Curriculum
Displaying 201 - 250 of 1425 in reverse chronological order
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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 | Workshop teaches leadership Northern Iowan 85:27, p.4 |
Grace Ann Hovet and Marvin Jensen develop leadership studies program. | |
| 204 | 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. | |
| 205 | Special Ed. Dept. wants to expand Northern Iowan 85:21, p.11 |
A look at directions in special education. | |
| 206 | Library science degree helps all Northern Iowan 85:19, p.11 |
Professor Martin talks about the curriculum. | |
| 207 | Humanics offered at UNI Northern Iowan 85:19, p.8 |
Professor Clark talks about the humanics program at UNI. | |
| 208 | New education minor created Northern Iowan 85:15, p.12 |
Minor includes teaching of math and science at elementary level. | |
| 209 | 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. | |
| 210 | Languages give chance of exposure Northern Iowan 85:14, p.13 |
A look at the opportunities available for language students. | |
| 211 | UNI Russian program grows Northern Iowan 85:9, p.4 |
Professors Yetter and O'Connor talk briefly about Russian Area Studies; photo. | |
| 212 | School of Business reveals plans Northern Iowan 85:6, p.3 |
Dean Uselding talks about the business curriculum and the new building; sketch and floor plans. | |
| 213 | National campuses offer odd courses Northern Iowan 85:3, p.8 |
A look at unusual-sounding course titles at UNI. | |
| 214 | UNI offers telecourses Northern Iowan 85:1, p.7 |
Will offer six telecourses. | |
| 215 | 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. | |
| 216 | Nursing plan decision delayed Northern Iowan 84:60, p.3 |
Local committee recommends implementation of the program; Regents ask for audit. | |
| 217 | 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. | |
| 218 | 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. | |
| 219 | Northern Iowa offers new construction program Northern Iowa Today 16:2, p.2 |
New construction management program will focus on heavy and highway construction. | |
| 220 | 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. | |
| 221 | 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. |
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| 222 | 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. |
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| 223 | 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. | |
| 224 | New M. Phil. program still without students Northern Iowan 84:23, p.1 |
Dean Downey comments on the purpose of the degree. | |
| 225 | 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. | |
| 226 | Faculty-Senate considers revision, improvement of mission statement Northern Iowan 84:11, p.6 |
Also will consider foreign language graduation requirement. | |
| 227 | 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. | |
| 228 | 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. | |
| 229 | 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. | |
| 230 | Solving the math problem Nonpareil 71:4, p.14 |
UNI faculty past and present have been involved in shaping mathematics curriculum nationally. | |
| 231 | The games children play: creating awareness in the young Nonpareil 71:4, p.9 |
Curriculum designed to help children learn about groundwater. | |
| 232 | Unusual degree focuses on research Nonpareil 71:3, p.15 |
New Master of Philosophy degree available for students to pursue research in particular area. | |
| 233 | 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. | |
| 234 | 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". | |
| 235 | UNI hopes for 'partnership' with national youth agency Northern Iowan 83:57, p.4 |
Faculty Senate approves humanics curriculum; accepts report on BLS. | |
| 236 | 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. | |
| 237 | 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. | |
| 238 | Teaching requirements may include more hours Northern Iowan 83:48, p.1 |
Professional sequence might increase from 23 to 31. | |
| 239 | 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. | |
| 240 | Writing competency examination to be eliminated Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.8 |
Students will take writing course instead under new general education program. | |
| 241 | 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. | |
| 242 | Some majors too long Northern Iowan 83:34, p.2 |
Feels some major programs at UNI require too many classes. | |
| 243 | New dance classes offered Northern Iowan 83:28, p.11 |
Brief description of classes. | |
| 244 | New course to study farm crisis Northern Iowan 83:26, p.5 |
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| 245 | 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. | |
| 246 | 'No consensus' on electives Northern Iowan 83:12, p.2 |
Matter of electives may not yet be dead issue. | |
| 247 | 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. | |
| 248 | Current drop/add policy favored Northern Iowan 83:11, p.6 |
EPC considering policy. | |
| 249 | Specialization added Northern Iowan 83:10, p.7 |
Department of Marketing will offer specialization in advertising, entrepreneurship, marketing management, marketing research, retailing, and sales. | |
| 250 | Faculty Senate drops proposal Northern Iowan 83:9, p.5 |
Drop proposal that would have required 18 hours of electives. |