B.A. Degree with a Major in Elementary Education

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.

BVU Education Core (21 credit hours)
EDCO 250 - Educational Psychology/Human Development.........................EDU 240 - Educational Psychology and
                                                                                                                                   PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology or ECE 170 Child Growth and Development
EDCO 260/261* Directed Observation...............................................................EDU 280 - Educator Internship I
EDCO 280 - Structure/Philosophy American Ed...............................................EDU 210 - Foundations of Education
EDCO 290 - Supervised Participation or
EDCO 291/292*
EDCO 300 - Exceptional Learner........................................................................EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner
EDCO 370 - Human Relations
EDCO 390 - Instructional Technology
EDCO 401 - Classroom Mgmt/Evaluation Techniques

Major Courses
EDUC 317 - Elem Reading/Language Arts
EDUC 332 - Childrenʼs Fiction and Non-Fiction...............................................EDU 235 - Childrenʼs Literature
EDUC 360 - Elementary Health & PE
EDUC 371 - Analysis & Correction of Reading Difficulties
EDUC 393 - Elementary Math
EDUC 394 - Elementary Science
EDUC 405 - Field Experience/Methods
EDUC 410 - Elem Curriculum/Social Studies
EDUC 429/430 - Student Teaching (K) or (1-3)
EDUC 440 - Student Teaching (4-6)

Area of Concentration: Must complete a 12 credit hour concentration that is unduplicated course work that includes three credit hours at the 300/400 course level.  See catalog for current listing of areas.

Support Work:  See catalog for listing of required courses for support work.

EDCO 261, 291, and 292 may reduce hours required
* Require grade of "C" or better
** Courses required for support work.
*** More courses approved for General Education, suggested courses listed.

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.