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Iowa provides outstanding teacher preparation programs designed to equip students for secondary education licensure (grades 5-12) in subjects like art, English, math, music, science, social studies, or world languages. Recognized for its exceptional curriculum, Iowa's College of Education delivers comprehensive training for future educators. It holds the top spot among Iowa's education colleges and ranks 30th nationally among the best education schools, as reported by U.S. News & World Report.
Featuring a favorable 10:1 student-faculty ratio, Iowa's education programs combine the resources of a Big Ten university with the personalized attention of a smaller institution. Students build close relationships with professors in an inclusive academic setting that values diversity. The Baker Teacher Leader Center offers specialized professional development opportunities, giving Iowa's teacher candidates a competitive edge. Our distinctive certification program focuses on key educational areas including special needs instruction, multilingual teaching, mental health support, gifted education, global learning, dyslexia strategies, and STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and mathematics).