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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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level of operation is projected at $300,000 annually, and continuing grant support will be sought. University support from appropriated funds will be provided on a funds available basis. The chancellor and the vice president for academic affairs have recommended approval. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M i s s C o n l o n , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . President's Report on Actions of the Senates Change of Name, Department of Microbiology, Medical Center (15) The Medical Center Senate has approved a recommendation from the College of Medicine that the Department of Microbiology in the School of Basic Medical Sciences be renamed the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Since 40 percent of the department's teaching activity now is in immunology, as is 60 percent of its research effort, the new title will better reflect its overall mission. Moreover, the national trend in the field has been to designate such departments in this fashion. A w a r d of Continuing Education Units, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved the awarding of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) to all adult participants in appropriate continuing education seminars, institutes, and related noncredit short courses sponsored and conducted by Chicago Circle. A C E U will be awarded for each continuing education program taken for a minimum of 10 contact hours. T h e C E U is not transferable as academic credit. Proposals for programs awarding CEUs may originate in any academic, or academic support, unit at Chicago Circle. Each unit may establish its own procedures for evaluating program proposals for which C E U s will be awarded. T h e evaluation procedures will insure that intended offerings are consistent with educational standards of the University of Illinois. Teacher Education Minor in Driver Education, Urbana The Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a recommendation from the College of Applied Life Studies that a teacher education minor in driver education be established. Presently, certification as a driver education specialist requires a major of 32 semester hours. This program is designed to offer prospective teachers an additional teaching area which meets the minimum requirements for driver education certification issued by the Illinois Program for Evaluation, Supervision, and Recognition of Schools. Undergraduate Curriculum in School Health and Safety Education, Urbana The Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a recommendation from the College of Applied Life Studies for the creation of an undergraduate curriculum in school health and safety education. T h e curriculum combines the School Health Education option and the School Safety Education option currently offered by the Department of Health and Safety Education. The combined curriculum will require an increase in the area of concentration in school health and safety from 12 hours to 19 hours and a decrease in hours of the professional core from 25-28 hours to 22 hours. The revised program is designed to keep the curriculum consistent with revised standards of the Illinois Office of Education.