Atep

fold function for the state. The first aspect of its traditional mission has included a strong commitment to public service coupled with a sensitive awareness of its social responsibility to all members of society. The other important role of the state university has been experimental. In this second function, it has provided benefits to all segments of the Illinois community. Following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the University of Illinois sought additional opportunities to fulfill more effectively its traditional functions. Simply opening the doors was not an adequate response to accomplish either aspect of the University's mission. Therefore, with a genuine commitment to the minority peoples in the state, the University, through its College of Education, organized and conducted the Alternate Teacher Education Program (ATEP) as an alternative approach within its teacher training program. The program, specifically designed to aid minority students in completing a university degree, ran from 1968 to 1974. Prior to the establishment of the ATEP, university administrators became concerned about the small percentages of minority group enrollment at the University. In December, 1963, the Uni*Both authors were formally affiliated with the University of Illinois

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