Especially for Higher Education

Especially for Higher Education

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Higher Education

• American Educational Research Association  AERA is the most prominent international professional organization, with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application. 

• Doctoral Degrees at Drake: 

  The School of Education at Drake University offers three doctoral degrees designed to meet your professional goals. The two EdD degrees are intended for those whose interest is in the application of theory and research to affect educational practice. The PhD degree is intended for those whose interest is in becoming a research scholar in their professional field.

• Drake's Specialist in Education with Superintendent's Licensure: 

  Cohorts start on campus in Des Moines every two years; a new cohort will begin fall 2016. Students attend class six weekends per semester, and the program can be nished in less than two years.Educational Policy and Leadership Studies - University of Iowa

• Educational Policy and Leadership Studies - University of Iowa:  The Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies (EPLS) is made up of three distinct graduate degree programs. All are designed to prepare education leaders, teachers, professors, and researchers in the fields of Higher Education and Student Affairs , Educational Leadership , and Schools, Culture, and Society.

• The International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership [formerly the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration ] is committed to the practice and study of educational administration. Established in 1947 (as the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration), the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) continues its commitment to serve the interests and needs of professors of educational administration and practicing school leaders.

• Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education:  IACTE provides leadership on issues related to professional education, with primary focus on teacher education and promotes effective public policy regarding professional education, enhances and improves professional education programs at member institutions, and enhances the professional effectiveness of members.

• The Science of Learning is intended to serve as a resource to teacher-educators, new teachers, and anyone in the educations profession who is interested in our best scientific understanding of how learning takes place. 

• University Council of Educational Administration  UCEA is a consortium of higher education institutions committed to advancing the preparation and practice of educational leaders for the benefit of schools and children.

• University of Northern Iowa Graduate Program:  Graduate education is more than an investment — it’s a personal and professional commitment to achieve beyond. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or prepare for further schooling, earning a graduate degree from UNI will challenge you to reach your fullest potential.

• Viterbo University Iowa Center:  The Viterbo Iowa Graduate Programs in Education produce educators who are highly skilled in the art of teaching and leadership.  Graduates are student-centered reflective practitioners who work toward continuous improvement. They base decisions upon their ethical responsibility to ensure a quality education for all students. They advocate for quality educational opportunities for all students.

This page was updated on February 12, 2022.  Please send additional URLs to Lou Howellat LouHowell@gmail.com.