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                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title       Elementary Teacher Education 

                                School of Education, College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Records System Program Code                                                                                                                                           

 

(x  ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor                 ( ) other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                              

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________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:

 

The State of Delaware Department of Education has been issuing two licenses for our Elementary Teacher Education majors: a K-4 license and a 5-8 license.  This summer they replaced these licenses with a K-6 license and subject- specific 6-8 licenses.  The subject-specific 6-8 license requires a major (defined as 30 credit hours) in the subject that is taught.  This requirement is in response to the new federal Highly Qualified Teacher regulations and thus represents a national standard.

 

Our goal is for our graduates to be both certified and deemed highly qualified.  Our proposal for revising the ETE program would provide K-6 licensure for everyone.  ETE students would then select from a menu of options: middle school English, middle school mathematics, middle school social studies, middle school science, or special education at the end of their Freshman year.  The proposed Freshman Seminar (EDUC 100) would be developed as a way of introducing students to the additional licensure options.  They must, however, choose a second licensure option since special education and middle school licensures are the areas of greatest need in public schools. 

 

Changes in General Studies requirements:

 

The General Studies requirements remain at 45 credits.  We propose some changes in these requirements.  One of the most significant changes is in social studies, where we will increase the requirements form 9 credits to 12.  In Delaware, social studies teachers are required to teach civics, economics, geography and history.  Our old program did not require them to take any courses in either civics or economics.  The new program requires coursework in all four areas.  Their civics requirement may be met by taking either POSC 150 American Political System or a new course that has been offered for two years as an experimental course and is now a permanent course, HEPP102/ ECON102/ POSC 102) Civics and Economics for Teachers.  Their economics requirement may be met by taking ECON 100 Economic Issues and Policies, ECON 151 Introduction to Microeconomics. or HEPP102/ ECON102/POSC 102) Civics and Economics for Teachers.  Those interested in licensure in Middle School Social Studies will be encouraged to take ECON 151 since it is a prerequisite for other important Economics courses.  To make space in the program for Civics and Economics, our students will choose to take either American History or World History, but not both and take three credits less in fine arts.  (Those students choosing a middle school licensure area may pick up another fine arts as a general elective.)

 

As part of their General Studies requirements, ETE majors are now required to select from one of the following English genre courses:  ENGL 207, 208, 209, or 210.  To this list of choices we have added, ENGL 200 Approaches to Literature.  This course is deemed appropriate for our students due to its dual emphasis on reading and writing.  It also covers a larger range of texts, including visual and multimedia texts, that are important for a comprehensive understanding of literacy.  Also added to this list of courses is ENGL 204 American Literature.

Course Deletions and Reorganizations:

 

The current K-6 licensure requirements must be streamlined for students to be able to fulfill the requirements for dual licensure in a four-year program.   We recommend the deletion of several education courses to make room for the content major courses as well as the middle school curriculum courses.  We believe that Human Development (EDUC 202/203) can be adequately covered in a single course, EDUC 205.

 

EDUC 308, Curriculum Development in the Primary and Middle Grades, includes content than can and should be taught in our other curriculum and instruction courses.   EDUC 320 focuses on literacy in the middle grades and will thus be removed from the K-6 program and placed in the middle school English curriculum.  The discipline area will not be required for K-6 licensure since these credits will be needed to help students reach the 30 credits of content courses for licensure in the middle grades.

 

EDUC 386 and EDUC 486, Educational Technology III and IV, are two one-credit courses that will be combined into the 2-credit EDUC 387 Integrating Technology in Education. This better aligns with the new program changes. The course content will focus less on specific content integrations of technology and therefore will be more flexible in scheduling.

 

Our two literacy courses focusing on the elementary grades, EDUC 210 and EDUC 310, have been restructured so that they provide a comprehensive view of the teaching of literacy in grades K-6.  EDUC 210 focuses on early literacy, grades K-1, whereas EDUC 310 develops competencies relevant for grades 2-6.

 

Course & Graduation Requirement Additions:

 

We are developing a new course, EDUC 100, Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education. This course will be offered as a 1-credit freshman seminar, and will cover both general issues in education as well as serve to introduce students to the licensure areas from which they will choose their second licensure area. The course will also meet the new General Education requirements for first-year experiences.

 

In addition, students will be required to submit evidence (a copy of their test scores) of taking a state-designated certification test in their academic content field.

 

New Licensure Areas and related courses:

 

The licensure in special education is requires students to obtain either a minor in Disabilities Studies or a discipline area in science, math, social studies or English.  Since many of these students will not teach in the middle school, we are not insisting that they take the 30 credits of content to be considered highly qualified.  They may choose a Disabilities Studies minor.  However, the discipline area option will easily enable them to reach 30 credits of content in order to be deemed highly qualified to teach middle school.

 

We have added new middle school licensure areas in middle school English, middle school Mathematics, middle school Social Studies, and middle school Science.  These new licensure areas were largely formed out of the old discipline areas by adding a course or two. Each of the middle school licensure areas include 30 credits of content courses, one middle school curriculum and instruction course, and one 8-week student teaching placement in a middle school. We already have middle school teaching courses in reading/writing, science, and mathematics. 

 

We have approved a new course in Middle School Social Studies Curriculum (EDUC 348) to address the needs in that area.  We have also worked with the relevant Arts and Sciences Departments to develop a set of requirements that will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economics, political science, history, and geography.   

 

In the case of Mathematics, however, there were no other suitable courses available for aspiring middle school teachers, thus the Mathematics Department has worked with us to create a new course to meet the needs of a middle school mathematics teacher (MATH 217 Algebra for Middle School Teachers).  As a set of courses, we should be able also to meet the accreditation standards of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics.

 

Similarly, for middle school English we need to meet accreditation requirements for the National Council of Teacher of English.  To achieve this, and to meet what we believe are the needs of our students, ENGL has approved a new course, ENGL359: Grammar and Usage.  Students will learn patterns and structures of language use, with an emphasis on correctness. Covers grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and style.   The additional requirements provide students with a broad understanding of literacy with a focus on some forms of literacy that are particularly relevant to teaching in the middle school, e,g, EDUC/ENGL 403 Adolescent Literature.

 

Options no longer available:

 

Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language are no longer available to ETE majors because it is not possible to fulfill these requirements AND meet the requirements to be highly qualified.  We have a very active and growing master’s degree program in English as a Second Language that is able to support ESL programs in Delaware.  The bilingual education option did not lead to licensure to teach a foreign language and was thus likely not used by students graduating in that option.

 

Changes in Student Teaching:

 

Student teaching has required two nine-week placements: one in a K-4 classroom and one in a 5-8 classroom.  The new program requires one student teaching placement in a K-6 classroom and another in the ETE majors’ second licensure area.  For example, if s/he has selected middle school science as the second licensure area, s/he would student teach in a middle school science classroom.  We will also shorten the placement from two nine-week placements to two eight-week placements in order to make student teaching come closer to fitting in an academic semester.  As it currently stands, ETE majors student teaching in the Fall have to return after graduation and the New Year in order to complete their final week of student teaching.  This is not time well spent on anyone’s part.  Credit hours were reduced to reflect the reduced number of weeks in the student teaching classroom.

 

b.        Summary of program:

 

Old Program                                                            Credits                    New Program                                                          Credits

University Requirement

University Requirement

ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing ………….3

Unchanged……………………………………………..3

General Studies Requirements

General Studies Requirements

GEOL 113 Earth Science……………………….…..4

SCEN 102 Physical Science…………………….…..4

BISC 104 General Biology

  Or BISC 207 Introductory Biology 1………………4

Unchanged……………………………………………..4

Unchanged……………………………………………..4

Unchanged……………………………………………..4

MATH 251 Mathematics for Elementary School I….3

MATH 252 Mathematics for Elementary School II…3

MATH 253 Mathematics for Elementary School III ..3

Math 251: Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Number & Operations………………………………………………..3

Math 252: Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers & Probability…………………………………………….…..3

Math 253: Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra & Measurement……………………………………………...3

HIST 103 World History to 1648

Or HIST 104 World History 1648 to present………..3

HIST 205 United States History

Or HIST 206 United States History………………….3

HIST 103 World History to 1648

Or HIST 104 World History 1648 to present

Or HIST 205 United States History

Or HIST 206 United States History………………………..3

 

POSC 150 American Political system

OR HEPP 102/ECON102/POSC102 Civics and Economics for Teachers……………………………………………..……….3

 

ECON 100 Economic Issues and Policies

OR ECON 151 Introduction to Microeconomics

OR HEPP102/ECON102/POSC102 Civics and Economics for Teachers……………………………………………….…....3

One of the following Geography courses……..………3

GEOG 102 Human Geography

GEOG 120 World Regional Geography

GEOG 203 Introduction to Cultural Geography

GEOG 210 Economic Geography

Unchanged…………………………………………………..3

LING 101 Introduction to Linguistics……………………3

Or ENGL 390 English Linguistics

LING 101 Introduction to Linguistics……………………..3

One of the following Literature courses…………………..3

ENGL 207 Introduction to Poetry

ENGL 208 Introduction to Drama

ENGL 209 Introduction to the Novel

ENGL 210 Short Story

One of the following Literature courses…………………..3

ENGL 200 Approaches to Literature

ENGL 204 American Literature

ENGL 207 Introduction to Poetry

ENGL 208 Introduction to Drama

ENGL 209 Introduction to the Novel

ENGL 210 Short Story

Art, Art History, Music Education or Theatre……………6

Reduced …………………………………..………………3

Total General Studies……………………………………..45

Unchanged……………………………………………….45

Fifteen credit hours of study from one of the following discipline areas: English, general science, mathematics, social studies, foreign languages or language studies.  A list of the specific courses that comprise each of these areas is available in the School of Education Office (120 Willard Hall)………15

Delete

 

 

EDUC 100 Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education (satisfies General Education requirement. Honors colloquium, Pathways course, or LIFE cluster may be substituted)……………………………………………….1

EDUC 202 Human Development I: Grades K-4…………..3

Replace with EDUC 205 Human Development: Grades K-8…………………………………………………………..3

EDUC 203 Human Development II: Grades 5-8…………3

Delete

EDUC 210 Introduction to Literature and Literacy Learning,,3

EDUC 210 Beginning Literacy Instruction………………3

EDUC 230 Introduction to Exceptional Children………..3

Unchanged………………………………………………..3

EDUC 240 Professional Issues: Philosophical and Legal Perspective or EDUC 247 Professional Issues: Historical Perspectives………………………………………………….3

 

Unchanged………………………………………………..3

EDUC 258 Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher…3

EDUC 258 Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher

Or EDUC 259 Cultural Diversity in Community Contexts … …………………………………………..…………………3

EDUC 286 Educational Technology: Professional Tools….1

Unchanged……………………………………………………1

EDUC 308 Curriculum for the Primary and middle grades…2

Delete

EDUC 310 Reading and writing in the primary grades……..3

EDUC 310 Reading and Writing in Elementary School…3

EDUC 320 Reading and writing in the middle grades…..….3

delete

EDUC 335 Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics…………3

Unchanged…………………………………………………….3

EDUC 341 Elementary Curriculum: Science………………3

Unchanged…………………………………………………….3

EDUC 346 Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies……….3

Unchanged……………………………………………………3

EDUC 386 Educational Technology: Literacy and Language Arts Lab…………………………………………………….1

Replace with EDUC 387 Integrating Technology in Education  ……………………………………………………………….2

EDUC 390 Instructional Strategies and Reflective Practice..3

EDUC 390 Building Communities of Learners……….… …3

EDUC 400 Student Teaching………………………………12

EDUC 400 Student Teaching (K-6)…………………………. 5

EDUC 433 Non-school factors affecting learning in the classroom……………………………………………………2

Unchanged…………………………………………………..2

EDUC 436 Literacy Problems: Assessment and instruction..3

EDUC 436 LITERACY PROBLEMS: Assessment and Instruction

OR EDUC 437 Diagnosis and Instruction: Literacy*……….3

EDUC 451 Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers..3

Unchanged……………………………………………………3

EDUC 486 Educational Technology: Science, social studies and math lab………………………………………………….1

Delete

Total credit hours for professional courses……………..61

Total credit hours for professional courses……………..47

Total credits ………………………………………………124

Total credits for K-6…………………………………….92

 

*Those seeking Special Education Licensure take EDUC 437.

 

For students seeking licensure in Special Education, the following courses are added to the core:

Old  program                                                                           credits                     New program                                          credits

EDUC 410 Assistive Technology………………………1

Unchanged……………………………………………..…..1

EDUC 431 Applied Behavior Analysis………………….3

Unchanged………………………………………….………3

EDUC 432 Curriculum for School-aged Exceptional children…………………………………………………..3

Unchanged…………………………………………….……3

EDUC 435 Educational Evaluation for exceptional Children…………………………………………………3

Unchanged……………………………………………….…3

 

EDUC 400 Student teaching: Special Education…………..5

 

In addition, students will be required to complete the Disabilities Studies Minor (15 credits) or a discipline area in science, mathematics, social studies, or English (15-21 credits).  See list of courses in 120 Willard, the Office of Undergraduate Services………………………………………………..…...15-21

Total credit hours for K-8 with special education………………………………………………134

Total credit hours for K-6 with special education…….…122-128

 

 

 

 

For licensure in Middle School English, in addition to the nine credits taken for K-6 licensure, students will take the following 21 credits of English for a total of 30 credits in English as well as a middle school reading/writing course and student teaching.

 

ENGL359: Grammar and Usage                                                                                                                                          3

EDUC 403/ENGL 403 Literature for Adolescents                                                                                                            3

Students must choose one course in media.  Students must take at least 2 courses at the 300 level or higher in literature or linguistics and one writing course (in addition to ENGL110). See list of courses in 120 Willard, the Office of Undergraduate Services                                                                                                                                                                                   12

ENGL or LING elective                                                                                                                                                         3

EDUC 320 Reading and writing in the middle grades                                                                                                             3

EDUC 400 Student Teaching: Middle School English                                                                                                           5

The total credits required for K-6/middle school English licensure are 121.

 

 

For licensure in Middle School Mathematics, in addition to the nine credits taken for K-6 licensure, students will take the following 21 credits of Mathematics for a total of 30 credits in Mathematics as well as a middle school mathematics teaching course and student teaching.

 

MATH 221 Calculus I          

                OR MATH 241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A                                            3-4

MATH 222 Calculus II                                                         

OR MATH 242 Analytic Geometry and Calculus B                                            3-4

MATH 210 Discrete Mathematics                                                                                        3

MATH 230 Finite Math with Applications                                                                          3

STAT 200 Basic Statistical Practice                                                                                       3

or MATH 201 Introduction to Statistical Methods I

MATH 240 Geometry and Measurement for Middle School Teachers                                                3

MATH 217 Algebra for Middle School Teachers                                                                  3

 

EDUC 336 Middle School Mathematics Curriculum and Methods                                      3

EDUC 400 Student Teaching: Middle School Math                                                              5

The total credits required for K-6/middle school Mathematics licensure are 121-123

 

 

Middle School Science

 

For licensure in Middle School Science, in addition to the twelve credits taken for K-6 licensure, students will take 18 credits of science courses for a total of 30 credits in Science, as well as a middle school science teaching course and student teaching. Of the 18 credits, students must take the following: 6 credits in biology, 6 credits in physical science, 3 credits in earth science, 3 credits in environmental science. A list of approved courses can be obtained from the advisor.

 

EDUC 443 Teaching Science in Middle School                      3

EDUC 400 Student teaching: Middle School Science             5

Elective                                                                                   3

The total credits required for K-6/middle school Science licensure are 121.

 

Middle School Social Studies

 

US History (HIST 205 or HIST 206) or World History (HIST 103 or HIST 104) – whichever was not taken to fulfill general studies requirements……………………………………………………………………………………………3

POSC 240 Introduction to International Relations

                Or POSC 270 Comparative Politics…………………………………………………………………….3

Additional courses are required from all four Social Studies areas (History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics) to reach 30 credit hours.  In addition, two of the courses must be taken at a 300 level or higher.  See Office of Undergraduate Studies for course recommendations.

EDUC 348 Investigating Social Studies in Middle School Communities…………………………………….…..3

EDUC 400 Student Teaching: Middle School Social Studies………………………………………………………5

Elective                                                                                                                                                                   3

The total credits required for K-6/middle school Social Studies licensure are 121.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

(   )          Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(  X )        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