Elementary EducationSt. Ambrose offers an elementary education major which allows a student to teach in a self-contained classroom for grades kindergarten through sixth. In addition, each elementary major also completes additional courses which add an endorsement to the elementary license. This endorsement allows a student to teach in a departmentalized setting, for example, as a fifth grade science teacher. The student may also teach at the seventh and eighth grade level in that endorsement area only.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
Iowa Endorsement Elementary Education
To acquire an Iowa elementary endorsement, candidates must complete an elementary education major.
Required Courses: EDUC 205 or 207, 284, 300, 301, 308 309, 329, 452, 353, 354, 369, 371, 372, 409; PSYC 105; SPED 310; MATH 210; ENGL 313; three of the following: ART 340, KIN 210, 270, MUS 244; a course in U.S. history or government; 6-7 semester credits in science (biology and natural science); and an approved area of concentration leading to an endorsement in one of the following areas: math, science, social studies, history, English/language arts, reading, french, german, spanish or special education. A minimum of 166-187 clock hours of pre -student teaching experiences in a school setting at two different grade levels are required before student teaching.
Approved Endorsement in English/Language Arts (K-6)
Required Courses: ENGL 101, 120, 210 or 211, 316, 313; COMM 101 or 203 or 110 or 328 or 329; EDUC 369, 371, 372, 452; THTR 105.
Approved Endorsement in Mathematics (K -6)
Required Courses: EDUC 354; three credits in computer science; MATH 151 or 171, 152, (or at least five semester credits of higher level math courses if placement scores indicate that the student should begin with 191) 191, 192, 210, 300, 360.
Approved Endorsement in Reading (K-6)
Required Courses EDUC 369, 371, 372, 452, 453, 459, 460; ENGL 313; COMM 325.
Approved Endorsement in Science (K-6)
Suggested Courses: 12 hours of physical science recommended from the following: PHYS 110, 160, 201; NSCI 105; CHEM 101, 102, 103, or 105; six hours of biology recommended from the following: BIOL 101, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110, or 123; six hours of earth/space science recommended from the following: ASTR 201 or NSCI 202, 205; GEOG 201.
Approved Endorsement in Foreign Language (K-6)
Required Courses: EDUC 330; FREN, GERM or SPAN 201 and 202; 18 credits at 300+ level in selected language including 6 credits in chosen language's literature.
Approved Endorsement in Social Science: History (K-6)
Required Courses: HIST 101, 102, 111, 112; EDUC 329, plus six credits of electives in American history and six credits of electives in world history.
Approved Endorsement in Social Science: Social Studies (K-6)
Required Courses: 24 credits including U.S. history, world civilization, political science, economics, geography, psychology, and sociology. EDUC 329 and EDUC 300 are in addition to the 24 semester credits.
Approved Endorsement in Special Education Instructional Strategist I. Mild/Moderate (K-8).
Required Courses: SPED 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 411, 416, 417, 418; EDUC 452.
Middle School Endorsement
Both Iowa and Illinois consider grades fifth through eighth as middle grades. The state of Iowa does not require a middle school endorsement to teach at these grade levels, but individual Iowa school districts may require such an endorsement. A middle school endorsement is a state-wide requirement in Illinois. In both Iowa and Illinois, a middle school endorsement must be in addition to another endorsement such as an elementary or secondary endorsement.
For more detailed information regarding the endorsement, contact Dr. Dean Marple at 563-333-6185.
Additional information regarding middle school endorsement is available at the Web sites for Iowa Board of Educational Examiners or the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), or through the Rock Island Regional Superintendent's Office at 309-736-1111.
Specific course information and class listings can be found in the Course Catalog.
For More Information
Dr. Rachel Serianz, 563-333-6114
Dr. Deanna Stoube, 563-333-6079
Dr. Tanya Volkova, 563-333-6187
Dr. Barbara Wiese, Special Education, 563-333-6174
