B.A./M.A.T. (4+1) Mathematics
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the College of Education at The University of Iowa offer students the...
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B.A. Elementary Education
The undergraduate program is designed to prepare undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students to be classroom teachers in K-8 classrooms.
B.A./M.A.T. (4+1) Science Education
The combined B.A./M.A.T. (4+1) Science Education program provides a seamless process whereby students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status.
B.S. Science Education
Science Education is an interdisciplinary major that prepares candidates to be engaged and effective teachers.
Certificate in Online Teaching
The Certificate in Online Teaching is an online program designed to prepare degree and nondegree seeking graduate students for the...
Ed.S. Educational Leadership with superintendent endorsement (hybrid)
The Ed.S. in Educational Leadership prepares candidates to be:
- Superintendents in Iowa
- Leaders in K-12 school districts, ...
Ed.S. School Curriculum and Assessment Policy
The Ed.S. in School Curriculum and Assessment Policy prepares candidates to be:
- School district curriculum or assessment directors ...
Ed.S. School Psychology
Notice: The School Psychology Program is not currently admitting new students.
Endorsement - English as a Second Language (ESL)
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement program prepares superior language students for an instructional license to teach foreign...
Endorsement - Music Education
Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...
Endorsement - Special Education Instructional Strategist I Mild/Moderate
The Special Education program’s undergraduate endorsement prepares candidates to teach special education to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Note:...
Endorsements - Art Education
College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and in-service teachers...
Endorsements - Elementary
Undergraduate students pursuing Elementary Education as well as post-baccalaureate students can specialize in many subjects. K-8 Specializations Completed with or...
Endorsements - Foreign Language
Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...
Endorsements - Mathematics
Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...
Endorsements - Science
Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...
Endorsements - Secondary
College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and in-service teachers...
Endorsements - Social Studies
Program Requirements College of Education added endorsement programs are state-of-Iowa approved, and available to current Teacher Education Program students and...
Endorsements English Education
While these programs meet minimum requirements for licensure, the department recommends that students who want to teach English have considerable...
Human Relations - Undergraduate Minor
This minor gives students in fields that value human interaction — such as psychology or business — training in the...
M.A. Art Education
The Art Education program’s strong academic emphasis helps teachers who are creative artists become highly literate in the history and...
M.A. Developmental Reading
Successful completion of this program, combined with one year of successful teaching experience that includes the teaching of reading as...
M.A. Educational Leadership with Principal Licensure (online)
The M.A. in Educational Leadership requires 36 semester hours. Those pursuing licensure must dedicate 12 semester hours to clinical coursework.
M.A. Educational Leadership without Principal Licensure (hybrid)
The M.A. in Educational Leadership (without principal licensure) prepares candidates to be leaders at organizations that do not require licensure...
M.A. Educational Measurement and Statistics
This 32- semester-hour Educational Measurement and Statistics program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Both options are intended for students...
M.A. English Education
The M.A. Program in English Education prepares candidates to serve as curriculum leaders or master teachers. Students who enter the...
M.A. Foreign Language and ESL Education
The M.A. in Foreign Language and ESL Education allows students to design a program of study with a specific area...
M.A. Higher Education and Student Affairs
The 40- semester- hour HESA master’s program is comprised of coursework focusing on college students and their environments, current and...
M.A. Joint Degree HESA & Urban and Regional Planning
The joint master's degree between Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) and Urban and Regional Planning (M.A. or M.S.) fills...
M.A. Learning Sciences
The M.A. in Learning Sciences prepares students to apply the findings of learning sciences research to the solution of problems...
M.A. Mathematics Education
The master’s program in Mathematics Education provides students with advanced specialization in mathematics and education as a better foundation for...
M.A. Music (Music Education Emphasis)
The M.A. in Music Education prepares current music teachers who want to develop their professional skills (pedagogy track) or learn...
M.A. Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
The M.A. in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling takes four semesters of full-time study to complete. Graduates qualify for national...
M.A. School Counseling
Our School Counseling program has established a tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and service. The program was nationally ranked...
M.A. Schools, Culture, and Society
This 32-semester hour, interdisciplinary master’s program provides students with a broad overview of the field. SCS faculty and students come...
M.A. Social Studies (option a)
This program is for teachers already holding teacher licensure and provides opportunities for in-depth study of social studies curricula and...
M.A. Special Education
The M.A. in Special Education provides in-depth theoretical and field work experiences in special education. The 32 semester hour program...
M.A. Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency (MATLCC)
An innovative collaboration between teacher education faculty leaders and PK-12 teaching practitioners, the MATLCC program is designed to build the...
M.A.T. English Education
The M.A.T. in English Education prepares candidates to be secondary education teachers of English/language arts.
M.A.T. Foreign Language Education
The M.A.T. in Foreign and Second Language Education prepares candidates to be effective and engaging teachers in K-12 public and...
M.A.T. Mathematics Education
The M.A.T. program in Mathematics Education prepares candidates with no prior teaching experience, to teach math in K-12 schools.
M.A.T. Science Education
This degree is designed primarily for those who decide that they would like to become teachers and have already completed...
M.S. Science Education
The program is designed for teachers and supervisors (K-college) and professionals in related fields, such as medical education, college teaching,...
M.S. STEM Education (online)
The M.S. in STEM Education (online) prepares candidates to meet the emerging needs of schools and districts in the state...
M.S. STEM Education (on campus)
Applications are not currently being accepted for the on-campus M.S STEM Education. The M.S. STEM Education is now being offered...
Minor Educational Psychology
The undergraduate minor in Educational Psychology provides an enriched background in educational psychology, education testing, and research methods in education...
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology
The goal of the Counseling Psychology doctoral program is to prepare counseling psychologists who will promote psychology as a science...
Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision
CES graduates are prepared to teach the knowledge and skills required of professional counselors and to supervise beginning and advanced...
Ph.D. Couple and Family Therapy
CFT is based in the traditional Marriage and Family Therapy education that is associated with the American Association for Marriage...
Ph.D. Educational Leadership
The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership prepares candidates for a wide range of leadership positions in education and public sector settings...
Ph.D. Educational Measurement and Statistics
This Ph.D. program prepares students for upper-level positions in the fields of educational measurement, evaluation, and statistical methods. Students in...
Ph.D. Educational Psychology
The Ph.D. in Educational Psychology instructs candidates in the theories and practices in Educational Psychology and the Learning Sciences and...
Ph.D. Foreign Language and ESL Education
The Foreign Language and ESL Education Ph.D. program is designed for individuals with demonstrated success in language teaching. It combines...
Ph.D. Higher Education and Student Affairs
With its nationally known faculty, the HESA doctoral program is one of the country’s major doctoral-granting programs in the field...
Ph.D. Language, Literacy, and Culture
The LLC Ph.D. program takes a minimum of 78 semester hours to complete. Working with a faculty advisor, LLC students...
Ph.D. Mathematics Education
The Math Education Ph.D. program takes anywhere from 72 to 90 semester hours to complete. Applicants must have an undergraduate...
Ph.D. Music (music education emphasis)
The Ph.D. program prepares candidates for positions as music education professors at colleges or universities, K-12 teachers, and music administrator...
Ph.D. Rehabilitation Counselor Education
As of summer of 2016, the Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program is no longer accepting applications. The program is not closed...
Ph.D. School Psychology
Notice: The School Psychology Program is not currently admitting new students.
Ph.D. Schools, Culture, and Society
SCS is interdisciplinary in nature and designed to prepare students for positions in academic institutions and educational policy-making organizations. This...
Ph.D. Science Education
The Ph.D. in Science Education requires 85 s.h. of coursework and research. Doctoral students must complete coursework in science education,...
Ph.D. Social Studies Education
Doctoral students in the Social Studies Education program take courses in history, the social sciences, and global education. Required coursework...
Ph.D. Special Education
The Ph.D. in Special Education builds on the theoretical and practical knowledge of candidates, while preparing them with the skills...
Post B.A. Licensure English Education
This licensure program in English Education prepares students to teach English/language arts to grades 5-12.
Post B.A. Licensure Music Education
Post-baccalaureates with a degree in music who wish to obtain K-12 licensure must apply to the TEP program. Music faculty...
Special Licensures and Endorsements (K-12)
- Athletic Coach (K-12) Endorsement
- Talented and Gifted Endorsement
- Teacher Librarian Licensure
Superintendent Endorsement (hybrid)
The Superintendent Endorsement program prepares candidates to be:
- Superintendents in Iowa
- Leaders in K-12 school districts
- Chief ...
Teacher Licensure (5-12)
Secondary 5-12
- Art Education (K-12)
- English Education (5-12)
- Foreign Language Education (5-12) ...
Teacher Licensure Art Education
The Art Education K-12 Certification program prepares undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students for licensure to teach art to grades K-12. Students...
Teacher Licensure English Education
The undergraduate program in English Education prepares students to teach English/language arts to grades 5-12.
Teacher Licensure Music Education
The Music Education programs prepare undergraduate students for licensure to teach music to grades K-12. Students pursuing Music Education as...