Course Descriptions
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEDU 510 |
Intro to Graduate Study & Research required first course |
3 |
| GEDU 512 |
Learning, Development & Motivation |
3 |
| GEDU 517 |
Social and Cultural Foundations |
3 |
| GEDU 518 |
Assessment & Evaluation of Classroom Learning |
3 |
Track: Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 501 |
Principles of Instructional Design & Curriculum Planning |
3 |
| GECI 502 |
Cognition and Instruction |
3 |
| GECI 503 |
Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
| GECI 504 |
Professional Development and Instructional Leadership |
3 |
| GECI 505 |
Collaborating with Home, School & Community Partners |
3 |
| GEDU 591 |
Capstone Portfolio |
3 |
Total: 30 credit hours (12 core hours + 18 track hours)
Track: Teaching English as a Second Language
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 503 |
Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
| GECI 541 |
Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
| GECI 542 |
Applied Linguistics |
3 |
| GECI 543 |
Methods and Curriculum Development in TESL |
3 |
| GECI 544 |
Assessment Issues in Second Language Learning |
3 |
| GECI 558/9 |
Practicum in Teaching ESL (K-6) or (7-12) |
1 |
| GEDU 592 |
Capstone Portfolio |
3 |
Total: 31 credit hours (12 core hours + 19 track hours)
Iowa Endorsement Only Option (TESL)
The TESL endorsement only option is available to Iowa teachers. The endorsement requires 21 credit hours of study including the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEDU 517 |
Social & Cultural Foundations of Education |
3 |
| GECI 503 |
Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
| GECI 541 |
Second Language Acquisition for Classroom Teachers |
3 |
| GECI 542 |
Applied Linguistics |
3 |
| GECI 543 |
Methods & Curriculum Development in TESL |
3 |
| GECI 544 |
Assessment Issues in Second Language Learning |
3 |
| GECI 560/1 |
Practicum in Teaching ESL (K-6) or (7-12) |
3 |
Track: Talented and Gifted Education
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 506 |
Psychology of the Gifted |
3 |
| GECI 507 |
Gifted Education Programming |
3 |
| GECI 508 |
Action Research and Practicum in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 509 |
Administration and Supervision in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 510 |
Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners |
3 |
| Talented and Gifted Electives (choose one) |
| GECI 511 |
Contemporary Issues and Trends in Gifted Education |
3 |
GECI 512
|
Creativity |
3 |
GECI 513
|
Thinking Skills for Gifted Learners |
3 |
Total: 30 credit hours (12 core hours + 18 track hours)
Iowa Endorsement Only Option (TAG)
The Talented and Gifted Teacher endorsement only option is available to Iowa teachers. The endorsement requires 12 credit hours of study including the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 506 |
Psychology of the Gifted |
3 |
| GECI 507 |
Gifted Education Programming |
3 |
| GECI 508 |
Action Research and Practicum in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 509 |
Administration and Supervision in Gifted Education |
3 |
