Teacher Education Stories & News

Kendra Morris and Ella Jensen, both wearing UNI sweatshirts

Future teaching careers unite UNI transfer students

Kendra Morris and Ella Jensen, UNI transfer students and roommates, share the dream of one day leading their own classrooms as teachers.
Third-grade teachers at Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District wearing UNI shirts

Meet the seven Panthers teaching third grade in the same district

The seven teachers that comprise the third-grade team in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District share a special bond as UNI alums.
Education students at Convocation in Lang Hall

61st UNI Teacher Convocation honors the next generation of educators

UNI Teacher Education Convocation and Celebration recognizes students accepted into UNI Teacher Education.
Resilience Redefined

Resilience Redefined

Four years after COVID-19 led to canceled high school graduations, the Class of 2024 shared a story of resiliency as graduates finally walked the stage.
New pathways add fresh faces to the teaching workforce

The Real Deal: From Para to Educator

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators yields first graduates as the alternative pathway to a bachelor’s degree gains momentum.
Jump into Learning - Camp Activ8

Fighting summer learning loss with a literacy-focused camp at UNI

Camp Activ8 has a special focus on improving literacy through engaging activities like geocaching, science experiments, art projects and hip hop literacy.
Teachers watching students do their homework

Innovative program at UNI leads to dozens of new elementary educators

More than 60 new educators are ready to launch their own elementary school classrooms for the first time, thanks to an innovative new program at UNI.
Matt Kingsbury

Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year traces roots to UNI

School Administrators of Iowa recently named Matt Kingsbury, principal of Vinton-Shellsburg, the 2024 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year.
Spring 2024 grads

Meet the spring 2024 Panther grads

Graduation is right around the corner, which means it’s almost time for many Panthers to say “see you later” to campus and start the next chapter in their lives.
Teacher helping student

UNI introduces online pathway for special education endorsements

UNI is now offering new flexible, online pathways for practicing teachers to become licensed as instructional strategist special education teachers.