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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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# 35

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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

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Iowa Department of Education, University of Iowa announce new Iowa Reading Research Center director

Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and University of Iowa College of Education Dean Dan Clay today announced Shawn Datchuk as the next director of the Iowa Reading Research Center. 

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College of Education launches new undergraduate counseling major

New Counseling and Behavioral Health Services degree designed for undergraduate students who want to develop a foundation in helping processes and human behavior.

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College of Education graduate programs receive high marks in latest national rankings

Twenty three University of Iowa programs, including three College of Education graduate programs, were ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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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

BTLC/ML Workshop 1: Introduction and Home Language Support

Monday, September 23, 2024 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Marina Durinova, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar; David Degollado, PhD; Assistant Professor; Lia Plakans, PhD, Professor Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. The workshop on home language support aligns with the Core Principle of valuing students' identities. After attending this workshop, you will be able to identify effective strategies for providing home language support and engaging with multilingual...

Making Future STEAM Educators: An Introduction to Makerspace Tools, Technologies, and Teaching

Monday, September 23, 2024 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: This workshop is required for participation in the STEAM track and should be attended first, if possible. In this workshop, students will participate in a hands-on, "quick-fire" STEAM activity and get an introduction to what STEAM is, why it's important, and how to facilitate it in their classrooms...

Colonialism, Imperialism and the Histories that Shaped Us

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO Presenter: Dr. Maia Sheppard, Assistant Professor, Social Studies Education  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the GO Track. People, communities, cultures, and countries are more connected with others across the globe than they have ever been. Globalization, however, is not without problems, both ethical and social. This workshop will explore the global and local dimensions of social, historical, and cultural issues that shape us...

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