B.A. Degree with a Major in Secondary Education 5-12

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Iowa Western Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Iowa Western Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at IWCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

Secondary Education 5-12 Program:
EDCO 250 - Educational Psychology / Human Development.......................EDU 240 - Educational Psychology and
                                                                                                                                    PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology
EDCO 260/261* - Directed Observation............................................................EDU 280 - Educator Internship I
EDCO 280 - Structure/Philosophy American Education.................................EDU 210 - Foundations of Education
EDCO 290 or EDCO 291/292* - Supervised Participation
EDCO 300 - Exceptional Learner........................................................................EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner
EDCO 370 - Human Relations
EDCO 390 - Instructional Technology
EDCO 401 - Classroom Mgmt/Evaluation Techniques
SEDU 400 - Reading Strategies for Secondary Teachers
SEDU 402 - Methods Secondary
SEDU 405 - Field Experience/Methods
SEDU 490 - Student Teaching
SEDU 490 - Student Teaching
*EDCO 261, 291 & 292 may reduce hours required.

Required 5-12 Certification Supporting Work:
ART/MUS/THEA - Fine Art Appreciation
HIST/PSCN/PSPA - American History/Gov't
BIOL - Biology
CHEM/PHYS/GENS - Physical Science
COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Communication

See General Education Requirements in the BVU Catalog

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.