Education: Secondary

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The Education: Secondary program of study is designed for students who wish to become secondary teachers. The curriculum is structured so that students have the opportunity to explore the field of teaching. It is designed for transfer to institutions that offer teaching certificates. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 210 - Foundations of Education 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ECE 170 - Child Growth and Development 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 3.0 Credit(s)
Or
HIS 152 - U.S. History Since 1877 3.0 Credit(s)
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.0 Credit(s)
EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Third Semester

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology 4.0 Credit(s)
LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid 1800s 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 240 - Educational Psychology 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3.0 Credit(s)
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

POL 111 - American National Government 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 224 - Adolescent Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
ART 101 - Art Appreciation 3.0 Credit(s)
Or
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3.0 Credit(s)
EDU 255 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit(s) ¹
EDU 219 - Field Experience and Seminar 1 Credit(s) ¹

Iowa Western Community College