Education

Student teacher working with special needs student

How can I make myself a more marketable teacher? 5 ideas for future educators

Here are a few ways you can enhance your college experience that will set you up to wow school administrators when you’re applying for teaching jobs upon graduation.
Social Emotional Learning Conference

Fifth Social and Emotional Learning Conference set for April 17 at UNI

Keynote speaker Stephanie M. Jones explores the intersection of social and emotional learning and early childhood development when the fifth Social and Emotional Learning Conference kicks off on April 17 at University of Northern Iowa.
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UNI joins national effort to modernize teacher preparation in response to AI

A three-member team for University of Northern Iowa's College of Education has joined a national effort to modernize how future teachers are prepared for the classroom, with a focus on the growing impact of artificial intelligence in education.
Elizabeth Forcht in her classroom

UNI teacher education program continues to boast high placement rate

It’s no wonder 98% of UNI’s teacher education graduates from fall 2024 to summer 2025 were employed or continuing their education in fall 2025.
Joni Armstrong

UNI's Purple Pathway for School Administrators guides veteran teachers to educational leadership

Joni Armstrong is among the first graduates of the Purple Pathway for School Administrators, a partnership between UNI and Des Moines Public Schools.
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Iowa Board of Regents approves new bachelor’s degree in Special and Inclusive Education

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in special and inclusive education at the University of Northern Iowa, effective this fall, marking a significant step forward in preparing educators to meet Iowa’s ongoing demand for highly skilled special education teachers.
Katie Nedwick reading a book to a young child in front of a green screen

Carver Trust grant expands educational technology in UNI’s TEACH Studio

A $130,000 grant will support the continued development of the UNI TEACH Studio, an innovative learning environment advancing how future educators are prepared to serve Iowa’s PreK–12 schools.
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Connecting first graders and literature: the 20th African American Read-In

Nearly 2,400 first-graders from 48 schools across Iowa joined in the 20th African American Read-In in a virtual event connecting them with children's literature, guest author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Oge Mora.