Iowa offers excellent teacher education programs that prepare students to seek licensure to teach at the secondary level (grades 5-12) in art, English, mathematics, music, science, social science, or a world language. Iowa's College of Education is well known for offering a high-quality curriculum that provides solid preparation for teaching careers. The college is ranked as the No. 1 College of Education in Iowa and No. 30 in best education schools nationally, according to the U.S. News & World Report.<br><br>With a 10:1 student to faculty ratio, Iowa's education students enjoy a Big Ten university experience with a small-college feel. Faculty are on a first-name basis with our students and our program provides an enriched learning environment that celebrates diversity. Through the Baker Teacher Leader Center, Iowa's teacher education students engage in advanced professional development, distinguishing them in their field. Our unique professional development certificate program offers specialized training and skill enhancement in critical areas such as special education, multilingual education, social-emotional-behavioral mental health, advanced academics and talent development, global education, dyslexia intervention, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and math).