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)

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Research

Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

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Alumnus Jon Sexton inspires others as a leadership champion

Alumnus Jon Sexton returned to the University of Iowa as the keynote speaker for the 2024 College of Education fall commencement, where he shared his experiences and insights from college and his career. 

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Research of six UI College of Education students selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Every year, the Office of the Vice President for Research’s Dare to Discover banner campaign highlights researchers and scholars from across the university. 

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UI alumna Karen Allen named UI WILD director

University of Iowa alumna Karen Allen joins the College of Education as the new director of UI WILD, Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development, bringing more than two decades of experience as an administrator and educator in K-12 settings.

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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

STEAM Learning on a Budget: From Paper Prototyping to Simple STEAM Kits

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Please register hereBTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to design and facilitate hands-on STEAM activities with everyday materials and the sorts of low-cost STEAM kits commonly available in K-12 schools. They will also gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using these kits and...
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Great Educators are Active Listeners: How to Help Your Students Feel Heard

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Description: Are you an active listener? Active listening is a skill that we can all invest more time in developing, especially as educators. Being a better listener means more meaningful relationships with our students (and even colleagues, friends, and family!). One of the ways to be an active listener is to learn about and practice microskills. In this workshop, we will (1) discuss what microskills are, (2) learn about 3 microskills, and (3)...

Top 3 AI Tools Every Teacher Should Know

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS Presenter(s): Theodora Kourkoulou, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning  Description: Discover the top three AI-powered tools transforming teaching and learning today. This workshop will equip participants with practical skills and hands-on experience to create dynamic lesson plans in minutes, design activities that spark student curiosity, automate tedious tasks and improve productivity.  Learning Goals:  Master the...

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