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The university is training Nebraska's teachers and ensuring growth and success for our state's K-12 students.

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Making an Impact in the Classroom

Teacher Education

UNK’s teacher education department prioritizes real classroom experience—early in students’ academic journeys and as often as possible. These hands-on learning opportunities help UNK students and graduates like Mackenzie Coughlin develop critical classroom skills and help their students grow and succeed.

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Boosting Student Teacher Confidence

Student Teacher Training

Early career teachers may experience some doubt in their teaching methods and their students’ response to those methods. A project led by UNL professor Jillian Harpster is helping preservice middle school teachers broaden their experiences and build confidence working with their students.

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Putting Students on the Path to Medicine

High School Alliance

Led by Heidi Kaschke, UNMC’s High School Alliance offers high school juniors and seniors an immersive experience in the health science professions with hands-on, college-level classes taught by UNMC faculty. The goal? Providing the first stepping stone in the pathway to a health care career.

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Addressing the Teacher Workforce Shortage

Teachers Scholars Academy

The United States is in the midst of a teacher workforce shortage, which includes hundreds of positions in Nebraska. Schools in the Omaha area will soon see an influx of highly qualified teachers like Teagan Vaughan in their classrooms thanks to UNO’s Teachers Scholars Academy—an innovative approach to teacher development.

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