Professional Development for Educators
Build new skills, earn an endorsement or explore our graduate programs for educators. With a long-standing reputation, award-winning faculty and dedicated support staff, the University of Northern Iowa is the right choice for professional development for educators.
Expand your teaching skills and career opportunities in reading, literacy, or school library studies, with our entirely online programs - designed specifically for current, licensed teachers.
Literacy MAE
Develop and extend your literacy education expertise in both leadership and the classroom.
- Begin in Summer 2025
Reading Endorsement
Learn how to help students become skilled and successful readers, while adding an Iowa endorsement to your teaching credentials.
- Begin in Summer 2025
School Library Studies MA
Prepare to serve as a leader in technology and literacy, teachers of digital citizenship, media specialists and advocates for lifelong readers.
- Begin in Summer 2025
Teacher Librarian Endorsements
Earn one or more Iowa teacher librarian endorsements: K-8 Elementary School Teacher Librarian (#108), 5-12 Secondary School Teacher Librarian (109), or K-12 School Teacher Librarian (#174)
- Begin in Summer 2025

Early Childhood Education BA program
UNI is now accepting applications for the new Early Childhood Education Online Transfer Program. This flexible online program allows students with an AA or AS degree to earn their teaching degrees online, preparing for a meaningful and fulfilling career working with young children.
Available Workshops
Grades K-12 OpenSciEd Course
Join us this summer for an engaging, face-to-face OpenSciEd course on the UNI campus. Led by national and State OpenSciEd certified trainers, you’ll learn about OpenSciEd’s curriculum while networking with the trainers, UNI Science Education faculty, and fellow teachers. Workshops are held from 9am-3pm on the UNI campus.
- Tuesday, June 10: Elementary (Grades K-5) Introduction to OpenSciEd
- Wednesday, June 11: Secondary (Grades 6-12) Introduction to OpenSciEd
- Thursday, June 12: Secondary (Grades 6-12) Next Steps to OpenSciEd