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To become a teacher, a student must graduate from an accredited teacher training institution. Students can attend Iowa Central for their first two years and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years. After completing the necessary coursework, students at Iowa Central can receive an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Secondary Education. Iowa Central’s education curriculum combines a strong arts and science core with professional courses in education. This curriculum provides general education coursework, specific skills training, and direct experience working with children and young people in a school setting. The student who completes an Associate of Arts degree at Iowa Central with a concentration in Secondary Education will be prepared to function in a variety of supportive roles as part of an educational team.

Our education students have gone to a wide variety of senior colleges and universities. Iowa Central students are prepared to do well and have become award-winning educators. Our graduates regularly attend all major colleges in Iowa as well as the three regent universities. They are employed as classroom teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, and secondary educators. Course work at Iowa Central has provided a strong foundation to support their efforts.

Secondary Education Careers

• Adult Basic Education
• Adult Education
• AEA Staff
• Child Care Workers
  
• College & University Faculty
  
• Continuing Education Counselors
  
• Educational Administrators
  
• Educational Psychologists
• Extension Agents
  
• High School Teachers
  
• Librarians
  
• Middle School Teachers
  
• Special Education Teachers
  
• Vocational/Technical Staff

Student-Teacher Internship Opportunities

Iowa Central’s Secondary Education Program includes a student teacher internship in a local middle school or high school.  Students enrolled in the course, Education and the Teaching Process, are required to complete an internship in a selected secondary education facility.

This is a great way to gain valuable hands-on experience in middle schools and high schools.  At Iowa Central, you’ll have access to the best tools possible for helping young people to navigate the future.  Our unique Secondary Education Program and internship goes well beyond traditional coursework.  You will not only explore learning theory from some of Iowa’s leading authorities, you’ll get real-world practice in helping young people learn through your college experience.

Studying at Iowa Central and participating in our internship program will be an experience you’ll never forget.  An experience that will help you make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Course Schedule

The coursework at Iowa Central is one of the most extensive programs for secondary education offered by any community college in Iowa. The following is a suggested plan of study for students majoring in Secondary Education.

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