The University of Northern Iowa has a nearly 140-year tradition of preparing educators and human service professionals.
The University of Northern Iowa is proud to be a leader in preK-12 education and education-related issues in Iowa. More than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students prepared for careers through the College of Education last year. They ranged from elementary, middle-level and special education teachers to school psychologists, environmental health specialists, athletic trainers, nonprofit professionals, early childhood education providers, college faculty members and health and physical education teachers. They learned from 182 faculty who lead their disciplines.
Our programs are marked by early and often immersion into professional settings. Education majors have a variety of field experiences in rural, suburban, urban or international school settings around the globe. Students in our human service programs work in local nonprofits, intern with professional athletic teams, conduct research in state-of-the-art laboratory settings or travel the world making a difference. College of Education faculty and students also have launched their own programs – such as Camp Adventure, the National Program for Playground Safety, the Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center, Kindergym, Global Health Corps and more – to provide practical, hands-on professional experiences while helping our communities.
The University of Northern Iowa College of Education's vision is to be noted nationally and internationally as the premier professional college of education. We value leadership and excellence in the preparation of educational and human service professionals, innovation in best professional practice, and strong collaborative relationships with the professionals and communities we serve.
