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:

Clinton Career Advancement Center Welding Lab

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.

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Your 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.

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Contact our High School Team

Liz Bloom

Liz Bloom

ebloom@eicc.edu
563-336-5210

Advises High School Concurrent: Camanche and Northeast

 

Holly Hansen

Holly Hansen

hmhansen@eicc.edu
563-441-4004


Advises High School Concurrent: Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central

 

Lorene McLaughlin

Lorene McLaughlin

ltmclaughlin@eicc.edu
563-441-4127

Advises High School Concurrent: Bellevue and Maquoketa

 

Joe Shovlain

Joe Shovlain

jshovlain@eicc.edu
563-244-7014

Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies

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Anabelia Calderon-Flores

Anabelia Calderon-Flores

acalderon-flores@eicc.edu
563-288-6035


Advises High School Concurrent: Durant and Muscatine

Theresa Putnam Genz

Theresa Putnam Genz

tputnamgenz@eicc.edu
563-288-6047


Advises High School Concurrent: Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine

Molly Gleason

Molly Gleason

mmgleason@eicc.edu
563-336-5241


Advises High School Concurrent: Assumption and Davenport North

 

Lori Perez

Lori Perez

ljperez@eicc.edu
563-441-4057


Advises High School Concurrent: Davenport Central, Davenport West, and North Scott

 

Jill Spengler

Jill Spengler

jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137


Advises High School Concurrent: Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley

Teacher Preparation Academy: Locations

Clinton Career Advancement Center

Clinton Career Advancement Center

1210 11th Ave. S.
Clinton, IA 52732
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