MU Faculty Senate--AY2004-2005 Administrative Approvals

Millersville University Faculty Senate

Administrative Approvals 9 May 2005

TO: Dr. Rick Kerper
Faculty Senate Chairperson

FROM: Dr. Vilas A. Prabhu
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

DATE: May 9, 2005

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS

As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approvals of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions.

Faculty Senate action at March 15, 2005, meeting:

New Undergraduate Course(s):

COMM 380 - Digital Media Writing

3 credits
Pre-requisites: COMM 351 or COMM 326 and 60 semester hours
General Education "W": writing-across-the-curriculum designation
Elective course for B.S. Speech Communication, Public Relations and Broadcasting options
Faculty Load: To be scheduled within existing complement(s).

Approved, effective Fall 2005

MUSI 140 - the Singing Voice in Musical Theatre

3 credits
Pre-requisites: None
General Education Liberal Arts Core designation (G1)
Faculty Load: To be scheduled within existing complement(s).

Approved, effective Fall 2005

Changes in Course(s)/Curricula:

PHIL 371 - Philosophy Workshop on the Foundations of Philosophy

3 credits
Title Change: Advanced Seminar in Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ENGL 110 or ENGL 110 H and ADD 3 credits of philosophy at 200-level or higher (excluding PHIL 211 & 312)
RETAIN General Education Liberal Arts Core (G1) and "W": writing-across-the-curriculum designations
Faculty Load: To be scheduled within existing complement(s).

Approved, effective Fall 2005

New Graduate Course(s):

SOWK 501 - Principles & Philosophies of Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: None

3 credits
Pre-requisites: None

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 501

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 510

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 501

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 501
Co-requisites: SOWK 530

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 520
Co-requisites: SOWK 531

3 credits
Pre-requisites: None

3 credits
Co-requisites: SOWK 520

3 credits
Co-requisites: SOWK 521

3 credits
Pre-requisites: Advanced Standing admission status

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year or permission of instructor
Elective course for M.A. Social Work

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 511 or SOWK 601

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 515 or SOWK 601

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 520 or SOWK 601
Co-requisites: SOWK 630

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 521 or SOWK 601
Co-requisites: SOWK 631

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 525 or SOWK 601

3 credits
Co-requisites: SOWK 620

3 credits
Co-requisites: SOWK 621 and SOWK 632

3 credits
Co-requisites: SOWK 621 and SOWK 631

The following courses are currently taught at Shippensburg University. In the future, they may also be taught at Millersville University.

GRN 510 - Foundation 1: Social Context of Aging

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year

3 credits
Pre-requisites: SOWK 601 or completion of foundation year

Approved, Effective Fall 2005

New Graduate Program

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Program

Curriculum - Regular Admission (Persons w/out an undergraduate degree in social work) 60 credits	Curriculum - Advanced Standing ( Persons with a baccalaureate social work degree 36 credits	Analysis/Implications
Social Welfare Policy (12 credits) SOWK 501, 515, 612, 615 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (12 credits) SOWK 505, 510, 511, 610 Research (6 credits) SOWK 525, 625 Practice (18 credits) SOWK 520, 521, 620, 621, 632 Field (6 credits) SOWK 530, 531 Electives (6 credits) Choose from the following: SOWK 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, GRN 510, GRN 610 *Shippensburg University courses	Social Welfare Policy (6 credits) SOWK 612, 615 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits) SOWK 610 Research (3 credits) SOWK 625 Practice (12 credits) SOWK 601, 620, 621, 632 Field (6 credits) SOWK 630, 631 Electives (6 credits) Choose from the following: SOWK 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, GRN 510, GRN 610 *Shippensburg University courses	"The joint Millersville University and Shippensburg University Master's in Social Work program is to provide an empirically-based learning environment, accessible to the regional community, designed to prepare advanced generalist practitioners, who will be responsive to the needs of rural and other underserved populations. The graduates will provide ethical leadership, demonstrate culturally competent practices, and engage in planned change processes of advocacy, social action, and empowerment for social and economic justice." - Proposal's Mission Statement

Approved, effective Fall 2005

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TO:	Dr. Rick Kerper Faculty Senate Chairperson
FROM:	Dr. Vilas A. Prabhu Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	May 9, 2005
SUBJECT:	APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS