Curriculum
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| 201 | New major being considered Northern Iowan 85:28, p.1 |
Richard Newell talks about a new international studies major that would require three years of study of another language and a semester abroad. | |
| 202 | UNI behind in language requirement Northern Iowan 85:28, p.7 |
Comparison of UNI language requirement compared with that of other Regents universities. | |
| 203 | Finance major/dept. passes; after Faculty Senate debate Northern Iowan 85:27, p.1 |
Department of Finance will be formed from Department of Information Management; some senators object to the process; some senators also have reservations about the search for a new Provost. | |
| 204 | Workshop teaches leadership Northern Iowan 85:27, p.4 |
Grace Ann Hovet and Marvin Jensen develop leadership studies program. | |
| 205 | Special Ed. Dept. wants to expand Northern Iowan 85:21, p.11 |
A look at directions in special education. | |
| 206 | Humanics offered at UNI Northern Iowan 85:19, p.8 |
Professor Clark talks about the humanics program at UNI. | |
| 207 | Library science degree helps all Northern Iowan 85:19, p.11 |
Professor Martin talks about the curriculum. | |
| 208 | New education minor created Northern Iowan 85:15, p.12 |
Minor includes teaching of math and science at elementary level. | |
| 209 | Languages give chance of exposure Northern Iowan 85:14, p.13 |
A look at the opportunities available for language students. | |
| 210 | Pre-professional courses offered Northern Iowan 85:14, p.1 |
About one hundred UNI students are taking programs leading to enrollment in a professional curriculum at another school. | |
| 211 | National campuses offer odd courses Northern Iowan 85:3, p.8 |
A look at unusual-sounding course titles at UNI. |
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| 212 | UNI offers telecourses Northern Iowan 85:1, p.7 |
Will offer six telecourses. |
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| 213 | Renzs take challenge with new Winona job Northern Iowan 84:61, p.1 |
A look at the achievements of Byron and Mary Ann Renz; have been at UNI since 1983. | |
| 214 | Nursing plan decision delayed Northern Iowan 84:60, p.3 |
Local committee recommends implementation of the program; Regents ask for audit. | |
| 215 | School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers two new courses Northern Iowan 84:52, p.4 |
Courses in fundraising and volunteerism added to satisfy needs of humanics curriculum. | |
| 216 | New public policy master's program being developed Northern Iowan 84:44, p.7 |
Dean Deegan talks about the development and purposes of the new degree; may be offered in 1989. | |
| 217 | Northern Iowa offers new construction program Northern Iowa Today 16:2, p.2 |
New construction management program will focus on heavy and highway construction. | |
| 218 | University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at Clear Lake Public Relations News Release 1987:223, p.1 |
Professors Ralph Scott and Charles May instruct courses on personality development and early childhood curriculum at Clear Lake. Those interested must enroll through the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs. | |
| 219 | Four-year-olds could be in Iowa public schools by 1990 Public Relations News Release 1987:205, p.1 |
Professor Gloria Holmes speaks on the Board of Education's plans to integrate four-year-olds to public school curriculum. | |
| 220 | If four-year-olds enter the public schools, they can't be kept behind a desk, says Northern Iowa professor Public Relations News Release 1987:192, p.1 |
Professor Gloria Kirkland discusses the Board of Education's plans to include four-year-olds in school curriculums. The Price Laboratory School's experimental pre-kindergarten programs of the 1960s is used as a model for the new curriculum. | |
| 221 | University of Northern Iowa's Mathematics and Computer Science Department to offer classes for spring 1988 Public Relations News Release 1987:150, p.1 |
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science holds evening classes on curriculum development, problem solving, learning problems, and teaching strategies. | |
| 222 | New M. Phil. program still without students Northern Iowan 84:23, p.1 |
Dean Downey comments on the purpose of the degree. | |
| 223 | Faculty Senate overturns March 1986 proposition Northern Iowan 84:17, p.1 |
Graduation requirement will be two years of high school or two semesters of college foreign language; overturns earlier measure that would have required three years or three semesters. | |
| 224 | Faculty-Senate considers revision, improvement of mission statement Northern Iowan 84:11, p.6 |
Also will consider foreign language graduation requirement. | |
| 225 | Students are asleep at UNI.. Northern Iowan 84:10, p.3 |
Sympathizes with recent letter on lengthening course of study, but finds letter a good example of being uninformed. | |
| 226 | Newly developed standards for mathematics curriculum and instruction to be unveiled at University of Northern Iowa Fall Math Conference Friday Public Relations News Release 1987:45, p.1 |
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics presents their newly developed mathematics curriculum for K-12. The conference is held at Price Lab, sponsored by the College of Education, College of Natural Science, and Division of Continuing Education. | |
| 227 | Curricula committee approves foreign language requirement Northern Iowan 84:5, p.4 |
Would require students to have two years in high school or two semesters in college. | |
| 228 | Solving the math problem Nonpareil 71:4, p.14 |
UNI faculty past and present have been involved in shaping mathematics curriculum nationally. | |
| 229 | The games children play: creating awareness in the young Nonpareil 71:4, p.9 |
Curriculum designed to help children learn about groundwater. | |
| 230 | Unusual degree focuses on research Nonpareil 71:3, p.15 |
New Master of Philosophy degree available for students to pursue research in particular area. | |
| 231 | Environmental Ed class to study world hazards Northern Iowan 83:62, p.6 |
Cherin Lee talks at length about the content and purpose of the course. | |
| 232 | UNI to offer two continuing education courses in Marshalltown Public Relations News Release 1987:391, p.1 |
Marshalltown Community College hosts two courses on human relations, and elementary curriculum. Professor Charles May instructs "Issues and Trends in Elementary Curriculum" for three credit hours. Professor Cheryl Budlong instructs "Human Relations". | |
| 233 | UNI hopes for 'partnership' with national youth agency Northern Iowan 83:57, p.4 |
Faculty Senate approves humanics curriculum; accepts report on BLS. | |
| 234 | Concerns about M. Phil result from its uniqueness Northern Iowan 83:56, p.4 |
Board of Regents staff has reservations about purpose of degree and adequate faculty time to assist students with the degree, but it passes. | |
| 235 | Education proposal returned to college Northern Iowan 83:49, p.1 |
University Curriculum Committee sends proposal back to College of Education with several recommendation including an increase in the length of student teaching. | |
| 236 | Teaching requirements may include more hours Northern Iowan 83:48, p.1 |
Professional sequence might increase from 23 to 31. | |
| 237 | Administrators discuss possible nursing degree Northern Iowan 83:46, p.3 |
Students have been able to complete basic science and general education courses at UNI; then they have gone to University of Iowa to complete degree. | |
| 238 | Writing competency examination to be eliminated Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.8 |
Students will take writing course instead under new general education program. | |
| 239 | Length of all majors limited by Faculty Senate proposal Northern Iowan 83:37, p.5 |
Programs will be designated standard (4 year) or extended; consideration of double counting of some courses. | |
| 240 | Some majors too long Northern Iowan 83:34, p.2 |
Feels some major programs at UNI require too many classes. | |
| 241 | New dance classes offered Northern Iowan 83:28, p.11 |
Brief description of classes. | |
| 242 | New course to study farm crisis Northern Iowan 83:26, p.5 |
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| 243 | General education to impact staffing distribution Northern Iowan 83:19, p.1 |
Faculty and administrators speculate on ways to meet increased or shifted instructional needs. | |
| 244 | 'No consensus' on electives Northern Iowan 83:12, p.2 |
Matter of electives may not yet be dead issue. | |
| 245 | Current drop/add policy favored Northern Iowan 83:11, p.6 |
EPC considering policy. | |
| 246 | Electives proposal spurs controversy Northern Iowan 83:11, p.1 |
Faculty are divided in opinion on recent action that dropped a required 18 hours of electives. | |
| 247 | Specialization added Northern Iowan 83:10, p.7 |
Department of Marketing will offer specialization in advertising, entrepreneurship, marketing management, marketing research, retailing, and sales. | |
| 248 | Faculty Senate drops proposal Northern Iowan 83:9, p.5 |
Drop proposal that would have required 18 hours of electives. | |
| 249 | Proposals, requirements affect UNI grad. Policy Northern Iowan 83:8, p.5 |
DOE proposals would change major and minor requirements. | |
| 250 | New MBA program combines humanities and business Northern Iowan 83:6, p.5 |
Combined effort of Philosophy and Religion Department and School of Business. | |
| 251 | Nursing program at UNI closer to becoming reality Northern Iowan 83:6, p.1 |
Jane Hasek talks about the procedures and costs of establishing a nursing curriculum at UNI. | |
| 252 | News Briefs Northern Iowan 83:3, p.9 |
Farm studies class available. | |
| 253 | No action taken on enrollment cap Northern Iowan 82:62, p.1 |
Architects selected for Business Building; approve majors in computer information systems, computer science, and public administration; approve Bachelor of Technology in energy and power technology; ROTC program will continue. | |
| 254 | School psychology enrollment down Northern Iowan 82:61, p.3 |
Don Schmits cites extended course of study and lack of prestige for the profession. | |
| 255 | Environmental Institute sponsors study tour on energy Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.3 |
Will take month-long tour of energy-related sites; four credit hour class. | |
| 256 | UNI may offer nursing degree Northern Iowan 82:56, p.10 |
Jane Hasek talks about the work going on between the Allen School of Nursing and UNI to establish a joint study program. | |
| 257 | Senate approves writing proposal Northern Iowan 82:51, p.1 |
Faculty Senate hopes to replace the writing competency exam with a full semester writing course. | |
| 258 | Regents approve 2.96 percent room and board increase Northern Iowan 82:44, p.1 |
Also approves tenure and promotion decisions; photo. | |
| 259 | Regents to vote on room and board rates Northern Iowan 82:42, p.1 |
Will vote on 2.6% increase proposal and on settlement with Paul Tenney. | |
| 260 | "Culture of the Ghetto" worth keeping Northern Iowan 82:40, p.2 |
Defends Professor Henry H. Parker's class, "Culture of the Ghetto". | |
| 261 | New majors create opportunities in broadcasting Northern Iowan 82:38, p.4 |
Three new communications/radio-TV majors are created to take the place of the existing one. | |
| 262 | UNI considers M. Phil. Degree Northern Iowan 82:37, p.1 |
Graduate College makes second attempt to have a Master of Philosophy degree program started at UNI. | |
| 263 | Letter lodges complaints against school curricula Northern Iowan 82:33, p.3 |
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| 264 | Survival skills taught Northern Iowan 82:32, p.13 |
Description of ROTC course Military Survival Skills. | |
| 265 | Departments develop new degree Northern Iowan 82:28, p.11 |
School of Business and Department of Philosophy and Religion will combine studies for a five-year MBA; Professor Thakur talks about the plan. | |
| 266 | International studies in jeopardy Northern Iowan 82:25, p.1 |
Funding may stop the search for a permanent head; acting head Richard Newell offers ideas on the structure of the program. | |
| 267 | High tech and high touch are basis of new major Northern Iowa Today 14:1, p.4 |
Close look at development of new curriculum in information management; photo. | |
| 268 | Criminology minor becomes a major: Only program in Iowa Northern Iowan 82:23, p.6 |
Faculty talk about the new degree. | |
| 269 | New course to be offered Northern Iowan 82:23, p.7 |
Professor Reineke talks about her new course, Women and Christianity. | |
| 270 | International affairs minor in full swing Northern Iowan 82:22, p.7 |
Professor Vajpeyi talks about the new minor. | |
| 271 | New courses in Russian studies Northern Iowan 82:22, p.6 |
List of new courses. | |
| 272 | European Studies major now offered Northern Iowan 82:21, p.7 |
Quick look at the new major. | |
| 273 | "Black Education" class offered this spring Northern Iowan 82:20, p.11 |
Marilyn Monteiro talks about the class that she will teach. | |
| 274 | Committee approves 11 new broadcasting courses Northern Iowan 82:18, p.1 |
Will be used in restructuring broadcasting major. | |
| 275 | Master's offered in computer applications in education Northern Iowan 82:15, p.9 |
John Wedman talks about the new course of study. | |
| 276 | Computerized accounting class to be offered Northern Iowan 82:14, p.9 |
Ron Abraham talks about a new course in computerized accounting systems. | |
| 277 | Master's in computer education offered Northern Iowan 82:9, p.4 |
David Duncan and Whitfield East talk about the purposes of and need for the new degree. | |
| 278 | Class helps cope with death Northern Iowan 82:8, p.13 |
Don Feuerhak teaches On Death and Dying. | |
| 279 | Curricula changes Northern Iowan 82:2, p.1 |
New Bachelor of Science will include majors in geology, chemistry, physics, and applied physics; also new majors in criminology and European studies; new minors in interpretive communication and international affairs. | |
| 280 | Degree programs offer new educational opportunities Northern Iowa Today 13:4, p.3 |
Bachelor of Science, majors in criminology and European studies, and minors in international affairs and interpretive communication available this fall. | |
| 281 | Course combines theatre, health Northern Iowan 81:61, p.4 |
Phyllis Carlin talks about Interpretation in Health Communication. | |
| 282 | New majors, minors considered Northern Iowan 81:57, p.3 |
Board of Regents considering new Bachelor of Science; majors in criminology and European studies; minors in international affairs and interpretive communication. | |
| 283 | New computer degree attracts instructors Northern Iowa Today 13:2, p.7 |
UNI offers new master's degree in computer science education. | |
| 284 | UNI to have Computer Science masters Northern Iowan 81:37, p.6 |
Will offer master's degree in computer science education. | |
| 285 | Requirements changed Northern Iowan 81:36, p.8 |
Department of Special Education announces proposed changes in its master's degree program. | |
| 286 | Former Home Management House to become new UNI alumni center Alumnus 69:4, p.5 |
Department of Home Economics phases out home management program; Alumni Services will move in; photo. | |
| 287 | Poetry course offered Northern Iowan 81:24, p.18 |
Information about a course offered in the spring semester studying the poetry and fiction from a wide variety of Iowa authors. | |
| 288 | Regents approve changes Northern Iowan 81:22, p.7 |
The Board of Regents approved two new master's level programs in computer science, and many new positions and policies. | |
| 289 | Department helps student/computer relations Northern Iowan 81:11, p.11 |
Department of Business Education and Administrative Management becomes Department of Information Management; Linda Gammill talks about the curriculum. | |
| 290 | Helping students find information Northern Iowan 81:10, p.3 |
A look at the library orientation course. | |
| 291 | Social work adds abuse certificate Alumnus 68:3, p.7 |
Students can earn substance abuse counseling certificate. | |
| 292 | Beg. Portuguese offered Northern Iowan 81:2, p.8 |
A new class is offered at UNI, beginning Portuguese. | |
| 293 | New social work cert. Northern Iowan 81:2, p.5 |
Students may earn a certificate in drug abuse counseling. | |
| 294 | Special course on death Northern Iowan 80:63, p.1 |
Tom Davis talks about the course. | |
| 295 | Substance abuse counselor program available in fall Northern Iowan 80:56, p.4 |
Don Maypole talks about new social work program. | |
| 296 | All students Northern Iowan 80:41, p.7 |
Sign up for computer courses. | |
| 297 | Geography of the Bible Northern Iowan 80:28, p.9 |
Class will begin; will tour Holy Land. | |
| 298 | New majors approved UNI Century 12:1, p.3 |
Regents approve majors in family services, natural interpretation, and counseling. | |
| 299 | Translation master's degree program introduced at UNI Northern Iowan 80:21, p.4 |
Professor Hawley speaks at length about the new program. | |
| 300 | "New look" for women's studies Northern Iowan 80:20, p.12 |
Glenda Riley talks at length at the Women's Studies Program, its history, and its development. |