PLAN OF STUDY Major in Elementary Education- b.s. ART 311: Integrating Art in the Elementary Classroom EDUC 105: Foundations of Education and Human Relations EDUC 214: The Teaching of Foundational Reading Skills EDUC 300: Instructional Design and Assessment & Practicum EDUC 308: Teaching Elementary Physical… Read More
FEATURED COURSES General Psychology REQUIRED This course is an introductory overview of the field of psychology which includes discussion of research methodology, brain and behavior, sensation perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory, personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Lifespan Development REQUIRED This course provides an overview of the various… Read More
PROGRAM FEATURES Subject Experts Morningside Faculty: You will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with our Faculty who have extensive knowledge in the subject area. Randy Rovesti: Randy is a professor of IT and Cybersecurity at Penn State, as well as an Engineering Manager at the Naval Nuclear… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Introduction to Criminal Justice REQUIRED This course provides an overview of the foundational principles of justice, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system in the United States. Research Methods in Criminal Justice REQUIRED This course introduces students to the research and analytic standards in… Read More
FEATURED COURSES General Chemistry I REQUIRED Emphasizes measurement, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, gas, liquid, and solid properties and descriptive properties. Organic Chemistry II REQUIRED A systematic course in classification, nomenclature, synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopy of carbon compounds. The compounds are studied on a basis of the functional… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Foundations of Business and Ethics The course introduces students to career fields in the areas of business administration, and the types of decisions made by business professionals with an emphasis on ethical decision-making. Additionally, students will apply the stakeholder theory of ethics to different ethical dilemmas. Principles of… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Fundamental Neuroscience ELECTIVE This course covers fundamental concepts in neuroscience including the cellular anatomy and physiology of neurons, the gross anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, and the function of important cognitive processes including learning and memory, attention, executive planning of movement, and the integration… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Principles of Biology I REQUIRED An introduction to the study of organismal structure, function, and classification, with selected (evolution, ecology) conceptual topics. Ecology REQUIRED A course dealing with the inter-relationships between organisms and their environment, the functioning of ecosystems, and adaptations that enable organisms to survive in specific… Read More
LEARN BY DOING MORNINGSIDE AVIATION DEPARTMENT In partnership with Oracle Aviation and the City of Sioux City, students in aviation will have access to a state-of-the-art facility located at the Sioux City Gateway Airport. AVIATION AT MORNINGSIDE FEATURED COURSES Introduction to Aviation REQUIRED COURSE… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Senior Project in Arts Administration REQUIRED This course consists of a substantial student-designed project appropriate to arts administration, bringing together the arts area and the administration coursework and learning. Through this project, undertaken in collaboration with a faculty member in the student’s arts area, students will demonstrate mastery… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Creating Software REQUIRED COURSE Students deepen their software development skills by learning how to write web applications. Students also become acquainted with working in a console environment, crucial for Applied Computer Science. Data Structures, Algorithms, and Algorithmic Analysis REQUIRED COURSE Students learn the theory and application of… Read More
FEATURED COURSES Foundations of Agricultural Education REQUIRED Historical development of agricultural education programs. Philosophic premises, program goals, and objectives. Educational and social issues impacting the implementation of agricultural education programs Experiential Learning/Leadership Development & Practice REQUIRED Experiential and leadership development program requirements of students in high school agriculture are introduced. Read More
FEATURED COURSES Introduction to Agribusiness Leadership REQUIRED This entry-level agri-business course will provide a broad look at “getting things done” in an agricultural business context. Students will develop philosophies and skills for ethical decision-making. Students will start developing skills needed in the modern agribusiness context including confrontation, ethical resilience, and… Read More
