The College of Education produces scholars and leaders in teaching, counseling, psychology, higher education, assessment, and more. Our programs are led by world-class experts in a diverse range of fields and disciplines.

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# 1

College of Education in Iowa (U.S. News & World Report)

Top-Ranked College of Education in Iowa

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93 %

job/graduate school placement rate
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# 46

Best public university in the country (U.S. News & World Report)

Explore our research

Learn more about our research centers, grants, and initiatives by visiting:

Research

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Allies in Healing

Katy Schroeder is at the forefront of advancing animal-assisted therapy, shaping the next generation of counselors through research and mentoring.
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Video: Food for Thought

Katharine Broton, who studies basic needs insecurity among college students across the country, discusses her research on food insecurity.

News

College of Education clinical professors Mark McDermott and Kari Vogelgesang

New ‘EDUcation Unscripted & Xplored’ podcast launches

Developed by the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, the podcast aims to to fill a gap in local and national education conversations.

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Cooperating teachers: creating opportunities for essential mentorship

Mentors participating in the College of Education’s Cooperating Teachers program provide valuable guidance to future educators, helping them develop instructional strategies while refining their individual teaching styles and classroom management.

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2024-2025 Annual Report

In this edition of the Iowa Education magazine, you’ll learn how College of Education faculty, staff, students, and alumni are impacting Iowa and the nation by advancing education, expanding access to mental health care, and strengthening Iowa’s workforce.

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

UI REACH

Events

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What is Psychiatry?

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5:00pm to 5:40pm
Virtual
Learn about the field of psychiatry and its place in mental health, the educational and clinical training required to become a psychiatrist, the work a psychiatrist does, and gain a foundational understanding of the conditions psychiatry addresses and the approaches used in treatment.
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Decoding Adolescent Mental Health: Recognizing and Responding to Subtle Signs in the Classroom

Thursday, February 5, 2026 4:00pm to 4:40pm
Virtual
This webinar helps educators recognize and respond to adolescent mental health challenges in the classroom. Participants will learn to identify subtle behavioral signs, such as emotional reactivity and communication difficulties, and apply practical strategies to create supportive environments that foster open dialogue, emotional expression, and student well-being.
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Supporting Anxious Students

Monday, February 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
In this webinar, participants will be provided an overview of anxiety disorders and common symptoms, as well as strategies for supporting anxious students at home and school. This webinar will also offer an introduction to Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), an empirically-validated treatment for anxiety and OCD.

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