(1) NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
This course would serve as an alternative to student teaching. Each semester several students who enter the student teaching cycle are unable to complete student teaching. This course would offer an alternative experience in a non-basic education setting and enable the student to graduate on time, but the student would not receive teacher certification. This course could also offer a viable alternative in light of the new Chapter 354 regulations.

The course was approved without dissent.

(2) NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
EDUC 463 - Alternative to Student Teaching, 6 -12 credits. Desired effective date - Fall 2002.
This course would serve as an alternative to student teaching. Each semester several students who enter the student teaching cycle are unable to complete student teaching. This course would offer an alternative experience in a non-basic education setting and enable the student to graduate on time, but the student would not receive teacher certification. This course could also offer a viable alternative in light of the new Chapter 354 regulations.

The course was approved without dissent.

NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
EDMU 463 - Alternative to Student Teaching, 6 -12 credits. Desired effective date - Fall 2002.
This course would serve as an alternative to student teaching. Each semester several students who enter the student teaching cycle are unable to complete student teaching. This course would offer an alternative experience in a non-basic education setting and enable the student to graduate on time, but the student would not receive teacher certification. This course could also offer a viable alternative in light of the new Chapter 354 regulations.

The course was approved without dissent.

(4) NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
EDFN 463 - Alternative to Student Teaching, 6 -12 credits. Desired effective date - Fall 2002.
This course would serve as an alternative to student teaching. Each semester several students who enter the student teaching cycle are unable to complete student teaching. This course would offer an alternative experience in a non-basic education setting and enable the student to graduate on time, but the student would not receive teacher certification. This course could also offer a viable alternative in light of the new Chapter 354 regulations.

The course was approved without dissent.

(5) CHANGE IN COURSES/CURRICULA
Change in the Admission to the Major Policy for the Elementary Education Major.
For students who transferred to Millersville University with 15 or more credits, admission to the Elementary Education major from other majors, including the undeclared major, will be allowed, if space is available, upon:

1. Completion of 15.0 semester hours of credit at MU with a quality point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above,
2. Qualifying scores for Pennsylvania on the PRAXIS I PPST tests,
3. A passing score on the Basic Skills Test (BST) administered by the Department of Mathematics,
4. A successful interview, and
5. Approval of the chairperson of the Elementary Education Department

For students who entered or transferred to Millersville University with 14 or fewer semester hours of credit, admission to the Elementary Education major from other majors, including the undeclared major, will be allowed, if space is available, upon:

1. Completion of 30.0 semester hours of credit at MU with a quality point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above,
2. Qualifying scores for Pennsylvania on the PRAXIS I PPST tests,
3. A successful interview, and
4. Approval of the chairperson of the Elementary Education Department

The change was approved without dissent.

Desired Effective Date - Fall 2002

Faculty Emeritus

Dan Kieffer from Wellness and Sport Sciences, presented a resolution that Mr. Jerry J. Swope be granted the honorary title of Associate Professor of Wellness and Sport Sciences Emeritus. Dr. Wismer seconded the motion.

The motion was approved without dissent.

Dan Kieffer from Wellness and Sport Sciences, presented a resolution that John F. Apple, be granted the honorary title of Associate Professor of Wellness and Sport Sciences Emeritus. Dr. Luek seconded the motion.

The motion was approved without dissent.

General Education Review Committee-Elimation of the General Elective Requirement from the General Education Curriculum

After some discussion of whether or not to defer the vote until Fall or proceed with the vote now, the elimination of the General Elective Requirement from the General Education Curriculum passed with 2 abstentions.