Why is Luther a great place to learn how to become a teacher?

1.     Luther’s teacher education program is accredited at both the state and national levels -- a status shared by only a few other colleges in Iowa.

2.     The job placement rate for graduates of Luther’s education program is very high (including a 94% employment rate in 2010, a year when the job market was particularly challenging across the nation for new teachers).

3.     Professors are readily available to meet with you on a one-to-one basis. Many students conduct independent projects and collaborative research with their professors as part of their teacher preparation experience.

4.     Luther has a strong advisory program for discerning career direction.

5.     You get out in the schools early in the program so you can make the campus-to-classroom connections right away.

6.     You have many options to study and practice teaching abroad (see “International Schools Teaching Opportunities” link). Some of our graduates choose to teach abroad after graduation (see Facebook: Luther College Education Department).

7.     Luther places the liberal arts at the core of your teacher education.

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