ISU School of Education

The School of Education prepares educators to lead classrooms, schools, colleges, and professional development programs - by developing student-centered learning environments that promote deep thinking and far-reaching understanding.

While offering a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, the School of Education provides cutting-edge teaching, research, and outreach to advance learning throughout the lifespan.

Whether you are preparing to teach science to toddlers or coach seasoned university presidents through strategic planning, you will find expertise in the School of Education to help you build partnerships, leverage resources, design curriculum, and deliver research-proven exercises that elevate the achievement of your charges.

 

SOE News Stories from the College of Human Sciences

New Ames-Iowa State partnership a model for after-school tutoring
Up to 100 Iowa State University teacher education students will go into four Ames elementary schools this fall to provide after-school tutoring in reading and math.
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Schuh to lead Iowa State University School of Education
John Schuh, who was a professor and chair of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State for 6 1/2 years, will be the new director of the ISU School of Education. He starts July 1.
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Iowa State partnership with Chinese university bridges two heartlands
This summer, Iowa State University students and faculty members will visit Henan Normal University in China to advance an emerging partnership between the two institutions.
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ISU future teachers’ group grows to largest in state
The Iowa State University Education Association is the state’s newest student group for future teachers, but it’s already the largest. Since its founding in December 2011, the group has grown to more than 350 members.
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Iowa State University’s Science Bound program announces $400,000 gift from DuPont
Iowa State University will receive a $400,000 gift from DuPont Pioneer for the university’s Science Bound program, which encourages youth in the state’s urban communities to consider careers in agriculture and science.
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College of Human Sciences promotes literacy in Story County
College of Human Sciences students, faculty members, and staff members are partnering with Raising Readers in Story County to promote literacy and early learning for children.
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Iowa State to showcase research on technology at national meeting
Thirty-seven ISU researchers will showcase their work at the American Educational Research Association meeting in San Francisco. One study looks at preschoolers using iPads as an early literacy learning tool.
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School of Education professor wins prestigious dissertation award
Byeong-Young Cho is the winner of a prestigious dissertation award for his research on how high school students find, understand and evaluate different kinds of texts on the Internet.
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New Iowa State partnership with King, Moulton seen as two-way street
A new partnership between Iowa State University and King and Moulton elementary schools in Des Moines set to take effect this fall will be a reciprocal relationship.
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School of Education leaders look to Lagomarcino remodel to improve visibility
Leaders of the ISU School of Education see the upcoming remodeling of Lagomarcino Hall as a way to make the new school more visible and reflect its distinct identity.
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SOE Internal News

ISU alumna Hillary Sietsema accepts her award for Rookie of the Year from the President of the Omaha Education Association, Chris Proulx.Alumn named outstanding teacher
Hillary Sietsema, who graduated from Iowa State in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, was recently named "Outstanding Rookie Teacher" for the Omaha Public Schools by the Omaha Education Association.
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Learning the ropes of effective mathematics instruction
Registration is under way for the Cognitively Guided Instruction 7th Biennial National Mathematics Conference to be held July 10-12 in Des Moines.
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SOE lecturer Chuck Achter wins teaching impact award
Chuck Achter, a lecturer in the School of Education, is the recipient of the 2013 Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Teaching Impact Award for his work to positively influence the educational experience of first-year students. Achter will be recognized at the annual induction ceremony Sunday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall.
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New Iowa State partnership promises opportunity for Des Moines students

President Steven Leath delivered the keynote speech at a ceremony honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Moulton School in Des Moines. He urged students to take part in a new program to earn full-tuition scholarships to Iowa State. The School of Education will partner with Moulton and King elementary schools to encourage low-income and minority students to attend college.  More  »

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Two CHS students lead Dance Marathon 2013

ISU School of Education graduate student Lisa Gestrine and December 2012 kinesiology graduate David Arends are general co-directors of the ISU Dance Marathon 2013. Dance Marathon, a fundraiser for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, is committing $1 million to help build the 14-story, 195-bed hospital. More   »

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Research by SOE faculty member Andrew Ryder impacts state policy

Andrew Ryder has been invited to participate in a state-level advisory board on the GRE, the topic of his dissertation research.   Read a story about Andrew Ryder's research published by ISU News Service.

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Funding allows SOE faculty to help students face history, shape the future

Thanks to a generous gift from Debra Engel (psychology, '73), ISU will prepare teachers who can help students learn from the past to make humane, compassionate decisions for a better future.      

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Scholarships available for undergraduate students

The School of Education in the College of Human Sciences offers scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education and Secondary Education.

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Ed Admin faculty announces Beatty Scholarship fellows

The Educational Administration faculty in the School of Education is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the Jan and J.D. Beatty Education Administration Scholarship:   Tricia Kurtt and Justin Stockdale.   Each receives a one-time award of $500 towards their studies towards licensure as a school administrator.

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School of Education officially approved, effective July 1

On Dec. 8, 2011, the Iowa Board of Regents granted approval to establish a School of Education at Iowa State University. The measure draws several highly respected, long-established programs together under a common administration, effective July 1, 2012.

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