ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for the approval of
new and revised academic programs. Page
2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing department should complete form,
attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should
include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate
Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate
by March 1. Proposals received after
this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog
for that year.
1.
Proposed
change leads to the degree of
( ) Bachelor of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
(x ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of Science ( ) Other
______________________________________
2. ( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in
record of students who select this program
( ) New minor Title to be entered in record of students who select this
program
( ) Change from provisional to permanent
status.
3. (x ) Revision of existing: (X
) major ( ) minor (X ) concentration
Present title Agricultural and
Technology Education_____
Records System Program Code ATED___
( X ) Add/delete required
courses/credit hours
(
) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4. ( ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:
( ) major ( ) minor ( ) Other
_______________________________
Title Code
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove
supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale
for creation, revision, or deletion:
Revise requirements for the Animal Science
Major.
Remove per Ken Koford, Undergraduate Studies Committee
Chair 1/03
Compliane with State of Delaware Department of
Education new guidelines.
b. Summary
of program:
see attachment
AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES
Please check the appropriate
degree:
( ) Bachelor of
Applied Science
( ) Bachelor of Arts
( ) Bachelor of Arts
in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor of Arts
in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor of
Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor of Fine
Arts
( ) Bachelor of
Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor of
Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Music
( X ) Bachelor of Science
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Education
( ) Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied Sciences
( ) Master of Arts
( ) Master of Arts
in Liberal Studies
( ) Master of
Business Administration
( ) Master of
Chemical Engineering
( ) Master of Civil
Engineering
( ) Master of
Education
( ) Master of
Electrical Engineering
( ) Master of
Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master of Fine
Arts
( ) Master of
Instruction
( ) Master of Marine
Policy
( ) Master of
Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master of
Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master of Music
( ) Master of
Physical Therapy
( ) Master of Public
Administration
( ) Master of
Science
( ) Master of
Science in Nursing
( ) Doctor of
Education
( ) Doctor of
Philosophy
This document will be retained permanently in the
Faculty Senate Office.
Revised 04/23/01
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
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CURRICULUM |
CREDITS |
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
|
ENGL
110 |
Critical
Reading and Writing (with minimum grade of C-)........................ |
3 |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Computer Science
|
Computer Science course (FREC 135 or equivalent).......................................... |
3 |
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|
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences........................................................... |
9-12 |
Minimum of one course in three of the following areas: Animal and Food Sciences, Engineering Technology, Food and Resource Economics (except FREC 135), Entomology and Applied Ecology, Plant and Soil Sciences, or Biological Sciences.
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Literature and Arts.......................................................................................... |
9 |
Nine credits from English, Art, Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre, Foreign Language, or courses cross-listed in these departments.
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Social Sciences and Humanities..................................................................... |
9 |
Minimum of one course in three of the following areas: Anthropology, Black American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies, or courses cross-listed in these departments.
Professional Studies
|
ATED 480 |
Career & Technical Education Materials &
Approaches I ............... |
3 |
|
ATED 481 |
Career & Technical Education Materials &
Approaches II............... |
3 |
|
EDUC 419 |
Diversity in the Classroom................................................................ |
3 |
|
EDUC 413 |
Educational Psychology – Social
Aspects......................................... |
3 |
|
EDUC 420 |
Reading in the Content
Area............................................................. |
1 |
|
EDUC 430 |
Classroom
Management................................................................. |
1 |
|
EDUC 400 |
Student
Teaching.............................................................................. |
9 |
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|
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The Agricultural and Technology Education program requires a 2.5 minimum overall GPA, successful completion of the requirements of Praxis I for enrollment in ATED 480 and ATED 481, and successful completion of the requirements of Praxis II content area as identified by the State of Delaware for enrollment in EDUC 400, Student Teaching. The teacher education program advisor (see list on p. 190) should be consulted for other policies concerning qualifications for student teaching.
A minimum grade of C- is required in all ATED and EDUC courses.
In addition to completing the requirements of the core curriculum in
Agricultural and Technology Education, students must complete the requirements
for a concentration in Agricultural and Natural Resources Education or a
concentration in Technology Education, as listed below.
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CONCENTRATION: AGRICULTURAL
AND NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION
Students must complete all the requirements for the core curriculum in Agricultural and Technology Education, in addition to the concentration requirements below.
Mathematics
|
MATH 114 or higher
..................................................................................... |
3 |
|
Physical Sciences............................................................................................ |
8 |
Minimum of eight credits selected from one of the following two-course sequences:
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CHEM 101/102 or 103/104 |
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PHYS 201/202 or 207/208 |
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SCEN 101/102 |
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Technical Agriculture & Natural Resources
Courses.................................. |
30 |
2.75 index in at least thirty credits of technical agriculture and natural resources courses from at least three departments in the college. Students are to meet with their Agricultural and Technology Education advisor before selecting these courses.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are
completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits
required for the degree. Only four credits of activity-type Physical Education
and/or four credits of performing Music credit may be counted toward the
degree.
|
CREDITS
TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF....................................................................... |
124 |
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL AND
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CONCENTRATION: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Students must complete
all the requirements for the core curriculum in Agricultural and Technology
Education, in addition to the concentration requirements below.
|
Mathematics
....................................................................................................... |
3 |
|
MATH 115 Pre-Calculus or higher level (MATH 221 strongly
recommended; students taking MATH 115 will also need FREC 240 or
equivalent.) |
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Physical Science................................................................................................ |
11-12 |
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Minimum of eleven credits selected from one of the
following course sequences: |
|
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CHEM 101/102 or 103/104 and a Physics course |
|
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PHYS 201/202 or 207/208 and a Chemistry course |
|
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Technology Courses .......................................................................................... |
30 |
A 2.75 index in at least thirty credits of technology courses in the three focus areas: communications, physical, and bio-related, with at least six credit hours in each area. The remaining twelve credits are to be selected from one of the focus areas matching the student’s interest. Students are to meet with their Agricultural and Technology Education advisor before selecting these courses.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are
completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits
required for the degree. Only four credits of activity-type Physical Education
and/or four credits of performing Music credit may be counted toward the
degree.
|
CREDITS
TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF....................................................................... |
124 |