Middle School Endorsement

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EARN AN IOWA MIDDLE SCHOOL ENDORSEMENT 100% ONLINE

Designed for teachers who seek to strengthen skills and knowledge in adolescent development, middle school literacy and curriculum. Iowa teachers may also choose to pursue a Master of Arts in Middle Level Education, using the coursework completed in this endorsement program.

Program Details

CREDITS

33

COST PER CREDIT

$365

COURSE FORMAT

Online

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • 100% Online, Asynchronous Delivery
  • Courses Offered Every Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Finish in 18 months or Less
  • Rolling Admissions Process
  • Led by Experienced, Qualified Faculty

COURSES

EDTE 618 Growth & Development of Middle Level Students
EDTE 619 Middle School Curriculum & Methods
EDUC 765 Literacy for Grades 5-8
EDTE 622 Middle School Field Experience

And 12 credit hours in two of the following content areas:
Math
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies

See course descriptions in the Graduate Academic Catalog

Additional Program Details

Admission Requirements

  • Complete an application to our program.
  • A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
  • A minimum gpa of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. If an applicant does not have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements.
  • We accept official electronic transcripts emailed to soe@morningside.edu directly from either an institution, (i.e., Registrar’s Office), or from an established third-party provider.
  • A valid teaching license; please email directly to soe@morningside.edu

FINANCIAL AID

There is a $150 non-refundable clinical course fee (required for some endorsement programs) and a $150 graduation fee (a one-time fee for degree programs) and a one-time Graduate Orientation Course fee of $230.

Teach Grants

Students seeking a master’s degree in education may be eligible for a federal TEACH grant.

Other Aid

Students enrolled in at least five (5) credit hours per term may be eligible for the following:

Additional information may be found online at the following websites:

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Degree or endorsement programs offered by the Sharon Walker School of Education at Morningside University that prepare students for licensure as educators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Iowa Department of Education.

Accreditation

Morningside University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

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Kelly Chaney

Dean of the Sharon Walker School of Education

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Joan Shaputis

Director of Operations & Recommending Official

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Kendall Saunders

Kendall Saunders

Administrative Assistant

I love working at Morningside because of the dynamic environment, diverse interactions, and sense of purpose it offers. It is fulfilling and rewarding to be able to assist students, faculty, and staff to contribute to the university’s success.

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Morningside University

1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

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