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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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# 35

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

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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

Introduction to UI REACH TLC Track

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: UI REACH Presenter(s): Jenny McGinn, UI REACH Senior Program Specialist  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the UI REACH Track. Introduction to UI REACH Strategies for working with students 1 on 1 and in small groups.  Learning Goals: 1) Students will learn about what UI REACH is and the population this program serves. 2) Students will be able to retell strategies for supporting students learning needs.  By registering for this event...

Nurture Your Well-Being

Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Meredith Caskey, Physical Activity, Health & Wellness - University of Iowa College of Education Description: This workshop is dedicated to those educators who are currently taking or plan to take the online course, Self-Care for Self-Preservation (The Educator Edition). This is a nurturing in-person supplement to the asynchronous independent study. We will start by welcoming everyone to Gibson Square (outside space across from the...

Art and Culture of Africa

Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter: Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center  Description: This IN-PERSON workshop will have two components. First, we will experience the African gallery tour at the Stanley Art Museum. This tour focuses on the significance of the art and culture of Africa. The workshop will conclude with a discussion of its application to enriching lesson plans. This workshop meets at the Stanley Art Museum and is limited to 16 UI students.  ...

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