Two faculty families -- the Wilsons and the Cryers -- are among those faculty who found a home at University of Northern Iowa and helped shape the history of the College of Education through two generations.
Adult learners ready to transition to teaching in their original subject area of expertise -- like business, math or science -- are finding a new career option with the Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education.
Earlier this year, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a new Bachelor of Arts degree in special and inclusive education. For students who find themselves drawn to this field, it's a new era and opportunity to fulfill dreams and meet an ongoing need.
More than 30,000 visitors in its first 10 months have discovered the newly refreshed TEACH Studio and all it has to offer -- the outcome of a reimagining of existing space and resources led by a partnership of the Rod Library and the College of Education to create a model school media center and library.
Len Froyen has spent a lifetime studying, shaping and sharing a story of gratitude that connect with University of Northern Iowa and, eventually, the College of Education, for nearly half of its 150 years of history.
Students embarked on a new, faster pathway to teaching in fall 2026, taking advantage of the new Degree in 3 pathway to earn a bachelor of arts in elementary education.
Alumni Michael Gleason has found the perfect synergy in leadership positions in higher education meshing the world of academic and student that build upon his master's in postsecondary education: student affairs at UNI.
Katie Seavey's ('24, Endorsement) passion about helping students to feel like reading belongs to them came through as a teacher librarian at a Pleasant Valley elementary school.
While at UNI, Sarah Marston discovered passion for learning about other cultures and building community. This early interest in connection and inclusion eventually led to a focus on special and inclusive education, celebrating learning and collaboration.
Following a packed experience as a University of Northern Iowa student who was involved in just about everything, Brock Trenkamp is ready for his next adventure: student teaching.
