2+2 elementary education (BA)

Please review program qualifications and requirements

Cohort 2007     Return to main 2+2 Elementary Education BA page

Tentative course sequence

SPRING 2007

210:186 Studies in Introduction to Elementary Education 1 credit hour

SUMMER 2007

240:031 Educational Media and Classroom Computing 3 credit hours

220:150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners 2 credit hours

280:186 Studies in Community Building 1 credit hour

FALL 2007

210:152 Elementary Curriculum 3 credit hours

200:148 Learning and Instruction 3 credit hours

200:128 Field Experience (Level II-15 hours) 1 credit hour
All students must complete a TWS in addition to the 15-hour field experience.

SPRING 2008

230:115 Teaching Early Literacy 3 credit hours
Double counts in Reading Endorsement

250:150 Classroom Evaluation 3 credit hours

820:140 Capstone 2 credit hours

SUMMER 2008

420:045 PE for Elementary Grades 3 credit hours

210:161 Teaching Elementary School Science 3 credit hours

FALL 2008

210:123 Expressive Arts in Elementary Schools 3 credit hours

800:134 Teaching Math in Elementary Schools 3 credit hours

260:119 Schools and American Society 3 credit hours

SPRING 2009

210:120 Elementary Classroom Management 3 credit hours
Must be available for 40-hour Level III Field Experience during week after Spring Break.

230:116 Teaching Literacy in intermediate Grades 3 credit hours
Double counts as part of Reading Endorsement

210:164 Teaching Elementary Social Studies 3 credit hours

Reading Endorsement option
24 hours including 230:115 & 230:116
Spring 2009 course:

230:119 Emergent Literacy and Language Development 3 credit hours

SUMMER 2009

280:170 Human Relations 2 credit hours

Reading Endorsement courses:
230:140 Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy 3 credit hours
230:193 Experience in Reading: Field 3 credit hours

Social Studies Endorsement option
24 hours SS or UNI minor - approved coursework at CC and UNI course 210:143)
Summer 2009 course:
210:143 Methods of Social Studies 3 credit hours

FALL 2009

280:1XX Student Teaching: Elementary 12 credit hours
Must be available full-time during school hours for the entire semester

Special Education — Instructional Strategist I Endorsement option
Student Teaching: Elementary (above) does not apply, instead take
Special Education Courses and Field Experience 12 credit hours
Must be available for 30-hour field experience during school hours throughout semester

END of Elementary Education with Social Studies Endorsement
Transfer from CC 65+ hours AND UNI 2+2 plus SS minor = 66 hours
TOTAL HOURS: 131+ hours

SPRING 2010

Reading Endorsement courses:
230:121 Advanced Children's Literacy 3 credit hours
230:147 Remedial Reading 3 credit hours
230:192 Experience in Reading: Tutoring 3 credit hours

Special Education — Instructional Strategist I Endorsement courses:
Special Education Courses and Field Experience 12 credit hours
Must be available for 30-hour field experience during school hours throughout semester

END of Elementary Education with Reading Endorsement
Transfer from CC 65+ hours AND UNI 2+2 plus Reading minor = 78 hours
TOTAL HOURS: 143+ hours

FALL 2010

Special Education — Instructional Strategist I Endorsement courses:
Student Teaching: Elementary/Special Education 12 credit hours
Must be available full-time during school hours for the entire semester

END of Elementary Education with Instructional Strategist I Endorsement
Transfer from CC 65+ hours AND UNI 2+2 plus Special Ed Inst Strategist = 84 hours
TOTAL HOURS: 149+ hours

Course delivery

Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.

WebCT
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing WebCT, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.

UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.

Enrollment

Enroll online or call 319-273-7740 or 800-648-3864 to have enrollment materials sent to you.

See our tuition and fees page for current rates and fees.

For more information

Enrollment, cohort information
Kent Johnson, UNI Continuing Education
Phone: 800-648-3864 or 319-273-7740
E-mail: ContinuingEd@uni.edu
Faculty coordinator
Donna Schumacher-Douglas, Associate Professor
UNI Department of Curriculum & Instruction
E-mail: donna.schumacher@uni.edu