Program Guides for Elementary Education

Select from the links below for course requirements of the state approved teacher licensure and endorsement programs offered by The University of Iowa College of Education. These lists can be used to guide you through your program once admitted and will be required to accompany the licensure application when you have completed your program.

Initial licensure is obtained through a program outlined as a Teacher Education Program. Elementary Education as an undergraduate major requires a 24 s.h. area of specialization (added endorsement). All students admitted March 2011 or later will be required to complete the College of Education Teacher Leader Certificate Program requirements.  Completion of the Teacher Leader Certificate requirements does not lead to an endorsement on your teaching license.

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Elementary Education Major/Teacher Education Program

Program Guide for current requirements:

Elementary Education Major/ Teacher Education Program (K-6)

Outline of new requirements effective Fall, 2013:

Elementary Education Major/ Teacher Education Program (K-6) - effective Fall, 2013

Added Endorsement Programs in Elementary Education

• Art
• Early Childhood - PROGRAM NO LONGER AVAILABLE
• Early Childhood with special education - PROGRAM NO LONGER AVAILABLE
• Language Arts 
• Mathematics 
• Music
• Physical Education 
• Reading 
• Science 
• Special Education (Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate)
• Social science: History | Social Science
• Speech Communication/Theatre