Upper Iowa University (UIU) is partnering with Happy Teacher Professional Development to offer educators an affordable path to a Master of Education degree.
UIU, with its main campus in Fayette, and satellite locations including the Quad Cities, and the Denver, Colorado-based Happy Teacher recently announced a specialized package. It will allow students to use 12 graduate credits earned through Happy Teacher’s program for elective credit toward an M.Ed. at UIU.
The new offering brings the cost of earning a master’s degree down to $10,000. That’s a dramatic decrease from the $50,000 average cost for an M.Ed. Its unique partnership with Happy Teacher helps students achieve a total savings of more than $2,800 through transfer credits.
The new collaboration, UIU and Happy Teacher said in a joint news release, significantly reduces the cost of graduate-level professional development for teachers while reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to accessible, high-quality learning.
As of Monday, Jan. 5, UIU-Quad Cities relocated from its previous office near Bettendorf’s Duck Creek Plaza to the main building of Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf.
“We proudly support current and future educators – no matter where they live – by offering flexible pathways to achieve their professional goals and development through our robust online Master of Education graduate program,” Billie Cowley, UIU vice president for Academic Affairs, said in the release. “Through the collaboration with Happy Teacher, we are excited to offer students an affordable and accessible pathway toward an M.Ed.”
Current UIU Master of Education enrollee, Tyler Surowicz, shared “Happy Teacher provides a supportive, flexible pathway for educators who want to advance their careers without stepping away from the classroom. I would highly recommend this program to working teachers looking for a practical and attainable route to earning their master’s degree.”
For more information about the program, visit here.
About UIU, Happy Teacher
Upper Iowa University was, founded in 1857. The private, nonprofit university provides quality educational opportunities to students nationally and internationally through its Fayette campus, online programs, and center locations across the United States. For more information visit https://uiu.edu/.
Founded in 2018 in Colorado, Happy Teacher Professional Development was created by Jennifer Cooper, a high school teacher, to offer high-quality, flexible, self-paced online professional development courses for educators. Its mission is to help teachers grow their careers, earn more and create a life they love. For more information, visit here.
