University of Iowa (UI) - Science Teacher Education
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

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 21 | 11 | - | 9 | 1 |
By Gender

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 12 | 6 | - | 5 | 1 |
Female | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | - |
By Race

| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
White | 18 | 11 | - | 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
- 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
- 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
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| Dordt College | |
Sioux Center, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Iowa State University | |
Ames, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
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| Morningside College | |
Sioux City, IA
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| Mount Mercy University | |
Cedar Rapids, IA
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| Saint Ambrose University | |
Davenport, IA
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| University of Dubuque | |
Dubuque, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |