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The undergraduate program is designed to prepare undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students to be classroom teachers in K-8 classrooms.

Science Education is an interdisciplinary major that prepares candidates to be engaged and effective teachers.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree is designed for educators seeking a terminal doctoral degree to practice upper-level leadership in PK-20 educational settings. Based on the scholar-practitioner model, the Ed.D. differs from the Ph.D. in that it allows for a more practical-based approach, grounded in problem-based learning pedagogy.

The interdisciplinary Ed.S. program in School Curriculum and Assessment Policy provides school leadership training that results in a functional knowledge...

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement program prepares students to teach ESL in K-12 contexts. The number of...

The Special Education program’s undergraduate endorsement prepares candidates to teach special education to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Note:...

Undergraduate students pursuing Elementary Education as well as post-baccalaureate students can specialize in many subjects. K-8 Specializations Completed with or...

Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...

College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and in-service teachers...

While these programs meet minimum requirements for licensure, the department recommends that students who want to teach English have considerable...

The Art Education program’s strong academic emphasis helps teachers who are creative artists become highly literate in the history and...

Successful completion of this program, combined with one year of successful teaching experience that includes the teaching of reading as...

The M.A. in Educational Leadership (without principal licensure) prepares candidates to be leaders at organizations that do not require licensure...

The M.A. Program in English Education prepares candidates to serve as curriculum leaders or master teachers. Students who enter the...

The 40- semester- hour HESA master’s program is comprised of coursework focusing on college students and their environments, current and...

The M.A. in Learning Sciences prepares students to apply the findings of learning sciences research to the solution of problems...

The M.A. in Music Education prepares current music teachers who want to develop their professional skills (pedagogy track) or learn...

The Master of Arts program in rehabilitation and counselor education with a rehabilitation counseling subprogram requires a minimum of 60 s.h. of graduate credit. Full-time students can complete the program in approximately 20 months (four semesters).

This 32-semester hour, interdisciplinary master’s program provides students with a broad overview of the field. SCS faculty and students come...

The M.A. in Special Education provides in-depth theoretical and field work experiences in special education. The 32 semester hour program...

The M.A.T. in English Education prepares candidates to be secondary education teachers of English/language arts.

The M.A.T. program in Mathematics Education prepares candidates with no prior teaching experience, to teach math in K-12 schools.

The M.S. in STEM Education (online) fulfills the critical need for improving STEM education by training effective educators who specialize...

The undergraduate minor in educational psychology requires 15 s.h., including at least 12 s.h. earned at the University of Iowa...

CES graduates are prepared to teach the knowledge and skills required of professional counselors and to supervise beginning and advanced...

The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership prepares candidates for a wide range of leadership positions in education and public sector settings...

The Ph.D. in Educational Psychology instructs candidates in the theories and practices in Educational Psychology and the Learning Sciences and...

With its nationally known faculty, the HESA doctoral program is one of the country’s major doctoral-granting programs in the field...

The Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning with a Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (LCLE) subprogram requires a minimum...

The Ph.D. program prepares candidates for positions as music education professors at colleges or universities, K-12 teachers, and music administrator...

The School Psychology Program is not currently admitting new students. However, the program will begin admitting students again Fall 2020. We intend to fully restore the program and seek full accreditation by APA going forward. The program has been continually accredited by APA since 1992.

The Ph.D. in Science Education requires 85 s.h. of coursework and research. Doctoral students must complete coursework in science education,...

The Ph.D. in Special Education builds on the theoretical and practical knowledge of candidates, while preparing them with the skills...

Post-baccalaureates with a degree in music who wish to obtain K-12 licensure must apply to the TEP program. Music faculty...

The Superintendent Endorsement is a non-degree program consisting of 30 semester hours of coursework. Candidates must already have an Iowa...

The Art Education K-12 Certification program prepares undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students for licensure to teach art to grades K-12. Students...

The Music Education programs prepare undergraduate students for licensure to teach music to grades K-12. Students pursuing Music Education as...