5-8 Middle School Language Arts

Iowa Teaching Endorsement #1821

Expand your teaching skills and prepare to teach language arts content to middle school students. Courses are designed for licensed teachers pursuing the Iowa Teaching Endorsement #1821. Begin any term.

Complete in one year.

Earn 21 credits through seven courses.

Delivered online

Utilize Zoom and Blackboard to earn your endorsement fully online.

$377 or $604 per credit

Undergraduate tuition is $377 per credit and graduate tuition is $604 per credit. All students pay a $48 technology fee per course.

Get Started.

Ready to earn your endorsement? Questions about what courses you may need? Simply fill out our interest form and we'll reach out to you within one business day to help:

  • Answer any questions
  • Confirm your eligibility
  • Determine if you have credits or prior experience that can be applied toward the endorsement/certificate
  • Navigate the streamlined application and enrollment process

 

Mallory DeSantiago

Mallory DeSantiago
Student Support Specialist
mallory.desantiago@uni.edu
319-273-2863



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Course Sequence
Summer
  • ENGLISH 3940 Literature for Young Adults (3 units of credit) (odd summers only)
  • LITED 3121 Children’s Literature for Diversity and Social Justice (3)
  • LITED 4117 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy at the Middle and Secondary Levels (3)
Fall
  • ELEMECML 4152 The Nature of Middle School (3)
Any Term
  • EDPSYCH 4152 Development of the Middle School Aged Child (3)
  • Composition course (3)*
  • Speech course (3)*

*These courses may be waived based on previously completed coursework

 

Concentration Area Requirements

Iowa teachers must pick two or more of the following concentration areas in order to be recommended to the IBOEE for middle level endorsements:

Take the next step.

Earning a micro-credential at UNI is an affordable and accelerated way to enhance your skills and career opportunities. Once you submit the 'Get Started' form, our student support specialist will connect with you to create your plan of study - ensuring you know exactly what courses to take to meet your goals.

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Complete our 'Get Started' form above and our dedicated staff will work with you to create a specific plan of study to match your goals.

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Ready to pursue this endorsement? Submit an enrollment request form each semester.