Education Stories & News

Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections Fall 2022

Tubbs Teaching Connections focuses on practice, wellness ‘post-COVID’

The University of Northern Iowa College of Education is once again hosting the Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections.
Book and Media Sale, December 2 4 to 6pm. December 3 noon to 4pm in Schindler

Public Book and Media Sale

Help Rod Library make room for exciting new projects – and go home with some great reading and listening! Rod Library is having a huge book and music sale just in time for your holiday shopping. On Saturday, December 3 from noon to 4:00 pm visit the Schindler lobby to choose from a wide assortment of children’s and young adult books, plus hundreds of LP records and a few CDs and music scores. There will be a pre-sale on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for local K-12 educators. 
eager awardees

Two UNI alums receive the Yager Exemplary Teaching Recognition Award

Yager 2022 awardees  

Two Iowa teachers earned recognition for their service to the field when they were recently awarded the University of Northern Iowa Dr. Robert E. and Phyllis M. Yager Exemplary Teaching Recognition Award.

The award is designed to highlight UNI graduates who have gone on to excellence as K-12 teachers in Iowa, and identify a UNI faculty member’s contribution to their success.

Recipients of this year’s award include:

Irving Elementary classroom

Teacher education students gain extra classroom experience through professional development school partnerships

Throughout the semester, elementary education students at UNI utilize professional development school partnerships to gain extra field experience.
Teacher education student pinning pin on herself at Convocation ceremony

2+2 online elementary education students admitted to UNI Teacher Education

About 120 students enrolled in the online 2+2 Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts program will be honored at a special 2+2 Teacher Education Convocation.
Elementary education student in classroom

WATCH: See how a UNI elementary teacher degree gives you real classroom experience

The elementary teacher degree at the University of Northern Iowa comes with in-depth field experience. Find out more from a real el ed student at UNI.
Suzan Turner

UNI alum wins Iowa History Teacher of the Year award

The latest winner of Iowa History Teacher of the Year from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is 1993 UNI graduate Suzan Turner.
Teaching major playing with student

WATCH: How a degree in early childhood education is turning her passion into a career

Earning a degree in early childhood education is the perfect choice if you're passionate about working with kids. Found out how one UNI student did just that!
VIDEO: A science teaching degree from UNI was the perfect fit for Chris Deeter

VIDEO: A science teaching degree from UNI was the perfect fit for Chris Deeter

Wondering how to become a science teacher? A science teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa may be exactly what you’re looking for, just like it was for Chris Deeter.
Amy Nielsen

UNI professor who was a first-generation college student distinguishes herself as emerging leader

UNI Professor of Special Education Amy Nielsen will be one of 36 faculty members from across the country in this year's Emerging Leaders Program cohort.