The Iowa Department of Education's mission is to ensure all students experience a world-class education.

  • Early Childhood Education
    Information for PK-12
  • K-12 Public Schools
    Find a list of PK-12 public and non-public schools
  • Higher Education and College
    Find lists of Iowa colleges and universities.
  • Career and Technical Education
    Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Iowa includes educational programs offering a sequence of courses that prepare individuals for employment in current or emerging occupations. Programs include competency-based applied learning, which contributes to an individual’s academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, and occupational-specific skills.
  • Iowa STEM
    STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The goal of increasing STEM interest and achievement is critical to regaining Iowa's historic legacy as a leader in education and workforce development.
  • Teaching in Iowa
    Use the online application system to apply, renew, or convert all licenses, authorizations and endorsements for coaching, substitute, administration or other types.