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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 16

exclusive of required physical education and military training, is at least 3.501, provided further that the undergraduate preparation is appropriate to advanced study in the chosen major field. Certain departments may require of entering graduate students minimum grade-point averages substantially higher than the general minimum of 3.50. 2. Admission with Advanced Standing. Admission to the Graduate College is granted to those who hold a bachelor's degree and have completed one or more years of graduate study at an accredited institution and who desire to become candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, only upon the favorable recommendation of the department of the major field of study and of the Dean of the Graduate College. If admission is granted to such an applicant, the amount of credit to be allowed will be determined by the Dean upon the recommendation of the major department. 3- Admission with Limited Status. In the departments requesting this arrangement, a person whose record in undergraduate work does not meet the requirements for admission with full status may be admitted on limited status. A student originally admitted on limited status may, upon completion of not less than the equivalent of three units of work, petition the Executive Faculty of the Graduate College to be transferred to full status. The purpose of these revisions is to clarify the standards for admission to graduate work, and they have the approval of the Dean of the Graduate College. I concur. T h e Provost commented on this matter. O n m o t i o n of M r . N i c k e l l , t h e s e r e v i s i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d a s r e c ommended. C U R R I C U L U M PREPARATORY TO TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (8) The University Senate recommends adoption of the following proposed curriculum preparatory to teaching in the elementary schools leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (see Appendix, page 1036). State requirements for certification of elementary and kindergarten-primary teachers necessarily exerted a considerable influence on the planning of this program. Graduation requirements as recommended more than meet minimum certification requirements. This program was planned without the usual major and minor subjects of specialization. Requirements placed upon an elementary school teacher by the nature of the job put a premium upon a broad general education and upon broad training in professional courses. The elementary school teacher commonly teaches in all content areas. The program requires that all graduates meet the requirements for the elementary certificate. Teachers who wish to qualify for the kindergarten-primary certificate need a minimum of six hours elective to get the additional professional courses required for this certification. Admission requirements for this curriculum are the same as those of the general admission requirements to the other four-year curricula in the College of Education. With the exception of the starred courses, which are required, students may substitute equivalent courses for those listed with the approval of an official adviser for this curriculum. A minimum of 124 semester hours, exclusive of required physical education and military training, are required for graduation under this curriculum. I concur.

The Provost commented on this matter. On motion of Mr. Nickell, this curriculum was approved as recommended.

1 This is the numerical equivalent of a scholastic average half way between C and B in the University's grading system of A, B, C, D, E, in which A is the highest grade, D the lowest passing grade, and E indicates failure.