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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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[For the purpose of this section, study in residence or correspondence schools which specialize in business training shall be accepted by the University provided such schools submit proof that at least 50 percent of their courses offered in Accounting are taught by certified public accountants,] As provided in Section 3 of the Act, a candidate for the Illinois C.P.A. Examination must have successfully completed 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) of acceptable credit of which 27 semester hours (40.5 quarter hours) shall be the study of Accounting, Auditing, and Business Law, provided not more than 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) shall be in Business Law. Candidates may apply to take the C.P.A. Examination during their final term, semester or quarter, but must meet the educational requirements at the time the examination is given. Acceptable credit is credit earned from a college or university which is a candidate for or is accredited by a regional accrediting association which is a member of the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). Study in residence or correspondence schools which specialize in business training shall also be accepted by the University, provided such schools submit proof that at least 50 percent of their courses offered in Accounting are taught by certified public accountants.

On motion of Mr. Madden, this recommendation was approved.

Dean, College of Education, Urbana

(6) The chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended the appointment of Nancy S. Cole, presently associate dean of the School of Education and professor, Program in Educational Research Methodology, School of Education, at the University of Pittsburgh, as professor of educational psychology on indefinite tenure and dean of the College of Education, beginning July 21, 1985, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $73,000. Dr. Cole will succeed Dr. Joe R. Burnett who has asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment. The nomination is made on the recommendation of a search committee 1 and endorsed by the Executive Committee of the College of Education. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Madden, this appointment was approved.

Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Urbana

(7) The chancellor at Urbana-Champaign, after consultation with die dean of the College of Agriculture, has recommended the appointment of Roscoe L. Pershing, presently manager, Engineering Science, Deere and Company Technical Center, as professor of agricultural engineering on indefinite tenure and head of the department, beginning May 16, 1985, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $80,000. Dr. Pershing will succeed Dr. Roger R. Yoerger who is retiring from the University.

1 Jesse G. Delia, professor and head of the Department of Speech Communication and research professor in the Institute of Communications Research, chairman; Richard C. Anderson, professor of educational psychology and psychology and director of the Center for the Study of Reading; Marcia K. Chicoine, research associate in the Center for Advanced Study; Terry Denny, professor of elementary education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and in the Bureau of Educational Research and professor of educational psychology; Mildred B. Griggs, professor of vocational and technical education; Robert A. Henderson, professor and chairperson of the Department of Special Education and professor of administration, higher and continuing education; Joseph E. McGrath t> professor of psychology; Paul W. Thurston, associate professor of administration, nigher and continuing education; Kenneth J._ Travers, professor of secondary education; William T. Trent, assistant professor of educational policy studies.