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For incoming and current students
Whether you’re exploring UNI or returning as an undergrad or graduate student, you quickly find there are resources and opportunities galore. That includes student organizations, scholarships and experiences that are specific to our majors. Need help? Professional advisors, faculty and staff are here to assist and guide.
Becoming a Teacher at UNI
Involvement Opportunities
C&I faculty advisors work with you on these options to gain experience in your area of study.
- Student Elementary and Early Childhood Association (SEECA)
- Student Association of Middle Level Educators (SAMLE)
- Student Literacy Association
- Supplies on Hand
- America Reads
Student honor societies
- Kappa Delta Pi, for education majors
- Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Alpha Chapter, for literacy education undergraduate and graduate students
Scholarships and Funding
A Wealth of Options
Thanks to generous donors, there are a number of scholarships available for incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students seeking majors or degrees offered through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This includes:
Undergraduate
- Nearly 30 donor-funded scholarship for incoming undergraduates (including transfers)
- More than 70 scholarships for current undergraduates
Graduate
- 10 scholarships for C&I graduate students, including the Dean’s Graduate Scholarship awards of up to $1,500
Additional Resources to Support Your Studies
Graduate assistantships are an opportunity to gain experience in your field while working toward your degree. If you are a full-time, on-campus student, you can apply for GA position, pending position availability:
- Literacy education
- Learning technologies & instructional design
- School library studies
- Curriculum and instruction (doctoral program)
If you’re a full-time, on-campus student, you can also apply for a graduate tuition scholarship.
A Wealth of Options
Thanks to generous donors, there are a number of scholarships available for incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students seeking majors or degrees offered through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This includes:
Undergraduate
- Nearly 30 donor-funded scholarship for incoming undergraduates (including transfers)
- More than 70 scholarships for current undergraduates
Graduate
- 10 scholarships for C&I graduate students, including the Dean’s Graduate Scholarship awards of up to $1,500
Additional Resources to Support Your Studies
Graduate assistantships are an opportunity to gain experience in your field while working toward your degree. If you are a full-time, on-campus student, you can apply for GA position, pending position availability:
- Literacy education
- Learning technologies & instructional design
- School library studies
- Curriculum and instruction (doctoral program)
If you’re a full-time, on-campus student, you can also apply for a graduate tuition scholarship.
Level III Field Experience
As a teacher education student, you’re in the field from freshman year through student teaching. A major step forward is Level III--40 hours of hands-on experience in a classroom of your choice. Your C&I faculty help coordinate and supervise this step that gets you that much closer to living your dream.