University of Iowa (UI) - Science Teacher Education

101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Science Teacher Education

A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a science teacher education degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Bachelor
  • Certificate
  • Master
  • Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Science Teacher Education Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the science teacher education program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Iowa Degree Level Breakdown For The Science Teacher Education Program
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All Students

2111-91

By Gender

University of Iowa Student Gender Breakdown For The Science Teacher Education Program
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Male

126-51

Female

95-4-

By Race

University of Iowa Student Racial Breakdown For The Science Teacher Education Program
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American Indian

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Black

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Asian

-----

Hispanic

1---1

White

1811-7-

Unknown

2--2-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of environmental science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of education teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Job Description

Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Iowa City, IA
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Annual Salary: $41,450
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 39%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 641,700
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 750,000
  • Percent Job Growth: 16.90%

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Job Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Iowa City, IA
  • Total Employment: 680
  • Average Annual Salary: $45,370
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 28
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 104%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 1,037,600
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,109,500
  • Percent Job Growth: 6.90%

List of schools that offer a science teacher education degree or program in Iowa

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Iowa State University
Ames, IA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011