The University of Iowa College of Education ranks 47th nationally among best graduate school programs in education according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings.

In today’s world, K-12 students are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, depression, and trauma than previous generations, making the need for school mental health resources more urgent than ever.

Susannah Wood, associate professor in the Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department, is one of only 13 scholars from across the nation to be named a 2020 American Counseling Association Fellow, the highest honor awarded by the ACA.

David Duys, an associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's School Counseling Program, discusses how College and Career Readiness, or "CCR," doesn't happen only in high school, but ideally should happen at every level of education as a life-long process.

College of Education alumna Theresa Putnam Genz (09’, MA) has won the 2019 Iowa School Counselor Association Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year Award.

Susannah Wood, an associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education and the former program coordinator for the master's program in school counseling, suggests leaning on the "Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success" outlined by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA) as the foundation for plans to assist students as they prepare for a career in today's fast-evolving, digitally-driven, and globally connected workplace.

Gerta Bardhoshi, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education, says school counselors are being presented a professional opportunity as the national discussion turns to addressing the mental health needs of students.

Gerta Bardoshi, an associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's School Psychology Program, shares tips on how school counselors can avoid burnout by investing in their own professional growth and development.

Susannah Wood, an associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's School Psychology Program, shares insights on how to best help gifted students succeed.

Children experiencing trauma are often without the tools they need to express their experiences. Armeda Wojciak, counseling professor, addresses their needs through teacher training.

Three of our alumni have proven to be leaders in their field and were recently elected to the Iowa School Counselor Association board.

The University of Iowa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Resource Center recently marked a decade of serving the community. While opening the center was a significant milestone in the university’s LGBTQ history, it is one of many accomplishments spearheaded by people committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming campus. Chanelle Thomas, a multicultural programs graduate assistant...