Teacher Preparation Academy
Begin Your Education Career Now
Start working on your college education right now, for free. Whether you plan to teach elementary, middle, or high school, earn up to 22 college credits before you graduate. These courses - including Children's Literature, Developmental Psychology, and Intro to Education - are essential to aspiring teachers. After high school, complete your associate's degree at EICC then transfer to earn a bachelor's in education.
Start your Education degree during high school
During high School
- SDV:130 Career Exploration, 1 credit
- PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits
- EDU:235 Children’s Literature*, 3 credits
- PSY:121 Developmental Psychology, 3 credits
Completed Part 1: Foundations of Teacher Preparation, 10 credits
* Students must earn a B grade or higher in educational courses for course to transfer
into a teacher education program.
- EDU:213 Introduction to Education*, 3 credits
- ENG:105 Composition I, 3 credits
- SPC:112 Public Speaking, 3 credits
- PSY:281/EDU:240 Education Psychology*, 3 credits
Part 2: Advanced Foundations of Teacher Preparation, 22 credits
* Students must earn a B grade or higher in educational courses for course to transfer into a teacher education program.
Your Career in Education
Did you know earning your degree in education helps prepare you for jobs outside the classroom? With additional training, you can be a guidance counselor, school psychologist, career counselor, juvenile corrections worker, education consultant, and work in many other professions. Check out these education-related programs:
- Agriculture Education Transfer Major
- Associate of Science, AS
- American Sign Language - English Interpreting
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Teacher Licensure Transfer Major
- Elementary Education Transfer Major
- Secondary Education Transfer Major

Career Advancement Centers
Brand new ultramodern facilities for career and technical education programs, including automotive tech, culinary, healthcare, welding, and more. Enjoy multi-purpose labs, classrooms, and a large common area. Your successful career starts here.
LEARN MOREYour Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
Explore the value of an associate’s degreeEmployment and Wage Outlook
Continue after high school
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Contact our High School Team

Liz Bloom
ebloom@eicc.edu
563-336-5210
Advises High School Concurrent: Camanche and Northeast

Holly Hansen
hmhansen@eicc.edu
563-441-4004
Advises High School Concurrent: Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central

Lorene McLaughlin
ltmclaughlin@eicc.edu
563-441-4127
Advises High School Concurrent: Bellevue and Maquoketa

Joe Shovlain
jshovlain@eicc.edu
563-244-7014
Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies

Anabelia Calderon-Flores
acalderon-flores@eicc.edu
563-288-6035
Advises High School Concurrent: Durant and Muscatine

Theresa Putnam Genz
tputnamgenz@eicc.edu
563-288-6047
Advises High School Concurrent: Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine

Molly Gleason
mmgleason@eicc.edu
563-336-5241
Advises High School Concurrent: Assumption and Davenport North

Lori Perez
ljperez@eicc.edu
563-441-4057
Advises High School Concurrent: Davenport Central, Davenport West, and North
Scott

Jill Spengler
jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137
Advises High School Concurrent: Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley
Teacher Preparation Academy: Locations

Clinton Career Advancement Center
1210 11th Ave. S.
Clinton, IA 52732
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