TO: | Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson |
FROM: | Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
DATE: | April 7, 2003 |
SUBJECT: | APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS |
As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approval of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions:
Faculty Senate action at February 4, 2003, meeting:
ELED 376 - Assessment for Instructional Planning
Approved, Effective Fall 2003
Changes in Courses/Curricula:
Revision to Elementary Education Major, Early Childhood and Science Options
Elementary Education--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
---|---|---|
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 124 | None-miscalculation with double counting required related courses | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
Required Education Courses (12 credits) | Required Education Courses (15 credits) | ADD ELED 376, 3 credits |
Professional Block I (9 credits) | ||
Professional Block II (16 credits) | ||
Professional Block III (12 credits) | ||
Elementary Education Electives (9 credits) | ||
Required Related (15 credits) | ||
General Electives -- At least 120 credit hours are needed to meet the minimum requirement for a degree in Elementary Education. Students are strongly urged to complete one of the academic minors approved by the University or choose elective credit hours from the recommended list in consultation with their advisers |
Elementary Education/Early Childhood--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
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Total Required Credits for Graduation: 124 | Miscalculation with double counting required related courses. The deletion of the G4 elective brings the program into compliance with the 120 min. credits limit. | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
Required Education Courses (12 credits) | Required Education Courses (15 credits) | ADD ELED 376, 3 credits |
Required Early Childhood Education (15 credits) | ||
Professional Block I (9 credits) | ||
Professional Block II (16 credits) | ||
Professional Block III (12 credits) | ||
Elementary Education Electives (3 credits) | Delete 3 credits -- Elementary Education Electives | Program within the 120 min. credits requirement for graduation. |
Required Related (15 credits) | ||
General Electives br> At least 120 credit hours are needed to meet the minimum requirement for a degree in Elementary Education. Students are strongly urged to complete one of the academic minors approved by the University or choose elective credit hours from the recommended list in consultation with their advisers. |
Elementary Educatoin/Science--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
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Total Required Credits for Graduation: 124 | -Miscalculation with double counting required related courses. The
deletion of the G4 elective brings the program close to compliance with
the 120 min. credits limit. -Eliminating 6 Elementary Education Electives bring the program into compliance. |
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
Required Education Courses (12 credits) | Required Education Courses (15 credits) | ADD ELED 376, 3 credits |
Required Science Option Courses (16 credits) | ||
Professional Block I (9 credits) | ||
Professional Block II (16 credits) | ||
Professional Block III (12 credits) | ||
Elementary Education Electives (6 credits) | Delete 6 credits--Elementary Educatoin Electives | Program within the 120 min. credits requirement for graduation. |
Required Related (15 credits) | ||
General Electives At least 120 credit hours are needed to meet the minimum requirement for a degree in Elementary Education. Students are strongly urged to complete one of the academic minors approved by the University or choose elective credit hours from the recommended list in consultation with their advisers. |
New Graduate Course(s):
EDCI 799 - Applied Supervision: Curriculum & Instruction K-12
Approved, effective Summer 2003
New Program:
Supervisory Certificate for Curriculum and Instruction K-12
Curriculum | Analysis/Implications |
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Required Courses EDSU 700 EDSU 701 EDSU 703 EDCI 799 |
The Program consists of 15 credits, including three core courses and a 6-credit field experience. In exceptional cases, an approved substitution may be made for one of the core courses. |
Approved, effective Summer 2003