Teacher Education

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# Title Date Summary
201 UNI to hold informational meeting concerning graduate degree program
Public Relations News Release 1987:366, p.1
Prospective participants in the Master of Arts in Science of Education Program attend an informational meeting at Iowa Central Community College. The program is designed for middle school, junior high, and high school science teachers.
202 UNI considers switching to extended ed. Program
Northern Iowan 83:59, p.5
Dean Carver talks about a program that would be five years long and lead to a master's degree.
203 Professional sequence increases from 23 hours to 32 hours long
Northern Iowan 83:59, p.5
Faculty Senate passes proposal; some faculty express concern at length of program.
204 UNI summer workshop to help Iowa French, Spanish teachers improve skills
Public Relations News Release 1987:360, p.1
A workshop for instructors of Spanish and French is offered for three credit hours at the Iowa Foreign Language Teacher Institute, held on campus.
205 Teaching program to undergo change to adapt to society
Northern Iowan 83:58, p.1
President Curris charges Future Directions Committee to chart future teacher education curriculum; committee members offer views.
206 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.
207 Teaching requirements may include more hours
Northern Iowan 83:48, p.1
Professional sequence might increase from 23 to 31.
208 'UPDATE Conference' for high school physics teachers is April 4 at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:278, p.1
A conference on holography, elementary particle physics, and nuclear structure using spectroscopy was held for high school physics teachers in the Physics Building.
209 Senate defeats proposal for ad hoc committee on new teaching sequence
Northern Iowan 83:33, p.1
Senators express concerns about the quality of education and the opportunity for consultation.
210 University of Northern Iowa to offer education course in Atlantic
Public Relations News Release 1987:211, p.1
Professor Sharon Smaldino instructs a course on teaching strategies at Atlantic High School. The course is worth three semester hours of credit, and sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
211 University of Northern Iowa to offer course at NITI
Public Relations News Release 1987:210, p.1
Professor Key Lee instructs a child development graduate course at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. The course emphasizes the use of research in the field of education.
212 UNI to offer 'reading in the content area' course in Atlantic
Public Relations News Release 1986:160, p.1
A course on the evaluation of reading demands for secondary and elementary reading teachers was held in Atlantic High School. Professor Ned Ratekin instructed the course, which was sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
213 Information offered for ed. Majors
Northern Iowan 83:18, p.8
Informational meeting to be held.
214 Proposals, requirements affect UNI grad. Policy
Northern Iowan 83:8, p.5
DOE proposals would change major and minor requirements.
215 UNI teacher education grads top national average on tests
Northern Iowan 83:7, p.4
Dean Carver talks about the new tests.
216 Gen ed requirements problem for ed majors
Northern Iowan 83:7, p.1
May extend study beyond four years.
217 UNI suffers 'Iowa penalty'
Northern Iowan 83:7, p.1
President Curris speaks to faculty on lack of funding, quality of teacher education, and landscaping projects; photo.
218 Education adopts five-year teacher prep program
Northern Iowa Today 14:4, p.3
New program includes twenty-one graduate hours; limited enrollment will begin in Fall 1987.
219 High research ranking for teacher education
Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.3
UNI ranked sixth in nation in educational research and development productivity in teacher education.
220 UNI professor helps celebrate third year of landmark 'Nation at Risk' report to improve public schools
Public Relations News Release 1986:440, p.1
LaRocque attended a conference about the report led by former U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell who in 1981 created the National Committee on Excellence which produced the report.
221 Fewer UNI students are teachers
Northern Iowan 82:52, p.4
Gordon Rhum looks at declining numbers and speculates on reasons for the change.
222 Test offered free to education majors
Northern Iowan 82:49, p.7
May take battery of standardized teaching exams free.
223 Program shows freshman available options
Northern Iowan 82:38, p.11
"Opportunities in Teaching" program designed to help students pick a major.
224 Develops program to certify teachers
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.7
Program would train experienced teachers to assist new teachers.
225 Iowa may require teacher competency exams
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.4
Bruce Rogers is studying the results of testing; Dean Carver doubts that tests can measure teaching competence.
226 Renewed commitment results in changes
Northern Iowa Today 13:3, p.1
Detailed look at results of SCUP report.
227 Proposed changes in teacher education cited
Northern Iowan 81:41, p.9
DPI's Orrin Nearhoff holds informational meeting.
228 Teacher exams proposed
Northern Iowan 81:39, p.1
Bruce Rogers supports examinations for teachers; Marv Heller has significant reservations.
229 Teacher education pilot program proposed
Northern Iowan 81:34, p.9
Committee may propose five year teacher education program.
230 Future bright for prospective teachers
Northern Iowan 81:33, p.6
Substantial competition to find and retain good teachers.
231 Education graduates decline
Northern Iowan 81:27, p.5
Marv Heller and Don Wood talk about the decline in elementary education majors; cite increased opportunities for women in other fields, increased interest in middle and secondary education, and low salaries.
232 Teacher ed review cites strengths
Northern Iowa Today 13:1, p.5
NCATE continues accreditation of teacher education through 1991.
233 Math, science teachers needed
Northern Iowan 81:16, p.11
Science faculty talk about the shortage of teachers in math and science.
234 Teacher education program receives accreditation
Northern Iowan 81:10, p.7
Teacher education program accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education through September 1, 1991.
235 Planning for a decade of change
Northern Iowan 80:58, p.1
History of SCUP efforts to this point; list priorities for action; Rick Stinchfield offers extensive comments on the priorities.
236 Planning report recommends distinctive changes
UNI Century 12:3, p.1
SCUP makes recommendations based on survey results; President Curris reacts to recommendations.
237 Review panel finds many "Study" ideas already implemented
Alumnus 68:1, p.22
Outline of ways in which UNI is already meeting Comprehensive Study recommendations; photo.
238 News Notes
Northern Iowan 80:42, p.9
Procedures for Field Experience registration.
239 Award recognizes excellence
UNI Century 12:2, p.2
Teacher education programs in math and science receive GTE grant for scholarships.
240 Level I
Northern Iowan 80:31, p.3
Correct sequencing for teacher education courses.
241 Study of teacher education results in recommendations, renewed campus emphasis
Alumnus 67:4, p.11
Highlights of Comprehensive Study; photo.
242 Education alternatives
Northern Iowan 80:26, p.10
Faculty talk about Comprehensive Study of Teacher Education; photo.
243 Teaching standards to be debated by board
Northern Iowan 80:15, p.7
Ross Nielsen talks about AACTE meeting.
244 Funding to be discussed
Northern Iowan 80:12, p.5
Would encourage teachers to study math and science.
245 Ed students give views on concept of merit pay
Northern Iowan 79:60, p.2
246 Committee recommends teacher education changes
UNI Century 11:2, p.6
Comprehensive study committee presents findings.
247 Senate makes proposal for teacher education program
Northern Iowan 79:26, p.1
Faculty Senate approves proposal to unify governance of teacher education; culmination of comprehensive study of teacher education; also vote to consider request to evaluate President Kamerick and Provost Martin.
248 Math teaching on decline
Northern Iowan 79:25, p.6
Dave Duncan and Jack Wilkinson talk about the precipitous decline in numbers in those preparing to teach mathematics.
249 Student teaching provides classroom experience
Northern Iowan 79:21, p.8
A look at the purposes of student teaching.
250 Meeting tomorrow
Northern Iowan 79:17, p.8
Final recommendations from comprehensive study of teacher education will be presented.