
Teacher Leader Certificate
The Teacher Leader Certificate is a series of competencies and experiences in the areas of assessment, technology, diversity and community engagement offered through workshops, and community partnerships to encourage strong classroom leadership skills among teacher education students.

Professional Development
Teachers can earn Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit through relevant, research and evidence-based professional development workshops and courses.
*University of Iowa Alumni receive a 10% discount on all professional development courses and workshops offered through the Baker Teacher Leader Center.

Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health Webinar Series
The Iowa Center for School Mental Health and the Baker Teacher Leader Center are proud to partner in offering the Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health (SEBH) Webinar Series. Designed to support education professionals through professional development to increase understanding and support of the social, emotion, and behavioral health needs of diverse student and family populations, as well as their own healthy personal and professional life.

Partnerships and Programs
From regional collaborations with Iowa school districts to innovative global academic opportunities, our robust programs and partnerships provide support and programming for students interested in exploring education as a future career.
Do you identify as a BIPOC student?
For resources, community events, and offerings, visit: Supporting BIPOC Students
Mission and Vision
The Baker Teacher Leader Center (BTLC) strives to offer evidence-based and innovative professional development and career advancement experiences, for both pre – and in-service educators, helping to advance our profession in ways that will affect positive change in our communities across the nation. We aspire to collaborate with content area experts and leaders to solve issues related to the field of education.
About Us
Meet our staff
William Coghill-Behrends
Director, Global Education Initiatives
N121 Lindquist Center
319-335-5349
Amira Nash
Associate Director, Partnerships and Programs
N110 Lindquist Center
319-467-4809
Mariana Ruggiero Colombo
Associate Director, Professional Development and Online Programming
N110 Lindquist Center