Education (Secondary Education)
EDUC – Education course descriptions
Faculty
Melissa McAninch (chair), Tamala Strawser, Julianne Taylor, Papae Wymore
Statement of philosophy
For general information about Central’s Education Department and teacher education programs, please consult the Education (Elementary) section of this catalog.
Program approval
The Central College teacher education program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education. Students successfully completing one of the prescribed programs may be considered candidates for an Iowa Teaching License that is endorsed according to the type of program completed.
The credentials of Central College are respected outside Iowa, but students desiring to teach in any other state should be acquainted with the professional requirements of the state in question as early as possible in their college career. Any student who is seeking Iowa licensure with the intent of also meeting the licensure requirements of another state should consult with the Department of Education in that state.
Admission and retention requirements
Application for the teacher education program is expected after completing EDUC 110, 135, 181, and 183. Candidates are continually evaluated throughout the program to ensure appropriate progression on departmental standards and are formally reviewed by the full department at the point of admission, prior to student teaching and before application for licensure.
- Maintenance of a cumulative grade point average of 2.7;
- Attainment of a minimum grade of “C” in all courses with the EDUC prefix;
- Successful completion of all observations and field experiences;
- Successful completion of departmental benchmark assignments;
- Demonstration of Central College teacher candidate dispositions;
- Demonstration of expertise in content and effective oral and written communication;
- Achievement of major program grade point average requirements or proficiencies (based on content area)
- Recommendation of the major department
Study abroad opportunities
The education department encourages students to consider the advantages of study abroad. Internships and programs of study in teacher education can be explored as growth opportunities.
Endorsements and special programs for Iowa licensure
Teachers at the secondary level may teach in their endorsement area(s) grades 5- 12.
Program completion is not final and a recommendation for a K-12 teaching license will not be granted until the teaching candidate has met the following requirements:
- Completion of a B.A. or B.S.
- Attainment of a minimum grade of “C” in all courses with an EDUC prefix
- Attainment of final ratings of “Meets Standard” in at least eight of the ten overall ratings of InTASC standards. An overall rating of “unsatisfactory” in any standard or disposition will disqualify the teaching candidate from the recommendation for licensure.
- Demonstrate “Meets Standard” in six of the seven teaching dispositions. An overall rating of “unsatisfactory” in any standard or disposition will disqualify the teaching candidate from the recommendation for licensure.
- Attainment of “Meets Standard” in all assessed areas on the Senior Showcase rubric.
- Completion of all requirements in education, including student teaching.
- Completion of all support courses from various departments as advised by the Education Department to meet licensure and endorsement requirements, individual interest, and/or need.
- Recommendation for licensure from the Education Department voting faculty members.
Upon successful completion of these requirements, the graduate is recommended to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners for a teaching license.
Secondary Education Licensure Program (7-12)
Note: THIS MAY NOT BE DECLARED AS A STAND-ALONE MAJOR. Students seeking teacher licensure must, in addition to these major requirements, complete all Teacher Licensure Requirements, listed following these major requirements.
- Complete a major leading to a secondary endorsement.
- Complete all of the following:
EDUC 110 Foundations of Education (3)
EDUC 135 Children with Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 181 Developmental Psychology (3)
EDUC 240 Teaching, Learning and Assessment (3)
EDUC 342 Reading in the Content Area – Secondary (1)
EDUC 345 Human Relations (3)
EDUC 346 Secondary General Methods I (2)
EDUC 374 Behavior and Classroom Management (3)
EDUC 446 Secondary General Methods II (1)
EDUC 485 Senior Seminar in Secondary Education (2)
- Complete one of the following two options:
EDUC 470 Secondary Student Teaching (12)
OR
Complete both of the following:
EDUC 466 Elementary Student Teaching- Subject Area (6)
EDUC 476 Secondary Student Teaching- Subject Area (6)
Teacher Licensure Requirements
In addition to 37 credits for education major requirements.
- Complete all secondary education major requirements (37 credits- see above) with a “C” or better in each course.
- Complete the following:
Special Methods Coursework: Complete one of the following, depending on endorsement
EDUC 384 Secondary Field Experience (1)
EDUC 451 Secondary Special Methods (1)
OR
EDUC 312 Methods of Teaching Art in Elementary Schools (2)
EDUC 315 Methods of Teaching Art in Secondary Schools (2)
OR
EDUC 313 Methods of Teaching Music in Elementary Schools (3)
EDUC 316 Teaching Choral and Instrumental Music in Secondary Education (2)
OR
EDUC 311 Methods of Teaching Health, PE, and Adaptive PE in Elementary Schools (3)
EDUC 314 Methods of Teaching Health, PE, and Adaptive PE in Secondary Schools (3)
- Complete a teacher licensure endorsement program in one of the following areas (please see the education department program guides for specific courses in each endorsement program):
Secondary Endorsement Areas (5-12)
Possible Secondary endorsement areas are listed below, but students should communicate with the Education Department as to their intent in obtaining such endorsement.
| Teaching Endorsement(s) | Corresponding Central Major |
| K-8 and 5-12 Health and Physical Education | Kinesiology |
| K-8 and 5-12 Music | Instrumental Music Education |
| K-8 and 5-12 Music | Vocal Music Education |
| K-8 and 5-12 Art | Art |
| Secondary (5-12 & K-12) |
| 101 K-12 Athletic Coach
104 K-12 ESL Teacher 114 5-12 Art 120 5-12 English/Lang Arts 124 5-12 French 126 5-12 German 134 5-12 Spanish 138 5-12 Health 143 5-12 Mathematics 145 5-12 Music 147 5-12 Physical Education 151 5-12 Biological Science 152 5-12 Chemistry 153 5-12 Earth Science 154 5-12 Basic Science 156 5-12 Physics 157 5-12 American Government 158 5-12 American History 160 5-12 Economics 161 5-12 Geography 163 5-12 Psychology 165 5-12 Sociology 166 5-12 World History 168 5-12 Speech Com/Theatre 261 5-12 Instructional Strat I 975 5-8 STEM 1171 5-12 Business – All |