2008-2010 Catalog of Courses

University Facilities and Educational Services

University Facilities

Rod Library

www.library.uni.edu

Centrally located on campus, and serving the UNI community through Internet-based collections and programs, Rod Library supports the curricular, informational, and research needs of UNI's students and faculty. Rod Library strives to provide an information-rich academic environment for study, teaching, and scholarship.

Rod Library occupies a modern 238,000 square-foot, four-story building in the heart of campus. The library provides seating for 1,600 library users at study carrels and tables, and has more than 550 additional seating spaces in lounge areas and in group, graduate, and faculty studies. Rod Library also houses the University Archives, a Student Computer Center managed by the university's Information Technology Services, and the School Library Studies program of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

The Rod Library building is open 100.5 hours per week during the spring and fall sessions. Summer hours are set according to the requirements of curriculum offered during the various summer sessions. Variations from regular schedules are posted in the main lobby of the library and are published in the Northern Iowan and on the library's Web page www.library.uni.edu. Many Rod Library collections are available via the World Wide Web 24 hours through this Web page.

Library collections include more than one million volumes, 3,300 periodical and newspaper subscriptions, in print and online, 265,000 U.S. paper documents, 300,000 U.S. and Iowa documents on microfiche, and 41,000 flat maps.

Also available to the UNI community is a broad array of full-text electronic databases including ERIC, J-STOR, LEXIS/NEXIS, PROJECT MUSE, and many others. Circulating books and the current and bound journals collections are in open stacks, shelved by the Library of Congress classification system.

Collections and services of special note are:

Human Performance Center

Opened in late fall of 2007, the 33,000 sq. ft. Human Performance Center represents a unique pubic/private partnership between UNI and Cedar Valley Medical Community. Designed to support the academic and public service programs of UNI's School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, the center includes classrooms, offices, laboratories and medical office Space. The Human Performance Center has two distinct areas the Sport and Human Performance Center which provides space for UNI's Athletic Training academic program, Cedar Valley Medical Specialists P.C. Department of Orthopedics, Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, Northeast Physical Therapy as well as space for sport medicine and hydrotherapy services and the Davis Center for Healthy Youth Development provides space for Camp Adventure Youth Services, Iowa Center on Health Disparities, Global Health Corps, the R.J. McElroy Professor of Youth Leadership Studies, American Humanics, and the National Program for Playground Safety.

Maucker Union

The Maucker Union, located east of the UNI Library, serves as an informal meeting place for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests of the university. The unique facilities of Maucker Union are useful for a wide range of activities including cultural, recreational, and conference events.

General services include: a campus information center, meeting rooms, a billiards game room, and dining services. The building houses the offices of the campus newspaper, student government, student radio, the Center for Multicultural Education, and other student organization offices.

The Student Involvement and Activities Office of Maucker Union is responsible for the programs which focus on co-curricular development of the student. Leadership development, skills development, support for student organizations/interest groups, Greek life, and programming are central to this office and Maucker Union as a whole.

Social and cultural activities include art exhibits, movies, comedy, forums, and lectures. Maucker Union is financed through fee monies, general education funds, and income-producing services within the building.

More information about Maucker Union and special programs and events can be obtained at http://www.uni.edu/maucker.

The Commons

Students, staff, and university guests use the Commons in a variety of ways. Housed within this building are the Georgian Lounge and the Slife Ballroom. The Georgian Lounge is used for teas, receptions, and other special occasions. The Slife Ballroom is a multi-purpose room used for banquets, dances, lectures, and student activities.

University Museum

The University Museum, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is used extensively as an educational resource by both university classes and regional schools and as a cultural facility by local organizations and individual visitors. The museum offers permanent and changing exhibits, tours, lectures, and special programs, such as films, presentations, performance, and ethnic meals. Faculty and students can make use of the exhibits and collections through class projects, collection study, research, and internships in a wide variety of academic disciplines.

The collections of the museum embrace four major subject categories: geology, biology, anthropology, and history. The geology collection consists of minerals, rocks, and fossils of worldwide distribution. The biology area includes a bird collection consisting of most birds indigenous to the midwest as well as some exotic, rare, and extinct species. Large and small mammals, reptiles, fish, anthropods, and marine invertebrates, including a vast collection of shells from around the world, are also a part of the biology collection. The history collection contains items related primarily to early Iowa education, the campus, and historical costume. The anthropology section includes prehistoric and ethnographic collections from North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East.

A public support group known as the Friends of the UNI Museum serves to help the Museum through financial and volunteer support. Membership is open to anyone with the desire to see the museum grow and expand its services.

Located at 3219 Hudson Road, the museum is open, free of charge, daily from 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. during the school week. It is closed on legal and university holidays. The museum is open on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Although large groups such as clubs and classes are asked to telephone or write the museum for appointments, all other visitors are invited to come without appointments any time the museum is open.

For further information visit http://www.uni.edu/museum or call 319-273-2188

Marshall Center School

Built in 1893, the Marshall Center School is a symbol of UNI's contribution to Iowa's long record of excellence in education. This historic structure was moved from Pocahontas County in western Iowa to the campus in 1987 to celebrate the early history of the campus as a teachers college. It now serves as a museum telling the story of early Iowa education.

Marshall Center served as a school, community meeting place, township school board meeting room, and voting place from 1893 until 1944. It has been restored and furnished as it would have looked circa 1922 and is one of the most authentic one-room school museums in Iowa. Programs are presented at the school to campus classes, regional elementary school groups, and the general public. Storytelling, reenactments, and presentations help visitors step back in time to visualize a typical day at a rural school.

The school is located at the corner of 23rd and North Minnesota Streets and open Friday and Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Programs for campus groups, classes, and public groups can be scheduled by contacting the University Museum.

For further information visit http://www.uni.edu/museum or call 319-273-2188.

Broadcasting Services

Administratively housed in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts are UNI's two separately programmed public radio stations. KUNI FM serves the Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City areas at 90.9 on the dial. KUNI can also be heard at 89.7 and 98.7 in Dubuque, 102.1 and 94.5 in the Quad Cities, 88.9 and 101.7 in Des Moines, and at 91.5 in Mason City and 1010 AM in north central Iowa. KUNI offers listeners news and information programming during the day and contemporary music at night. . KHKE FM, at 89.5 on the dial, serves the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metro area with an arts and classical music format. KHKE is also heard at 90.7 in Mason City. KUNI and KHKE are part of Iowa Public Radio which includes the public radio stations of the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. UNI students majoring in Electronic Media in the Department of Communication Studies serve as interns for the two stations.

For further information, visit http://www.kuniradio.org or http://www.khke.org.

University Events Coordination

University Events Coordination offers event management services to university faculty and staff, as well as the general public. This office provides assistance in planning, budgeting, managing and evaluating conferences, seminars and general events to enable the community to use UNI as a valuable resource.

For information call 319-273-6899 or view the information at http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/events.

Office of University Marketing & Public Relations

The Office of University Marketing & Public Relations, in concert with the various university constituents, develops and coordinates the implementation of an integrated marketing program. Designed to enhance the visibility and to accurately project the culture of the University of Northern Iowa, the plan reflects and works toward the goals of the university's strategic plan through the use of a variety of communications. Areas of public relations emphasis and thematic approaches in publication and advertising design correspond with and support the mission and select areas of excellence. Priorities are set within these parameters.

A high priority within the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations is media relations, which includes developing internal credibility to assure that information is provided to media accurately and in a timely fashion. Prompt response to media queries and counsel to university officials in crisis situations are of primary importance. The office recognizes that news media are not in the business of promoting the university, and that their dissemination of our information to their readers/viewers on such things as programs, activities, or cultural events is done as a public service.

Of equal importance to the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations is the projection of the institution's image and vision through communications media that are designed with integrity and consistency of central message, and in compliance with institutional identity standards.

Central to the office's efforts is the advancement of the university's three priorities: to be recognized as a leader in undergraduate education, to make UNI the leading academic institution in Iowa for addressing Pre-K through 12 issues, and to provide even greater economic, cultural and social value to Iowa and Iowans.

For more information, visit our Web site http://www.uni.edu/pubrel , phone 319-273-2761, or fax 319-273-2888.

The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The UNI Alumni Association offers a full array of programs and services to alumni, students, parents, and friends. Our sole mission is to support and strengthen the University of Northern Iowa.

It is never too early to get involved with your Alumni Association.

There are dozens of opportunities to network, learn and lead. You can learn more at http://www.unialum.org, by stopping by Alumni House (across from University Book and Supply) or calling 1-800-UNI-ALUM.

Association Scholarships

Each year the Alumni Association awards three scholarships to current UNI students who have shown involvement with campus organizations, events, and activities. Two scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students, including one to a child of an alumnus. The third scholarship is awarded to a UNI graduate student who received their bachelor's degree from UNI.

Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS)

CATS is a volunteer student organization dedicated to enhancing the University of Northern Iowa as a great place to live and learn; to serve as UNI's official keepers of traditions and represent the university in a positive manner to the various on-and off-campus constituents; and serve as a link between students, administration, and alumni.

Learn more about this nationally recognized student group at http://www.unialum.org/cats.

Legislative Advocacy

UNITE (UNI Together for Education) is a volunteer grassroots organization of alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents of UNI students and friends who are committed to higher education in Iowa and to the University of Northern Iowa. Our members participate in legislative forums, submit letters to the editor, meet with their local elected officials, and write or email their elected officials to promote UNI.

Learn more at http://www.unialum.org/unite.

Lux Service Award

The University of Northern Iowa Lux Service Award is presented annually to three undergraduate students who epitomize the ideal of service to the university community.

The honor is conferred in the spirit of keeping the light of service to others burning bright at UNI. The name of the award - Lux - is from the University's official seal that features a burning lamp of knowledge and the Latin word for light

The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association sponsors the award.

Official Class Ring

Custom crafted for the University of Northern Iowa, the motifs for the Official Ring incorporate the university=s most cherished traditions and history.

The ring features the UNI Campanile and founding date of 1876 around the crown. The campanile was built in 1926 to commemorate UNI's 50th anniversary. The four bells, which sound on the hour and quarter hour, are dedicated to the president of the university, the school children of Iowa, the faculty, and UNI students and alumni. The inside of the ring is inscribed with the word LUX, Latin for light. The word and map has been a part of the University seal since 1876

The ring is available for purchase by those who have completed 60 credit hours at UNI. Learn more at http://www.uni.alum.org.

Panther Volunteer Network

The UNI Alumni Association offers several opportunities for students to work with alumni. If you are interested in career guidance, would like to work with alumni in legislative advocacy or in any number of other ways, visit http://www.unialum.org/volunteer or email info@unialum.org.

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow

More than 2,000 UNI students are members of STAT - the student organization that offers discounts at area businesses, invitations to special events and member-only gifts. Learn more at http://www.unialum/stat.

UNI Outreach Events

The Alumni Association hosts a variety of campus events to entertain, educate, and connect. Parents and students are welcome to attend any UNI Alumni Association event or program. Celebrate the Power of Purple! Find a complete schedule of events at http://www.unialum.org.

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation is a non profit corporation formed in 1959 to assist the university in projects which are vital to its growth and development but are most appropriately financed from private funds. Many accounts within the foundation have been established as memorial funds for members of the faculty, staff, or alumni. Through its annual giving program, the foundation provides alumni and friends of the university an opportunity to assist in extending the usefulness of the university, providing that margin of excellence which is characteristic of a quality university. As an additional service for alumni and friends, the foundation staff assists in estate planning.

The foundation is the official channel through which private gifts are given for the benefit of the University of Northern Iowa. Individuals and organizations are assured of continuity of management of such funds and of their being used for the purposes which the donor intended. As a charitable organization, all gifts to the foundation are tax deductible.

Gifts or questions should be addressed to:
UNI Foundation
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614 0282
319-273 6078 or 1-800-782 9522
htt://www.uni-foundation.org

Educational Services

Academic Learning Center
007-008 Innovative Teaching & Technology Center (ITT)
273-6023
http://www.uni.edu/unialc/

Academic Achievement and Retention Services
007 ITT, 273-6023
http://www.uni.edu/unialc/aars.html

Academic Achievement and Retention Services inspires students to achieve academic success and empowers them to develop their personal and professional strengths. Services include:

Personalized advising services regarding academic planning, career/graduate school exploration, and financial resources.
Individual and group tutoring for selected courses.
Workshops regarding study skills, finances, careers, and graduate school.
Strategies for Academic Success, a two-credit course.
Collaboration with other campus offices in delivering orientation, transition, and mentoring programs (e.g., Jump Start, Gaining Panther Support Mentoring Program).

Athletics Academic Services 008 ITT, 273-2361 http://www.uni.edu/unialc/athletics.html

An athletics academic advisor is available to assist student athletes with registration, scheduling, exploration/declaration of major, tutoring referrals, and life-skills workshops.

Examination and Evaluation Services 007 ITT, 273-6023 http://www.uni.edu/unialc/examinations.html

UNI offers credit by examination, certification examinations, and most major national college and professional school entrance examinations. Services are provided to enrolled graduate and undergraduate students, non-UNI students, and non-students. In addition to test administration, Examination and Evaluation Services provides test registration and preparation assistance, consultation, and interpretation.

Student Support Services 007 ITT, 273-2179 http://www.uni.edu/unialc/

Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible UNI students. The following services are offered to students who meet federal eligibility requirements:

Academic advising and counseling
Personal and career advising
Instructional and tutorial support
Assistance with course selection and registration
Monitoring of academic progress
Long-range educational planning
Cultural and educational activities

Math Center 008 ITT, 273-2361 http://www.uni.edu/unialc/math.html

Free, supportive tutoring for Liberal Arts Core math and related courses. No appointment necessary. Telephone or check Web site for open hours.

One-on-one and small-group instruction
Problem-solving techniques
Review of math concepts

Reading and Learning Center
008 ITT, 273-2361
http://www.uni.edu/unialc/rlindex.html

Learning skills that were adequate for high school and community college course work may not be sophisticated enough for university-level studies at UNI.

"Free, four-week, no-credit courses - register online or in person Speed Reading - on average, students double to triple reading efficiency in this four-week course

Effective Study Strategies - develop new note taking, text-reading, and test-preparation strategies

PPST-Reading and -Math - prepare for the exam required for admission to the Teacher Education Program

GRE-Verbal and -Quantitative - review and practice for the Graduate Record Exam, required by many graduate programs

Ask-a-Tutor
Free tutoring is available for many Liberal Arts Core courses and some major and elective courses. Check the Web site for courses covered, and call 273-2361 for an appointment.

Reading comprehension and learning concerns
Telephone 273-2361 and ask for an appointment with Dr. Karen Agee, Reading and Learning Coordinator.

Writing Center 008 ITT, 273-2361 http://www.uni.edu/unialc/

Make an appointment to receive free, one-on-one assistance 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Trained, certified writing assistants and students work together to:

break writer's block and get projects started
identify problems with focus, development, organization, clarity, and grammar
plan strategies for improving rough drafts and overall writing skill
prepare for PPST, GRE, MCAT and other standardized essay exams

Information Technology Services

http://www.uni.edu/its

ITS is responsible for all aspects of information technology support for academic, administrative, and research functions, including the campus-wide data and voice networks, software systems in both mainframe and mid-range server environments, e-learning systems, and e-learning course development tools. ITS is comprised of four departments: Educational Technology, User Services, Information Systems, and Network Services.

The Educational Technology (ITS-ET) staff support the use of technology in teaching and learning. ET works with departments in designing and equipping multimedia classrooms and provides instruction on the use of educational technology equipment. ET Video/Audio Services supports program design and production from either a studio or on-site location. ITS-ET engineers and maintains the campus cable TV system and programs educational access channels for the cities of Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Iowa.

The Technology 'n' Training division of ITS-Educational Technology provides free computer workshops for the UNI community along with a number of specialized seminars and institutes. Consulting and instructional design and development services are provided for faculty.

The ITS-ET Production House is a multimedia production facility that is open to faculty, staff, and students. The Production House can create a media project for you or you can use our self-service facility and do it yourself. The Digital Design division of the Production House provides services ranging from digital graphics to complex design of Web pages and digital schemas.

The ITS-ET Studios for Innovative Teaching are three flexible, interactive technology classrooms equipped with a variety of multimedia technologies. These rooms host a variety of workshops and seminars, and are available for faculty use for experimenting with one-to-one computing and multimedia instruction.

The University's learning management system and various e-learning components are supported by the ITS-ET staff. ITS-ET also supports the Iowa Educational Technology and Training Institute (IETTI), that reaches out to support various PK-12 needs in the state of Iowa.

User Services (ITS-US) unit provides the central university help center (the Computer Consulting Center - CCC) that is operated by both trained permanent staff and student consultants. It is the point of contact for students, faculty, staff and emeritus on computer related activities or problems. ITS-US provides web-based computing information and help including electronic documentation and resources as well as facilitating various personal computer hardware (Dell, Gateway, Apple, etc.) and software purchasing programs (Microsoft, SAS, etc.).

User Services operates and maintains seventeen public Student Computer Centers (SCCs) on campus. The SCCs provide convenient computing and network access for students, faculty and staff in various facilities. These facilities are located throughout campus with several centers open 24 hours per day. Each center offers a variety of software applications, access to UNI's e-mail system and the Internet as well as laser printing.

The Information Systems (ITS-IS) unit provides a complete set of services to meet the university-wide needs for administrative computer applications. These services include coordination of the design, development or acquisition, and improvement of university-wide enterprise administrative computer systems applications using standard tools and processes that emphasize quality and reliability. The core systems include:

Student Information System (SIS), which facilitates admission, financial aid, enrollment, advising, housing, and maintenance of student records.
Financial Information System (MEMFIS), which facilitates management of university finances, human resources, and payroll.
Data Repository, which consolidates information from many university databases in a form that is accessible for faculty and staff to use with a variety of reporting and analysis tools.
University Portal (MyUNIverse.uni.edu), which provides personalized access to a multitude of applications and services for students, faculty, and staff.

ITS-IS partners with university business offices, including Admissions and Financial Aid, the Registrar=s Office, Business Operations and Financial Reporting, Human Resources, Payroll, etc., to ensure that our systems meet UNI=s business requirements. Our overall goal is to provide systems that enable smooth, seamless administrative support for the teaching, learning, and research efforts of the university.

ITS-IS also provides email services to the university using Oracle=s Collaboration Suite (Collab). Collab provides email to campus users through the use of popular desktop clients such as Thunderbird and Outlook and with two full featured web clients (WebAccess, WebMail).

ITS-IS provides centralized identity management and authentication services for the university community. This CatID authentication system provides the capability for end-users to use the same username and password across many applications

The Network Services (ITS-NS) unit provides design, operations and management of core voice and data services for the university community. This includes: on and off-campus voice services; campus networking including ResNet and wireless access; Internet and off-campus connectivity; inter and intra-building communications infrastructure; operations of central administrative systems; system administration and management of a variety of academic and administrative central resources and systems.

Instructional Resources and Technology Services

http://www.uni.edu/coe/irtsweb

Instructional Resources and Technology Services, within the College of Education, provides services and resources for teacher education students and faculty. Many of the services are also available for N/K-12 grade teachers and administrators. IRTS offers resources and technological services for the pursuit of curriculum and instructional development. All resources are cataloged and accessible via a UNISTAR search of the IRTS collection.

The mission of Instructional Resource and Technology Services is to provide students, faculty and in-service teachers/administrators with laboratories in which to examine and evaluate new curriculum resources. Resources include textbooks, professional materials, computer software, Macintosh and Windows computers, and multimedia systems. All College of Education computer laboratories are instructional labs and are available on a walk-in basis when classes are not in session. The Macintosh computer labs have software collections consisting of numerous N/K-12 grade educational software programs. Each lab has a projector for displaying images from the instructor station as well as a document camera. All computers include standard productivity tools including spreadsheets, database management, and word processing.

Visit this Web site for more detailed information about these computer labs: http://www.uni.edu/coe/irtsweb/services/labs.shtml.

SEC 206 (within SEC 222): Macintosh lab with 20 student stations
SEC 123a (within ITS lab): Windows lab with 18 student stations
SEC 127-128 Technology Methods Lab: Macintosh lab with 30 student stations
WRC 154: Windows laptop lab with 30 student stations

Educational Opportunity Programs and Special Community Services (EOP/SCS)

The University of Northern Iowa places a high priority on providing quality education to financially disadvantaged and minority students. To fulfill this commitment for all students, the university has established the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Special Community Services.

The Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) are designed and coordinated specifically to meet our students= educational, social, and financial needs. A primary goal for the EOP staff is to provide supportive services to all project students, thus enhancing the successful completion of the student=s college career.

The Educational Opportunity Programs and Special Community Services structure includes the following working components:

The Educational Opportunity Center is an academic counseling program which promotes postsecondary education in communities with large populations of low-income, first-generation adults who are often unaware of educational and career opportunities.

Professional career and education counselors assist eligible adults with selecting a postsecondary institution or training program suited to their interests. Counselors assist clients with the completion of admission and financial aid applications, scholarship searches, and defaulted student loans, as well as provide academic development workshops (study skills, test taking, college writing, and basic reading and math skills), and academic advising.

All services are free to eligible participants who are age 19 or older and do not have a four-year degree.

The Educational Talent Search Program is an educational counseling service designed to assist 1,300 students to continue in and graduate from high school and enroll in an educational program beyond high school, and also to assist high school and college dropouts to return to an educational program.

Assistance is provided through counseling regarding the variety of opportunities for further schooling, information regarding admission and financial aid application processes, advice on career choices and appropriate postsecondary institutions, college tutors, workshops, and tutoring. Students in 6th grade through age 18 are eligible to participate in the program.

The McNair Scholars Program (Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program) is designed to encourage low-income and first-generation undergraduate students, especially minorities, to consider careers in college teaching as well as to complete advanced degrees through effective preparation for doctoral study. Students who participate in the program are provided with academic enrichment programs that provide tutoring, academic counseling, summer internships, financial aid and admissions assistance, research opportunities, and a faculty-directed mentoring program.

The Department of Military Science administers the Army Reserve Officers= Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Northern Iowa. Credits earned in the department count as general elective credits toward baccalaureate degree requirements or a minor in Military Science. All instructors in the department are career U.S. Army Officers. The course of instruction is designed to be a four-year program. Students with prior military experience may be allowed to complete the program in two years. Students who desire to receive a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army will be required to contract with the Department of the Army during the final two years of the course. All contracted cadets will receive a monthly stipend and will incur a service obligation upon graduation.

academic advising and counseling
personal and career advising
instructional and tutorial support
assistance with course selection and registration
monitoring of academic progress
long-range educational planning
cultural and educational activities

The Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE), located in the heart of the urban area of Waterloo, Iowa, is the university's community connection. As one of the components of the university=s Educational Opportunity Program and Special Community Services (EOP/SCS), it represents the university's strong commitment to cultural diversity.

UNI-CUE's mission is to provide a positive environment for lifetime learning. Individuals may pursue and continue their educational goals and prepare for careers. UNI-CUE staff collaborates with other campus departments and community programs to match the center's resources with community needs. UNI-CUE fully embraces the concept of continuing and part-time education.

The UNI-CUE facility houses a variety of TRIO programs and university courses for credit through continuing education. Meeting the challenge of providing educational opportunities for people of all ages and races in a comfortable and confident learning situation, the center focuses on community needs. The various programs available benefit both the participants and university students who want to pursue selected educational experiences in an urban environment.

The many opportunities provided by UNI-CUE's wide scope of programs show that UNI-CUE is maintaining and enhancing the university's commitment to life-long learning.

Classic Upward Bound is a college preparatory program designed to empower program participants with the academic skills and motivation necessary for success in high school and ultimately college.

The program serves students from low-income first-generation families who demonstrate potential for college as measured by standardized tests, high school grades, and written recommendations from a school administrator, counselor, or teacher.

The Classic Upward Bound Program has two components: the academic year program and the summer enrichment program. During the academic year, the Classic Upward Bound Program serves 75 students. This component focuses around the after-school Supplemental Instructional/Tutorials program in which students receive academic support services in their respective high schools. The academic year program also includes academic advising and counseling, career exploration, college tours, study skill development workshops, leadership conferences, and other activities.

During the summer component, the Classic Upward Bound Program serves 60 students. These students spend six weeks during the summer living in dorms housed on the UNI campus. Students attend enrichment courses in mathematics (algebra, pre-calculus), English (literature and composition), science (biology, physics), foreign language (Spanish, French), economics, and computer science. In addition to their course work, students participate in cultural enrichment activities.

After a Classic Upward Bound student successfully graduates from high school, the graduate is enrolled in college classes in UNI's summer session. All of these courses are transferable to the college or university that the student will attend in the fall. Participants are housed in dormitories with other UNI college students during the summer.

The Classic Upward Bound Program accepts applications from students who have completed eighth grade or are currently enrolled in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades in a Waterloo or Cedar Falls school. Interested parents or students may receive applications by stopping by the office at 800 Sycamore Street, Waterloo. Parents or students may also obtain information by calling the Classic Upward Bound Program at 319-234-6819 or from their high school guidance office.

Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) is an academic enrichment program for high school students with an emphasis on math and science. The UBMS Center encourages these students to enroll in a college or university and major in math and science. It has two components: the academic-year program and the summer program.

During the academic-year component, participants design, create, and implement a math or science project each semester with assistance from their mentor. The UBMS Center requires that participants select a mentor from their community who has a college degree and works in a math or science-related career. The students are required to meet with their selected mentor regularly. Students may participate in the program until graduation from high school.

During the summer component, students participate in a supervised six-week residential program on the UNI campus. The purpose of the summer session is to introduce students to the world of math and science through a non-traditional, experiential learning method in which the major components of the math and science curriculum are laboratory based. The aim is to continue to spark students' interest and give them laboratory skills they may not experience in their high school courses. Students are required to take biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, integrated mathematics, computer programming, technical writing and/or Spanish. In addition to classes, students are engaged in educational field trips and guest speakers from various math and science careers. Students also have opportunities to participate in a wide range of recreational activities.

The Upward Bound Math & Science experience allows students to grow both educationally and personally. Participants are afforded an opportunity to live and study in a safe university environment over the summer. This allows participants to: 1) become better acquainted with a university, students, faculty, and facilities; 2) meet high school students with similar interests; 3) take advantage of educational opportunities that may not be available at their local high schools; and 4) be exposed to current technological trends in mathematics, sciences, computer science, and career opportunities while exploring opportunities for college.

The Upward Bound Math & Science Center accepts applications from students from Iowa in ninth or tenth grades who are interested in math and science. Interested parents or students may receive applications by stopping by the office at 800 Sycamore Street, Waterloo. Parents or students may also obtain information by calling the Upward Bound Math & Science Program at 319-234-6819 or from their high school guidance office.

Inquiries regarding specific Educational Opportunity Programs and Special Community Services should be made to one of the following:

Educational Opportunity Programs & Special Community Services

University of Northern Iowa
Room 1, Seerley Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0707
http://www.uni.edu/eop/

Educational Opportunity Center

800 Sycamore Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-234-6819 fax 319-232-5039
http://www.uni.edu/eop/eoc/index.htm

Educational Talent Search

800 Sycamore Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-234-6819 fax 319-232-5039
http://www.uni.edu/eop/ets/

McNair Scholars Program

007 Integrated Teaching and Technology Center (ITT), UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0388
319-273-2284 fax 319-232-5039
http://www.uni.edu/eop/mcnair/index.htm

Student Support Services

007 Integrated Teaching and Technology Center (ITT), UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0387
319-273-2179 fax 319-273-2982
http://www.uni.edu/unialc

University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE)

800 Sycamore Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-234-6819 fax 319-232-5039
http://www.uni.edu/eop/unicue/index.htm

Classic Upward Bound

800 Sycamore Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-234-6819 fax 319-232-5039

Upward Bound Math & Science

800 Sycamore Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-234-6819 fax 319-232-5039
http://www.uni.edu/eop/ubms/index.htm

Military Science

203 West Gym, UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0142
319-273-6178 fax 319-273-6929
http://www.uni.edu/rotc

Price Laboratory School

Price Laboratory School is a research, development, and dissemination school in the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Located on the UNI campus, Price Laboratory School provides field experiences for teacher education students in the art and science of teaching. PLS also serves as a laboratory for other professional education programs of the university. The school provides an educational program for a diverse student body in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, including special education.

In addition to its role as a teacher education laboratory, the laboratory school is widely recognized for its innovative and experimental school programming. PLS is strongly committed to professional service that includes participating in professional conferences, workshops, and publications. The laboratory school proudly welcomes collaboration with professional colleagues. Information about Malcolm Price Laboratory School programs is available on the PLS Web site at http://www.pls.uni.edu or at 319-273-6136.

The Roy Eblen Speech and Hearing Clinic

This clinic offers speech and hearing services both to university students and others outside the university community. These clinical services form an integral part of the program of professional preparation in speech-language pathology. Majors in communicative disorders and speech-language pathology carry out clinical services under the supervision of the faculty and instructional staff in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Services offered include audiological evaluations, speech and language evaluations, and remediation for individuals of all ages with speech, language, and hearing problems.

For more information on the clinic visit http://www.uni.edu/comdis/clinic.html or call 319-273-2542.

UNI Child Development Center

http://www.uni.edu/cdc

The UNI Child Development Center (CDC) is an accredited non-profit child care and early learning facility designed to meet the needs of young children by providing quality programming within a safe and nurturing environment. The CDC provides high quality, full-time childcare for the children of faculty, staff, and students of the University of Northern Iowa.

The CDC serves as an educational laboratory for UNI students majoring in Early Childhood Education and other related fields, facilitating the students' learning about young children. Inclusionary special education services are integrated within all of our classrooms and serve identified students who need an individualized education program. When a child is enrolled with special needs, staff are oriented in understanding that child's special needs and ways of working with the child in the group setting. Certified teachers, assisted by university students, provide instruction in the multi-age classrooms. The CDC goals include providing an innovative curriculum based on current research, developing of teacher education curriculum, and modeling developmentally appropriate evaluation processes.

The CDC is located on the lower level and first floor of the Price Laboratory School. The CDC is licensed to serve 110 students, including 85 children in the 6-classroom day program and 25 children in the After School Program. The Center operates on the university calendar, offering programming during the academic year and summer sessions. An evening childcare program is funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant. The program is provided from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday evenings during the academic year only. Childcare for up to twenty children is provided on a sliding fee basis: for Pell-qualified student parents the child care is free; for other students/faculty/staff, the cost is $1.50 and up per hour.

For more information on the programs offered, or to learn how to register your child, call the CDC at 319-273-3946. Or you may visit the CDC office located in Price Laboratory School, 1901 Campus Street, Cedar Falls.