Department of Teaching and Learning

In the Department of Teaching and Learning, faculty are preparing today's teachers for tomorrow's schools. With a variety of certification areas at both the undergraduate and graduate level, our college has the right program for you. Experienced faculty provide opportunities for students to learn from cutting-edge technologies. In addition, faculty conduct cutting edge research, securing millions of dollars in external funding. Whether applying to an elementary or high school as a beginning teacher or a research university as a faculty member, our graduates are in high demand.

Programs

Art Education

Prepares artists as teachers of art, scholars, and supervisors of art in community settings, museums, departments of education, and schools.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education program will prepare you to be an outstanding K-6 teacher who will truly realize the capabilities of every learner in your future classroom.

English Education

English Education students become committed classroom teachers that uplift, empower and support their students through the written word.

Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Education

The Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Education program brings together scholarly traditions and contemporary theory in Multilingual Education and Applied Linguistics, Literacy and Cultural Studies, and Social Studies Education.

Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Education program prepares future educators and researchers to be responsive in teaching practice to develop mathematical understanding for all.

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Multilingual Education

Multilingual Education programs offer degrees that focus on World Language Education, English as a Second Language, and Bilingual Education and are designed to develop leaders in language instruction, research, and education.

Music Education

The Music Education program is committed to preparing engaged and excellent music teachers, practitioners, and scholars.

Science Education

The Science Education program provides students with classroom, research, and course curriculum development opportunities to become educators and researchers at the forefront of the profession.

Social Studies Education

The Social Studies Education program prepares educators to expand and deepen their students’ critical knowledge and thinking about history, government, geography, and the social sciences.

Special Education

The Special Education program cultivates highly-competent professionals who are committed to the education, rights, and well-being of individuals with or at risk for disabilities.

STEM Education

The online MS in STEM Education program provides graduates with the tools to effectively engage learners in the 21st century.

Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency

Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency (MATLCC) program is designed to build the requisite skillset necessary for educators who want to lead curriculum and instructional development strategies in education and become effective teacher leaders.

Teacher Education Program

Many of the programs in Teaching and Learning are part of the Teacher Education Program. For more information on their policies and resources, please:

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News

Elementary Ed instructor Meredith Caskey in front of her class

College of Education launches new special education undergraduate degree

With nearly 40,000 job openings expected over the next decade, the need for more special education teachers is clear. UI’s College of Education hopes to help fill some of those vacant positions by adding a new pathway—a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education—to its undergraduate program offerings.

Professor presenting to group in large classroom

In the news: Research by Johnson examines equity, educational experiences of heritage speakers in Iowa high schools

Multilingual Education Professor David Cassels Johnson published a study examining how Iowa high school Spanish teachers can accommodate and uplift Spanish-speaking students.

Felderman sitting outside of the Old Capital.

Felderman juggles academics, parenthood on journey to becoming educator

College of Education graduate Kaitlin Felderman was determined to get her degree, juggling life as a student, spouse, parent, and commuter. Felderman, who was selected as the college's undergraduate student commencement speaker, says the most rewarding aspect of teaching middle schoolers is supporting their growth during a crucial developmental period.

People

Lia Plakans

Departmental Executive Officer
N259 Lindquist Center
319-335-5565
lia-plakans@uiowa.edu

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