Online & Distance Education Stories & News

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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 expands access to offer Master’s in History online

UNI is now accepting applications for a redesigned master's in history, which features an entirely online format and updated curriculum.
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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.