Students seeking secondary teacher certification in History and Social Sciences must complete the following requirements from the College of  Human Sciences and Department of Curriculum and Instruction:

Basic courses in Curriculum & Instruction (C I)

• C I 202: Introduction to Instructional Technology for Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• C I 204: Social Foundations of American Education  (3 cr.)

Prior to applying for admission to the University Teacher Education Program (UTEP) students must complete the following:

• C I 280L: Pre-Student Teaching Experience: Early Field Experience (0.5 cr.) -- Prerequisite for admission to University Teacher Education Program (UTEP)
• C I 219: Orientation to Teacher Education for Secondary Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Majors (R cr.) -- Must be taken concurrently with C I 280L
• Take the Praxis I (PPST) Exam.  See:  http://www.teacher.hs.iastate.edu/praxis.php
• Establish a minimum cumulative ISU grade point of 2.50.
• Apply for admission to the University Teacher Education Program (UTEP) at least two semesters prior to student teaching.  See:  http://www.teacher.hs.iastate.edu/admission.php
• Earn a grade of C or above in all C I, SP ED, HD FS, or other professional courses

Following UTEP admission students may complete the following professional courses:

• C I 280A: Pre-Student Teaching Experience:  Teacher Aide (2 cr.) -- Prerequisite:  C I 280L
• C I 333: Educational Psychology (3 cr.) -- Prerequisite:  Psych 230
• C I 406: Multicultural Education (3 cr.) -- Prerequisite:  UTEP Admission
• C I 426: Principles of Secondary Education (3 cr.) -- Perquisite:  UTEP Admission
• SP ED 450: Teaching Secondary Students with Exceptionalities in the General Education Classroom  (3 cr. -- Taken concurrently with C I 498)  -- Prerequisite:  UTEP Admission
• C I 498: Methods of Teaching History/Social Sciences (3 cr. -- Previously C I 496:  Taken the term immediately prior to student teaching) -- Prerequisite:  UTEP Admission
• C I 480A: Field Experience for Secondary Teaching Preparation: Social Studies (2 cr. --Taken in conjunction with C I 498) -- Prerequisite:  UTEP Admission

Following completion of all the above UTEP requirements one may complete:

• C I 417A (8 cr.):  Student Teaching
• C I 417P (8 cr.):  Student Teaching
• Enrollment in both student teaching courses is completed concurrently one's last semester

Curriculum and Instruction course descriptions.

Students must also:

• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Participate in an international experience, including international student teaching, course-related travel abroad, or volunteer work with an international program on campus.

General Education and Core Social Science Requirements
History content
Political Science Content

Four-year plans


Curriculum and Instruction Questions?  Contact:  Dr. Mimi Lee
Content Questions?  Contact:  Dr. Kevin Hill