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.

212 UNI offers telecourses
Northern Iowan 85:1, p.7

Will offer six telecourses.

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
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
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.