Elementary Education-Teaching K-6 General Classroom Teacher (Extended Program)
The student will complete the Liberal Arts Core requirements (pages xxx-xxx), the Professional Education Requirements, the major requirements, a 24-hour area of concentration or an endorsement minor, and electives to complete a minimum of 125-144 hours (depending on minor chosen). The prescribed program is as follows:
I. Professional Education Requirements-Elementary Education
Special Education: 220:150.....2 hours
Instructional Technology: 240:031*.....3 hours
Human Relations: 280:170.....3 hours
(Before enrolling in 280:170, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.)
(Before enrolling in Level II, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.)
Measurement and Research: 250:150.....2 hours
(Before enrolling in Level III, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.)
Social Foundations: 260:119.....3 hours
Teaching: 280:134 Elementary Teaching.....12 hours
II. Elementary Education Major Requirements
A 2.50 grade index in all work at the University of Northern Iowa and, also, a 2.50 GPA on all course work at this university and elsewhere, or the approval of the head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is required for registration in major courses in the department.
Students should plan their course work so that the following courses are taken concurrently as a professional semester block, prior to student teaching:
Literacy Education: 230:116.
To be eligible for the courses in the Professional Semester block, students must have completed Level II of the Professional Education Requirements, a curriculum course (210:150 or 210:152), and have a cumulative 2.50 GPA. Students should plan their course work so that all Elementary Education courses are taken prior to student teaching. Students must have a cumulative, UNI, and major GPA of 2.50 in order to student teach. In addition, students must achieve a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the following methods classes in order to student teach: 210:120 or 210:122; 210:161; 210:164; 230:115; 230:116; 800:134. Students should apply for their student teaching one year in advance.
III. Area of Concentration: Students will include either a 24-hour area of concentration or endorsement minor. The student may choose from one of the following areas of concentration or approved university minors. In special circumstances a 24-hour emphasis may be approved by the head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in an area not listed.
Basic Science Minor (K-8)-Teaching
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics. For those pursuing K-6 general classroom teacher licensure with an endorsement in Basic Science (K-8).
Biology: 840:181.....4 hours
Earth Science: 870:181.....4 hours
Health Education Minor (K-8)-Teaching
(The Health Education Minor (K-8) is under the jurisdiction of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. Requirements are listed on page xxx.)
Mathematics Minor (K-8)-Teaching
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Modern Languages Minor (K-8)-Teaching
(These emphases are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Modern Languages* and requirements are on pages xxx-xxx. Minors can be selected from French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.)
*Plans are in progress to consolidate the Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Modern Languages by June 30, 2011.
Physical Education Minor (K-8)-Teaching
(The K-8 Physical Education Minor is under the jurisdiction of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. Requirements are listed on page xxx.)
Social Studies Minor (K-8)-Teaching
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:143.....3 hours
Completion of 21 hours in social studies to include course work from at least 3 of the following areas:.....21 hours
American Government: 942:xxx.
History: 960:xxx; 961:xxx; 962:xxx; 963:xxx; 964:xxx.
Sociology: 980:xxx; 982:xxx.
In addition to the course work in three areas above, courses may be taken from:
Social Science: 900:xxx.
Special Education Minor-Teaching
(The Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate K-8 emphasis is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Special Education, and requirements are listed on pages xxx-xxx.)