Teachers have a great influence on the lives of their students. Simpson’s education program is designed for future teachers who are true educators committed to helping students reach their full potential. The goal of education is not simply to transmit a static body of facts but rather to help students develop the abilities to reason, reflect, analyze, evaluate and act sothey have a positive impact in their classrooms and communities. Simpson offers classes required for elementary and secondary education licensure, as well as endorsements in more than 30 areas.

• Education opportunities outside of the classroom include Education Club, SISEA (Student Iowa State Education Association), Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring, Upward Bound and cross-age tutoring.

• The department is continually praised for being a “practitioner-based” program.  From the first education course to the last semster, majors will get in-classroom experience.

• Simpson’s location allows education students to be exposed to urban, suburban and rural school settings, creating a background for future teachers sought by both large and small districts.

• In addition to the college’s North Central Accreditation, the Teacher Education Program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education.

“I am amazed at how quickly I was placed in an actual classroom. I never imagined that I would be working with teachers and students in public schools during my first semester of college.”

Jen Orchard
Jefferson, Iowa

Learn more about the Education Department.