Beth LeTendre Oolman Instructor in Education
Education:
M.S.E., Southwest Minnesota State University
B.A., Augustana University
712-441-0719 (personal cell)
beth.oolman@nwciowa.edu
Beth LeTendre Oolman has taught 8th grade language arts since 1989 for MOC-Floyd Valley Schools in Orange City. In addition, she team-taught American History to 8th graders for 21 years. She graduated from Augustana University with a bachelor's degree in English and education and then earned a master's degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University. In addition to teaching at Northwestern College, she has served as an adjunct instructor in both the undergraduate and graduate education departments at Buena Vista University and Morningside University. She specializes in middle school endorsement courses. She is the 2025 Northwest Iowa Regional Teacher of the Year, one of nine finalists for the Iowa Teacher of the Year award.
EDU203 - Early Field Experience-Middle School
(1 credit) This course requires 30 clock-hours of field experience with a certified teacher in an area middle school. Prerequisite: EDU102. Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
EDU312 - Middle School Methods and Curriculum
(3 credits, alternate years, consult department) This course focuses on the philosophy of the middle school, organization of the curriculum, effective teaching strategies, and assessment. This course includes a 5 hour field experience. Prerequisite: junior class standing.
