Received by Undergraduate Coordinating Council—October 1, 2009
Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum (CUC)
First Meeting/2009-10 Academic Year
September 10, 2009
Approved
Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum
PRESENT: G. Aase (BUS/OMIS), K. Millis (LAS/PSYC, chair), G. Schlabach (EDU/KNPE), F. Solares-Larrave (LAS/FL--), R. Tatara (EET/TECH), M. Lenczewski (LAS/GEOL), R. Schneider (VPA/THEA), M. Valle (HHS/NHS)
ABSENT: E. Seaver (Vice Provost, ex officio)
CONSULTANTS: D. Smith (Catalog Editor/Curriculum Coordinator), A. Byrd (Registration and Records)
FIRST MEETING ENCLOSURES
The following informational items were sent to committee members: 2009-10 meeting schedule; 2009-10 CUC membership; electronically approved minutes of April 16, 2009; CUC Annual Report 2008-09; CUC bylaws; Subcommittee on the Review of Contract Majors and KNPE 101 Letter-Suffixed Courses; Working Rules for Presentations to the CUC by Units Holding Conflicting Points of View on Curricular Items; Nonduplication and Impact on Other Units, Guidelines for Certificates of Undergraduate Study; and Guidelines for the Development of Interdisciplinary Courses. Introductions were made.
ELECTION OF CHAIR
Keith Millis was elected chair by acclimation.
A motion was made and seconded to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. CUC members were reminded that if they are unable to attend a CUC meeting, they can name a substitute to represent their constituency. If they know who that person will be prior to the mailing of the agenda packets, they should inform Donna Smith (753-0126, dsmith@niu.edu) so the packet can be sent directly to the substitute; otherwise, they should give their packet to the substitute.
New CUC members should note that the consent agenda is used to expedite the consideration of some college curriculum committee minutes and other straightforward and/or noncontroversial curricular items. If a CUC member has a question/concern about or wants to discuss any item on the consent agenda, he or she should ask to have that item removed from the consent agenda and added to the items for discussion prior to the approval of the consent agenda.
The CUC is the curricular body for interdisciplinary undergraduate curricular material not located in an academic college or colleges, specifically UNIV 101 and curricular offerings from the Division of International Programs and the Center for Black Studies. This responsibility includes usual curricular activity (new, revised, and deleted courses as well as other catalog changes), general education submissions/resubmissions, and review of these units¡¯ overall curricular offerings.
2. A report of items receiving further approvals was distributed to committee members. Note that some curricular items need to receive further approval from other committees such as APASC (Admissions Policies and Academic Standards Committee), CITC (Committee on Initial Certification), or the GEC (General Education Committee). There are also items that need further approval from President Peters, the Board of Trustees, and/or the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Once these approvals are received, Smith prepares this report for the CUC.
3. A report of items reported for inclusion in the Undergraduate Catalog by another standing committee of the Undergraduate Coordinating Council (UCC) was distributed to committee members. This report often includes other catalog items from committees such as APASC and GEC.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was noted that college minutes with no controversial items are included in the consent agenda. Aase made a motion, seconded by Schlabach, to RECEIVE THE COLLEGE MINUTES WITH NO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS. The motion passed unanimously. The following college minutes with no undergraduate-level curricular items were so received.
College of Business #12 (AY 2008-09)
College of Education #15 (AY 2008-09)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #10 (AY 2008-09)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #13 (AY 2008-09)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #14 (AY 2008-09)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #15 (AY 2008-09)
Schlabach made a motion, seconded by Aase, to RECEIVE THE COLLEGE MINUTES WITH UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS. Tatara pointed out in CEET #12, page 2, the actual title for TECH 436 is Design and Administration of Industrial Safety Program, and on page 3 the ampersand in the title for TECH 398W should be ¡°and.¡± Millis asked if there should be a rationale for the item on page 3 of these minutes. Smith responded that curricular changes should have rationales, but if the CUC is willing to accept the changes without rationale, that is their prerogative. Lenczewski asked about the change on page 2 of CBUS #14 and the deletion of a number of courses. Aase responded that students are required take general education courses and the college determined they had no rationale for listing these courses in their program. Millis had a question about a catalog change in CHHS #12 and the requirement of ¡°a B or better.¡± It was noted that in the future, college minutes with items for discussion should be removed from the consent agenda. Schlabach amended the motion, seconded by Aase, to REMOVE CHHS #12 FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND RECEIVE THE OTHER COLLEGE MINUTES WITH UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS. The motion passed unanimously. The following college minutes with undergraduate-level curricular items were so received.
College of Business #13 (AY 2008-09)
College of Business #14 (AY 2008-09)
College of Education #14 (AY 2008-09, pending CITC approval)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #11 (AY 2008-09)
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #12 (AY 2008-09)
College of Health and Human Sciences #11 (AY 2008-09, pending CITC approval)
COLLEGE MINUTES AND OTHER CURRICULAR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology, #16 (AY 08-09)
In these minutes are two new courses, IEET 491 and IEET 492. Smith reported that since the rationale states that these courses are required for the new master¡¯s in integrated systems, she contacted the college for clarification. She distributed an e-mail response from the college providing the new rationale: ¡°As a means to have undergraduate participation in the integrated systems engineering program, we have created the undergraduate counterparts to IEET 591 and IEET 592.¡± Tatara explained that the long-term plan in the college is for a doctorate in engineering, and the master¡¯s degree is one step toward that goal. He also confirmed that there is demand for this program and these courses. There was discussion on whether or not the course description for the 400-level courses needs to be different from that of the 500-level courses. Smith will check on this for the CUC. Most CUC members noted that they differentiate between undergraduate and graduate courses with different syllabi. Aase made a motion, seconded by Solares-Larrave, to TABLE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #16 (4/23/09) PENDING CLARIFICATION OF THE COURSE DESCRIPTION. A question was raised as to whether or not students enrolling in the undergraduate courses would not be able to take the graduate courses for credit and if this should be so noted in the course description. The CUC felt that if this is the intention of the college, this should be clearly stated. The motion was amended to read: TABLE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #16 (4/23/09) PENDING CLARIFICATION OF THE COURSE DESCRIPTION AND WHETHER OR NOT STUDENTS TAKING THE COURSE AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE COURSE FOR CREDIT AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL. Motion passed unanimously.
College of Health and Human Sciences, #12 (AY 08-09)
Millis pointed out new text on page 1, which states ¡°Post baccalaureate students requesting DPD verification must complete a minimum of 9 semester hours of approved course work at NIU with a grade of B or better.¡± He added that it¡¯s not clear what students need to earn a B or better in. It was asked if this had been approved by APASC and Smith stated that these minutes had yet to be seen by APASC. Aase made a motion, seconded by Lenczewski, to RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES MINUTES #12 (4/3/09) PENDING CLARIFICATION OF THE ¡°B OR BETTER¡± REQUIREMENT AND APASC APPROVAL. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
EDU #13
New certificate of undergraduate study was tabled for clarification of upper-division courses. Smith explained that in the proposal for the new CUS, one of the proposed requirements is ¡°One upper-division course in the department of history, philosophy, or sociology.¡± When the CUC initially reviewed this proposal, they asked for a definition of ¡°upper-division.¡± The CUC has since been provided with an e-mail correspondence confirming that ¡°upper-division¡± is 300- or 400-level. Schlabach made a motion, seconded by Aase, to RECEIVE THE NEW CERTIFICATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY IN FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, WITH THE CHANGE FROM ¡°UPPER-DIVISION¡± TO ¡°300- OR 400-LEVEL.¡± Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
A couple of issues were brought up by CUC members. The first issue is that there doesn¡¯t seem to be a clear definition of the minimum number of hours required for a second major and/or minor, despite what is outlined in the undergraduate catalog. Using credits both towards the 120-semester-hour graduation requirement and for a minor or an additional degree seems to be allowed and many CUC members had problems with this and were aware of colleagues who also had problems with this. One example is a forthcoming proposal of a minor that a student can earn without taking any extra course work. Along with this, there seems to be no policy that defines the minimum number of hours for a minor.
The second issue is that subsequent divisions of a major aren¡¯t clearly defined. There is emphasis and specialization, but if a department wants to further divide up a major, there doesn¡¯t seem to be definitive terminology. Some departments use area of study, but a new master¡¯s proposal in CEET using ¡°focus area¡± (not yet seen by the GCCC), led some CUC members to question consistency of language. Part of this issue is that use of ¡°area of study¡± or ¡°focus area¡± doesn¡¯t require a separate CIP code, where adding a new emphasis would.
CUC members discussed if it is their role to further discuss these issues. Smith read from the bylaws that the CUC can ¡°recommend general policies regarding the design of the undergraduate curriculum.¡± However, the CUC asked Smith to check with Seaver on procedure and other governing bodies which should be involved in the discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
The next meeting will be October 8, 2009, 12:30, Altgeld 225.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna M. Smith
Received by Undergraduate Coordinating Council¡ªOctober 1, 2009
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Course revision: Page 69, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
UBUS 310. BUSINESS CORE: LECTURE (9). ¡ PRQ: All 100- and 200-level College of Business core requirements with a C or better in ACCY 206, ACCY 207, MGMT 217, and UBUS 223, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and junior standing. PRQ: A grade of C or better in each of the following: ACCY 206, ACCY 207, ECON 260, ECON 261, ENGL 104 or ENGL 105, MATH 211 or MATH 229, MGMT 217, PSYC 102, OMIS 259, and UBUS 223; a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75; and junior standing.
APASC 9/2/09
Other catalog change: Page 67, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Limited Retention Requirements
All business majors must complete UBUS 310 in the first semester in which they enroll in 300- or 400-level business courses. Prerequisites for UBUS 310 are: completing all required 100- and 200-level courses in the Business Core; earning a C or better in ACCY 206, ACCY 207, MGMT 217, and UBUS 223; a grade of C or better in each of the 100- and 200-level courses in the Business Core; having a 2.75 or better cumulative GPA; and having junior standing. To continue as a business major, students must earn a C or better in UBUS 310. UBUS 311 must be completed no later than the semester or term immediately following completion of UBUS 310. Additional retention requirements for each major can be found under Department Requirements.
APASC 9/2/09
Other catalog change: Page 67, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Business Core (45-50)
The business core must be completed by all students majoring in business.
100- and 200-Level Courses
ACCY 206 ¨C Introductory Financial Accounting (3)
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*PSYC 102 ¨C Introduction to Psychology (3)
OMIS 259 ¨C Introduction to Business Information Systems (3)
UBUS 223 ¨C Introduction to Business Statistics (3)
One of the following (3)
*ANTH 120 ¨C Anthropology and Human Diversity (3)
*GEOG 202 ¨C World Regional Geography (3)
*GEOG 204 ¨C Geography of Economic Activities (3)
*HIST 171 ¨C The World Since 1500 (3)
*PHIL 170 ¨C World Religions (3)
*PHIL 231 ¨C Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
*POLS 260 ¨C Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
*SOCI 170 ¨C Introduction to Sociology (3)
*WOMS 235 ¨C Women Across Cultures and Centuries (3)
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Department of Management
Course revision: Page 78, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
468. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (3). ¡ PRQ: Senior standing and ACCY 331 (for ACCY majors); FINA 330, FINA 340, and FINA 350 (for FINA majors); MGMT 335 and MGMT 355 (for MGMT and business administration majors). CRQ: OMIS 498 (for OMIS majors); MKTG 495 (for MKTG majors); or consent of department. PRQ: (1) Senior standing for all business majors. and (2) ACCY 331 (for ACCY majors); OMIS 450 or OMIS 452 or FINA 410 (for business administration majors); FINA 330, FINA 340, and FINA 350 (for FINA majors); MGMT 335 and MGMT 355 (for MGMT majors). CRQ: MKTG 495 (for MKTG majors); OMIS 498 (for OMIS majors); or consent of department.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
Other Catalog Change Page 100, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Certificates of Undergraduate Study
Foundations of Educational Studies (12)
This interdisciplinary certificate of study enables students to draw on a variety of disciplinary perspectives and research methodologies when studying educational theories, policies, and practices. It allows students to focus their examination on, among other topics, the origins and organization of knowledge, education and schools; prominent educational philosophies or the work of an individual thinker; the interconnectedness of race, gender, and socioeconomic class and the effect on learning; and educational policies. This certificate is designed for those students¡ªwhether they are future teachers, parents, researchers, policymakers, or informed citizens¡ªwho seek a richer understanding of education and schools and who wish to delve more deeply into educational policies and practices.
Students will work closely with faculty members in the Foundations of Education program area to develop an appropriate course of study. In fulfilling the requirements for this certificate, students will use the tools and disciplinary perspectives at the heart of Foundations of Education: philosophy, history, and sociology. The capstone for the undergraduate certificate is the iIndependent sStudy, the iInternship, the wWorkshop, or the capstone course in the student¡¯s major. The independent study may be a research project, a service project, or a creative and artistic project. The iInternship or wWorkshop is designed for those students who wish to assist a faculty member with teaching a particular course in the Foundations of Education program area.
Students may elect to specialize in one disciplinary area or to embrace a broader approach that draws from the different disciplinary perspectives. Students will develop their plans of study in consultation with a certificate adviser. With the consent of the student¡¯s major department, courses applied toward the certificate may meet major and general education requirements. Study toward the certificate is open to any NIU undergraduate student with consent of department. All requirements for the certificate must be completed within six calendar years.
Requirements
The certificate of undergraduate study in foundations of education requires a minimum of 12 semester hours. Course work from the list below is chosen in consultation with certificate adviser.
Nine hoursThree of the following:
*EPFE 201- Education as an Agent for Change (3)
EPFE 321- History of American Education (3)
EPFE 400 - Foundations of Education (3)
EPFE 410 - Philosophy of Education (3)
EPFE 492 - Special Topics in Foundations of Education (3)
One 300- or 400-level course in the department of history, philosophy, or sociology
Three hoursOne of the following:
EPFE 486 - Internship in Educational Foundations (3)
EPFE 497 - Independent Study (3)
EPFE 490 - Workshop in Education (3)
Relevant capstone course in the major (3)
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Department of Literacy Education
CITC New Course Page 102, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1315
LTIC 415. Reading for Bilingual Populations (3). Theoretical bases, approaches, materials, and strategies facilitating the development and assessment of second language reading for bilingual school populations.
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09. LTIC 415 was initially approved at the 4/16/09 CUC meeting, pending verification of nonduplication from FL&L, which was received 5/1/09.
CITC New Course Page 102, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1315
LTIC 420. Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas (3). Examine, apply, and assess instructional approaches and materials for teaching English language learners (ELLs) in school settings. Focus on collaborative teaching across the content areas.
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09. LTIC 420 was initially approved at the 4/16/09 CUC meeting, pending verification of nonduplication from FL&L, which was received 5/1/09.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electrical Engineering
Other Catalog Change Page 113, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Major in Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
Emphasis 1. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Requirements in Department (41)
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Requirements outside Department (47)
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Electives (18)
Electives may be any ELE course numbered 400 or higher with the exception of ELE 491, ELE 429, ELE 492, and ELE 497. With the approval of the Department of Electrical Engineering, other mathematics, sciences, or engineering courses may be used as electives. At least 12 of these 18 semester hours must be from the Department of Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of two courses must be selected from one of the following four areas.
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Electromagnetics: ELE 470, ELE 471, ELE 474, ELE 475, ELE 477
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Total Hours for a Major in Electrical Engineering: 106
Department of Technology
Course Revision Page 129, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
398 INDIVIDIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY (1-6).
A. General
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W. Woodworking Environmental Health and Safety
Other Catalog Change Page 126-127, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Minor in Environmental Management Systems
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Perspective Study Requirements (12-13)
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Business Perspective
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Engineering Technology Perspective
TECH 245 ¨C Pollution, Pestilence, Prevention, and the Cost of Doing Business (3)
TECH 265 ¨C Basic Manufacturing Processes (3)
TECH 401 ¨C Ethics in Technology (3)
TECH 434 ¨C Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention (3)
TECH 436 ¨C Design and Administration of Industrial Safety (3)
TECH 484 ¨C Energy Management (3)
Policy Perspective
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Capstone Requirements (6)
TECH 398W ¨C Environmental Health & Safety (3)
IDSP 441 ¨C Environmental Management Systems (3)
IDSP 442 ¨C Proseminar/Internship in Environmental Management Systems (3)
TECH 398W ¨C Environmental Health and Safety (3)
TECH 496 ¨C Industrial Project Management (3)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Department of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences
Other Catalog Change Page 141-142, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Comprehensive Major in Family and Child Studies (B.S.)
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Emphasis 3. Child Development
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Requirements in School (48)
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One of the following areas of study (9)
Parent/Infant Specialist (9)
FCNS 384 - Asian American Families (3),
OR FCNS 434 - Administration and Supervision of Quality Programs for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds (3),
OR FCNS 488 - Working with Ethnically Diverse Children and Families in the U.S. (3)
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Leadership Studies (9)
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FCNS 434 - Administration and Supervision of Quality Programs for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds (3)
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Course Revision Page 161, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Public Health and Health Education (PHHE)
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402. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ISSUES (3). Provides ¡ ¡ factors. PRQ: PHHE 208 or PHHE 295 consent of school.
Other Catalog Change Page 159, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Minor in Health Education (26-28) (29-31)
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KNPE 262 - First Aid and CPR (2)
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PHHE 406 ¨C Sexuality Education (3)
TLCI 422 - Middle School Organization and Instruction (3)
Two of the following2 (4-6)
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Teaching and Learning
CITC Course Revision Page 109, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
TLSE 466 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: ELEMENTARY (2). Pre-student … … of lesson plans. S/U grading PRQ: A grade of C or better in COMS 100, Math 201, ENGL 103, and ENGL 104.
CUC Section C 10/8/09, APASC 5/6/09, CITC-CC 9/15/09, CITC 9/18/09
CITC Other Catalog Change Page 106, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Major in Special Education (B.S.Ed.)
To be admitted to teacher education in special education, students must have a minimum NIU GPA of 3.00 and must have successfully completed the ICTS Test of Basic Skills. To remain a major in special education, students must earn a grade of C or better in TLSE 240, ETR 434, TLSE 375, TLSE 420, TLSE 435, TLSE 440, TLSE 445, TLSE 452, TLSE 454, and TLSE 455. In addition, students must earn a grade of S in the clinical courses TLSE 260, TLSE 466, TLSE 467, and TLSE 468. Early clinical experiences in special education must equal a minimum of 100 contact hours. Students who do not meet these requirements must retake the course(s). Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75.
CUC Section C 10/8/09, CITC-CC 9/15/09, CITC 9/18/09
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences
CITC Course Revision Page 150, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Family and Child Studies
434. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS (3). Planning the total inclusive program: the administration and supervision of various types of quality inclusive group care for children from diverse backgrounds under six. Topics to promote quality care and education, including program philosophy, program assessments, personnel supervision and management, financial management, leadership, and advocacy. Service learning and professional association components. Work with inservice training, volunteers, personnel, and financial problems. PRQ: FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324, and FCNS 280 or PSYC 225.
CUC Section C 10/8/09, CITC-CC 9/15/09, CITC 9/18/09
CITC Other Catalog Change Page 144-145, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Teacher Certification Family and Consumer Sciences
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Requirements in School (61-62)
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Two of the following (6)
FCNS 330 - Principles of Guiding Young Children (3)
FCNS 332 - Inclusive Program Planning for Children 3-8 Years of Age and Their Parents (3)
FCNS 432 - Theories of Child Development (3)
FCNS 434 - Administration and Supervision of Quality Programs for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds (3),
CUC Section C 10/8/09, CITC-CC 9/15/09, CITC 9/18/09
All-University Section
BOT/ Other Catalog Change Page 308, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
IBHE
Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates and Degrees
Major in Applied Management (B.S.)
General Information
Admission to the major is limited to students holding an A.A.S. degree in a discipline directly related to one of the program emphases. All majors must meet NIU’s requirements for general education (29-41 hours), complete a minimum of 40 hours of course work at the 300-400 level, and earn a minimum of 30 hours at NIU. Up to 30 hours of proficiency credit can be applied toward the 120-credit-hour university graduation requirements with the approval of the department adviser and chair. The completion of a culminating experience (e.g., senior seminar, capstone course or project, or internship, etc.) is required for all majors.An internship or capstone project is required for all majors.
Core Requirements (21)
ACCY 288 – Fundamentals of Accounting (3)
FINA 320 – Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT 333 – Principles of Management (3)
MGMT 346 – Business Communication (3)
MGMT 412 – Business Law (3)
MKTG 310 – Principles of Marketing (3)
OMIS 338 – Principles of Operations Management (3)
Emphasis 1. Computer Science (28-29)
Required Courses (25)
CSCI 330 – The UNIX System (4)
CSCI 340 – Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (4)
CSCI 466 – Databases (4)
CSCI 467 – Introduction to Software Engineering (4)
CSCI 475 – Web Development (3)
One of the following (3)
CSCI 350 – Computer Security Basics (3), OR
CSCI 490Q – Computer Security (3)
One of the following (3)
CSCI 470 – Programming in Java (3), OR
CSCI 473 –.NET Programming (3)
Electives (3-4)
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300 (3-4).
Restriction: A student may not elect to take both CSCI 350 and CSCI 490Q.
Total hours for Emphasis 1: 49-50
Emphasis 2. Public Safety (27)
Core Required Courses (12)
POLS 331 – Introduction to Public Administration (3)
ILAS 390, POLS 490, or SOCI 390 – Internship (3) (footnote)
SOCI 381 – Criminology (3)
SOCI 383 – The Criminal Justice System (3)
Public Administration Courses (6)
Two of the following:
POLS 303 – Local Government and Politics (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Public Sector Ethics (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Public Sector Budgeting (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Civic Engagement (3)
SOCI 375 – Sociology of Organizations (3)
Public Safety Courses (9)
Three of the following:
POLS 386 – Global Terrorism (3)
POLS 415 – Criminal Law (3)
SOCI 380 – Deviance in Society (3)
SOCI 384 – Police in a Democratic Society (3)
SOCI 388 – Punishment and Corrections (3)
UNIV 310 – Foundations in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness (3)
Total hours for Emphasis 2: 48 hours
footnoteStudents with appropriate public safety experience substitute an upper-division elective.
BOT 6/25/09, IBHE 8/11/09, UCC 5/7/09, CUC Section B, 4/16/09
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Department of Finance
APASC Course revision: Page 74, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
330. CORPORATE FINANCE (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a grade of at least C. CRQ: ACCY 306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or better in FINA 320 or UBUS 310.
APASC 5/6/09, CUC 4/16/09 Section B, UCC 5/7/09
APASC Course revision: Page 74, 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog
340. INVESTMENTS (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a grade of at least C. CRQ: ACCY 306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or better in FINA 320 or UBUS 310.
APASC 5/6/09, CUC 4/16/09 Section B, UCC 5/7/09
APASC Course revision: Page 74, 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog
350. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a grade of at least C. CRQ: ACCY 306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or better in FINA 320 or UBUS 310.
APASC 5/6/09, CUC 4/16/09 Section B, UCC 5/7/09
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment
CITC Course Revision Page 88, 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog
ETR 440 – Secondary Classroom Assessment Classroom Assessment Techniques Constructing, administering, and scoring assessment activities and interpreting classroom assessment and standardized tests results. Consideration given to cultural factors in educational measurement. Purpose and methods of formal and informal classroom assessment for guiding and communicating instructional decisions. Techniques for designing, using, and evaluating curriculum-aligned assessments through traditional (e.g., paper-and-pencil, standardized and standards-based assessments) and alternative methods (e.g., performance-based, authentic assessments). Emphasis placed on practical applications and data-based decision making. Designed to be taken by majors outside the Designed to be taken by students seeking initial teacher certification. PRQ: Minimum 2.50 GPA. Students taking this course are not eligible to take ETR 430. Limited to secondary education majors.
Note: Sentence in yellow highlight was added by the department at a later date (e-mail from L. Luetkehans to D. Smith, 3/30/09) to address the CITC-CC concerns.
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 11/13/08, UCC 12/4/08
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
CITC Course Revision Page 98, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
KNPE 466. Field Experience at Outdoor Environments (1). Observations, small group teaching, large group teaching, and team teaching in an outdoor education setting with students of multicultural backgrounds. S/U grading. CRQ: KNPE 421.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Revision Page 98, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
KNPE 483. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (6). Student teaching for eight weeks in elementary school physical education. Also includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U grading. PRQ: EPS 405, or EPS 406 and consent of department.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Revision Page 98, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
KNPE 484. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (6). Student teaching for eight weeks in middle school physical education. Also includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U grading. PRQ: EPS 405, or EPS 406, and consent of department.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Revision Page 98, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
KNPE 485. SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (6). Student teaching for eight weeks in secondary school physical education. Also includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U grading. PRQ: EPS 405, or EPS 406, and consent of department.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Revision Page 98, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
KNPE 494. INTERNSHIP IN KINESIOLOGY (1-6). Internship experience for students in B.S. degree program in kinesiology. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading. PRQ: Minimum overall 2.50 GPA and consent of department.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
Department of Teaching and Learning
CITC Course Deletion Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
TLSE 485. STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION (3-18)
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Deletion Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
TLSE 486. STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION (3-19)
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC New Course Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1001
TLSE 485A. Student Teaching in Elementary Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist I (3-18). Supervised student teaching of exceptional learners in diverse cultural and educational settings. All sStudents must satisfy the regulations governing student teaching. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 semester hours for students seeking more than one certification. S/U grading. PRQ: Completion of professional education and related course work.
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC New Course Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1001
TLSE 485C. Student Teaching in Elementary Special Education: Vision Impairments (3-18). Supervised student teaching of exceptional learners in diverse cultural and educational settings. All sStudents must satisfy the regulations governing student teaching. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 semester hours for students seeking more than one certification. PRQ: Completion of professional education and related course work.
CITC-CC 4/1/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC New Course Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1001
TLSE 486A. Student Teaching in Secondary Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist I (3-18). Supervised student teaching of exceptional adolescents in public school or special institution settings with diverse populations at the secondary level. All sStudents must satisfy the regulations governing student teaching. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 semester hours for students seeking more than one certification. S/U grading. PRQ: Completion of professional education and related course work.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC New Course Page 110, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP CODE: 13.1001
TLSE 486C. Student Teaching in Secondary Special Education: Vision Impairments (3-18). Supervised student teaching of exceptional adolescents in public school or special institution settings with diverse populations at the secondary level. All sStudents must satisfy the regulations governing student teaching. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 semester hours for students seeking more than one certification. PRQ: Completion of professional education and related course work.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 03/19/09, UCC 4/2/09
CITC Course Revision Page 108, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
TLEE 461. SEMINAR IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING (1). Orientation to the teaching profession including school and community environment, professionalism and effect of teaching on student learning. S/U grading. PRQ: TLEE 383, GPA of at least 2.75, and senior standing. CRQ: TLEE 485 and ETT 401B.
CITC-CC 3/4/09, CITC 4/17/09, CUC Section B 2/12/09, UCC 3/5/09
Pres. Peters/Other Catalog Change Page 136-137, 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
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Total Hours for a Major in Health Sciences: 112-113
Major in Health Sciences (B.S.)
Emphasis 1: Pre-Physical Therapy
Students choosing this emphasis are typically interested in pursuing careers in health-related fields that require a graduate degree for practice. The required course work provides the foundation needed to enter health-related professional programs.
AHCD 318 -Medical Terminology (3)
AHPT 405 - Physical Therapy and the Rehabilitation Process (3)
AHRS 200 - Disability in Society (3)
AHRS 327 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services (3)
AHRS 492 - Medical Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation (3)
AHRS 493 - Counseling in Communicative Disorders (3)
One of the following courses:
COMD 323 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (3)
COMD 425 - Neuropathologies of Speech and LanguageNeural Basis of Communication (3)
COMD 494 - Workshop in Communicative Disorders (3)
BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Biology I (3)
BIOS 209 - Fundamentals of Biology II (3)
BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Biology I Laboratory (1)
BIOS 209 - Fundamentals of Biology II (3)
BIOS 211 - Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory (1)
BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
OR BIOS 311 - Functional Human Anatomy (4)
BIOS 355 - Human Physiology (4)
*CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I (3)
*CHEM 211 - General Chemistry II (3)
*CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
*CHEM 211 - General Chemistry II (3)
*CHEM 213 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
*FCNS 201 - Human Nutrition (3)
*MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions (3)
OR *MATH 229 - Calculus (4)
*PHHE 206 - Contemporary Health Concepts (3)
*PHHE 295 - Ecology of Health (3)
*PHYS 210 - General Physics I (4)
*PHYS 211 - General Physics II (4)
*PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
*PSYC 225 - Lifespan Development: Childhood Through Adulthood (3)
OR *FCNS 280 - Human Development, the Family and Society (3)
PSYC 316 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3)
*STAT 208 - Basic Statistics (3)
OR STAT 301 - Elementary Statistics (4)
UHHS 310 – Introduction to Health and Human Sciences (3)
UHHS 460 - Introduction to Research in Health and Human Sciences (3)
Total Hours for Emphasis 1. Pre-Physical Therapy: (83 - 86)
Pres. Peters 1/22/09. Does not need BOT approval. CUC Section B 11/13/08, UCC 12/4/08. This has been added to the 2009-10 online catalog and is effective, fall 2009.
APASC 3/4/09, UCC 5/7/09
Academic Regulations, page 48 2008-09, Undergraduate Catalog, Credit from Community Colleges
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Students may transfer up to 66 academic semester hours plus 4 semester hours of physical education activity courses. Credit hours in excess of 66 will be displayed on the student’s transcript; however, in all cases, the student will be required to complete at least 54 semester hours from the following sources: NIU credit, credit from other 4-year schools, proficiency credit, and up to 8 semester hours of physical education activity credit of which up to 4 physical education activity credit hours may be earned at community colleges.
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