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 (XX ) Master
of Arts ( ) Doctor of Philosophy
( ) 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.
(XX ) Revision of existing: (XX ) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present
title: M.A. in Teaching English as a
Second Language (TESL)
Records
System Program Code TESL
(XX ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4.
( ) Deletion of
existing/disestablish: ( )
major ( ) minor (
) other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( XX )
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 changes requested to this program include two course changes and one policy change.
1. Course changes requested:
a. All students in this program are required to complete a final field experience of either Student Teaching or a Practicum depending upon whether they are seeking K-12 certification. Previously, a special problems number (EDUC 666) was used as the course number for the Practicum. We have now submitted a new course number in the challenge list to change the Practicum from EDUC 666 to EDUC 742. Both courses are 3 credits.
b. A literacy course is required of all students in the program. Currently, students are required to choose between EDUC 620, Foundations of Reading Instruction or EDUC 622, The Role of Literacy in the Content Areas. After two years of using these courses, a new course was specifically designed to address literacy issues for the English Language Learner. This course, EDUC 740, Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners, is in the challenge list to be approved this year. The requested program change is to replace the EDUC 620/622 choice with EDUC 740. All three courses are 3 credits.
2. Policy change requested:
The M.A.-TESL program, like all of
our other master’s programs in the
b. Summary of program:
|
CURRENT PROGRAM |
NEW PROGRAM |
|
I. Education Core Courses |
12 credits |
|
EDUC 627 Models of Instruction |
Same |
|
EDUC 620 Foundations of Reading Instruction OR EDUC 622 Role of Literacy in the Content Area |
EDUC 740 Literacy Instruction
for English Language Learners |
|
EDUC 613 Educational Psychology: Social Aspects |
Same |
|
EDUC 619 Diversity in the Classroom |
Same |
|
II. Linguistics, TESL, And Bilingualism
Courses |
18 credits |
|
LING 676 Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism |
Same |
|
LING 698 Teaching English as a Second Language |
Same |
|
FLLT 624 Second Language Testing |
Same |
|
LING 677 The Structure of English |
Same |
|
FLLT 622 Language Syllabus Design |
Same |
|
EDUC 647
Advanced ESL Teaching Methods, Design, |
Same |
|
III. Elective/Practicum |
3 credits |
|
Students who are seeking K-12 certification will take one course selected from the following choices: LING 604, 617, 680, 697, 699, EDUC 614, 639, 685. |
Same |
|
Students who are NOT seeking K-12 certification will take EDUC 666, Special Problems: Practicum |
EDUC 742, Practicum in TESL.
[Course number changed] Students must
take Praxis II as a pre-requisite to the Practicum. |
|
IV. Student Teaching |
|
|
Students who are seeking K-12 certification will complete EDUC 400, Student Teaching (9 credits) and EDUC 430, Classroom Management (1 credit). These courses do not count towards master’s degree requirements. |
Same coursework. Students must take Praxis II as a pre-requisite to Student Teaching. |
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TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE |
33 credits |
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
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied Sciences
(XX) 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