Iowa State University - School of Education

Last call! Applications to student teach abroad in Spring 2027 close soon.

Live and teach abroad during your final eight weeks as an undergraduate, gain global classroom experience, and build skills that will help you stand out as an educator.

Apply by August 16. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gSW6Ul

“I love seeing the smiles that I can give other people by sharing what I create.”

Meet Annie Wiges, an elementary education major and member of the 2026 CYstarters cohort. Through her business, Sew Sweet Annie’s, she's creating handmade accessories that spark joy while building valuable entrepreneurial experience. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xtGMpK

📸 Photo courtesy of the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship

Take your teaching experience global. International student teaching gives you the opportunity to live and teach abroad during your final eight weeks as an undergraduate while developing skills that employers value. Deadline to apply: August 16. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4gSW6Ul

Taking learning beyond the classroom in Advising and Supporting 🧠

During a two-week span in April, students dove into college student mental health through hands-on, creative work. From researching key issues and showcasing them in a Mental Health Issues Gallery, to designing interactive board games that promote positive support-seeking behaviors, this class is all about turning ideas into impact.

Game Day gave students the chance to test their creations with undergrads, gathering real feedback to refine their work and better address the needs of today's students 🎲

By combining research, creativity, and real-world application, these future Student Affairs professionals are learning how to spark meaningful conversations and create solutions that support student well-being.

“Now, my impact is so much bigger.” Iowa State University’s Master of Education in Educational Technology prepares educators to lead at the forefront of digital transformation. More than a tools‑based program, it emphasizes strategic instructional design, research‑informed practice, and emerging innovations like generative AI so you can create meaningful, high‑impact learning experiences across classrooms, schools, districts, and organizations. Delivered fully online with the flexibility working professionals need. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4cGk98L

Future teachers in math, science, English, social studies and agriculture stepped into the classroom this month as part of the Science Bound Summer Camp: Algebra Champion. On June 10 and 12 at North High School, M.A.T. students led rising eighth graders through hands-on, interdisciplinary lessons designed to spark curiosity and build confidence. Using the Notice & Wonder approach, they created an engaging environment where students explored concepts, asked questions and connected learning across subjects in meaningful ways.

Students in SpEd 4360 are getting real-world, hands-on experience through a collaborative case study 🤝📚 Alongside students in speech-language pathology courses, they worked through a scenario involving a kindergartener with academic and communication needs.

By coming together across disciplines, students gained a deeper understanding of IEPs, academic goals, communication devices, and how to support learners in the classroom 🧑‍🏫✨ Experiences like this show what it truly means to prepare future educators to meet every student where they’re at.

Choose your path in higher education with a M.Ed concentrating in higher education administration or community college leadership. Your next step as an educational leader starts here. Don’t wait—applications are due July 1. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3SD4rVq

Students in HGED 5760: Student Development in Higher Education stepped outside the classroom for a “Theory in the Wild” experience 🌱📚 Working in groups, they explored student-serving spaces across campus, observing how environments, interactions, and everyday practices shape whether students feel welcomed, supported, and able to thrive.

By connecting these real-world observations to course concepts, students saw how theory can be used as a practical tool to better understand and improve campus experiences 🤝✨ Opportunities like this help prepare future student affairs professionals to lead with intention, reflection, and a strong commitment to student success.

Alexa Long ’21 planned to leave Iowa for college—until one campus visit to Iowa State changed everything. What started as an interest in business or political science shifted to elementary education after she discovered a passion for helping kids learn and grow. See how her experience at Iowa State shaped her path to the classroom: https://bit.ly/4xn4fJI