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May 19, 2024
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BVU Academic Catalog 23-24
Post Baccalaureate Certification Program
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This program is specifically designed for those who have a bachelor’s degree in a subject area relevant to secondary education. It operates within the university’s current programming structure and is designed to move the candidate efficiently and effectively through core areas of pedagogy before they enter the classroom.
Education - General Program Information
The Teacher Education Program
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The Education Core:
The education core, which is required of all students seeking a teaching license, is the nucleus of the teacher education program and includes basic courses in education and psychology. Elementary education majors, students seeking secondary licensure, and Post Baccalaureate students are required to take all EDCO courses for a letter grade and to earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.
* Prerequisite:
Students must complete a background check prior to beginning this field experience. The background check will be conducted by BVU’s Human Resource department and is at the student’s expense.
Eligible candidates must meet all of the following:
Hold a bachelor’s degree and 30 credit hours in the desired area of licensure which meets the Iowa Department of Education content requirements for certification per secondary field. If the candidate does not have 30 credit hours in the desired area of licensure, the candidate must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in the licensure area prior to beginning the program:
- Requirements must be met for one of these individual or broad fields: Art, Basic Science, Business All, English/Language Arts, Language Arts All, Foreign language - Spanish, Mathematics, Physical Education, All Science, All Social Sciences, Special Education.
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- Requirements must be met for two (or more) of the limited fields (listed below) or combine a limited field with an individual or broad field (please refer to individual and broad fields listed above). The following fields are considered limited fields because of limited opportunities for practicum, student teaching and job placement: American History, Biological Science, Chemistry, Health, World History.
To complete a secondary certification program:
- Complete all checkpoints of the Teacher Education Program.
- Complete the education core
- SEDU 310 Standards, Assessment and Instruction for Engaged Learning
- Complete a 3 credit hour methods course specific to the content area
- Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework through Buena Vista University before student teaching. This requirement is for any who have completed some of the education core prior to admission to this program. Nine of the 12 credit hours must be at the 300 level
- Student teach for one 16 week placement or two 8 week placements in one secondary setting
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