Northeastern Illinois University 2012­2013 Academic Catalog CollegeSource® Visit the CollegeSource® Online website at http://www.collegesource.com The artwork displayed on the front cover was created by NEIU student Paula Gutierrez. It was selected as the NEIU Catalog Cover Contest winner for depicting the train and bus commute undertaken by our students. The quadrilaterals are arranged and colored to symbolize the CTA lines and the U-Passes that make travel to NEIU possible. Northeastern Illinois University 5500 NORTH ST. LOUIS AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60625-4699 GENERAL INFORMATION 2012-2013 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 5500 N. ST. LOUIS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60625 Telephone: 773 / 583-4050 Fax: 773 / 442-4900 Home Page: www.neiu.edu BOARD OF TRUSTEES Carlos M. Azcoitia, Chair Bob Biggins Omar A. Duque, Secretary Barbara Fumo Marvin Garcia Jin Lee, Vice-Chair Jonathan J. Stein Courtney Jennings Hope, Student Trustee Sharon K. Hahs, President This issue of the Northeastern Illinois University Catalog is for the academic period 2012-2013. Provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as irrevocable contractual commitments between Northeastern Illinois University and the student. The university reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements contained herein at any time within the student’s term of residence. Northeastern Illinois University subscribes to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information .........................................................1 Latino & Latin American Studies ..............................163 The University ..................................................................5 Linguistics ................................................................165 Admissions ....................................................................12 Mathematics ............................................................172 Financial Aid ..................................................................20 Mathematics Development .......................................178 Residency Status ...........................................................30 Music .......................................................................179 Statement of Fees ..........................................................32 Dance .......................................................................183 General Education Program ...........................................38 Philosophy ...............................................................190 Academic Regulations ...................................................40 Physics.....................................................................194 Registration and Records ...............................................44 Political Science .......................................................197 Bachelor’s Degree Requirements ...................................45 Psychology ..............................................................206 Instructional Support Services .......................................46 Gerontology .............................................................208 Library ............................................................................47 Social Work ..............................................................213 Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies ........................48 Sociology .................................................................216 College of Arts and Sciences Teaching English as a Second Language/ Education Program (CASEP) ......................................48 Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) ............................220 Center for Academic Writing (CAW) ...............................49 Women’s and Gender Studies ..................................224 Center for Teaching and Learning ..................................50 World Languages and Cultures ................................228 El Centro ........................................................................50 College of Business and Management .........................235 First-year Experience (FYE) ............................................50 Graduate Programs ..................................................239 Global Studies ...............................................................55 Accounting, Business Law and Finance ...................243 International Programs/International Students ...............55 Management and Marketing .....................................249 McNair Scholars Program ..............................................56 College of Education ....................................................257 Middle Level Education Program Chicago Teachers’ Center ........................................261 in Math and Science (MLED) ......................................57 Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching ..............261 Math and Science Concepts Minor (MSTQE) .................62 Counselor Education ................................................267 Nontraditional Degree Programs ....................................67 Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies .............276 University Honors Program ............................................69 Educational Foundations ......................................276 Weekend Institute for Professional Development ...........71 Inner City Studies .................................................279 The College of Graduate Studies and Research .............73 Secondary Education ...........................................286 College of Arts and Sciences .........................................78 Educational Leadership and Development ...............293 African & African American Studies ............................81 Educational Leadership ........................................293 Anthropology ..............................................................83 Human Resource Development ............................298 Art ..............................................................................90 Health, Physical Education, Asian Studies .............................................................95 Recreation and Athletics ......................................302 Biology .......................................................................95 Exercise Science ..................................................305 Chemistry .................................................................103 Literacy Education ...................................................311 Communication, Media and Theatre ........................109 Special Education ....................................................316 Computer Science ...................................................118 Teacher Education ....................................................330 Earth Science ...........................................................125 Bilingual/Bicultural Education ...............................330 Economics ...............................................................129 Early Childhood Education ...................................334 English .....................................................................132 Elementary Education ..........................................338 English Language Program ......................................143 Language Arts ......................................................343 Geography and Environmental Studies ....................145 Special Certification Programs .............................345 History......................................................................152 Faculty and Administration ..........................................348 Justice Studies .........................................................158 Academic Calendar ......................................................363 Child Advocacy Studies ...........................................162 Index ............................................................................368 2 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY / 2012-2013 UNIVERSITY MISSION statement Mission Northeastern Illinois University, as a public comprehensive university with loca- tions throughout Chicago, provides an exceptional environment for learning, teaching, and scholarship. We prepare a diverse community of students for leadership and service in our region and in a dynamic multicultural world. Vision Northeastern Illinois University will be a leader among metropolitan universities, known for its dedication to its urban mission, for the quality of its programs, for the success of its graduates, and for the diversity of its learning environment. Values Northeastern Illinois University is committed to a set of shared values that, taken collectively, guides our actions and interactions as we work together to prepare graduates for the responsible exercise of citizenship. We, the NEIU community, believe it is critical for our democracy to create a space in which the commitment to these values results in a thriving educational community that transforms the lives of all. As we take stock of the present and look to the future, these values serve as the touchstone for planning how we will best achieve the educational mission entrusted to us. Integrity NEIU is accountable to those we serve and to those from whom we receive support. We are committed to honesty, respect, and transparency in our words and our actions. In that regard, we work to be good stewards