September - University of Nebraska

Regents Policy 5.7.4 Programs with Tuition Variances
Summer 2008
Campus: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Program: NU-Teach Institute for Math and Science Teachers
Approved: March 14, 2008
Variance: Resident graduate tuition rate is $224 per student credit hour. Students in the program are charged
$179 per student credit hour (80% of $224). The variance is $45 per credit hour.
Description: The NU-Teach Institute offers Nebraska math and science teachers the opportunity to take math,
science and education courses for graduate credit in an immersion approach where 40+ hours of
instruction are compressed into a 1-week or 2-week format followed by a substantial end-ofcourse
assignment designed to support the long-term retention of knowledge gained. A special
pricing structure (80% of resident tuition) serves to attract math and science teachers. Reduced
tuition is only offered for courses taught as part of the NU-Teach program. Each of these courses
is at the graduate level and targets Nebraska teachers that are not currently participating in UNL’s
campus graduate programs. Additionally, this rate is only available to certified teachers approved
by their ESU or local school district. The reduced tuition component of this program was
approved by President James B. Milliken for three years: Summer 2008, Summer 2009, and
Summer 2010. At the end of three years, it will be reviewed to assess its impact on recruitment
and based on its success in growing student credit hours, a recommendation will be made as to
whether it be continued and under what circumstances. A total of 42 teachers participated in the
NU-Teach program for the 2008 summer semester.
Enrollment and Tuition:
NU-Teach Institute students at UNL
Summer 2008
Number of Student Credit Tuition Tuition Dollars
Summer 2008 Students Hours Variance (minus variance)
1 course 30 90 $4,050 $16,110
2 courses 10 60 $2,700 $10,740
3 courses 2 18 $810 $3,222
Total 42 168 $7,560 $30,072
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