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    


2015 Courses & Conferences
  • LDA 904 American Sign Language I                                 Spring dates: February 8th - May 18th 2015                       2 credits - $240 total cost                                               Click here to register now!
  • LDA 52nd Annual International Conference               Location: Chicago, Illinois                                       Dates: February 18th - 21st 2015                                       Available for 1, 2 or 3 graduate credits                       Click here to register for graduate credit now!
 Summer 2015 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 14th - August 14th 2015                       3 credits - $510 total cost                                                                      Registration deadline: July 10th 2015                                             
  • LDA 842 Introduction to Early Childhood                                             Summer dates: June 11th - July 10th 2015                                           3 credits - $510 total cost                                                   Registration deadline: June 9th 2015                                                   
  • LDA 843 Practicum in Early Childhood                                                 offered as needed                                                                                      2 credits - $340 total cost
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 26th - July 28th 2015                                     Contact NCC's Beth Frankenstein @ 800-352-4907