Professional Learning

Young children experiment to learn about the world around them. Physical science activities engage children in experimentation to figure out how things work. Participants will see videos of children using physical science materials, will experiment with the materials themselves, and will learn how to use them in their own settings.

Our workshops and professional learning courses have been designed for teachers of 3-year-olds to second grade. All workshops are 3 hours in length and are limited to 24 participants. While workshops pique educators' interest in STEM activities, professional learning over time is more satisfying and productive. The Regents' Center will contract with centers and school districts to provide professional learning and allow teachers to earn UNI graduate credit. The professional learning will be designed to meet your center or district's specific needs.

The cost of our Iowa 3-hour workshops for Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral are $800.  For all other organizations, the cost of our Iowa 3-hour workshops are $1000.  There's an additional charge of $25 per person for any workshop more than 24 participants.

Please contact regents.center@uni.edu to schedule a workshop or inquire about tailoring professional learning to meet your unique needs.