Coursework for Basic Science 5-12

Iowa Teaching Endorsement #1541

Expand your teaching skills and prepare to teach basic science skills to secondary level students. Courses are designed for licensed teachers pursuing the Iowa Teaching Endorsement #1541. This program must be supplemented with coursework from other institutions in order to meet the chemistry and life science/biological science requirements for endorsement. Begin any term.

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Satisfy the following requirements toward Endorsement #1541:

Physical Science: 6/6 credits
Life Science/Biology: 3/6 credits
Chemistry: 4/6 credits
Earth & Space Science: 6/6 credits
Secondary Science Methods: 3/3 credits

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.

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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:

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Confirm your eligibility
Determine if you have credits or prior experience that can be applied toward the endorsement
Navigate the streamlined enrollment process

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mallory.desantiago@uni.edu
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Course Rotation
Fall	PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I (3 units of credit) BIOL 1014 Life, Continuity & Change (3)* EARTHSCI 1200 Elements of Weather (3)* EDUC 3585/5585 Teaching Methods II: Secondary Science (3)
Spring	PHYSICS 4080 Resources for Teaching Physics (2) EARTHSCI 1100 Astronomy (3)* EARTHSCI 6233 Workshop: Iowa Geological Resources for Teachers (2)*
Summer	PHYSICS 4186 Studies in Inquiry into Physical Science (3) PHYSICS 4060 Mechanics for Physics Education (2) (Odd Summers) OR PHYSICS 4070 Electricity and Magnetism for Physics Education (2) (Even Summers) CHEM 1020 Chemical Technology (4)

*BIOL 1014 is also available in Spring
*EARTHSCI 1200, EARTHSCI 1100, and EARTHSCI 6233 are also available in Summer

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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.