Course Catalog (Graduate)

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Illinois State University
Graduate Catalog
2008-09
Effective May 19, 2008
VisitourIllinois StateUniversityWebsiteatwww.IllinoisState.edu.
CampusContacts
DisabilityConcerns [email protected] www.disabilityconcems.ilstu.edu 309-438-5853
FinancialAid [email protected] www.financialaid.ilstu.edu 309-438-2231
GraduateAdmissions [email protected] .www.illinoisstate.edu/welcome2isu 309-438-2196
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800-366-2478
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UniversityOperator 309-438-211
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TorequestGraduateCatalog,* ApplicationforAdmission,* ClassRegistrationDirectory,*
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Thegeneralpolicies,regulations, calendar, fees, andcoursescontainedinthis
catalogaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeatthediscretionofIllinois StateUniversity.
IllinoisStateUniversityformallyreiteratesandreaffirmsitscommitmenttotheprinciplesofequalopportunity,affirmativeaction,
anddiversity. Discriminationbaseduponrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,orveteranstatusisaviolation
offederalandstatelawandISUpolicyandwillnotbetolerated. Discriminationbaseduponsexualorientationisaviolationof
statelawandISUpolicyandwillnotbetolerated. Thisnondiscriminationpolicyappliestoallprogramsadministeredbythe
University. However, thispolicyshouldnotbeconstruedtoinfringeupon thefreeexchangeofideasessentialtotheacademic
environment.
To theextentallowedbylaw, allemploymentdecisions, includingthoseaffectinghiring,promotion, demotion, ortransfer;
recruitment;advertisementofvacancies:layoffandtermination;compensationandbenefits;orselectionfortrainingwillbemade
consistentwithestablishedISUpolicy.
Responsibilityforcommunicating,interpreting,andmonitoringtheUniversity'sequalopportunitypolicyhasbeenassignedtothe
OfficeforDiversityandAffirmativeAction(ODAA).
TheIllinoisStateUniversityOfficeforDiversityandAffirmativeAction(ODAA)iscommittedtopromotingaworkingandlearn-
ingenvironmentfreeofdiscriminationonthebasisofrace, color, nationalorigin, religion,gender,sexualorientation, age, dis-
ability, orveteran status. To this end, the ODAA isresponsibleforensuringthe University's compliancewith allapplicable
federalandstatenondiscrimination requirementsandservesas the institution's officialliaison withgovernmentalcivilrights
enforcementagencies. TheDirectorreportsdirectlytotheUniversityPresidentandisresponsibleforthedevelopmentandexecu-
tion ofthe University'sAffirmativeActionProgram andPlan. Inaddition, theOfficeprovidesleadershipandsupporttoward
developingacomprehensiveandinstitution-wideapproach toachievingandsustainingadiverseandpluralisticcommunity'of
students,faculty,andstaff.
TheODAAislocatedoncampusin208AHoveyHall. ForadditionalinformationconcerningtheUniversity'sequalopportunity
policy,pleasecall(309)438-3383.
IllinoisStateUniversityassignsahighprioritytotheimplementationofitsequalopportunitypolicyandtomaintaininganinclu-
siveenvironment. TherealizationofthispriorityrequiresthecooperationofallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity.
Table of Contents
UniversityCalendar,2008-09 3
BoardofTrustees 5
UniversityAdministrativeOfficers 5
MembersoftheGraduateCouncil 5
IntroductiontotheUniversity 5
TheGraduateSchool 5
CostsandPaymentPolicy 9
ConfidentialityStatement 10
StudentServices 11
StudentHealthProgram 11
FinancialAid 12
GrantsandScholarships 13
Loans 14
Employment/Assistantships 15
VeteransServices 17
StudentLifeandServices 18
Admission 23
AcademicPoliciesandProcedures 27
ResearchRequirements 28
DegreesGrantedandAdvancedGraduateStudy 31
Colleges,Departments,Schools,andCourseOfferings 42
GeneralCourses 42
CollegeofAppliedScienceandTechnology 44
Agriculture 44
CriminalJusticeSciences 47
FamilyandConsumerSciences 49
HealthSciences 53
InformationTechnology 55
KinesiologyandRecreation 60
Technology 63
CollegeofArtsandSciences 68
BiologicalSciences 68
Chemistry 73
Communication 75
CommunicationSciencesandDisorders 78
Economics 82
English 85
Geography-Geology 91
History 93
Languages,Literatures,andCultures 96
Mathematics 101
Philosophy 105
Physics 106
PoliticsandGovernment 107
Psychology Ill
SocialWork 117
SociologyandAnthropology 120
Women'sandGenderStudies 124
CollegeofBusiness 127
MasterofBusinessAdministration 127
Accounting 129
Finance,InsuranceandLaw 132
ManagementandQuantitativeMethods 133
Marketing 135
CollegeofEducation 138
CurriculumandInstruction 138
EducationalAdministrationandFoundations 144
SpecialEducation 148
CollegeofFineArts 155
Art 155
Music 161
Theatre 165
MennoniteCollegeofNursing 173
MembersoftheGraduateFaculty 179
Index 189
CampusMap InsideBackCover
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University Calendar, 2008-2009
2008 SummerSession
2008
May13 LastdaytoapplyfordegreecompletioninAugust2008
May13 PlanofStudyandthesis/dissertationproposalformdueinGraduateSchoolOfficeforany May
studentcompletingdegreeinAugust2008 s M T w T F S
May19-Aug.8 SummerTerm 1 2 3
May26 MemorialDayHoliday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
July4 IndependenceDayHoliday 18 19 20 21 2") 23 24
Aug. 1 Lastdaytofilethesis/dissertationinGraduateSchoolOfficeforAugust2008 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
degreecompletion.Deadline:2p.m. June
Aug.8 IncompletesdueinAcademicRecordsforAugust2008degreecompletion. S M T w T F S
Aug. 1 Degreesawarded. 81 29 130 114 125 163 174
Aug. 12 Gradesdueat9a.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
2008 First Semester(Fall)
July
Aug. 1 Classesbegin. S M T w T F S
Sept. 1 LaborDayHoliday 1 2 3 4 5
Sept.3 PlanofStudyandthesis/dissertationproposalapprovalformdueinGraduateSchoolOffice 163 147 158 196 1170 1118 1129
foranystudentcompletingdegreeinDecember2008 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sept.3 LastdaytoapplyforDecemberdegreecompletion 27 28 29 30 31
Oct. 11 Firsthalfofsemesterends August
Nov.22 ThanksgivingvacationbeginsatNoon. S M T W T F S
Dec. 1 Classesresume. 1 2
Dec.5 Lastdaytofilethesis/dissertationinGraduateSchoolOfficeforDecember2008 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
degreecompletion.Deadline:2p.m. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Dec.6 Lastdayofclasses 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Dec.8-12 Evaluationperiod 31
September
Dec. 12 IncompletesdueinAcademicRecordsforDecember2008degreecompletion S M T W T F S
Dec. 13 CommencementExercises 1 2 3 4 5 6
Dec. 16 Gradesdueat9a.m. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
2009 Second Semester(Spring) 28 29 30
October
Jan. 12 Classesbegin.
Jan. 19 MartinLutherKing,Jr.Holiday S M T W T F S
Jan.21 PlanofStudyandthesis/dissertationproposalapprovalfonndueinGraduateSchoolOffice 5 6 7 81 9 130 114
foranystudentcompletingdegreeinMay2009 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Jan.21 LastdaytoapplyfordegreecompletioninMay 2169 2270 2218 2229 2330 2314 25
Mar.7 Firsthalfofsemesterends November
Mar.7 SpringvacationbeginsatNoon. S M T W T F S
Mar. 16 Classesresume.
Mayl Lastdaytofilethesis/dissertationinGraduateSchoolOfficeforMay2009degreecompletion. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Deadline:2p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
May2 Lastdayofclasses 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
May4-8 Evaluationperiod 30
December
May8 IncompletesdueinAcademicRecordsforMay2009degreecompletion
May8-9 CommencementExercises S M T W T F S
May12 Gradesdueat9a.m. 7 81 29 130 114 125 136
May12 PlanofStudyandthesis/dissertationproposalformdueinGraduateSchoolOffice 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
foranystudentcompletingdegreeinAugust2009 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
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GeneralInformation
GENERAL INFORMATION
Board ofTrustees The University
TheBoardofTrusteesisthegoverningboardforIllinois State
University. MembersoftheBoardareasfollows: ThedocumentsestablishingIllinoisStateUniversityasapioneer
educational undertaking were drafted by Abraham Lincoln.
JayD.Bergman,Joliet
AnneDavis,TinleyPark Academicprogramsandcoursesareofferedinthirty-sixacade-
CarlE.Kasten,Carlinville,Chair mic departments/schools which are organized into six colleges.
BettyKinser,Normal Over20,000studentshaveafullrangeofstudyoptionsinbusi-
JoanneMaitland,Bloomington ness, liberal arts, science, fine arts, education, applied science,
MichaelMcCuskey,Urbana technology, nursing, and pre-professional fields. Major class-
StanleyOmmen,Bloomington roombuildings are centrally located and are surroundedby the
Onestudent
libraryandrecreationalandresidencestructures.
UniversityAdministrative Officers
TheCentralIllinoiscommunityofNormal-Bloomington,home
AlBowman,President
SheriNorenEverts,VicePresidentandProvost ofIllinoisStateUniversity,hasapopulationof100,000.
JanMurphy,AssociateProvost
RodneyCuster,AssociateVicePresidentforGraduateStud- UniversityCommitmentto Diversity
ies,Research,andInternationalEducation
KayMoss,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAdminis- Illinois State University is committed to creating a rich and
tration challenging learning environment for all members ofour
CharlesMcGuire,AssistantProvost
intellectual community, inside and outside ofthe classroom.
JonathanRosenthal,AssistantVicePresidentforEnrollment
ManagementandAcademicServices Diversity is a critical component ofthat learning environ-
MarkWalbert,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicInfor- ment and the Illinois State University community embraces
mationTechnology it enthusiastically. The Board ofTrustees and the Office of
Jeffrey Wood, Interim Dean, College ofApplied Science the President have approved a University Plan for Diversity
andTechnology that establishes a series of goals and concrete actions
GaryOlson,Dean,CollegeofArtsandSciences designedtoreinforceandexpandtheclimate fordiversityon
CharlesMcGuire,InterimDean,CollegeofBusiness
DeborahCurtis,Dean,CollegeofEducation campus. The goals from the Plan forDiversity are incorpo-
JamesMajor,InterimDean,CollegeofFineArts rated into the university's strategic plan. EducatingIllinois.
SarahCampbell,InterimDean,MennoniteCollegeofNursing Diversity is thus an essential component ofuniversity plan-
CherylElzy, Dean,UniversityLibraries ningatIllinoisState.
StephenBragg,VicePresidentforFinanceandPlanning
DianneAshby,VicePresidentforUniversityAdvancement Mission Statementofthe Graduate School
StevenAdams,ActingVicePresidentforStudentAffairs
Members oftheGraduate Council TheGraduateSchoolseekstoencouragequalifiedundergrad-
Graduate Council minutes are available at uatestopursuegraduate study,tofosterineachgraduatestu-
www.grad.ilstu.edu. dentaspiritofinquiryandaqualityofscholarshiporartistic
GraduateCouncilChair excellence consistent with the highest traditions in graduate
KimberlyA.Nance,DirectorofGraduateStudies work, and to prepare graduates who are able to assume the
AdmissionsCommittee professional and scholarly responsibilities ofeducated per-
SarahSmelser (2008) sonsinafreesociety.
PhyllisMcCluskey-Titus (2008)
RodgerSingley (2009)
RobertaTrites (2010) The Graduate School advances the University's mission to
CurriculumCommittee expand knowledge and culture among students, colleagues,
JohnBantham (2008) andthe general citizenrythroughteaching, research, and ser-
NinaHamilton (2008) vice. Graduate education provides opportunities for all stu-
TomGrumpier (2009) dents, includingthosefromunderrepresentedgroups,tolearn
DTeinmiFsreedWsiltsroonm ((22000190)) advancedskillsenablingthemtogenerateknowledgethrough
SusanWinchip (2010) researchandcreativeendeavors, todisseminatetheirscholar-
MembershipCommittee ship,andtoprepareforcareersthroughoutthepublicandpri-
KevinLaudner (2008) vatesectors.
JeffreyCourtright (2009)
HeddaMeadan-Kaplansky (2009) TheGraduateSchoolsupportstheexpansionandstrengthening
BruceBumingham (2010)
ResearchCommittee ofgraduateprogramsincluding: (1)master'sprogramsinareas
GaryCreasey (2008) that build on strengths ofundergraduate programs, have a
ShariZeck (2008) unique educational focus, or prepare students for viable
MaureenAngell (2009) careers; (2) doctoral programs in areas ofdemonstrated pro-
StudJeonatquMienmVbielars (2009) grammatic strength and expertise orwhere a compelling soci-
MarceaSeible etal need exists. Illinois State University is classified as a
BertKlunder CarnegieDoctoral/Researchinstitution.
GeneralInformation
The Graduate School LibraryResources
The Universitybeganofferinggraduateworkin 1943,when it Milner Library is an active partner in the teaching, learning,
introduced master's degree programs in several departments. research, and service activities ofIllinois State University.
Thenumberofdegreeshasincreasedgraduallysincethattime, Milner librarians provide research assistance and library
withdoctoralworkbeingintroducedin 1962. instruction customized to meet the needs ofstudents and fac-
ulty. Referencecollectionsincludegeneral,aswellassubject-
Today the Graduate School offers master's degree work in specific, print research tools including indexes, handbooks,
more than thirty academic fields and professional education dictionaries, bibliographies, and directories. Electronic
areas as well as the Specialist in School Psychology degree. research tools include the Online Catalog, bibliographic and
The Master ofFine Arts (M.F.A.) degree is offered in Art fiill-text databases, and reference databases. Milner's collec-
and Theatre. The Master ofScience in Nursing (M.S.N.) is tionsincludemorethan 1.6millionbooks,5,000currentmaga-
offeredby the Mennonite College ofNursing. Doctoral pro- zine andjournal subscriptions, more than 16,500 electronic
grams are offered in Audiology, Biological Sciences, Cur- journals, and 32,000 multimedia items. Milner's Web site
riculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, (www.library.ilstu.edu) servesasanelectronic guidetolibrary
English Studies, Mathematics Education, Nursing, School resources, services, facilities, and staff. In addition, Milner's
Psychology, and Special Education. Non-degree graduate "Aska Librarian" serviceprovides online accessto live refer-
encethroughInstantMessagingandemailreferenceassistance.
certificatesarealsooffered.
Illinois State University students, faculty, and staffmaybor-
The members of the graduate faculty of each rowalaptopcomputerattheCourseReservesdeskforusein
department/schoolare listedinthedepartment/schoolsections. Milner Library. A valid university identification card is
TheentirefacultyoftheGraduateSchoolisshowninasection required. Laptops are available on a first-come/first-served
aftertheDepartments/SchoolsandCourseOfferings. basisforuptothreehours.
GraduateResearch Symposium MilnerLibrary is located onthe northeast comerofthe quad,
nexttotheBoneStudentCenter. Eachofitssixfloorsprovide
A university-wide, cross disciplinary showcase ofstudent a variety ofstudy areas — individual carrels, small tables,
research, creative achievement, and scholarship is held each groupstudyspaces,andloungechairs-alllocatedadjacentto
spring. SymposiasponsorsaretheGraduate School,Research books, periodicals, and other library materials. Each floor is
and Sponsored Programs, Milner Library, and Honors Pro- devotedtoaparticularsubjectarea—thehumanities,thesocial
gram. Students must be enrolled and engaged in research sciences, the sciences, and education-psychology — with
underthedirectionofafacultymentor. the main floor providing general resources and services,
aswellasa 110-workstationcomputerstudyarea. Alibrarian-
Thesymposiumrecognizesandpromotesstudentresearch,cre- liaison is assigned to each campus department (listed at
ativeachievement,andscholarshipbyprovidingaprofessional www.library.ilstu.edu/directory/specialists.php).
settinginwhichstudentspresent.
Through participation in a variety ofconsortia, Milner
In addition to recognizing and encouraging research at the Libraryprovidesrapidinterlibraryloanaccesstomaterialsin
graduate level, this event also provides professional library collections throughout the United States and the
advancement experience. Presenters at the symposium are world. An Interlibrary Delivery System brings materials
eligibleto apply forpresentation expensereimbursementfor fromotherIllinoislibrariestocampusdaily.
research, creative achievement, and scholarship presented at
off-campus professional conferences/events. Funds are Foracomplete listing ofMilnerLibraryhours, call 309/438-
available through the Graduate School when matched by 3684 or see www.library.ilstu.edu/page/981. For research
assistance,call309/438-3451.
department/school funding. (See Research Requirements
and GrantsandScholarshipssections.) University Galleries and Museums
Accreditation
Founded in 1973, University Galleries is among the largest
public exhibition spaces in downstate Illinois devoted to
Illinois StateUniversityisaccreditedbytheHigherLearning presentingawidesurveyofcontemporaryart. UniversityGal-
Commission ofthe North Central Association ofColleges leriesisaunitoftheCollegeofFineArtsandislocatedinthe
and Schools. For further information regarding this accredi- Center for the Visual Arts building. The main focus of
tation, contact North Central Association at 30 North University Galleries is generating and traveling innovative
LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago Illinois 60602-2504; exhibitionsfeaturinglocally,regionally,andnationallyknown
Phone[phone]or312-263-0456,orattheCommission artistsworking inavarietyofmediums, stylesandconceptual
Web site: www.ncacihe.org. All teacher preparation pro- approaches. Also regularly scheduled are exhibitions ofIlli-
grams are accredited by the National Council forAccredita- nois State faculty, student, and alumni artwork, as well as
tion ofTeacher Education and are certified by the Illinois selectionsfromthepermanentcollectionofovertwothousand
State BoardofEducation. A numberofprograms hold disci- 20th century paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, pho-
pline-based accreditation. The University holds institutional tographs, and objects in glass, metals, wood, fiber and
memberships in the American Council of Education, the ceramic. University Galleries publishes illustrated catalogues
American Association ofColleges for Teacher Education, that aredistributedworldwide, andareavailable atadiscount
andtheCouncilofGraduateSchoolsofthe UnitedStates. toallstudents,staffandfaculty.
GeneralInformation
In addition to exhibitions, University Galleries presents exten- International Studies and Programs
sive educational programs open to the university and general
community, including artist lectures, panel discussions, work- TheOfficeofIntemafional StudiesandPrograms(OISP)isthe
shops,filmsandvideo,guidedtours,researchandstudyfacilities, focal point for international activities at Illinois State Univer-
informational brochures, and classes, internships, and student sity. The University's full scope ofinternational activities -
employment. University Galleries also hosts meetings, dance undergraduate,graduate,professional, research,andtraining~
and music events, plays, performances, lectures, readings and arecoordinatedbythisoffice. TheprimarymissionofOISPis
filmsforavarietyofuniversityandcommunitygroups. tointernationalizeeducationalprograms,research,andtraining
opportunities, hence advance the understanding ofinterna-
The Eyestone School Museum, a renovated 1900 one-room tionalandcross-culturalissuesacrosscampusandforthecom-
school,islocatedatAdelaideandCollegeStreets. Itisopenby munityatlarge.
reservafiononly,throughtheCollegeofEducation.
International Student and Scholar Services: The mission
The President's Gallery, located on the fourth floor of ofInternational Student and Scholar Services is to provide
Hovey Hall, features works in multiple media by students guidance and support to international students and scholars.
and faculty artists who have studied or worked at Illinois Tdehmeiucniatssiissrteanscpeonasnibdleofffeorrsiammviagrriaettyioonfasdevrviisceemsenftorainndtearcnaa--
StateUniversity. • tional students and scholars, including an extensive
Extended Learning orientation. The unit is also engaged in outreach through
community-basedgroups.
Illinois State University offers graduate courses and pro- Study Abroad: Study Abroad offers students opportunities
grams that a student can complete without traveling to the for cross-cultural interaction; exposure to geographic, eco-
Normal campus. Courses and programs are offered in vari- nomic,andpoliticaldiversity;andpersonalgrowthandadapta-
ousformats: tion in a foreign environment. The Unit provides year-round
orientations, consultation and advisement, and follow-ups to
Extension courses are taught by Illinois State faculty mem- assist students and program directors on a continuous basis
bers at approved off-campus sites throughout the state. before,during,andaftertheirstudyabroadexperience.
Courses are taught using a combined delivery ofboth class-
roomandonlineformats. NationalStudentExchange: TheNational StudentExchange
provides an opportunity for students to attend a member col-
Internet courses utilize online materials, courseware, and dis- lege or university in another state for up to two semesters
cussion groups, and may be delivered in a synchronous or an while earning credit toward their home school's degree pro-
asynchronous mode. Some internet courses include occasional gram. Illinois Stateisoneofonlytwouniversitiesinthe State
onsiteclasssessions. of Illinois that participate in the NSE program. Such
exchanges offer students the opportunity for cross-cultural
Contracteducationalservices,programs,andcoursesaredeliv- interaction and exposure to geographic, economic, and politi-
ered through mutual contract to a business or educational site caldiversity,as wellaspersonalgrowth.
foraspecificcohortorbusinessentity.
Management Development International (MDI): Manage-
Forcoursesofferedby Illinois State University, no differentia- ment Development International conducts professional certifi-
tionismadebetweencreditsearnedoncampus,offcampus,or cate and diploma training programs, as well as
online. Forfurtherinformation,contactthe OfficeofExtended custom-designed training programs, in a variety offields for
University at [phone], or view the Web site at international clientele. Programsare offeredon site at Illinois
www.exu.ilstu.edu. Stateandatmanyotherlocationsaroundtheworld.
Quad Cities Graduate Study Center IlinvtienrgnaatnidonlaelarnHionugscee:ntIenrtefronraAtimoenrailcHaonuasnediisnatermnuahtiicounlaltusrtaul-
dents atIllinois State. Theprimaryresponsibilityofthe Inter-
The mission ofthe Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center is to national House Unit is to promote diversity among American
provide graduate level coursework and programs to residents and international students and to contribute to international
ofthegreaterQuadCities.Formedin 1969,theCenterisavol- understandingthrough commitmentto developing friendships,
untary academic consortium oftwelve public and private providing cultural learning opportunities, and offering pro-
higher education institutions in Illinois and Iowa. The Gradu- grams that extendthese primary goals to the wideruniversity
ate Center serves the needs ofplace-bound students whose andtotheBloomington/Normalcommunity.
work and family responsibilities make traditional on-campus
study difficult. Courses are held during evening and weekend UnitforInternationalLinkages: TheOfficeofInternational
hourstoaccommodatestudents'dailyschedules.CurrentlyIlli- StudiesandProgramshasestablishedtheUnitforInternational
Linkagestoincreasescholarlyactivityandresearchthroughout
nois State University is offering the doctoralprogram in Edu- the world. The unit pursues and coordinates linkages with
cationalAdministration.
institutionsincountriesaroundtheworld.
ForinformationcontactQuadCitiesGraduateCenter,63938th Fulbright Program Development: The Office ofInterna-
Street, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, [phone], fax (309) tional StudiesprovidesguidanceforFulbrightProgramDevel-
794-1905, email [email protected] or Web site www.grad- opment with support offaculty efforts toward international
center.orgorIllinoisStateUniversityatwww.ilstu.edu. scholarship.
GeneralInformation
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Intensive English Program PreparingFuture Faculty
Illinois State University's English Language Institute, under CenterforTeaching,Learning&Technology
the auspices ofthe College ofArts and Sciences, provides a
special non-degree intensive program (20 hours per week) in GraduateStudentInternProgram
English as a Second Language with equal emphasis on both The Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT)
communicative and academic needs for international students
who wish to increase their English proficiency for graduate- offers one to three graduate student internships each semester
levelworkorforinternationalstudentsonexchangeprograms. (fall, spring). Thegoalsoftheprogramincludethefollowing:
Although admission to ELI does not guarantee subsequent 1) to offer, withthe student's department, an intensive oppor-
tunity to help prepare graduate students planning a career in
admission to a graduate degree program atthe University, ELI
studentswhoattainaTOEFLscoreof79ontheiBT,213onthe cdoelnlte'gsetteeaacchhiinngg;atanIdll2i)notios hSatavteeaUnpiosvietrisvietyi.mpaFcotroanddtihteiosntaul-
computer-basedtest,or550onthepencil/papertest,orahigher information,contactNancyBragg([email protected]).
score established by an individual department/school, can be
admitted to a graduate degree program at the University pro- UniversityGraduateStudentTeachingAwards(GSTA)
videdtheyalsomeettheotherrequirementsforadmissionspeci-
fiedbytheGraduateSchoolandtherelevantdepartment/school. The University Graduate Student Teaching Awards (GSTA)
Hence, international students who do not have the minimum recognizeoutstandingcontributionstoteachingmadebygrad-
TOEFL score for admission to a graduate degree program are uate students as part oftheirprogram and educational experi-
encouragedtoattendELIfirsttoprepareforadmissiontosucha ence at Illinois State University. The awards honor both
programattheUniversity.MoststudentsliveintheUniversity's master's and doctoral students who have demonstrated excel-
campushousing,whichgivesthemachancetointeractwithstu- lenceinteachingroles.
dents ofall backgrounds. Forfiirtherinformation, contact Eng-
lish Language Institute, Illinois State University, Campus Box
6123,Normal,IL61790-6123.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.cas.ilstu.edu/EnglishLanguageInstitute
E-mail: [email protected]