Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa...

LDA-IA is an approved partner of both the  University of Sioux Falls and Morningside College. We offer online graduate level courses that are designed for educators who already have their teaching license.  All coursework offered through LDA-IA carries graduate credit that can be used for professional development, license renewal or salary advancement.  Click here to check out our full course listings! 

**NEW** LDA's PreK-K courses have been approved for the T.E.A.C.H. Iowa Early Childhood Endorsement Scholarships!  

For more information: 

http://www.iowaaeyc.org/teach.cfm    


Summer 2017
New Courses & Conferences
  • LDA 848 Counseling in the College Selection Process    3 credit hours - $405 Summer 2017: July 5-August 14                              Register today!
  • Technology Tools for Teachers - Summer 2017 
    • June 12th & 13th - Woodbine, Iowa                 
    • June 19th & 20th - Des Moines, Iowa
    • June 22nd & 23rd - Maquoketa, Iowa
    • June 26th & 27th - Sioux Center, Iowa
  • LDA 812 Research Based Reading Resources:                 Tools for Teachers  - Waukon, Iowa                                       July 10-11, 2017  -  8:30am-4:30pm                              1 credit  -  $135 total cost                                                    Register Today!                                 
  • ASL I: American Sign Language - 2 credits - $240                 Instructor: Vicki Warrad                                                 May 25 - August 24, 2017                                                                        Register Today!                    
     PreK-Kindergarten 
    Endorsement Online Course Schedule
    The following courses are offered by LDA for graduate credit from Morningside College and fulfill requirements for the Iowa PreK-Kindergarten teaching endorsement:
    • LDA 841 Org & Admin of Early Childhood Programs                         Summer dates: July 17  - August 18, 2017                                3 credits - $540 total cost                                                                     Registration deadline: July 15, 2017                                                                           Click here to register now!                                      
    • LDA 842 Introduction to Early Childhood                                             Fall dates: June 13 - July 14, 2017                                                           3 credits - $540 total cost                                                             Registration deadline: July 10, 2017                                                                             Click here to register now!       
    • LDA 843 Practicum in Early Childhood                                                 offered as needed                                                                                      2 credits - $360 total cost                                                                                                 Click here to register now!
    Additional required courses offered by VESi for graduate credit from Morningside College:
    • EDUC 772 Infant and Toddler Mental Health (2 credits)
    • EDUC 773 Early Childhood Program Planning (3 credits)
    Additionally Northwest Iowa Community Colleges offers the following course, which is required for the Iowa PreK-K endorsement:
    • ECE 133 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 credits)       Summer dates: May 30 - July 24, 2017                                     Contact NCC's Beth Frankenstein @ 800-352-4907