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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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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

Emily Mozena, a graduate student in the College of Education’s Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology program

Mozena featured in UI’s graduate spotlight

College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates. 

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Veteran, ESHR major shares unique educational journey

Family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he's graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and serving as the student commencement speaker.

Saba Rasheed Ali, PhD, professor of counseling psychology and associate dean for research

Ali selected as UI Distinguished Chair

Counseling Psychology Professor Saba Ali has been selected as a 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, one of the highest honors bestowed on UI faculty.

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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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College of Education Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, May 15, 2025 4:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the fall and spring semesters to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students.Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.A livestream of the ceremony is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYfJ4BDEHtMDean Daniel Clay and President Barbara Wilson will confer degrees. Mark McDermott, associate dean for undergraduate...

Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 7:30am to 9:00am
Seamans Center
Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week BreakfastBreakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. May 12–18 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...

LivingWorks safeTALK

Monday, June 9, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) Registration Information: This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program. *University of Iowa TEP students: please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If TEP students cancel less than 48 hours, they will be assessed the registration cost of $45...
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