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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine LLOYD C. HELPER, Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, one year beginning September 1, 1969, one-half pay. Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology A. ROBERT TWARDOCK, Associate Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, six months beginning January 15, 1970, full pay.

On motion of Mr. Swain, these leaves were granted as recommended.

CURRICULUM IN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES, CHICAGO CIRCLE (10) The Chicago Circle Senate recommends approval of a proposal from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the establishment of a curriculum in Teacher Education in the Earth Sciences leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Teaching of Earth Sciences. A recent survey by the Earth Science Curriculum Project 1 ( E S C P ) has shown that many teachers of earth science lack the necessary training to be fully competent in the subject. For example, only 11 per cent of the present earth science teachers graduated with a major in an earth science discipline and only about 50 per cent majored in a science. In spite of the shortage of trained earth science teachers, increasing numbers of secondary schools are instituting earth science courses as replacements for courses in general science. An estimated demand for more than 15,000 earth science teachers is projected for 1970, nearly double the number presently engaged in the teaching of earth sciences. The proposed curriculum provides diverse training in the major areas of the earth sciences as well as fundamental background in the basic sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. The curriculum follows closely the basic requirements recommended by the E S C P for preparation of earth science teachers, meets the University general education requirements, and includes the required courses in professional education. The Chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus and the Executive Vice President and Provost endorse this recommendation. The Senate Coordinating Council indicates that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

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

PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE GENERAL RULES CONCERNING UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE RELATING TO SICK LEAVE FOR NONACADEMIC EMPLOYEES (11) At its meeting on February 21, 1968, the Board of Trustees approved certain changes in the Policy and Rules — Nonacademic relating to Disability Benefits including adoption of the following Sick Leave policy. B. Sick Leave (disability not arising out of and in the course of employment) 1. An employee in a Trainee, Apprentice, Provisional, or Status Appointment will accumulate paid Sick Leave without limit at the rate of .05 hours for each hour, exclusive of overtime, that he is in pay status, or approximately thirteen days per annum for an employee who works either 2080 or 1950 hours. 2. An employee may use his accumulated Sick Leave when he is absent because he is ill or injured or in order to obtain medical or dental consultation or treatment. It was noted that this policy superseded Section V I I I of the old Policy and Rules. In addition, Section 29(c)(1) of the General Rules Concerning University

1 Conducted by the National Science Foundation and the American Geological Institute to prepare earth science course material for secondary schools.