Education

60th teacher education celebration joins Family Weekend at UNI

The 60th UNI Teacher Education Convocation and Celebration is scheduled to coincide for the first time with Family Weekend on September 30, 2023. 

2023-24 Lead Waterloo Fellows announced

Lead Waterloo is an expansion to the original Teach Waterloo Program, a program to diversify the district’s teacher workforce in support of student success.  Through partnerships between the Waterloo Schools, John Deere, McElroy Trust, and the University of Northern Iowa, the goal is to help build tomorrow's leaders.

Forbes: University of Northern Iowa among top 10 for online bachelor’s degrees in teaching

Forbes has detailed its Best Online Teaching Degrees of 2023, selecting UNI among its 10 best schools in the U.S. offering online degrees in teaching.

UNI president moderates congressional briefing on educator preparation

President Mark Nook represented UNI in a congressional briefing on educator preparation on Capitol Hill.

UNI announces new online pathway to earn the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement

UNI is announcing a new, entirely online pathway for administrators interested in earning the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement

UNI to offer summer workshops for music teachers

The University of Northern Iowa is now accepting enrollments for three music education workshops scheduled over this summer.

At age 61, the study of pickleball led Glynis Worthington to earn her doctorate

For Glynis Worthington, the decision to return to the workforce for the first time in 22 years started with earning her Doctor of Education.

From exploring canyons to climbing mountains – adventure awaits UNI students

UNI students who are dreaming of adventure need look no further than the Adventure Trip program, housed in the HRCS department.