Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University
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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS<br />
1925 • Teacher Education approved by Pennsylvania Department of Instruction First degrees conferred<br />
1927 • Membership in National Catholic Educational Association<br />
1928 • Accreditation by Middle States Association<br />
1929 • Formal change of name from Villa Maria to <strong>Immaculata</strong> <strong>University</strong> Membership in American Council of<br />
Education and Association of American Colleges Recognition of Premedical Program by American Medical<br />
Association<br />
1930 • Dietetic Program approved by The American Dietetic Association<br />
1945 • Establishment of the Father Gillet Cancer Research Unit (terminated in 1974)<br />
1953 • Approval of four-year program in Elementary Education by Pennsylvania State Council of Education<br />
1957 • Approval by American Association of <strong>University</strong> Women<br />
1964 • Renewal of accreditation by Middle States Association<br />
1967 • Establishment of Center for the Teaching of the Americas<br />
1969 • Establishment of the Evening Division<br />
1973 • Initial approval of Early Childhood Teacher Education Program by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
1974 • Establishment of the Early Learning Center Renewal of accreditation by Middle States Association Initial<br />
accreditation by National Association of Schools of Music<br />
1976 • Renewal of Plan IV Dietetic Program in the areas of General and Clinical Dietetics byThe American Dietetic<br />
Association<br />
1977 • Establishment of Bicultural/Bilingual Studies Master’s Program (in cooperation with Marywood College)<br />
1978 • Renewal of Teacher Certification Programs by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Approval of Music Therapy Program by American Association for Music Therapy<br />
• Full approval of Early Childhood Teacher Education Program by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
1980 • Permanent approval of Music Therapy Program by American Association for Music Therapy Full membership<br />
in National Association of Schools of Music<br />
1981 • Approval of Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Programs by Pennsylvania Department of<br />
Education<br />
• Affiliation with Brandywine and Chester County Hospital Schools of Nursing<br />
1983 • Approval of Master of Arts Programs in Counseling Psychology, Educational Leadership and/or<br />
Administration, and Nutrition Education by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Renewal of Teacher Education Program by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Approval of Elementary-Middle School Principal Certification Program by Pennsylvania Department<br />
of Education<br />
1984 • Accreditation of Coordinated <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Program (CUP) in the area of General Dietetics by Commission<br />
on Accreditation of The American Dietetic Association<br />
• Renewal of accreditation by Middle States Association<br />
• Approval of upper-division Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree for Registered Nurses by Pennsylvania<br />
Department of Education<br />
1987 • Approval of upper-division Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree for Registered Nurses by Pennsylvania<br />
Department of Education<br />
• Additional focus of Graduate Educational Leadership Program: Leadership in Teaching and Learning<br />
1988 • Renewal of accreditation of Coordinated <strong>Undergraduate</strong> Program (CUP) in the area of General Dietetics by the<br />
Council on Education Division of Education<br />
• Accreditation/Approval of The American Dietetic Association<br />
1989 • Initial accreditation of Nursing Program by National League for Nursing<br />
• Approval of Master of Arts in Music Therapy Program by National Association of Schools of Music<br />
• Approval by Council on Education, Division of Education<br />
• Accreditation/Approval of the American Dietetic Association of the Preprofessional Practice Program (AP4)<br />
1990 • Approval of Elementary School Guidance Certification and Secondary School Guidance Certification<br />
Programs by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Approval of Letter of Eligibility for Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent and Executive Director/Assistant<br />
Executive Director by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Approval of Master of Arts Program in Music Therapy by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
• Renewal of Teacher Education Program by Pennsylvania Department of Education<br />
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