Education Department Resources
Education Department Resources
The following resources are for current Wartburg students and cooperating teachers.
Core Course Checklists
Use the following resources to keep record of course requirements while moving toward program completion.
Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Students must submit the Application to the Teacher Education Program required form to gain entrance into the program. The form is usually filled out in Foundations of American Education. ED100/181.
TEP Timeline
Students can stay current on program requirements and plan for their future semesters using the teacher education program timeline. Admittance into the TEP used to require the Core Praxis tests, but as of Summer 2020, the state no longer required these tests to be admitted. Wartburg is piloting an interview process to take the place of the Praxis Core tests.
TEP Admittance Interview
Admittance into the Teacher Education Program (TEP) used to require taking the Core Praxis Tests, but as of summer 2020, the state eliminated this requirement. Wartburg College is working on an interview process to take the place of the Praxis Core tests. Pilot interviews will take place Winter and Summer 2021 with full implementation of these interviews for the applying class of Fall 2021.
Academic Resources
The Education Program Handbook serves as a guide for education students as they proceed through the Teacher Education Program at Wartburg College. The manual outlines the goals, requirements, and responsibilities of the education student as they move toward program completion and ultimately their initial teaching license.
The Educator Preparation Program at Wartburg College provides coursework which meets the criteria approved for certification by the State of Iowa Department of Education.
The Wartburg College Licensure Reciprocity Guidelines represent a collaboration with colleagues from all Iowa Higher Education Institutions with Educator Preparation Programs. Initial research was verified by colleagues from a different institution to serve as a third-party reviewer. Reviews will occur annually in conjunction with the Iowa Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE) conference each fall after the previous year’s legislative session has closed.
Once accepted into the Wartburg Teacher Education program, out-of-state candidates will be required to complete an attestation document to verify their state of residence and to attest to the state seeking employment following program completion. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change.
Those seeking an Education license in another state may review the following document which outlines whether the Iowa License “meets” or “does not meet” that state’s or territory’s provisional license. A student considering a program that leads to licensure should also contact the licensing agency for the state or territory in which they intend to practice to confirm the most current requirements.
Student Teaching & Field Experiences
Student Teaching Handbook (PDF)
Provides information for the Wartburg student teacher and their cooperating teacher throughout their placement in an area school. This manual outlines the requirements, responsibilities, and procedures for the student teacher and cooperating teacher, and the role of supervising faculty and other education personnel involved in the student teaching experience.
Important Forms
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COURSE
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LOGS
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EVALS
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| ED 173 Methods of Pedagogy FE | Logs | Eval |
| ED 181 Foundations – Data Sheet | Confidentiality Statement | Logs | |
| ED 215 Psychology of the Exceptional Child | Logs | Eval |
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ED 282 Teaching in the Secondary School
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| ED 284/214 Intro to Mild and Moderate | ||
| ED 326/382 Remedial Reading | ||
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ED 383 Educational Psychology
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Logs | |
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ED 384 Middle School Curriculum
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Logs | |
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ED 385 Reading in the Elementary School
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Logs | |
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ED 481 Early Childhood: Family & Community Relations
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| HE 250 Secondary Health Methods | Logs | Eval |
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MA 312 Teaching Elementary School Math
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MA 470 Teaching Secondary School Math
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| MU 181 General Music Methods | Logs | Eval |
| MU 281 Choral and Instrumental Methods | Logs | Eval |
| PE 252: Physical Education for Elementary Grades | Logs | Eval |
| PE 470: Secondary Physical Education Methods | Logs | Eval |
| BI/CH/PHY 470 Secondary Science Methods | Logs | Eval |
| SCI 385 Elementary Science Methods | Logs | Eval |
Introduction to Field Placements: Field experiences are placements in educational settings such as schools and registered day care centers, which allow education students to directly observe and participate in the setting. Wartburg students participate in field experiences by either taking specific field experience courses or by taking education classes having field experiences embedded within them. There are two types of field placements: field experiences and student teaching. Field experiences provide short-term placements in which education students observe teaching and learning in educational settings, and/or provide teaching under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher. Student teaching courses are long term experiences (14 weeks total and often divided into two 7-week experiences) in which students teach full time under the supervision of an experienced teacher and are expected to become increasingly independent in their curriculum development, lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching.
General Information
Student Information
Teacher Information
Mission Statement: Provide opportunities for students to develop the talents and abilities necessary to become effective and reflective teachers in lives of professional service and leadership as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. A primary purpose of teaching is to be of service to the students and families in the schools and community.
Functions of the Education Department: The department serves all of the teacher education programs within the teacher education program and works with students in the early childhood, elementary, and secondary programs to arrange placements in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade settings. The office serves the following functions:
Objectives of Field Experiences: There are four key objectives that have been identified to serve as guidance in helping students become effective and reflective teachers. They are:
Field Experience Background ChecksAll education students must complete the Single Contact Repository (SING) background check before participating in any field experience or student teaching.
In order to apply for Substitute licensure, you need to be in the 3rd or 4th year of the Teacher Education Program (having completed at least half of the course credits toward the program).
If you meet these this criterion and have approval from the Education Department, you can:
Student Teaching Handbook
Provides information for the Wartburg student teacher and their cooperating teacher throughout their placement in an area school. This manual outlines the requirements, responsibilities, and procedures for the student teacher and cooperating teacher, and the role of supervising faculty and other education personnel involved in the student teaching experience.
Student Teaching Application
School Listings
This link provides all student teachers with information about each school district in the area.
Licensure Procedures
Every Iowa teacher must be licensed to teach. The license requirements are set by a Board of Educational Examiners whose members are appointed by the Governor of the State of Iowa.
Job Information