University of North Dakota issued the following announcement.
In response to teacher shortages throughout the state and nationwide, the University of North Dakota is leading an effort to recruit and retain qualified teachers across North Dakota by launching the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Retention.
Cindy Juntunen
“Every child deserves a highly-qualified teacher”, says Cindy Juntunen, dean of the College of Education and Human Development at UND. “We are committed to putting our time and energy into preparing more new teachers for the state. We also believe that understanding and valuing the experience of current teachers is essential, to keep qualified teachers in the profession. Our new focus on recruitment and retention will help with both of these goals.”
According to the U.S. Department of Education, teacher shortages in North Dakota span a myriad of areas, including early childhood and elementary education, math, social studies, and health and physical fitness. Declining enrollment in teacher education programs in recent years combined with various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the current crisis.
The new Office of Teacher Recruitment and Retention aims to counter this trend across North Dakota by:
- Slowing or reversing the downward enrollment trend in teacher education programs;
- Providing support to current teachers and addressing underlying causes of teacher stress and dissatisfaction before they leave the profession;
- Establishing more resources for children across the state through rural Summer Camps in reading and STEM; and
- Introducing new opportunities for training to recruit new students interested in educational careers.
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