A degree in elementary education prepares students for licensure to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and includes opportunities to specialize in teaching a specific area such as art, music, or language arts.

A degree in elementary education prepares students for licensure to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and includes opportunities to specialize in teaching a specific area such as art, music, or language arts.

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 the students and the program provides an enriched learning environment that celebrates diversity.

Iowa's elementary education students contribute to the education of school children from their first semester in the Teacher Education Program, starting in local Iowa City classrooms. Field experiences, observing, and assisting in classrooms begin with the major's orientation course and continue throughout the program, culminating in the student teaching semester, which offers opportunities across Iowa and the US, as well as in other countries. Graduates continue to contribute to the education of school children through successful teaching careers in Iowa and around the world.