Course descriptions can be accessed via the Iowa State course catalog.

Early Term (May-June)

  • EDUC 521X: Introduction to Mathematics & Science Teaching and Learning
  • 16 hours of field experience
  • SP ED 501: Teaching Secondary Students with Exceptionalities in General Education
  • EDUC 547: Nature of Science

Summer (June-July)

  • EDUC 504: Foundations of American Education
  • EDUC 505: Using Technology in Learning and Teaching

Fall

  • EDUC 518: A Research-Based Framework for Teaching Science
  • EDUC 591D: 4 credits – 96 hours supervised field experience
  • EDUC 595: Teaching Disciplinary Literacy 
  • EDUC 506: Social Justice Education and Teaching: Advanced
  • NREM 380x: Field Ecology Research and Training

Spring

  • EDUC 519: A Research-Based Framework for Teaching Science
  • EDUC 517 B, D, J, or M: Student teaching

Total Required Credits = 35