Teacher Education Stories & News

Student looking for a book in the TEACH Studio

UNI’s newly expanded TEACH Studio will inspire future educators

UNI's TEACH Studio is filled with resources for teacher education students at the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI online master's in education programs make top 20% of programs

U.S. News & World Report ranks UNI among 2026 Best Online Programs

The University of Northern Iowa is among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.
UNI leads $5 million NSF-funded project to elevate STEM teaching in rural schools

UNI leads $5 million NSF-funded project to elevate STEM teaching in rural schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a new initiative aimed at strengthening STEM education in rural elementary schools.
Marvin Carr graduated from UNI with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences Teaching.

Meet the 2025 Iowa Military Veteran of the Year, who just started student teaching

Marvin Carr, a 47-year-old non-traditional student at the University of Northern Iowa, walked across the McLeod Center stage in the spring to receive his diploma in Social Sciences Teaching.
UNI campus in the fall

UNI becomes new home for Iowa’s Migratory Education Program

UNI has partnered with the Iowa Department of Education to become the new statewide hub for the Iowa Migratory Education Program — a federally funded, state-administered initiative that supports the education of nearly 4,000 children of migratory agricultural workers across Iowa.
The Rachel Martin family of UNI educators

A Shared Bond, A Special Legacy

Thousands of UNI graduates share a bond as Panther teachers and educators. Six families reflect on the legacy of a profession that started it all 150 years ago: teaching.
Incoming freshman Lucy Varney in Marshall School classroom

Transforming Teacher Education

Building on legacy, shaped by collaboration, a new UNI Teacher Education curriculum is designed for the next generation of Panther teachers.
Lindsey Wilson, elementary teaching alum and Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Making a Meaningful Impact

Alum and Nebraska Teacher of the Year Lindsey Wilson values the impact teaching brings to students and classrooms.
A group of people pose for a photo. One is holding a sign that says "Just got inducted into the UNI Teacher Education Program"

UNI celebrates future educators at 62nd Teacher Education Convocation

UNI held its annual Teacher Education Convocation, welcoming future educators into the teacher education program. This event encompasses students from all academic colleges at UNI, highlighting the expansiveness of Iowa’s largest teacher education program.
Student teacher in classroom pointing at world map

Advice for new teachers: 5 tips from seasoned pros

It's normal to be nervous as a first-year teacher. Here’s some of our best advice for new teachers from experienced UNI alumni and teacher education leaders.