Teacher Education Stories & News

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Empower Educators scholarship helps practicing teachers earn credentials this summer

A new scholarship offered by the University of Northern Iowa College of Education helps practicing teachers begin to earn needed credentials this summer while keeping the cost of graduate-level coursework more affordable.
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UNI announces streamlined micro-credential programs for professionals seeking certificates or teaching endorsements

A new initiative at the University of Northern Iowa offers an enhanced set of micro-credentials in the form of certificates and Iowa teaching endorsements to meet the needs of learners seeking flexibility in achieving their educational goals.
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A UNI teaching major took this student around the world

Tatiana Schaapherder’s UNI journey toward an art education degree spanned four continents — and she wouldn’t have had it any other way.
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New UNI master’s degree in teaching adds option for career-changers to teach

A newly approved Master of Arts in Teaching degree in secondary education at the University of Northern Iowa adds another online pathway for working professionals ready to apply their skills to middle and high school classrooms. 
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UNI-trained principal earns Iowa Principal of the Year recognition

Given the esteemed reputation of UNI teacher education, it’s no surprise this year’s Iowa Principal of the Year, Nicole Roder, is a UNI graduate.
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Keynote speaker explores “Teaching Literacy Fearlessly” at Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture

Keynote speaker Bianca Nightengale-Lee will explore the intersection of culture and literacy in her keynote presentation at the 2025 Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education on Feb. 27 at the University of Northern Iowa College of Education.
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19th UNI African American Read-In reaching 3,500 first graders

Nearly 3,500 first-graders from 73 schools across Iowa will join the 19th African American Read-In hosted by the UNI College of Education.
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Making a global impact as a UNI-educated TESOL teacher

A TESOL/French teaching degree from UNI helped pave the road to international teaching for alum Elizabeth Rench.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks UNI among Best Online Programs

UNI received top honors for both its online master’s in education programs and for the first time, its online bachelor’s programs.
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New UNI master’s program gives teachers the tools to transform education

The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in transformative education is a 30-credit-hour interdisciplinary, non-thesis graduate pathway for teachers.