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assessment of land-use practices. The curriculum is designed to make maximum
use of existing departmental offerings for individually specialized course work
within the four content areas: planning research methodology, planning theory and
application, social science elements of land use, and natural science elements of
land use. New program resources will be used mostly to create a small core of
courses designed to prepare the student for specialized area study, and to inte-
grate his or her specialized work through advanced seminars.
The sum of $43,500 is being requested in the FY 1981 budget request for
new and expanded programs. A total of 3.0 FTE staff is requested (1.0 FTE fac-
ulty, 1.0 FTE graduate assistants, and 1.0 FTE support staff). Ten students will
be admitted to the program each of the first two years. The size af the entering
classes thereafter will be adjusted to maintain a level of no more than 25 students
in residence per year.
The chancellor at the Urbana campus and the vice president for academic
affairs concur in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has
indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved.
I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of
Higher Education.
Establishment of Bachelor of Science Degree in the leaching
of Computer Science, Urbana
(14) The Urbana Senate has recommended the establishment of a Bachelor of
Science Degree in the Teaching of Computer Science. The program will permit
undergraduates to complete an approved program of academic and professional
work preparatory to teaching in this field,
A recent survey of secondary schools in Illinois indicates that 35 percent make
use of computer resources in instruction. Some 71 percent of the schools reported
a need for additional computer science teachers. It is anticipated that the new
program will be of particular interest to students who have chosen computer
science as a preferred undergraduate major but who at some point prior to gradu-
ation may want to prepare themselves for other, related career options. The de-
gree would seek to provide the broadest possible employment market for such
students through a program incorporating a strong content major (computer sci-
ence) as well as preparation for teacher certification.
The program will require 120 credit hours for graduation, and all teacher
education, college, and University general education and professional education
requirements will be met. It is anticipated that the program will begin with an
enrollment of six students, expanding to twenty-four. No additional faculty, facili-
ties, equipment, or support services will be required.
The new degree has been approved by the Council on Teacher Education
and the appropriate department and colleges. The chancellor at Urbana has rec-
ommended approval and the vice president for academic affairs concurs. The
University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is
involved.
I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of
Higher Education.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Completion Program for Registered Nurses, Rockford Area
(Report for Information1
(15) The Senate at the Medical Center has recommended the emplacement of a
completion program for nurses at Rockford. The program will lead to the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Nursing offered by the College of Nursing.
The College of Nursing has been involved for several years in planning for
nursing education needs in the northern half of Illinois. This effort has been