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Excellence in Teacher Education universities that prepare teachers,” said Countryman, associate professor, Department of Teaching and Department of Biology. UNI was designated the lead institution because it has the largest number of dedicated faculty to teacher education in math and science of Regents institutions and graduates the most teachers (undergraduate and graduate levels) in the state, explained Jody Stone, also a member of the UNI math and science internal working group. Stone is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Department of Chemistry. Countryman and Stone believe UNI is an appropriate choice to lead the initiative because of the leadership faculty members have already taken in science and math education. UNI students in K-8 science and math education take courses that relate directly to the Iowa Department of Education’s initiatives for math and science professional development, said Countryman. The two initiatives are Every Learner Inquires and Every Student Counts. “UNI’s courses teach pre-service students how to teach using inquiry methods which the faculty member models. We believe this approach improves the transition from pre-service teaching to in-service teaching and can increase teacher retention rates.” A recent article from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) explained other reasons for the nationwide shortage of math and science teachers, Stone said. Math and science teachers leave the education profession because of job dissatisfaction with lack of funding to run their program (especially in science), not enough professional support, and low wages. UNI College of Education UNI Math and Science Internal Work Group College of Education Lyn Countryman Greg Stefanich Jody Stone Jill Uhlenberg Math Department Cathy Miller Vicki Oleson Ed Rathmill Diane Thiessen Science Education Jeff Weld (chair) Cherin Lee President Ben Allen Provost Jim Lubker Brenda Buzynski Stacy Christensen Administration Fall 2007 7 http://www.uni.edu/coe/ Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007ContentsMessage from the DeanCommunity Partnership Enhances Literacy Opportunities for ChildrenImplementing a Professional Development SchoolMentoring & Induction Institute Supports New TeachersSolving a Shortage of Math and Science Teachers in IowaPrice Laboratory School: First Amendment SchoolUNI Beginning Teachers Share Instructional Ideas at Reading ConferenceStudents Across Iowa Earn UNI Degree Close to Their HomesCamp Adventure Wants YOU!Building Ramps, Playing Board Games Develop Science and Math SkillsMiddle Level Education ProgramDepartment of Special EducationFaculty AwardsFaculty GrantsAlumni NewsEditorial Advisory BoardStudent ResearchThe University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - (Page 1)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Contents (Page 2)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Message from the Dean (Page 3)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Implementing a Professional Development School (Page 4)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Mentoring & Induction Institute Supports New Teachers (Page 5)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Solving a Shortage of Math and Science Teachers in Iowa (Page 6)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Solving a Shortage of Math and Science Teachers in Iowa (Page 7)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Price Laboratory School: First Amendment School (Page 8)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Price Laboratory School: First Amendment School (Page 9)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - UNI Beginning Teachers Share Instructional Ideas at Reading Conference (Page 10)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Students Across Iowa Earn UNI Degree Close to Their Homes (Page 11)The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Fall 2007 - Camp Adventure Wants YOU! 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