3 PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics 3 BA 300-400 Elective in Management 3Total 39
Major in Social Science (for Teacher Licensure)
Learners preparing to teach Social Science areas in the secondary school will need to meet the requirements for a Social Science major and meet the requirements in specific endorsement areas. Endorsements consist of at least 15 semester credits in specifically defined courses in a particular discipline. Endorsements offered by Upper Iowa University include American History, American Government, Economics, Sociology*, and Psychology*. See your academic advisor for clarification of these requirements.
* Must be done in conjunction with another endorsement or by an individual currently certified at the secondary level.
MAJOR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE 7-12:
(39 credits – Secondary Teaching Option)A minimum of 30 upper division credits required; 15 credits in the major.
Credits At least one of the following: 3 HIST 100 World Civilization I HIST 101 World Civilization II SOC 110 Principles of Sociology HIST 110 American Civilization I HIST 111 American Civilization II PSY 190 General Psychology BA 211 Macroeconomic Principles BA 212 Microeconomics Principles PS 100 U.S. Government PS 230 State and Local Government At least one of the following: 3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance PSY 201 Adjustment PSY 212 Developmental Psychology: Birth to Adolescence PSY 222 Developmental Psychology: Young Adulthood to Late Adulthood PSY 335 Biology and Behavior SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs and Policies PSY/SOC 397 Social Gerontology PSY 432 Personality At least one of the following: 3 EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology* PSY/SOC 373 Research Methods** PSY 444 Assessment** At least one of the following: 3 SOC 220 Social Problems PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY/SOC 260 Gender Roles PSY/SOC 310 Social Psychology SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 363 Social Stratification SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs and Policies PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions At least one of the following: 3 ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers* SOC 240 Diverse Cultures in America *These courses meet a goal in the major but do not count toward the 39 credits needed for the major.
** Math 220 Elementary Statistics is a prerequisite
ELECTIVES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (24 credits)
Learners must complete 15 credits in at least one of the following endorsement areas: American History, American Government, Economics, Sociology, or Psychology. The learner must complete 15 semester credits in each area in which they seek certification. A course in this section may also have been used to meet a requirement in the previous section; however, the credit hours cannot be duplicated. A minimum of 24 elective credits is required.
American Government Credits At least one of the following:3 PS 100 U.S. Government PS 230 State and Local Government At least one of the following:3 PS 342 The Development of American Foreign Policy PS 362 The Legislative Process PA 364 Public Administration PS 380 Congress and the Presidency PS 411 American Constitutional Law I PS 412 American Constitutional Law II PA 445 Administrative Law Electives in American Government 9 American History Credits HIST 110 American Civilization I 3HIST 111 American Civilization II 3At least one of the following:3 HIST 240 Your Community as Part of U.S. History HIST 330 African American History HIST 342 The Development of American Foreign Policy HIST 343 U.S. Women's History HIST 371 Colonial and Revolutionary America: The U.S. 1607-1787 HIST 372 New Nation to Civil War: The U.S. 1788-1865 HIST 373 Reconstruction to World War I: The U.S. 1865-1919 HIST 374 Recent America: The United States since 1919 BA/HIST 381 The United States since 1919 American Economic History Electives in American History 6 Economics Credits BA 211 Macroeconomics Principles 3BA 212 Microeconomics Principles 3At least one of the following:3 BA 310 Money and Banking BA 343 Investments BA 358 Consumer Behavior BA/HIST 381 American Economic History BA 488 Economics of International Business Electives in Economics 6 Psychology Credits PSY 190 General Psychology 3At least one of the following:3 PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY/SOC 260 Gender Roles PSY/SOC 310 Social Psychology SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs and Policies PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions At least one of the following:3 EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance PSY 201 Adjustment PSY 212 Developmental Psychology: Birth to Adolescence PSY 222 Developmental Psychology: Young Adulthood to Late Adulthood PSY 335 Biology and Behavior PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology PSY/SOC 383 Human Behavior in the Social Environment PSY/SOC 397 Social Gerontology PSY 432 Personality Electives in Psychology 6 Note: Those seeking secondary teacher certification in the State of Iowa in Psychology must already be certified at the secondary level or concurrently seeking endorsement in American History, American Government, or Economics.
Sociology Credits SOC 110 Principles of Sociology 3At least one of the following:3 SOC 220 Social Problems PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY/SOC 260 Gender Roles PSY/SOC 310 Social Psychology SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 363 Social Stratification SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs and Policies PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions Electives in Sociology 9 Note: Those seeking secondary teacher certification in the State of Iowa in Sociology must already be certified at the secondary level or concurrently seeking endorsement in American History, American Government, or Economics.
