The department has been selected to receive the 2013 University-wide Departmental Teaching Award from the University of Nebraska. This quote from President Milliken says it all. “It is fitting that the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a model for excellence in teaching,” Milliken said. “Faculty in the department are deeply committed to ensuring that students graduate with the tools they need to become Nebraska’s next generation of teachers. Students have opportunities to conduct meaningful research, have an international learning experience, access the latest technological advances and – most importantly – work closely with faculty members who understand that great teaching is the foundation of a great university."