SECONDARY EDUCATION OR

K-12 (ART, MUSIC, PE) LICENSURE

More information on majors and endorsements can be found on the Secondary Endorsement page

Following are the requirements for completion of licensure for secondary education at Coe.

Four of the required courses (indicated in italics below) can be taken before admission to the Teacher Education Program.  The courses indicated with an asterisk cannot be taken prior to admission to the program.  In order to be admitted, you must 1) attain a passing score on the CBASE basic skills test;  2) have a 2.7 overall grade point average;  3) have a 2.7 grade point average in your education courses; 4) have a 2.7 grade point average in your major;  4) submit a completed application to the Teacher Education Program and 5) meet the department's expectations on teaching-related dispositions.  Also, Secondary Practicum must be taken prior to all Methods courses. The amount of time required to obtain secondary licensure will depend on the endorsement subject area.  The required education courses are:

Secondary or K-12 Core Courses:

Education Foundations (offered fall and spring terms)

Human Relations (offered fall, spring and summer** terms)

Exceptional Learners (offered fall, spring and summer** terms)

Educational Psychology (offered fall and spring terms)

*Secondary Practicum (offered fall and spring term)

*Secondary Methods (offered on the following schedule:

	Social Studies--every fall
		Science--fall of odd numbered years
		Language Arts/English--fall of even numbered years
		Business--spring of even numbered years
		Foreign Language--fall of even numbered years
		Mathematics--spring of even numbered years
		Art--fall of odd numbered years

*Note: We cannot guarantee that these courses will be offered during the summer beyond 2007   

More information on majors and endorsements can be found on the Secondary Endorsement page

State Distribution Requirement: 

The state of Iowa requires that all Iowa teachers have coursework in Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences.

Major Requirements:

Several of the state requirements for licensure in a particular area (e.g., Language Arts, Business) do not align perfectly with Coe's requirements for the major.  If you think you would like to become licensed to teach at the secondary level, please check on the state requirements with your advisor or a member of the Teacher Education department before the end of your sophomore year.