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General 2+2 Information

Why 2+2

Program Evaluation (PDF)

History of 2+2

UNI and community colleges have successfully offered 2+2 partnership programs since 1995. All degree programs include the same classes offered on the UNI campus.

1995

UNI/Des Moines Area Community College/Carroll community offer first 2+2 program. B.A. elementary education teaching degree fills need for teachers in central Iowa; 88 graduates; 90% now teach in central Iowa. The start of UNI’s 2+2 project was funded with federal monies.

2002

UNI/DMACC/Carroll offer technology management degree; eight students graduate in May 2004.

2003

UNI partners with North Iowa Area Community College and Iowa Central Community College to pilot a technology education teaching degree program.  Early childhood education major is added for DMACC/Carroll 2+2 students.

2004

UNI and community colleges plan to expand opportunities for persons who are place-bound or career changing to earn selected bachelors degrees at local community colleges.

2+2 coordinator for DMACC programs hired jointly with DMACC and Iowa Board of Regent.  This is probably the first such joint appointment with a community college and the Board.

2005

2+2 article in Northern Iowa Today

In May the largest 2+2 elementary education cohort of 23 students graduate at DMACC/Carroll.

UNI partners with Western Iowa Tech Community College, Eastern Iowa Community College, and Northeast Iowa Community College to offer the Instructional Strategist/ Elementary Education (ISEE) B.A. degree program.  Twenty-eight students from three community colleges enroll as the first cohort for this elementary education program with a special education emphasis.