2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Graduate Program Certificates

Graduate program certificates are available from the following departments:

Department of Communication Studies

Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education

School of Music

Department of Communication Studies

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

www.uni.edu/comstudy

Staff:

J. Fritch, Head. R. Bankston, M. Beall, M. Bozik, J. Burtis, P. Carlin, A. Chatham-Carpenter, S. Chen, Z. Chen, R. Davilla, V. DeFrancisco, A. Dimitrova, N. Epley, V. Greene, T. Hall, D. Kruckeberg, K. Mitchell, P. O'Connor, C. Ogbondah, C. Palczewski, G. Pohl, M. Shaw, P. Siddens, F. Soans, L. Terlip, J. Thompson, P. Turman, J. Witte.

The Department of Communication Studies offers the following graduate program certificates.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Communication Studies section in the following order:

Program Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communication

For information on the following certificates, contact the Department of Communication Studies or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communication

This is a 15-hour certificate designed to provide advanced studies distinct from existing M.A. programs in the department (i.e., public relations, organizational communication, etc.). This certificate is designed to provide enhanced communication skills, abilities and knowledge necessary for effective functioning in business settings.

Program prerequisites:

Students who apply to this program must be admitted to graduate studies at UNI under the degree status category. Consult the Graduate College and/or the Department of Communication Studies for further information.

Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education

College of Education

www.uni.edu/coe/elcpe

Staff:

J. Smith, Interim Head. D. Davis-Gage, R. Decker, D. Else, L. Nebbe, N. Pace, G. Perreault, C. Phillips, V. Robinson, A. Vernon, M. Waggoner.

The Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education offers the following graduate program certificates. Specific requirements for these graduate program certificates are listed within this Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education section in the following order:

Program Certificates

Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership

Emphasis: Principalship

For information on the following program certificates contact the Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.

Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership

Emphasis: Principalship

This is a post-master's program consisting of a minimum of 36 semester hours leading to the issuance of an Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership. The purpose of this program is to allow the student to broaden and sharpen her/his skills in competency areas. This is solely for the purpose of gaining endorsement in the Principalship.

The program will consist of a minimum of 36 semester hours in graduate studies in the area of educational leadership and/or related studies.

Emphasis: Superintendency Preparation Program

Internship

A 1-1/2  year performance-based internship (a minimum of 12 months) requiring a minimum of 450 hours as an intern working in concert with the superintendent of schools (mentor) and her/his staff. The internship should include work intensity in governance including improvement of board/superintendent relations; alignment of curriculum, instruction, and professional development with district mission, vision, and goals; hiring, induction, retention and compensation of staff; curriculum assessment and accountability, instructional leadership with a focus on improvement of student achievement; and identification of future needs and challenges with appropriate planning. The internship should also include networking through at least one state and one national educational leadership conference. One?]day workshops provided by the University of Northern Iowa designed to lend knowledge and skill support during the internship will count toward completion of the internship. Workshops may include but are not limited to technology, special education law, legal research, and other high need areas as identified by students.

Assessment

A performance-based program requires evidence that Standards for School Leaders (SSL) are met. Standards must be demonstrated through work products that clearly show skill development and an expansive knowledge base.

School of Music

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

www.uni.edu/music

Staff:

J. Vallentine, Director. H. Aibel, B. Barrett, T. Barry, S. Botkin, D. Buch, R. Burkhardt, J. Chenoweth, R. Chesnutt, A. Floyd, J. Funderburk, R. Grabowski, R. Guy, F. Halgedahl, R. Hogancamp, R. Johnson, N. Lamartine, K. Lee, J. McDonald, C. Merz, L. Morgan, M. Pinto, D. Rachor, A. Schmitz, J. Schwabe, W. Shepherd, J. Trahan, S. Walden, R. Washut.

The School of Music offers the following graduate program certificates.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this School of Music section in the following order:

Graduate Program Certificates

Artist Diploma I

Artist Diploma II

Artist Diploma (I) (II) Graduate Certificate

The Artist Diploma is a non-degree-granting professional program awarded by the School of Music for the successful completion of performance studies combined with general music studies. The curricular content of the proposed Artist Diploma program is designed to provide the student aspiring toward a professional career the opportunity to study and perform solo literature and chamber music without taking all the academic course requirements of a masters degree.

The Artist Diploma serves the needs of international and national students who are extremely talented, career minded, and dedicated to the art of music-making. Admission is considered once the student has completed a baccalaureate degree, or the international equivalent. Applicants not holding the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent but who have extensive study with a master teacher and noted performing experience, may apply. Interested students should contact the Associate Director of Graduate Studies within the School of Music.

Artist Diploma (I)

Diploma (I) may be completed in two semesters, and requires a minimum of 14 hours in the following program:

Additional requirements:

1. Applied jury examination as required.

2. One full solo recital.

3. All course work must be completed with a grade of B or higher, and applied study with a grade of A.

Artist Diploma (II)

Diploma (II) may be completed in four semesters, and requires a minimum of 28 hours in the following program:

Additional requirements:

1. Applied jury examination as required.

2. Two full solo recitals.

3. All course work must be completed with a grade of B or higher, and applied study with a grade of A.