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The Division of Education and Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers programs in early childhood, elementary, secondary and middle school education, instructional strategist I: mild/moderate, instructional strategist II: LD/BD, English as a second language (ESL), physical education, health, athletic training, coaching, and exercise and sport studies with emphases in sports administration, fitness and wellness, recreation, and sports studies.

Through cooperation with the Division of Liberal Arts, teaching licensure is available in American government, American history, art, economics, English/language arts, journalism, psychology, reading, social studies, sociology, Spanish, and speech communications.

Through cooperation with the Division of Business and the Division of Science and Mathematics, licensure is also offered in business– general, business–marketing/management, earth science, economics, biology, chemistry, general science, mathematics and physical science.

Through a unique partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College, Upper Iowa offers a program which can lead to a teaching career in secondary industrial technology.

Majors

Endorsements

Course Descriptions

TEACHER EDUCATION

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 future pupils. Each teacher educationstudentis provided 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.

Current trends in teacher preparation includeperformance-based assessment and practical teaching experience. The education curriculum at Upper Iowa Universityhas been designed to meet the changing educational demands of curriculum including literacy development,integrated instruction, higher order thinking skills and practical skills (flexible management,computer technology and early teaching experiences). Practicum is provided in the Foundations ofEducation course sostudents can serve as observers and participants in the regular classroom to help determine if they wish to continue in teacher education. Eachstudent 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,students will need to plan their program early in their college experience and work closely with theacademic advisors to insure that course work and performance requirements leading to state licensureare being met in a timely manner.Students need to start education courses late in their freshman year or at the beginning of their sophomore year in order to be in sequence for graduation. Students must also successfully pass a basicacademic skills exam (writing,English/literature,and 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 beforestudents are allowed to participate in experiences in the field. Upper Iowa University does not discriminate in acceptance or in placementfor field experience and student teaching on the basis of sex, age, race, color, creed, disability or national/ethnic origin.

Students seeking initial licensure are strongly advised to re-take education methods courses if such courses were completed prior to ten years frominitial enrollment at Upper Iowa.Students must complete theirprogram requirements within seven years of initial enrollment or be subject to current program requirements. In addition, changes inlicensure requirements of the Iowa Department of Education may affect requirements for students.

Upper Iowa University's Teacher Education Program is approved by the IowaState Boardof Education. Individuals seeking teacher licensure must completethe approved requirements of the Teacher EducationProgramto 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

Studentsmay prepare for a teaching license with an elementary classroom endorsement(gradesK-6) by completing an elementary education major and a specific contentarea endorsement. Studentsmay prepare for secondary classroom endorsement (grades 5-12) in a specificcontent area by completing the professional educationrequirements (the professional education core) and required content area courses in the content major as listed in Upper Iowa's approved programs on file with the Iowa Department of Education. Those who hold a license to teach may add an additional endorsement or endorsements at the K-8 and 5-12 levels. Contact the Director of Teacher Education for specific requirements of the K-8 and 5-12 endorsements and to learn the requirements for obtaining certification to teach additional grade levels or subject matter.

The endorsement areas and grade levels in which a student may be prepared at Upper Iowa University are as follows:

Endorsement
Number		 Endorsement Level
100 Teacher-Prek-3 with Special Education Prek-3
101 Athletic Coach K-12
102 Teacher – Elementary Classroom K-6
103 Pre-kindergarten-Kindergarten Pre-K
104 ESL Teacher K-12
106 Teacher-Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Prek-3
113/114 Art K-8, 5-12
115 Business - General Business 5-12
117 Business – Marketing/Management 5-12
119/120 English/Language Arts K-8, 5-12
137/138 Health K-8, 5-12
133/134 Foreign Language-Spanish K-8, 5-12
140 Industrial Technology 5-12
141 Journalism 5-12
142/143 Mathematics K-8, 5-12
146/147 Physical Education K-8, 5-12
148/149 Reading K-8, 5-12
150 Basic Science K-8
151 Science-Biological 5-12
152 Science-Chemistry 5-12
153 Earth Science 5-12
154 General Science 5-12
155 Physical Science 5-12
184 Science: All Science I 5-8
185 Science: All Science II 9-12
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
186 All Social Science 5-12
167/168 Speech-Communication/Theatre K-8, 5-12
182 Teacher – Middle School Classroom 5-8
260 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-8
261 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

 5-12
263 Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities K-12

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Admission to the Teacher Education Program

 

Students must meet three general requirements:(1) gain admission to the Teacher Education Program;(2) meet standards required by the University for licensure and; if seeking initial licensure,(3) take the course EDU 110 Foundations of American Education (this course cannot be transferred in). These standards reflect the fact that teachers are expected, by parents and by boardsof education, to attain levels of professional qualification that areabove the average in all areas relating to the education of the students entrusted to them. (For additional requirements, contact the Director ofEducation).

Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program will be made following the successful completion of EDU 110 Foundations of American Education. Applications for admission to Teacher Education are approved by the Teacher Education Committee and forwarded to the Division of Education for formal acceptance.

Requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program:

1. Student 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, score "Fair" or better on personal attributes.)

2. Student must earn an Upper Iowa University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 or above.

3. Learner must have positive recommendations from two learner-selected instructional staff members, learner must have a "Teacher Education Dispositions Rubric: Admittance to Teacher Education Program" overall score of 10 or higher.

4. Student must successfully pass the College Basic Academic Skills Exam (C-BASE) in Reading and Literature, Writing, and Mathematics with the following minimum scores:

 

  • 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.)

Students 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.

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Student Teaching

Student teaching, the teacher education capstone experience, takes place at the end of the student'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.Students 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-6) 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 Sequence:

1.Student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

2.Student must successfully complete appropriate field experiences with a grade of "C" or better.

3.Student must have met all competencies required within standards set by the University and Iowa Department of Education.

4.Student must provide two positive recommendations for student teaching (one from a teacher education faculty and one from a faculty member in the major content area or content endorsement area).

5. Students must complete the University’s general education requirements listed on page 32 with these specific qualifications:

a. The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above:

  • Basic Composition

  • Expository Writing, English Composition II, Writing for Business, or Writing for the Sciences

  • Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications, Communication in the Workplace or Organizational Communication

b. A physical science and a biological science course must be used to meet the natural science requirement

c. EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers may be used to meet the culture requirement

d. EDU/PSY 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance may be used to meet one of the social science requirements.

6. Student must complete all required education courses (prefix EDU) with a grade of "C" or better.

7. If an elementary education major, student 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).

8. Student 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.

9. Student must complete and submit application materials to student teach to the director of teacher education.

Note: Astudent 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 students wishing to be recommended for Iowa licensure to teach in an 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 testdo not guarantee a candidaterecommendation forteacher licensure. Serious deficiencies shown by the candidate in one or more areas of personal or professional development or in assessment could result in no recommendation or additional preparation by the candidate.

Professional Education 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
  Or  
EDU 208 Field Experience I: Elementary/Secondary* 2
EDU 228 Field Experience II: Elementary/Secondary* 2
EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary and/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 endorsement		 3
EDU 304 Exceptional Persons 3
EDU 425 Content Area Literacy (secondary majors only) 3
EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-12		 3
EDU 49_ A Student Teaching experience at the level and
subject area(s) in which licensure is sought		 14
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. For K-12 majors, EDU 208 Field Experience I: Elementary/Secondary must be taken concurrently with EDU 233. EDU 228 Field Experience II: Elementary/Secondary must be taken concurrently with EDU 347 Teaching Health/Physical Education Secondary or EDU 300-8 Teaching Secondary School Art.

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 include:

  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 Elementary		 3
EDU 333 Literature: Birth-Adolescence 3
EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2
EDU 462 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management
Pre-Kindergarten-12		 3
EDU 492 Student Teaching in Elementary School 14
Total 61

K-8 Endorsement Areas

At least one specific endorsement is required with an elementary education major. The courses listed for at least one of the endorsements beloware needed in addition to the courses required for the Elementary Education major and the professional education core.

K-8 ART #113 (26 credits) Hours
ART 110 Drawing 3
ART 202 Painting 3

ART 310 Printmaking

ART 313 Teaching Creative Arts

3

2

One of the following:
ART 222 Ceramics
ART 320 Sculpture		 3
One of the following:
ART 100 Introduction to Art
ART 211 Art History I
ART 212 Art History II		 3
   
Electives in Art 9

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS K-8
(Endorsement #119; 26 credits)

  Credits
EDU 313 Teaching Creative Arts 2
EDU 326 Developmental Reading 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

(must include written composition and oral communication

components).

26
HEALTH K-8 #137 (27 credits) Hours
HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program 2
EDU/HPER 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3
HPER 280 Personal, School and Community Health 3

PSY 201 Adjustment

PSY 302 Substance Abuse

3
EDU/HPER 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Birth - Elementary 3
One of the following:
SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 361 Marriage and Family 		3
Electives in health-related areas of HPER, PSY or SOC with consent of advisor. 7

 

MATHEMATICS K-8 #142 (26 credits) Credits

MATH 105 College Algebra with Applications

MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MATH 120 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 3
MATH 200 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 3
MATH 223Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3

MATH 220 Elementary Statistics

Math 305 Discrete Math

3
3
Elective in Computer Programming (200 level or above) 3
EDU 325 Teaching Elementary Math 2

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-8 #146 (27 credits)

 Credits
HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program 2
HPER 118 Gymnastics and Dance Activities 2
HPER 130 Teaching Team and Individual Sports 2
HPER 164 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2
HPER 226 Foundations of Conditioning in Athletics 2
HPER 240 Adapted Physical Education 2
HPER 268 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
HPER 302 Exercise Physiology 3
HPER 354 Methods of Teaching Strength and Conditioning 2
HPER 360 Motor Learning 2
EDU/HPER 327 Teaching Health and Physical Education: Birth-Elementary 3
Elective in HPER 1

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.

BASIC SCIENCE K-8 #150 (26 hours) Hours
Biology (Two of the following three)
BIO 100/101 General Biology and Lab
BIO 110 General Zoology
BIO 120 General Botany 		8
Physical Science
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
PHY 111 Introduction to Physics I
PHY 112 Introduction to Physics Lab		 4
3
1
One of the following three:
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
PHY 109/110 Intro to Astronomy and Lab
PHY 113/114 Physics II and Lab 		4
Earth Science (Two of the following three)
ES 100 Introduction to Geology
ES 114 Conservation of Natural Resources
ES 115 Environmental Chemistry 		6

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

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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 Relations 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-12		 3
EDU 478 Methods: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Prek-6 3
EDU 486 Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate Elementary 7
Total 34
FOREIGN LANGUAGE-SPANISH K-8 ENDORSEMENT #133 (27 hours) Hours
SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I OR
SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II		 3
SPN 125 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures 3
SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPN 301 Advanced Spanish I 3
SPN 302 Advanced Spanish II 3
SPN 306 Culture and Society of Spain 3
EDU 314 Teaching Elementary Foreign Language 3
SPN 401 Professional Spanish 3

 

SPEECH COMMUNICATION/THEATRE K-8 ENDORSEMENT #167 (26 hours) Hours
THE 110 Introduction to Theatre 3
THE 213 Principles of Acting 3
COMM 100 Interpersonal Communications 3
COMM 105 Public Speaking 3
COMM 115 Effective Listening 3
COMM 306 Communication in the Workplace 3
COMM 132 Writing for Media 3
EDU 326 Developmental Reading 3
EDU 335 Teaching Elementary Language Arts 2

PRE-KINDERGARTEN-KINDERGARTEN ENDORSEMENT
(Endorsement #103; 23 credits)

  Credits
EDU 190-3 Field Experience Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten (50 clock hours) 3
EDU/HPER 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3
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 23

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PREKINDERGARTEN-GRADE 3 ENDORSEMENT #106 (26 Hours)) Hours
EDU 188-1 Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1
(25 clock hours infant-toddler)		 1
EDU 189-2 Field Experience: Prekindergarten 2
(35 clock hours prekindergarten)		 2
EDU 191-3 Field Experience: Kindergarten-Grade 3
(25 clock hours at kindergarten/25 clock hours in Grades 1-3) 		3
EDU/HPER 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3
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 488 Student Teaching: Birth-Prekindergarten 7

 

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIST II: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS/LEARNING DISABILITIES K-12 #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-12		 3
EDU 477 Career and Vocational Programming 3
EDU 479 Student Teaching: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities 7
Total 40

Major in Prekindergarten-Grade Three

  Hours
EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3
EDU 142 Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3
EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology 3
EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3
EDU 188-1 Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1
EDU 189-2 Field Experience: Prekindergarten 2
EDU 191-3 Field Experience: Kindergarten-Grade 3 3
EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary 3
EDU 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3
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-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 Prek-12 3
EDU 488 Student Teaching Birth-Prekindergarten 7
EDU 498 Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 7
Total 75

Major in Prekindergarten-Grade 3 including Special Education (Unified Endorsement 100)

  Credits
HPER 102 First Aid/CPR/AED Program 2
EDU 110 Foundations of American Education 3
EDU 142 Human Growth, Development, and Guidance 3
EDU152 Assessment and Psychology 3
EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 3
EDU 234 Field Experience: Infant/Toddler 1
EDU235 Field Experience: Prekindergarten 2
EDU 206 Field Experience: Elementary 3
EDU 210 Methods: Birth-Elementary 3
EDU 223 Child, Family Health and Nutrition 3
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 325 Teaching Elementary Math 2
EDU 326 Developmental Reading/Language Arts 3
EDU 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 and Curriculum in Early Childhood 2
EDU 456 Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood 2
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 471 Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities Prek-12 3
EDU 476 Curriculum, Organization and Development of Special Education Programs Prek-12 3
EDU 478 Methods: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Prek-6 3
EDU 488 Student Teaching Birth-Prekindergarten (7 weeks) 7
EDU 498 Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 (7 weeks) 7
Total 95

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIST I5-12
Endorsement #261

This endorsement consists of 33-37 credits. 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 teachstudents without disabilities.

  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-12		 3
EDU 477 Career and Vocational Programming 3
One of the following:
EDU 479 Student Teaching: Instructional Strategist 3
EDU 482 Student Teaching: Instructional Strategist 7
Total 33-37

Middle School Grades 5-8 (no major offered)
Endorsement #182;

A person seeking this endorsement must hold a currently valid Iowa teaching licensewithan elementary classroom endorsement or a secondary teaching endorsement.Courses required for this endorsement are as follows:

  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 Industrial TechnologyThis major consists of 50-55 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program is available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College. Students can earn an associate of science degree from NICC and a bachelor of arts degree with a major in industrial technology from Upper Iowa. In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core must be completed.

  Hours
CON:195 Construction Principles II 5
CON:238 Construction Principles III 4
ELE:117 DC Theory 5
ELE:118 AC Theory 5
CON:111 Basic Drafting 2
CON:113 Construction Print Reading 2
CAD:172 Introduction to CAD: Auto CAD 2
WEL:131 Oxyacetylene Welding 3
AUT:102AUT:123AUT:124 Introduction to Automotive Technology (1)Applied Automotive Basics I (4)Applied Automotive Basics II (3) 8
  OR Or
AUT:102AUT:405AUT:504 Introduction to Automotive Technology (1)Automotive Suspension and Steering (5)Automotive Brake Systems (4) 10
  One of the following:CAD:165 Rendering and Animation (3)CIS:223 Cisco/Adobe Web Design (4)NET:212 Cisco Networking I (3)CAD:175 Advanced CAD: AutoCAD (2) 2 or 4
  Additionally, at least 10 semester hours in one of the following areas of concentration are required in the major:
Manufacturing
Energy and Power
Graphic Communication
Construction
Transportation		 10
PHY 105 Conceptual Physics* 3
Total 50-55

*Physics can be taken either at Upper Iowa or NICC.All Science II (9-12) MajorThis major is designed for students wishing to teach all sciences in grades 9-12.

  Credits
Biology
Two of the following three:
BIO 100/101 General Biology and lab
BIO 110 General Zoology
BIO 120 General Botany
Elective in Biology (200 or above) 		8



4
Chemistry
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
Elective in Chemistry (200 or above)		 4
4
4
Physics
PHY 109/110 Astronomy and Lab
PHY 111/112 Introductory Physics I and Lab
PHY 113/114 Introductory Physics II and Lab 		4
4
4
Earth Science
Two of the following three:
ES 100 Introduction to Geology
ES 114 Conservation of Natural Resources
ES 115 Environmental Chemistry
Electives in Earth Science 		6



6
Electives in Biology or Chemistry
(courses numbered 300 or above) 		4
BIO 496 Senior Seminar 2
MATH (two courses numbered 100 or above) 6
Total 60

Major in Art (for Teacher Licensure)

The art education emphasis prepares students for k-12 licensure.

  Credits
ART 110 Drawing 3
ART 202 Painting 3 3
ART 211 Art History I 3
ART 212 Art History II 3
ART 222 Ceramics 3
ART 310 Printmaking 3
ART 320 Sculpture 3
  Electives in Art 9
Total 30

Major in English (for Teacher Licensure)

Required Credits
ENG 125 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG 209 American Literature I 3
ENG 210 American Literature II 3
ENG 211 English Literature I 3
ENG 212 English Literature II 3
EDU 326 EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts 3
ENG 330 EDU 330 Shakespeare 3
EDU 333 EDU 333 Literature Birth-Adolescence 3
  Electives in English 15
Total 39

Note: A Senior Thesis will be required in the major. This thesis may be developed out of one or more of the courses in the major or produced through a special topics course at the 450 level.

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
BA 300-400 Elective in Management 3
One of the following: 3
BA 225 Business Ethics 3
PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics 3
 
BA 300-400 Elective in Management 3
Total 39

Major in Life Science (for Teacher Licensure)

Required Credits
  Two of the following:
BIO 100/101 General Biology and Lab
BIO 110 General Zoology
BIO 120 General Botany 		8
  BIO 200 Cell Biology 4
  BIO 270 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 4
  BIO 275 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 4
  BIO 300 Genetics 4 4
  BIO 340 Evolution 3 3
  BIO 499 Biotic Problems 2 2
  CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 4
  Electives in Biology (300 or above) 8
Total 41

Major in Mathematics (for Teacher Licensure)

  Hours
MATH 111 MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 3
MATH 120 MATH 120 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 3
MATH 200 MATH 200 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 3
MATH 210 MATH 210 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 3
MATH 215 MATH 215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus IV 3
MATH 220 MATH 220 Elementary Statistics 3
MATH 333 MATH 333 Concepts of Geometry 3
One of the following:
MATH 301 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 402 Introduction to Modern Algebra
One of the following:
MATH 305 Discrete Math 3
MATH 323 Number Theory
Elective in Computer Programming (200 level or above) 3
EDU 300-04 Teaching Secondary Mathematics 3
MATH 451 Seminar 1
Electives in Mathematics (300-400 level) 9
Total   43
 
 
 

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