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Qualified
teachers at all levels will be in high demand for years
to come. The Morningside College Education
Department offers programs leading to professional
teaching credentials in many different areas, including
elementary education, special education, and secondary
education in subject areas such as English, math, or
history. The Education department emphasizes the
importance of being an "Effective Educator"
--a caring professional who creates interactive learning
environments responsive to the diverse needs of students
and society.
The Education
Department is accredited by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved
by the State of Iowa for teacher certification.
To
apply to the Teacher Education program, complete this
online application, print it, and bring it with
you when you visit the department office.
Elementary
Education major (B.S.): Students who are completing
an elementary education single major are also required
to complete a 12-hour concentration in a field for which
Iowa has a teaching endorsement.
To apply for Elementary Education student teaching,
click on elementary
application, fill out the form,
print it, and bring it to the Education Department.
Secondary
Education: The Secondary Education major is a dual
major; students must complete another major.
To apply for Secondary Education student teaching,
click on secondary
application, fill out the form,
print it, and bring it to the Education Department.
Special
Education: Instructional Strategist I major
(B.S.): This major is not a stand-alone major. Teacher
candidates completing this major must also complete
the Teacher Preparation Program for the elementary education
major or for a secondary teaching major.
To apply for Special Education student teaching,
click on special
education application, fill out the form,
print it, and bring it to the Education Department.
If
you are student teaching in special education, you
must fill out that form in addition to the one in your
other major field.
A minor in
special education and coaching and reading endorsements
are also available.
To apply for Music Education student
teaching, click on music
application, fill out the form, print it,
and bring it to the Education Department.
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