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Curriculum in Elementary Education

The curriculum in elementary education is planned for students preparing to teach in grades kindergarten through six. For additional information, see Index, Elementary Education.

Teaching endorsements in areas closely related to elementary education, including a special education endorsement in Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate (K-6), are available for elementary education majors. See Teacher Education, Courses and Programs, for information about specific endorsements.

Additional teaching endorsements, available at the graduate level to individuals who hold a valid Iowa teaching license, include the following: K-6 foreign language, reading, special education (Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate K-6; Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate 7-12; and Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities, ages 5-21).

English Proficiency

In order to meet graduation requirements, all students must have a C (2.0) or better for each of Engl 104 and Engl 105.

U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives

In order to meet graduation requirements, all students must complete 3 credits of course work in U.S. Diversity and 3 credits in International Perspectives. See department for approved lists of courses.

Foreign Language Requirement

Elementary education majors must satisfy a graduation requirement equivalent to the first year of university-level study in one foreign language (normally, completion of a two-semester sequence in any one foreign language). The requirement may be met by completion of three or more years of high school study in one foreign language.

Students who have completed three or more years of French, German, or Spanish in high school may not receive graded credit for 101-102 in those languages; test-out credit (T credit) may be obtained by passing an appropriate examination or by completing an advanced sequence (200-level or higher) in that language. If these students choose to take 101-102 on a remedical basis, they will be graded S-F. Certification in American Sign Language is recognized by the University and satisfies the foreign language requirement for the curriculum in Elementary Education.

Total credits required: 128.5
Cr.
46.5	General education*
9.5	Communications skills
	Engl 104 (3), 105 (3), Lib 160 (0.5), Select from ComSt 102 (3), 218 (3), 317 (3), Sp Cm 212 (3), 312 (3), 313 (3), 322 (3), 327 (3
	9 Social sciences
	Psych 230 (3), American history/ American government (3), options (3)
9	Humanities
	Select 9 credits from department approved list
1	Health, dance, exercise sport science, safety options (1)
9	Mathematics
	Math 195 (3), 196 (3); Select from 140 (3), 142 (3) 160 (3), 165 (4), 180 (3), 297 (3).
9	Biological/Physical Sciences
	Biological sciences (3) select from Anthr 202 (3); Biol 101 (3), 173 (3), 211 (3); Biol 202 (2),Biol 155 (3), 155L (2), 258 (3) Physical sciences (3) select from Astro 120 (3), 150 (3); Chem 160(3), 163 (4), 164 (4); Geol 100 (3), 100L (1), 101 (3); L A S 111 (4); Mteor 206 (3); Phys 101 (3), 106 (4)
18	Area of specialization
	(Requires 24 credits. A minimum of 15 credits may not be used to meet other requirements.)
67	Professional education
24	Required courses
	C I 201 (3), 204 (3), 250 (3), 245 (2), 268 (1), 332 (3), 406 (3); HD FS 226 (3), 240 (3) or Engl 396 (3)
21	Required methods
	C I 377 (4), 468A (1), 378 (4),468B (1), 448 (3), 468C (1), 449 (3), 468D (1), 443 (3)
6	Related Methods
	Select from H S 275 (3); ArtEd 211 (3); Music 265 (3); Ex Sp 284 (3)
16	Student teaching
	C I 416A (8) or 416D (8), 416B (8) or 416E (8), Sp Ed 416 (special education students only)
R	Orientation (required)
	First year—115; sophomore—215; transfer—315

*Refer to departmental curriculum sheet, available from adviser, for specific course requirements.