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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

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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

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NEW: Iowa Education Magazine

Hot off the digital press, the latest iteration of Iowa Education, our 2023-24 annual report! In this edition, you’ll learn how our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners are making an impact across Iowa, throughout the country, and around the globe! 

Connor Muston

UI REACH alumnus beats childhood cancer to become a Hawkeye

UI REACH alumnus Connor Muston credits the University of Iowa for saving his life as a child. Twenty years later as a young adult, he credits Iowa once again for supporting his success.

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe

Iowa needs rural therapists

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe connects her farming roots with a passion for mental health, aiming to break stigma and provide accessible care in rural communities.

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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

College of Education Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology Program Design Expo and Symposium

Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Lindquist Center
Have you ever wanted to learn how, when, or why people learn both in and outside of school? Now is your chance to find out the latest in design and context during our bi-annual LSEP design expo and symposium event! Graduate students in the LSEP will present their design posters and research talks.
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College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony

Thursday, December 19, 2024 4:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the semester to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Solstice Serenity: Embracing Winter’s Calm

Thursday, December 19, 2024 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Virtual
Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Amy Andreassen Description: Educators give so much of themselves throughout the year, often reaching the holiday season feeling stretched thin, exhausted, and in need of renewal. The winter solstice offers a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and turn toward the promise of light in the new year. This one-hour webinar is designed to help educators honor this natural turning point with simple, mindful self-care practices that embrace...

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