Nov 21, 2024

2024 - 2025 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog

Secondary Education Transfer Major, AA

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges

The Secondary Education Associate of Arts degree is designed for students seeking careers in secondary education (junior and senior high schools). The transfer major in Secondary Education has been designed to provide a broad education with an emphasis in educational and developmental psychology, diverse learners, technology, math and natural sciences, and liberal arts/humanities. This program is for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution with a major in Secondary Education.

Transfer Institutions: Iowa State University, State University of Iowa, Northern Iowa University, Clarke University, Iowa Wesleyan University, Mount Mercy University, and St. Ambrose University. Some of these institutions may have additional requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Secondary Education Transfer Major program, students will be able to:

Describe effective teacher behaviors in the 21st century to include opportunities and challenges for classrooms in a global society.
Demonstrate an understanding of social, emotional, and diverse needs in a 21st-century classroom.
Demonstrate an understanding of the social, legal, ethical, and human issues surrounding education laws, policies, and practices throughout the country.
Explain appropriate methods and strategies for applying literature and technology to plan and implement curriculum to maximize student learning and assessment.
Describe milestones in the history of education including major philosophies of education.

Plan of Study

Discipline Requirements

Take the following courses:

Discipline relevant courses required for Transfer Major

EDU 213 - Introduction to Education Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 281 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
EDU 255 - Technology in the Classroom Credit(s): 3.00

Select a US History course (3 credits)

HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 Credit(s): 3.00

General Education Requirements

Communications (9 credits required)

Arts and Humanities (9 credits required)

Select a Literature course (3 credits)

LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 111 - American Literature Since Mid-1800s Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 130 - African American Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 135 - Film as Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 185 - Contemporary Literature Credit(s): 3.00

Select a Humanities course (3 credits)

DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00
(DRA-110 can fulfill either the Humanities or the Fine Arts requirement, but not both.)
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 110 - Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3.00
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions Credit(s): 3.00

Select a Fine Arts course (3 credits)

ART 101 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00
COM 140 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00
(DRA-110 can fulfill either the Humanities or the Fine Arts requirement, but not both.)
HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World Credit(s): 3.00
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00

Cultural Historical Perspectives (3 credits)

Select a Language or Intercultural Perspectives course (3 credits)

ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3.00
ASL 141 - American Sign Language I Credit(s): 4.00
CLS 150 - Latin American History and Culture Credit(s): 3.00
FL_-__ Foreign Language course Credit(s): 3.00 - 4.00
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3.00
GLS 100 - Contemporary World Issues Credit(s): 3.00
GLS 120 - Education Experience Abroad Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00
HIS 211 - Modern Asian History Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 231 - Contemporary World Affairs Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications Credit(s): 3.00

Social Sciences (6 credits required)

POL-111 is recommended for the Secondary Education Transfer Major.

Select an Economics or Political Science course (3 credits)

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
POL 111 - American National Government Credit(s): 3.00

Select a Psychology or Sociology course (3 credits)

PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00

Mathematics and Natural Sciences (11 credits required)

ENV courses are not recommended for the Secondary Education Transfer Major.

Select a Life Sciences course (4 credits)

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 114 - General Biology IA Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 125 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 157 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 4.00
(ENV-111 can fulfill either the Life Sciences or the Physical Sciences requirement, but not both.)
ENV 145 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 4.00

Select a Physical Sciences course (4 credits)

CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5.00
ENV 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 4.00
(ENV-111 can fulfill either the Life Sciences or the Physical Sciences requirement, but not both.)
ENV 139 - Energy and the Environment Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 120 - Exploring Physical Science Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 152 - Astronomy Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 166 - Meteorology, Weather and Climate Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 172 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 110 - Survey of Physics I Credit(s): 3.00
PHY 162 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 212 - Classical Physics I Credit(s): 5.00

Select a Mathematics course (3 credits)

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 128 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 138 - College Algebra with Limits Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 140 - Finite Math Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 156 - Statistics Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 165 - Business Calculus Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4.00

Computer Skills (3 credits required)

Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.

Select a Computer Skills course (3 credits)

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
CSC 116 - Information Computing Credit(s): 3.00

Electives (up to 3 credits required)

Select coursework based on content area/endorsement.

Students choose electives according to their needs and interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Arts degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 4 credit hours in SDV courses and 16 credit hours in career technical courses may be applied toward an AA.

Secondary Education Transfer Major, AA: 62 credits total

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

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