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#	Title	Date	Summary
101	Other major administrative, service, and curricular changes A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.234	07/01/1995	The college adopts the semester plan to begin in summer, 1957; changes in student teaching supervision include resumption of work in Cedar Falls schools; institution of honors program and work with provisional students; photo.
102	President Price's goal for the Iowa State Teachers College A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.160	07/01/1995	President Price believes that teacher education is still the appropriate role for the college.
103	UNI selected as site for GLOBE teacher training workshop Northern Iowan 91:46, p.2	03/14/1995	Will offer NASA workshop.
104	UNI coordinates conference for teacher education in Iowa Northern Edition 2:28, p.7	11/16/1994	Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education to hold fall conference over Iowa Communications Network.
105	Teaching program at UNI links with Des Moines Area Community College Northern Iowan 91:18, p.1	10/25/1994	Grant will assist cooperation between UNI and DMACC especially with regard to those who plan to teach in rural areas.
106	College of Education induction ceremony held October 17th Northern Edition 2:24, p.4	10/19/1994	Candidates formally admitted to program; photo.
107	Q. What does 2+2 equal? A. Well-prepared rural area teachers Campus News Network 5:4, p.1	10/17/1994	UNI and Des Moines Area Community College at Carroll design program to assist students to earn teaching degrees in Carroll.
108	Conferencing via the ICN Campus News Network 5:6, p.4	10/14/1994	Teacher education faculty around state will meet via the ICN.
109	Visiting lecturer stresses multicultural education Northern Iowan 91:10, p.2	09/27/1994	Carl A. Grant speaks on teacher education; photo.
110	Multicultural education scholar speaks Friday Northern Edition 2:20, p.2	09/21/1994	Carl A. Grant will speak on teacher education.
111	Education majors gain insight during inner-city school visit Northern Iowan 90:57, p.4	05/03/1994	Eleven students on four day visit to Chicago.
112	Are UNI education majors prepared?; students and faculty question effectiveness of current ed media classes at UNI Northern Iowan 90:51, p.1	04/12/1994	Difficult to keep up with changing technology.
113	Education for tomorrow Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.Insert 1	03/01/1993	Interview with Dean Tom Switzer on preparing teachers; photo.
114	Northern Iowa helps chart education's course Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.	03/01/1993	Survey of special programs in College of Education; photo.
115	Untitled Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.	03/01/1993	Series of biographical sketches of UNI teacher education students; photo.
116	Grievance policy addressed Northern Iowan 89:10, p.5	10/02/1992	Faculty Senate refers policy to EPC; considers education curriculum procedures.
117	Northern Iowa helps chart education's course Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.Insert 1	09/01/1992	Report on recent meeting of Renaissance Group.
118	UNI's future teachers learn about diversity; society needs multicultural education Northern Iowan 88:61, p.1	07/10/1992	Courses in which ethnic diversity are featured.
119	Head of the class; teachers for a new America Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.12	07/01/1992	Survey of UNI's efforts to prepare teachers.
120	UNI honored for MIT; Curris goes to the White House Northern Iowan 88:59, p.1	06/19/1992	Receives national award; photo.
121	MIT program makes difference with majority too Northern Iowan 88:58, p.1	06/12/1992	Close look at Minorities in Teaching program; photo.
122	Iowa university presidents drop teacher accreditation program Northern Iowan 88:47, p.1	03/27/1992	Decide not to seek accreditation from National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
123	UNI withdraws from NCATE Campus News Network 2:14, p.2	03/23/1992	Some believe accreditation system is too costly.
124	University of Northern Iowa and state's three other universities to withdraw from "prescriptive" accreditation association Public Relations News Release 1991:468, p.1	03/10/1992	Due to restrictive and expensive accreditation policies, the Regents Institutions of Iowa will no longer participate in the process of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
125	Northern Iowa, other universities withdraw from NCATE Northern Iowa Today 20:1, p.1	03/01/1992	President Curris contends that NCATE accreditation is too restrictive and expensive.
126	More than 250 students admitted to teacher education program at University of Northern Iowa; 132 attend induction convacation Public Relations News Release 1991:220, p.1	11/12/1991	Requirements for induction into the teacher education program were met by more that 250 students. 132 students chose to attend the Induction Ceremony. Students are listed.
127	Elementary education majors will be allowed to enroll in needed courses for spring semester Northern Iowan 88:16, p.1	10/25/1991	Will enable 180 students who need course to enroll; photo.
128	Spring semester scheduling problems resolved for Univeristy of Northern Iowa elementary education majors needing methods courses Public Relations News Release 1991:151, p.1	10/22/1991	Adjustments, including increased class sizes, will allow elementary education students to take professional teaching methods courses this spring.
129	Don't Fight It Northern Iowan 88:14, p.2	10/18/1991	Thinks about teaching as a career.
130	Student challenges others to write letters to help education program Northern Iowan 88:12, p.4	10/11/1991	Tries to place blame for difficulties in funding education program.
131	Education cuts thought to be part of "political trick" Northern Iowan 88:11, p.2	10/08/1991	Student concerned about being able to take required courses and graduate on time.
132	Education majors face delayed graduation; budget cuts leave little money for spring semester Northern Iowan 88:11, p.1	10/08/1991	Students meet with Dean Switzer; budget shortfall means fewer faculty.
133	More than 200 students admitted to teacher education program at University of Northern Iowa: 96 attend induction convocation Public Relations News Release 1990:562, p.1	05/09/1991	The first Teacher Education Convocation was attended by ninety-six newly admitted students at UNI. Students listed.
134	Five students awarded teacher education scholarships to University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:552, p.1	05/07/1991	Winners announced of full tuition scholarships to UNI.
135	First Teacher Education Induction Convocation to be held at University of Northern Iowa Monday (April 29) Public Relations News Release 1990:516, p.1	04/25/1991	Over two hundred undergraduate students have qualified for induction into the UNI professional program of teacher education.
136	First teacher education induction convocation to be held at University of Northern Iowa Tuesday (April 29) Public Relations News Release 1990:508, p.1	04/22/1991	Two hundred undergraduates to be inducted into UNI professional program of teacher education.
137	High school sophomores and juniors from across state to attend 'Challenge of Teaching Conference' Friday (April 26) on University of Northern Iowa cam Public Relations News Release 1990:505, p.1	04/22/1991	Challenge of Teaching Conference hopes to answer the following questions: what teaching is like, what kind of occupation it is, and what the life of an education major is like.
138	Iowa educators help train future teachers through University of Northern Iowa cadre partnership Public Relations News Release 1990:270, p.1	12/20/1990	Teaching Associates Cadre works with ten student teaching centers throughout Iowa to train future teachers. Karen Needham and Dr. Christine Canning are Cadre members. The teaching centers personnel are listed.
139	IBM Awards UNI equipment, software Northern Iowan 86:65, p.1	07/27/1990	College of Education will receive $310,000 worth of hardware and software.
140	Gestation and birth A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.7	07/01/1990	General educational background in Iowa prior to the founding of the Normal School; description of General Assembly actions which resulted in the founding of the school; initial actions of Board of Directors; photo.
141	Getting started A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.27	07/01/1990	A look at the earliest days of the Normal School; description of living conditions; photo.
142	Meeting educational needs, 1890-1902 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.141	07/01/1990	Organization of academic departments, military studies, the Training School; expansion of the curriculum; photo.
143	Teachers for a new world Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.8	07/01/1990	Renaissance Group organizes to make major commitment to teacher preparation; Group principles listed; photo.
144	Teaching without a safety net Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.12	07/01/1990	Professor John K. Smith offers "interpretive" perspective on teacher education; photo.
145	The quest for adequate financial support A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.37	07/01/1990	Early changes in faculty; General Assembly actions affecting the Normal School; the building of the second hall: South Hall, later Old Gilchrist Hall; photo.
146	Minorities in Teaching Program Public Relations News Release 1989:528, p.1	04/04/1990	The Minorities in Teaching Program is a partnership with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo that identifies young minority students who show potential for careers in education. Professor Richard Strub coordinates the program.
147	Science education update to be held at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:488, p.1	03/27/1990	Elementary and middle school science teachers are invited to a science education update workshop held in McCollum Science Hall. The workshop will include classroom activities, and information on computer software.
148	Conference for teacher educators set for March 29, 30 at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:486, p.1	03/26/1990	The Iowa Department of Education, UNI, and Wartburg College co-sponsor a conference for teacher educators at the Education Center. Topics covered include new accreditation standards, communication, and non-sexist education.
149	University of Northern Iowa joins other top-ranked universities across the nation in Renaissance Group Public Relations News Release 1989:472, p.1	03/19/1990	Professor Thomas Switzer and President Constantine Curris form the Renaissance Group and draft the "Teachers of the New World" document, outlining principles of quality education for legislators and policy makers.
150	Better communication skills for teachers essential to improving public school education, says University of Northern Iowa professor Public Relations News Release 1989:436, p.1	03/05/1990	Professor Mary Bozik and the Speech Communication Association of America push for communication training requirements in the education program. Bozik facilitates several speech workshops for education majors.
151	University of Northern Iowa professor says it's too soon to confirm global warming Public Relations News Release 1989:449, p.1	03/05/1990	Professor Lynn Brant speaks at the Earth Science Teachers Update on climate change in Iowa as a possible result of global warming. Brant states that if climate trends continue over the next fifty years, Iowa will experience a severe drought.
152	University of Northern Iowa training elementary educators to teach science better Public Relations News Release 1989:358, p.1	01/23/1990	Professor Louis Finsand participates in the Inservice Network for Teacher Enhancement in Natural Science Education program. Teachers enrolled in the program are given a series of hands-on activities to be implemented into the classroom.
153	University of Northern Iowa to offer childhood education course at Peosta Public Relations News Release 1989:353, p.1	01/19/1990	Professor Charles May instructs an early childhood education course in Peosta. The course is organized by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
154	University of Northern Iowa to offer series of courses in educational administration and special education in Creston Public Relations News Release 1989:352, p.1	01/19/1990	The Green Valley Education Agency organizes a series of four courses in educational administration and special education. Coursework includes field experience assessment conducted at the educator's teaching site.
155	University of Northern Iowa to offer teacher education course in Manchester Public Relations News Release 1989:351, p.1	01/19/1990	Professor Jeanne Harms instructs a course for middle and elementary school teachers and librarians in Manchester. The course covers the development of quality literature curricula.
156	University of Northern Iowa to offer two graduate credit courses in Clear Lake Public Relations News Release 1989:350, p.1	01/19/1990	Professors Charles Dedrick and Robert Decker instruct courses on the construction of effective educational environments, and developing computer skills in Clear Lake.
157	The knowledge explosion; preparing teachers for the '90s and beyond Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.12	01/01/1990	Director of Teacher Education discusses ways that UNI is training teachers to meet future challenges including culture, communication, and curriculum.
158	College credit course to be offered at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids by the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:318, p.1	12/22/1989	Professor Donna Raschke instructs a course at Kirkwood Community College for preschool and third grade teachers. Raschke will cover behavior management and discipline strategies for the classroom.
159	Two college level courses to be offered at Calmar by the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:320, p.1	12/22/1989	Professors Marlene Strathe and Judy Beckman instruct two workshops at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. Topics covered include methods of educational research and the development of effective language arts programs.
160	University of Northern Iowa to offer language arts course in Storm Lake Public Relations News Release 1989:321, p.1	12/22/1989	Professor Jeanne Harms holds a course on the instruction of oral and written language in the elementary setting. It will be the second course offered through the master of arts in education program offered in Storm Lake.
161	Three courses to be offered in Marshalltown by the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:308, p.1	12/20/1989	Professor Key Lee instructs a three hour course on child development. Professors Charles Dedrick and Donna Raschke conduct a workshop on learning environments for special needs students. Sharon Smaldino instructs a course on group work strategies.
162	Program changes ahead Northern Iowan 86:28, p.3	12/12/1989	Dean Switzer outlines plan for making education program more sensitive to student needs.
163	School teachers and administrators from throughout the state attend conference at Northern Iowa to help improve teacher education program. Public Relations News Release 1988:419, p.1	04/14/1989	The purpose of the conference, was to bring together cadre members from those school districts serving as student teaching centers and discuss ways of improving the University's teacher education program.
164	Minorities needed in education Northern Iowan 85:33, p.1	01/31/1989	Dean Switzer talks about the Minorities in Teaching program.
165	New education minor created Northern Iowan 85:15, p.12	10/18/1988	Minor includes teaching of math and science at elementary level.
166	Test required for education majors Northern Iowan 85:15, p.1	10/18/1988	William Waack talks about the Pre-Professional Skills Test.
167	Teachers teaching teachers Northern Iowa Today 16:3, p.8	09/01/1988	$511,000 grant will support improvement in mathematics teaching.
168	Northern Iowa to sponsor 20th annual Beginning Reading Conference April 22 Public Relations News Release 1987:361, p.1	04/11/1988	The twentieth Beginning Reading Conference is held in the Education Center, where Professor Lucy McCormick Calkine acts as keynote speaker. The conference is sponsored by the Department of Teaching and Price Lab School.
169	UNI student teachers serving in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:339, p.1	04/04/1988	Two hundred seniors are given their student teaching assignments by their resident student teaching coordinators. Students must hold a 2.4 grade point average in their major field of study, and must be approved by the teacher education program.
170	Branstad talks on education Northern Iowan 84:49, p.3	04/01/1988	Cites examples of his dedication to education; photo.
171	Senate establishes new council Northern Iowan 84:49, p.1	04/01/1988	Establishes Council on Teacher Education; description of new council.
172	Faculty Senate dockets items to next meeting Northern Iowan 84:47, p.1	03/18/1988	School of Business asks that credit from other institutions be transferable only if the experience is really comparable; ask name change for ROTC oversight committee; will consider teacher education governance; approve seat on Senate for Library.
173	UNI student teachers completing their service I Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:248, p.1	02/02/1988	Over two-hundred students begin their nine-week student teaching assignments in area schools. To be eligible for student teaching, participants must hold a 2.4 grade point average and take part in the teacher education program. Student teachers listed.
174	Master project: A program to re-train Iowa elementary school teachers in science and mathematics Public Relations News Release 1987:226, p.1	01/21/1988	Elementary school teachers are invited to a series of math and science workshops held at UNI. Applicants should contact Glenn Nelson for more information.
175	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at Iowa Central Community College Public Relations News Release 1987:220, p.1	01/21/1988	Professors David McCalley, Barry Wilson, and Ronald Anderson instruct courses on educational psychology, science, and special education at the Iowa Central Community College.
176	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI Public Relations News Release 1987:212, p.1	01/19/1988	Professors Thomas Reifschneider, Donna Raschke, and Bill Callahan lead courses on special education instructional psychology at the Northern Iowa Technical Institute. The course is offered by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
177	University of Northern Iowa o offer course at Eldora Public Relations News Release 1987:213, p.1	01/19/1988	Rebecca Barrionuevo instructs a course in interpersonal relations and communication in education at Eldora Elementary. The course meets six human relations standards imposed on educators by the Department of Education.
178	University of Northern Iowa to offer a course at Tama Public Relations News Release 1987:214, p.1	01/19/1988	Professor Ned Ratekin leads a course on reading evaluation in various subjects at the South Tama County High School. The course is offered by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
179	Northern Iowa 'master' program takes outdated teachers back to school Public Relations News Release 1987:194, p.1	01/05/1988	Professors Glenn Nelson and Roy Unruh invite two-hundred Iowan elementary school teachers to the "Math and Science Teaching-Education Revitalization" program to reinforce their teaching abilities in science and mathematics.
180	Spinning a web; network will create education partnership Nonpareil 72:1, p.2	01/01/1988	Regional center system will be established in 1988; student teaching experience will be expanded to one semester; photo.
181	Faculty debate arises over course request Northern Iowan 84:28, p.1	12/08/1987	Opposition to request of College of Education to add human relations course to General Education sequence; would allow teacher education majors to double count the course for both general education and their major course of study.
182	University of Northern Iowa's Mathematics and Computer Science Department to offer classes for spring 1988 Public Relations News Release 1987:150, p.1	11/20/1987	The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science holds evening classes on curriculum development, problem solving, learning problems, and teaching strategies.
183	UNI student teachers serving in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:136, p.1	11/13/1987	Approximately one-hundred education majors begin their nine-week period of student teaching sessions at community schools. In order to be eligible, students must hold a 2.4 grade point average and be admitted to the teacher education program.
184	UNI claims top honors nationally Northern Iowan 84:18, p.10	10/27/1987	Honors for accounting program and teacher education.
185	UNI to hold workshop for social studies educators Public Relations News Release 1987:58, p.1	10/01/1987	The Department of Geography organizes a workshop for social studies instructors. The conference features six instructional kits presented by Professors Jonathan Lu, James Fryman, Roy Chung, Robert Clark, and David May.
186	. . . UNISA defended as awake Northern Iowan 84:10, p.2	09/29/1987	Claims that UNISA has been involved in the matter of the new professional sequence.
187	Students are asleep at UNI.. Northern Iowan 84:10, p.3	09/29/1987	Sympathizes with recent letter on lengthening course of study, but finds letter a good example of being uninformed.
188	UNI student teachers completing their service in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:55, p.1	09/29/1987	One-hundred and forty-nine students begin their nine-week student teaching assignments at community schools. To qualify for student teaching, participants must hold a grade point average of 2.4 or higher. Includes a list of student teachers.
189	Wubben outlines UNISA's actions regarding sequence Northern Iowan 84:10, p.2	09/29/1987	States that UNISA has consistently opposed the new professional sequence.
190	New requirements cost students Northern Iowan 84:9, p.2	09/25/1987	Believes that new professional sequence and general education will keep students in school an extra year.
191	Faculty-wide meeting called to discuss new requirements Northern Iowan 84:5, p.1	09/11/1987	Faculty will reconsider teacher education sequence approved by Senate in spring.
192	The Human Element Northern Iowan 84:5, p.2	09/11/1987	Believes compromise can be met between professional sequence and general education.
193	Northern Iowa to offer a continuing education course in Atlantic Public Relations News Release 1987:24, p.1	09/02/1987	Professor Charles May instructs a course on developing curriculums for small children. The course is held at Atlantic High School, and worth three semester hours of credit.
194	Northern Iowa to offer writing workshop in Strawberry Point Public Relations News Release 1987:25, p.1	09/02/1987	Professor Judy Beckman leads a workshop on instructing reading and writing skills to gradeschoolers for three hours of credit. The workshop was held at Starmont Senior High School in Strawberry Point.
195	UNI to offer three continuing education courses in Ft. Dodge Public Relations News Release 1987:26, p.1	09/02/1987	Professors Jeanne Harms, Don Schmits, and Linda Gleissner instruct courses on elementary literature, child psychology, and special education. The three courses are held in Fort Dodge for three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit.
196	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI Public Relations News Release 1987:212, p.1	08/28/1987	Professors William Waack and Len Froyen instruct education courses at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. Waack instructed on oral interpretation of literature, and Froyen instructed on classroom discipline.
197	UNI conference helps math teachers become leaders Public Relations News Release 1987:418, p.1	07/01/1987	A conference for math instructors is held at the University, lead by Larry Bradsby of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. The goal of the conference was to inspire math teachers to be role models for their students.
198	UNI is co-sponsor of the Lakeshore Wellness Conference Public Relations News Release 1987:399, p.1	06/12/1987	A five-day health conference for Iowan educators is held in Storm Lake, organized by Professor Thomas Davis. The conference is meant to help teachers develop healthy lifestyles to pass on to their students.
199	Variety of workshops offered this summer at Price Lab School Public Relations News Release 1987:397, p.1	06/11/1987	A series of education courses are held in Price Laboratory School. The courses are designed for football coaches, social studies instructors, elementary level literature teachers, and year book editors.
200	UNI to offer two continuing education courses in Iowa Falls Public Relations News Release 1987:390, p.1	06/04/1987	Two education and human relations courses are held in Iowa Falls High School. Diagnostic Teaching of Reading and Language arts is instructed by Judy Moser. Professor Kay Stensrud instructs "Human Relations", which will cover the effects of discrimination.