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Secondary Education Program

Program Description
Admissions Criteria
Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook
The Courses

Program Description

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.
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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. And one that will help you make a real difference in the lives of young people.
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Admissions Criteria

To complete admission procedures, the following requirements are necessary: (1) complete an application form and return it to Enrollment Services, (2) submit an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, and (3) provide test scores from either ACT or ASSET placement assessments.
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Scholarship Opportunities

Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding students. The College awards scholarships to students based on need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying, please contact the department chair of the Education department or Enrollment Services at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon request.
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Career & Employment Outlook

A career in the education field offers the reward of making a permanent impression upon the lives of thousands of children and adults. Education gives people the keys they need to unlock a successful future and to prepare to join the workforce of tomorrow. Researchers in education are predicting a large increase in available teaching positions within the next two years.

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Accreditation

Iowa Central Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
Tele. # (800) 621-7440
www.ncaihe.org
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The Courses

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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