Spring 2003 Curriculum Changes Approved on February 25, 2003 & March 3, 2003

The University Academic Council met at 3:00 p.m. on Feb.. 25, 2003 and approved the curriculum changes as listed below .

 

Curriculum Changes approved by the UAC February 25, 2003

Last updated with changes 5:50 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25.

To download a 27-page Word document of these approved changes click here

All approved changes in numbers, descriptions, etc. are in UWA bold red.

College of Business

Julia Tutwiler College of Education

College of Liberal Arts

College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Division of Nursing

 
College of Business
Department  of Computer Information Systems    Contact:  Sharon Underwood, ext 3687 Station #21

There are no curriculum proposals from the College of Business.

Julia Tutwiler College of Education

1. Type of Change

2. Current details: 3. Proposed details: 4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. 5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on other academic programs or areas, if any. 6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel, facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any.
I. Major Requirement Change

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (CERTIFICATION)

I. Core Curriculum

18

ED 500,Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

3

ED 502,Critical Issues in Education

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 506,Technology Based Assessment

3

EP 500,Advanced Educational Psychology

3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

II. Professional Courses

18

Biology
English
History
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science

Total Required 36

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (CERTIFICATION)

I. Core Curriculum

19

ED 500,Foundations of Education or ED 501 Educational Planning

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research or ED 506, Educational Statistics

3

ED 505 Technology and Education

3

ED 508,Technology Portfolio

1

EP 500, Educational Psychology or EP 506 Life Span Development

3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

Approved Elective in Education 3

II. Professional Courses

18

Biology
English
History
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science

Total Required 37
To provide students with more flexibility in the Graduate Programs and to address Alabama State Department of Education Technology Standards  None None 
II. Major Requirement Change

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (NON-CERTIFICATION)

I. Professional Courses

9

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 506,Technology Based Assessment

3

EP 500,Advanced Educational Psychology

3

ED 500,Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

3

ED 502,Critical Issues in Education

3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

II. Teaching  Field

24

Biology
English
History
Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science

Total Required 33

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (NON-CERTIFICATION)

I. Core Curriculum

9

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 505 Technology and Education or ED 506, Educational Statistics

3

EP 500, Educational Psychology or EP 506 Life Span Development

3

II. Teaching  Field

24

Biology
English
History
Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science

Total Required 33
To provide students with more flexibility in the Graduate Programs and to address Alabama State Department of Education Technology Standards  None None 
III. Major Requirement Change

MASTER OF EDUCATION  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-3)

I. Professional Courses

18

ED 500,Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

3

ED 502,Critical Issues in Education

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 506,Technology Based Assessment

3

EE 500, Teaching Reading 3

EP 500,Advanced Educational Psychology

3

II. Teaching  Field

15

CE 512, Planning Programs in Early Education

3

Advisor approved electives in Early Childhood (CE) or Elementary Education (EE) 12
Total Required 33

MASTER OF EDUCATION  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-3)

I. Professional Courses

19

ED 500,Foundations of Education or ED 501 Educational Planning

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research or ED 506, Educational Statistics

3

ED 505 Technology and Education

3

ED 508,Technology Portfolio 1
EE 500, Teaching Reading 3
EP 500, Educational Psychology or EP 506 Life Span Development 3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

II. Teaching  Field

15

CE 512, Planning Programs in Early Education

3

Advisor approved electives in Early Childhood (CE) or Elementary Education (EE) 12
Total Required 34
To provide students with more flexibility in the Graduate Programs and to address Alabama State Department of Education Technology Standards  None None 
IV. Major Requirement Change

MASTER OF EDUCATION  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (K-6)

I. Professional Courses

18

ED 500,Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

3

ED 502,Critical Issues in Education

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 506,Technology Based Assessment

3

EE 500, Teaching Reading 3

EP 500,Advanced Educational Psychology

3

II. Teaching  Field

15

Advisor approved electives in Early Childhood (CE) or Elementary Education (EE) 15
Total Required 33

MASTER OF EDUCATION  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (K-6)

I. Professional Courses

19

ED 500,Foundations of Education or ED 501 Educational Planning

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research or ED 506, Educational Statistics

3

ED 505 Technology and Education

3

ED 508,Technology Portfolio 1
EE 500, Teaching Reading 3
EP 500, Educational Psychology or EP 506 Life Span Development

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

II. Teaching  Field

15

Advisor approved electives in Early Childhood (CE) or Elementary Education (EE) 15
Total Required 34
To provide students with more flexibility in the Graduate Programs and to address Alabama State Department of Education Technology Standards  None None 
V. Major Requirement Change

MASTER OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (6-12) AND PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION (P-!2)

I. Professional Courses

18

ED 500,Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

3

ED 502,Critical Issues in Education

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research

3

ED 506,Technology Based Assessment

3

EP 500,Advanced Educational Psychology

3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)

3

II. Teaching  Field

12

(English Language Arts students must include EH 501,Research in Literary Studies; English Language Arts students must also take EH 580, Teaching Composition, if they have no previous credit for the course. Students majoring in English Language Arts, Science, or Social Science must take courses in at least two areas of certification.)

III. Approved Electives 3
Total Required 33

MASTER OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (6-12) AND PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION (P-!2)

I. Professional Courses

19

ED 500,Foundations of Education or ED 501 Educational Planning

3

ED 504,Techniques of Educational Research or ED 506, Educational Statistics

3

ED 505 Technology and Education

3

ED 508,Technology Portfolio

1

EP 500, Educational Psychology or EP 506 Life Span Development

3

Approved Elective in Education or
SE 500,Introduction to Exceptional Children (*if needed)