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In addition to professional courses required for teaching licensure in elementary education and various secondary education content majors, the Teacher Education Program at Buena Vista University offers the following endorsements: Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate K-6 and 7-12, Teaching English as a Second Language K-6 and 7-12, Reading K-6 and 7-12 and Coaching Authorization K-12. All programs are approved by the Iowa Department of Education and are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Buena Vista University offers coursework in special education leading to an educational endorsement as an Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate. This endorsement is designed to accompany coursework for a major in elementary or secondary education. Completion of this endorsement allows one to teach in resource, integrated and contained settings with students having exceptionalities in the area of mental handicaps, learning disabilities or behavioral disorders.
Instructional Strategist I, K-6 Endorsement
SPED 205 Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities - 3 hours
SPED 321 Diagnosis and Assessment - 3 hours
SPED 352 Professional Practices in Special Education - 3 hours
SPED 396 Supervised Participation in Special Education - 2 hours
SPED 401 Methods and Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities - 2 hours
SPED 402 Teaching in a K-6 Special Education Program - 1 hour
SPED 405 Field Experience/Methods (K-6) - 0 hours
SPED 447 Student Teaching - Special Education - Mild/Moderate (K-6) - 6 hours
EDCO 301 Exceptional Learner - 2 hours
EDCO 401 Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques - 3 hours
EDUC 317 Elementary Reading/Language Arts - 3 hours
EDUC 371 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties - 3 hours
Total (minimum): 31 hours
Note: This certification package must be accompanied by an elementary education major leading to licensure in Elementary Classroom Teacher, K-6.
Instructional Strategist I, 7-12 Endorsement
SPED 205 Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities - 3 hours
SPED 285 Career Development and Transition - 3 hours
SPED 321 Diagnosis and Assessment - 3 hours
SPED 352 Professional Practices in Special Education - 3 hours
SPED 396 Supervised Participation - 2 hours
SPED 401 Methods and Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities - 2 hours
SPED 403 Teaching in a 7-12 Special Education Program - 1 hour
SPED 406 Field Experience/Methods (7-12) - 0 hours
SPED 448 Student Teaching - Special Education - Mild/Moderate (7-12) - 6 hours
EDCO 301 Exceptional Learner - 2 hours
EDCO 401 Classroom Management & Evaluation Techniques - 3 hours
EDUC 317 Elementary Reading/Language Art - 3 hours
EDUC 371 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties - 3 hours
Total (minimum): 34 hours
Note: This licensure package must be accompanied by a secondary content major leading to licensure in a subject area endorsement.
In light of the pedagogical challenges presented in Iowa schools by the growing number on non-native speakers of English, this program is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach English as a second language in both public and private K-12 educational settings. The primary goal of the endorsement is to provide teachers with knowledge of second language acquisition, assessment procedures, skills and techniques to more effectively address the academic and social challenges presented by an increasingly diverse population of students.
English as a Second Language Endorsement (K-12): 28 credit hours*
CPER 285 Intercultural Communication –3 hours
EDCO 369 Human Relations* - 2 hours
ENGL 331 Introduction to Linguistics – 3 hours
ENGL 332 Modern English Grammar – 3 hours
TESL 270 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition - 3 hours
TESL 330 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language – 3 hours
TESL 405 Field Experience in Teaching English as a Second Language – 0 hours
TESL 407 Curriculum Development and Assessment in ESL – 3 hours
TESL 408 Practicum in ESL Classroom K-6
or TESL 409 Practicum in ESL Classroom 7-12 - 2 hours
TESL 447 Student Teaching in ESL Classroom K-6*
or TESL 448 Student teaching in ESL Classroom 7-12* - 3-6 hours
Total (minimum): 28 hours
* The ESL endorsement is taken in addition to a student’s primary area of teaching preparation (elementary or secondary education) which already includes EDCO 369 Human Relations and12 credits of student teaching. TESL 447 and 448 will substitute for six of those student teaching hours.
Reading K-6
This reading package allows the addition of the special reading endorsement (Endorsement 148). It qualifies the teacher as a Chapter 1 reading teacher, but is not valid for a position as director of a reading program.
EDCO 250 Educational Psychology/Human Development* - 3 hours
EDCO 401 Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques* - 3 hours
EDUC 317 Elementary Reading/Language Arts – 3 hours
EDUC 318 Reading Instruction with Multicultural Literature
or EDUC 150/450 Special Topics in Reading – 3 hours
EDUC 331 Children’s Literature – 2 hours
EDUC 365 Reading in the Content Areas – 3 hours
EDUC 371 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties – 3 hours
EDUC 442 The Reading Process – 2 hours
EDUC 443 Remedial Reading Practicum – 1 hours
Total (minimum): 23 hours
* This endorsement must be accompanied by the elementary education major which already includes EDCO 250 Human Relations, EDCO 401 Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques, EDUC 317 Elementary Reading/Language Arts, EDUC 331 Children’s Literature, EDUC 365 Reading in the Content Areas and EDUC 371 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties.
Reading 7-12
This reading package allows the addition of the special reading endorsement (Endorsement 149). It qualifies the teacher as a Chapter 1 reading teacher, but is not valid for a position as director of a reading program.
EDUC 250 Educational Psychology/Human Development* - 3 hours
EDCO 401 Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques* - 3 hours
EDUC 317 Elementary Reading/Language Arts – 3 hours
EDUC 318 Reading Instruction with Multicultural Literature
or EDUC 150/450 Special Topics in Reading – 3 hours
EDUC 371 Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties – 3 hours
EDUC 442 The Reading Process – 2 hours
EDUC 443 Remedial Reading Practicum – 1 hours
SEDU 333 Young Adult Literature – 3 hours
SEDU 365 Reading in the Content Areas – 3 hours
Total (minimum): 24 hours
* This endorsement must be accompanied by 7-12 certification in a secondary content area which already includes EDCO 250 Human Relations and EDCO 401 Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques.
This K-12 coaching authorization meets the minimum state requirements for coaching.
EXSC 140 Functional Human Anatomy
EXSC 251 First Aid and Injury Prevention
EXSC 351 Motor Learning
One course from:
EXSC 210 Coaching Volleyball
EXSC 211 Coaching Basketball
EXSC 212 Coaching baseball/Softball
EXSC 213 Coaching Wrestling
EXSC 214 Coaching Soccer
EXSC 215 Coaching Football
EXSC 216 Coaching Track, Field and Cross Country
Many students participate in BVU’s internship program, which is facilitated by faculty members as well as the Career Services office. Internships are offered for academic credit and are ideal for acquiring “hands on” experience in a particular field. For details regarding these programs, students are encouraged to refer to the entries under specific major descriptions, consult with their faculty advisor, or visit the Career Services web site.
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