Secondary Education Transfer Major

Education
Liberal Arts and Transfer
Award
Associate of Arts
Credits
60
Locations
Calmar, Peosta
Entry
Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete
24 Months
Male high school teacher in class

Inspire the next generation by sharing your passion for a particular subject area with junior high and high school students. This transfer degree includes general education requirements that help prepare you to teach in secondary settings, with eligibility for teaching licensure for grades 6-12 upon completion of a bachelor's degree. Develop skills and strategies that teach adolescent and adult students the skills to excel in school and society. Learn best practices to teach middle and high school students while gaining an understanding of effective classroom management. Agreements established with four-year colleges ensure your credits transfer.

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Accreditation and Awards

University HQ Best Associates Degree Iowa 2021 badgeNortheast Iowa Community College is ranked #3 out of Iowa's 15 community colleges for two-year associate's degrees by University HQ, a leading education organization. Ranking based on cost, admission and retention rate, graduation rate, online degrees and graduate salaries.

Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$13,800*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$15,780*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

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Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years. 

Program Information

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Transfer Information

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Northeast Iowa Community College maintains formal transfer agreements with the institutions listed below.  If you plan to transfer to a four-year college, you should consult with your NICC advisor and an advisor at the four-year institution you intend to transfer with any questions or to select courses that satisfy the requirements of that institution. 

Program Contacts

Nikki Brodbeck
Nicole Brodbeck, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Education Instructor
  • brodbeckn@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 1470
  • Calmar