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Iowa provides outstanding teacher preparation programs designed to equip students for secondary education certification (grades 5-12) in subjects like art, English, math, music, science, social studies, or foreign languages. Recognized for academic excellence, Iowa's College of Education delivers a rigorous curriculum that thoroughly prepares graduates for teaching professions. The institution holds top rankings as Iowa's premier College of Education and places 30th among the nation's best education schools, per 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 college. Professors maintain close relationships with students, fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere that values diversity.
The Baker Teacher Leader Center enables Iowa's future educators to pursue cutting-edge professional growth opportunities that set them apart. Our distinctive certification program delivers focused training in essential disciplines including special education, multilingual instruction, mental health support, gifted education, international studies, dyslexia intervention, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and mathematics).