State of Iowa

Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, IA  50319-0146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directory of

 

Iowa’s Practitioner Preparation Institutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Person:

Sandra Renegar, Ph.D.

Administrative Consultant for Practitioner Preparation

Phone: 515.281.3427

Fax: 515.281.7669

E-mail: Sandra.Renegar@ed.state.ia.us

Website:  http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/ppl/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised August, 2002


 

 

 

 

State of Iowa

Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, Iowa

50319-0146

 

 

State Board of Education

                                            

                                             Gene E. Vincent, President, Carroll,

               Sally J. Frudden, Vice President, Charles City

                              Jim Billings, Spirit Lake

                              Charles C. Edwards, Jr., Des Moines

                              Sister Jude Fitzpatrick, Davenport

                                                            Gregory D. McClain, Cedar Falls

                                             Mary Jean Montgomery, Spencer

                              Donald L. Roby, Decorah                                                                          

                                             Kay Wagner, Bettendorf

 

 

Administration

 

Ted Stilwill, Director and Executive Officer

of the State Board of Education

Gail Sullivan, Chief of Policy and Planning

 

 

 

 

 

Bureau of Practitioner Preparation and Licensure

Sandra L. Renegar, Ph.D., Administrative Consultant for Practitioner Preparation

Gary Borlaug, Ph.D., Licensure Consultant

Susan Fischer, Licensure Consultant

Jane Heinsen, Licensure Consultant

 

Board of Educational Examiners:

Geri McMahon, Licensure Consultant

David Morgan, Licensure Consultant

 

 

 

 

It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age or marital status in its programs or employment practices.  If you have questions or grievances related to this policy please contact:

Bureau Chief

Bureau of Administration/School Improvement Services

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146

515.281.5811.


 

 

Four-Year Colleges

Approved for Teacher Education

 

 

 

Programs and Degrees Offered

 

 

 

Name and Location of Institution

 

 

 

Elementary

Education

 

 

 

Secondary

Education

 

 

School Service Personnel

 

 

Highest Degree Granted

for Teaching

Briar Cliff University, Sioux City  51104

X

X

 

M

Buena Vista University, Storm Lake  50588

X

X

X

M

Central College, Pella  50219

X

X

 

B

Clarke College, Dubuque  52001

X

X

X

M

Coe College, Cedar Rapids  52402

X

X

 

M

Cornell College, Mount Vernon  52314

X

X

 

B

Dordt College, Sioux Center  51250

X

X

 

M

Drake University, Des Moines  50311

X

X

X

D

Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque 52001

X

 

 

B

Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny  50021

X

X

 

B

Graceland University, Lamoni  50140

X

X

 

M

Grand View College, Des Moines  50316

X

X

 

B

Grinnell College, Grinnell  50112

X

X

 

B

Iowa State University, Ames  50010

X

X

X

D

Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant  52641

X

X

 

B

Loras College, Dubuque  52001

X

X

X

M

Luther College, Decorah  52101

X

X

 

B

Maharishi Univ. of Management, Fairfield  52556

X

X

 

M

Morningside College, Sioux City  51106

X

X

 

M

Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids  52402

X

X

 

B

Mount Saint Clare College, Clinton 52732

X

X

 

B

Northwestern College, Orange City  51041

X

X

 

B

Saint Ambrose University, Davenport  52803

X

X

X

M

Simpson College, Indianola  50125

X

X

 

B

University of Dubuque, Dubuque  52001

X

X

 

B

University of Iowa, Iowa City  52242

X

X

X

D

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls  50613

X

X

X

D

Upper Iowa University, Fayette  52142

X

X

 

B

Waldorf College, Forest City  50436

X

 

 

B

Wartburg College, Waverly  50677

X

X

 

B

William Penn University, Oskaloosa  52577

X

X

 

B

 

Key:

 

B-Bachelor’s Degree 

M-Master’s Degree 

D-Doctorate Degree

 

 

 

 

 


BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY

3303 Rebecca Street; Sioux City, Iowa 51104

Mrs. Beverly A. Wharton, Interim President 712-279-5400

Dr. Thomas V. Boeke, Academic Dean 712-279-1642

Contact Person: Dr. Kenneth Berg, Chair, Department of Education 712-279-5556

Recommending Officials: Dr. Kenneth Berg

General Telephone Number: 712-279-5321

Fax Number: 712-279-1698

E-mail: bergk@briarcliff.edu

 

 

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY

610 West Fourth Street; Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

Dr. Frederick Moore, President 712-749-2103

Dr. Jacqueline Johnson, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty

Contact Person: Dr. Kline Capps, Dean, School of Education 712-749-2161

Recommending Official: Dr. Kline Capps

General Telephone Number: 712-749-2275

Fax Number: 712-749-1468

E-mail: capps@bvu.edu

 

 

CENTRAL COLLEGE      

812 University; Pella, Iowa 50219

Dr. David Roe, President 641-628-5269

Dr. Paul Naour, Vice President for Academic Affairs 641-628-5175

Contact Person: Dr. Philip George, Chair, Department of Education 641-628-5116

Recommending Official: Dr. Philip George

General Telephone Number: 641-628-9000

Fax Number: 641-628-5316

E-mail: georgep@central.edu

 

 

CLARKE COLLEGE

1550 Clarke Drive; Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3198

Sr. Catherine Dunn, Ph.D., President 563-588-6385

Margaret Feldner, osf, Ph.D., Vice President/Academic Dean 563-588-6406

Contact Person: Dr. Michael F. Anderson, Chair, Department of Education 563-588-8184

Recommending Official: Dr. Michael F. Anderson & Carol Manzel 563-588-6575

General Telephone Number: 563-588-6331

Fax Number: 563-584-8604

E-mail: mfanderson@clarke.edu; cmanzel@clarke.edu

 


COE COLLEGE

1220 First Avenue NE; Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

Dr. James R. Phifer, President 319-399-8686

Dr. Marc Roy, Academic Dean 319-399-8616

Contact Person: Dr. Terry McNabb, Chair, Department of Education 319-399-8870

Recommending Officials: Dr. Roger Johanson 319-399-8575

& Kay Weaver, Asst. Registrar 319-399-8526

General Telephone Number: 319-399-8000

Fax Number: 319-399-8721

E-mail: tmcnabb@coe.edu

 

 

CORNELL COLLEGE

600 First Street; Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-4324

Dr. Leslie Garner, President 319-895-4324

Dr. Dennis Damon-Moore, Dean 319-895-4210

Contact Person: Dr. Gayle Luck, Chair, Department of Education 319-895-4251

Recommending Official: Dr. Gayle Luck

General Telephone Number: 319-895-4000

Fax Number: 319-895-4492

E-mail: gluck@cornellcollege.edu

 

 

DORDT COLLEGE

498 Fourth Avenue NE; Sioux Center, Iowa 51250

Dr. Carl Zylstra, President 712-722-6002

Dr. Rockne M. McCarthy, Vice President/Academic Dean 712-722-6333

Contact Person: Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats, Director, Teacher Education Program 712-722-6331

Recommending Official: Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats

General Telephone Number: 712-722-6215

Fax Number: 712-722-1185

E-mail: dplaats@dordt.edu

 

 

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

3206 University Avenue; Des Moines, Iowa 50311

Dr. David Maxwell, President 515-271-2191

Dr. Ron Troyer, Provost 515-271-3751

Contact Person: Dr. Salina Shrofel, Dean, School of Education 515-271-2736

Recommending Official: Dr. Salina Shrofel

General Telephone Number: 515-271-3726

Fax Number: 515-271-4140

E-mail: salina.shrofel@drake.edu

 


EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE

2570 Asbury Road; Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Mr. Ken Daughters, President 563-588-8000 ext. 101

Dr. Henry Pitman, Dean for Academic Affairs 563-588-8000 ext. 1125

Contact Person: Dr. Henry Pitman, Dean for Academic Affairs

563-588-8000 ext. 1125

Recommending Official: Dr. Henry Pitman 563-588-8000 ext. 1125

General Telephone Number: 563-588-8000 ext. 1125

Fax Number: 563-588-1216

E-mail: hpitman@emmaus1.edu

 

 

FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE

1900 N.W. Fourth Street; Ankeny, Iowa 50021

Dr. Richard W. Houg, President

Dr. George Houghton, Vice President for Academic Services

Contact Person: Dr. Don Long, Head, Teacher Education

Recommending Official: Dr. Don Long

General Telephone Number: 515-964-0601

Fax Number: 515-964-1638

E-mail: longd@faith.edu

 

 

GRACELAND UNIVERSITY

1 University Place; Lamoni, Iowa 50140

Dr. John Menzies, President 641-784-5112

Dr. David Anderson, Provost 641-784-5000

Dr. Steve Anders, Dean of College of Professional Programs 641-784-5114

Contact Persons: Dr. Bill Armstrong, Dean of School of Education 641-784-5254

    Dr. Mary Jean Jeanae, Director, Undergraduate Teacher Education 641-784-5257

Recommending Official: Joyce Lighthill, Registrar 641-784-5222

General Telephone Number: 641-784-5252

Fax Number: 641-784-5481

E-mail: jeanae@graceland.edu;  lighthil@graceland.edu; billa@graceland.edu

 

 

GRAND VIEW COLLEGE

1200 Grandview Avenue; Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Mr. Kent Henning, President 515-263-2802

Dr. Ronald Taylor, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; 515-263-2805

Contact Person: Dr. Robin White, Chair, Education Department; 515-263-2845

Recommending Official: Dr. Robin White

General Telephone Number: 515-263-2844

Fax Number: 515-263-6075

E-mail: rwhite@gvc.edu

 


GRINNELL COLLEGE

Park Street; P.O. Box 805; Grinnell, Iowa 50112-0806

Dr. Russell Osgood, President 641-269-3000

Dr. James Swartz, Academic Dean 641-269-3100

Contact Person: Dr. Jean Ketter, Chair 641-269-4871

Recommending Official: Dr. Jean Ketter

General Telephone Number: 641-269-4000

Fax Number: 641-269-4414

E-mail: ketterj@grinnell.edu

 

 

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

E105 Lagomarcino Hall; Ames, Iowa 50011

Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President 515-294-2042

Dr. Walter Gmelch, Dean, College of Education 515-294-7000

Contact Person: Dr. Jackie Blount, Associate Dean, College of Education 515-294-4706

Recommending Official: Dr. Jackie Blount 515-294-7004

General Telephone Number: 515-294-7004

Fax Number: 515-294-0269

E-mail: jblount@iastate.edu

 

 

IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

601 North Main Street; Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

Dr. William Johnston, President 319-385-6204

Dr. Nancy L. Erickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs 319-385-6205

Contact Person: Dr. Mary Jo Kish, Chair, Teacher Education 319-385-6309

Recommending Official: Dr. Mary Jo Kish

General Telephone Number: 319-385-6312

Fax Number: 319-385-6324

E-mail: mkish@iwc.edu

 

 

LORAS COLLEGE

1450 Alta Vista; Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0178

Dr. John Kerrigan, President 563-588-7103

Dr. John Burney, Vice President for Academic Affairs 563-588-7107

Contact Person: Dr. David Salyer, Chair 563-588-7836

Recommending Official: Dr. Dolores Reihle 563-588-7309

General Telephone Number: 563-588-7100

Fax Number: 563-588-7821

E-mail: dsalyer@loras.edu; dreihle@loras.edu

 

 


LUTHER COLLEGE

700 College Drive; Decorah, Iowa 52101

Dr. Richard L. Torgerson, President 563-387-1001

Dr. William Craft, VP for Academic Affairs & Dean of College 563-387-1005

Contact Person: Dr. Judith Bowstead Nye, Head, Department of Education 563-387-1544

Recommending Official: Jennifer Olufsen, Education Department 563-387-1140

General Telephone Number: 563-387-2000

Fax Number: 563-387-1107

E-mail: nyejudy@luther.edu; olufseje@luther.edu

 

 

MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY of MANAGEMENT

1000 North Fourth Street; Fairfield, Iowa 52557

Dr. Bevan Morris, President 641-472-1187

Dr. Craig Pearson, Executive Vice President 641-472-1186

Dr. Sam Boothby, Dean of Faculty 641-472-1161

Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Jones, Director, Teacher Education 641-472-1105

Recommending Official: Dr. Christopher Jones

General Telephone Number: 641-472-7000

Fax Number: 641-472-1189

E-mail: cjones@mum.edu

 

 

MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE

1501 Morningside Avenue; Sioux City, Iowa 51106-1751

Mr. John Reynders, President 712-274-5100

Dr. William Deeds, Vice President and Dean of the College 712-274-5103

Contact Person: Marilyn J. Heilman, Ed.S., Chair, Education Department 712-274-5136

Recommending Official: Dr. Sharon Ocker 712-274-5106

General Telephone Number: 712-274-5106

Fax Number: 712-274-5101

E-mail: heilman@morningside.edu

 

 

MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE

1330 Elmhurst Drive NE; Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

Dr. Robert Pearce, President

Dr. Susan Pauly, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Contact Person: Dr. Jan Rohner, Chair, Education Division 319-363-8213 ext. 1830

Recommending Official: Ms. Lori Heying, Registrar 319-363-8213 ext 1845

General Telephone Number: 319-363-8213

Fax Number: 319-363-5270

E-mail: rohner@mmc.mtmercy.edu; lheying@mmc.mtmercy.edu

 

 


MOUNT ST. CLARE COLLEGE

400 North Bluff Blvd.; Clinton, Iowa 52732

Dr. Michael Kalke, President (ext. 1201)

Dr. Curt Lowe, Academic Dean (ext. 1301)

Contact Person: Dr. Lois Yocum, Chair, Division of Education (ext. 1401)

Recommending Official: Dr. Lois Yocum

General Telephone Number: 563-242-4023 (switchboard); 563-242-4257 (auto attendant)

Fax Number: 563-242-2003

E-mail: loiyoc@clare.edu

 

 

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

101 Seventh Street SW; Orange City, Iowa 51041-1923

Dr. Bruce Murphy, President 712-707-7100

Dr. Karen Cianci, Academic Dean 712-707-7102

Contact Person: Dr. Ed Starkenburg, Chair, Department of Education 712-707-7032

Recommending Official: Dr. Ron Juffer

General Telephone Number: 712-707-7000

Fax Number: 712-707-7037

E-mail: edstark@nwciowa.edu

 

 

SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY

518 West Locust Street; Davenport, Iowa 52803

Dr. Edward Rogalski, President 563-333-6213

Dr. Lorraine Rodrigues-Fisher, Academic Vice President/Provost 563-333-6211

Contact Person: Dr. Robert Ristow, Chair, Education Department 563-333-6115

Recommending Official: Dr. Marcia Less 563-333-6124

General Telephone Number: 563-333-6000