What will it take to graduate?

Entry to the elementary education program takes place by application, in your junior year. We have high entry standards because it is important to us (and to you) that area schools know that Mount Mercy graduates have what it takes. Yes, we have high standards, but we also provide all the tools you will need to monitor your progress. For more information on particular standards, please consult a current catalog.

Mount Mercy College awards a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, where 54 credits are required within the major to graduate. To discover more about the classes you might take, check out one of our suggested four-year courses of study for Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Instructional Strategist I, Instructional Strategist II and Unified Early Childhood Endorsement and Pre-K Endorsement.

You can also view course offerings and descriptions in the current college catalog (pdf), along with specific endorsements offered, and the requirements for each. Please keep in mind that these are only representative of current offerings for the academic year. Classes can be added or changed as needed.

** If you plan to teach in a state other than Iowa, you are responsible for planning a program to meet the requirements in that other state.

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What classes should I take to enter the program?
What will it take to graduate?
Four-Year Plans for Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Instructional Strategist I, Instructional Strategist II and Unified Early Childhood Endorsement and Pre-K Endorsement
How will I gain experience?
What can I do with an education degree from Mount Mercy College?
Who can I talk to?
Resources for Education Job Seekers
Education Department