College of Education
The College of Education offers degree and licensure programs for students interested in teaching at the early childhood, elementary, and secondary school level.

To teach elementary students (grades K-6), major in elementary education. To teach in secondary schools (grades 7-12), major in the field you'd like to teach (English, Spanish, math, etc.) and complete the Teacher Education Program to earn licensure.

Elementary education
Students interested in majoring in elementary education should apply to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and indicate an interest in elementary education.

Secondary education
Students interested in secondary education should apply to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and indicate a major in the field they would like to teach.

Admission requirements
Admission to teacher education programs is competitive. Admission requirements may vary by program and are based on demand and faculty availability. In order to be considered for admission to a teacher education program, an undergraduate student must have met the following criteria:

• Been admitted to The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with the appropriate subject area major
• Attained sophomore standing (completed at least 33 semester hours) prior to the semester during which application for admission is made
• Achieved a 2.70 or higher grade-point average (GPA) on all college course work as well as on course work completed at The University of Iowa (some secondary teaching programs may have higher admission GPA and semester-hour standards)
• Completed the Application for Admission to a Teacher Education Program, and submitted all materials required of this application
• Completed a 10-hour volunteer experience and submitted the signed verification form before the deadline
• Completed the PRAXIS I exam provided by the Educational Testing Service (or the GRE if applying to a Graduate program) and have scores subitted before the application deadline
  • Praxis I cut scores have been set at 522 composite with a minimum score of 170 on any one of the three tests.
  • The minimum GRE cut score is 400 for each individual exam (verbal, quantitative, analytical) or 400 each for verbal and quantitative and 3.0 for analytical writing.

For more information

Admission to the Teacher Education Program