FORM A -- SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES AND BUDGET SUMMARY
DATE: 01/15/16 COLLEGE: Humanities, Arts, & Sciences
DEPT/SCHOOL: Science Education
I.
DROPPED COURSES [see FORM B-1]
 Automatic Course Drop: initiated by the Office of the Registrar (list titles and course numbers)
 Course Drop: initiated by Department/School [see FORM B-1] (list titles and course numbers)
None
II.
DROPPED AND/OR SUSPENDED MAJOR/MINOR/EMPHASIS/CERTIFICATE [see FORMB-2] (list
titles)
None
III.
None
COURSE CHANGES [see FORM C] (list titles and course numbers; star all changes that are editorial)
IV.
None
NEW COURSES [see FORM D] (list proposed titles, course numbers, and credit hours)
V.
RESTATEMENTS OF MAJORS/MINORS/EMPHASES/CERTIFICATES [see FORM E] (list titles; star
all changes that are editorial)
None VI.
NEW MAJORS/MINORS/EMPHASES/CERTIFICATES [see FORM F]
(list proposed titles) [also see FORM G for new majors only]
STEM Education Minor
VII.
None
OTHER CATALOG CHANGES and/or ADDITIONS [See FORM H] (list items)
VIII.
BRIEF NARRATIVE EXPLAINING WHAT YOU ARE HOPING TO ACCOMPLISH WITH YOUR
CURRICULAR CHANGES, identifying the relationship of the proposed changes to other planning
processes (i.e., Academic Program Review, Student Outcomes Assessment, strategic planning, and
licensure or accreditation/re-accreditation requirements). Explain how you know these changes are needed,
based on those planning processes. (e.g., Based on what we learned through assessing our _____ learning
goal for the major, showing that we needed more emphasis on _______, we are restating the major to add
some possible electives and change the required core from 9 to 12 credits with the addition of a newly
created core course.)
The proposed new STEM Education Minor is the result of 1.5 years of collaborative discussions between UNI
faculty of Mathematics, Science Education & Science, Technology, Computer Science, Curriculum and
Instruction, and Teaching departments within the Colleges of Education and Humanities, Arts & Sciences and the
UNI STEM Coordinator to deliver a university program that would adequately prepare integrated STEM
educators while meeting the state's new STEM Teaching endorsement requirements. The STEM Education minor is designed to prepare students for careers as integrated science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics teaching majors. This minor is especially appropriate for students planning to earn
a certification as an elementary or secondary educator and teach elementary and middle level math, science, and
or integrated STEM courses. This minor provides for either the Iowa Grades K-8 STEM Teaching endorsement
(for those seeking elementary license) or the Iowa STEM Grades 5-8 endorsement (with a qualifying required first
endorsement in mathematics, science, or technology education) as approval by the Iowa Board of Educational
Examiners.
IX.
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR DEPARTMENT
(should summarize needs for entire curriculum proposal package)
A. Will the curriculum changes proposed in this package increase the budgetary needs of the department?
X No
Yes
No impact. No new courses needed. Sections of existing courses will be filled closer to capacity. The program was
designed to utilize as many courses as possible from the existing Science Education & Science, Mathematics, and
Technology and Engineering Teaching programs. If NO, explain the changes in the department or the departmental rotation of courses
which offset the costs.
If YES, identify the total costs.
1. Staff
2. Additional facilities
3. Equipment
4. Support personnel
5. Library requirements
6. Computer service
7. Educational technology
8. Other services (identify)
______________________
TOTAL COSTS
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
B. If the costs above are not simply the sum of all the various budgets in this package (FORMS C, D, E,
F), explain why.
Not applicable. X.
UNRESOLVED OBJECTIONS TO COLLEGE-APPROVED PROPOSALS
(list all proposals with unresolved objections)
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XI.
COLLEGE-APPROVED PROPOSALS WHICH VIOLATE CURRICULAR GUIDELINES
(list all proposals violating curricular guidelines)
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Department Head Signature
Date ____________________
(starting Fall 2015, Form A is due to Dean’s office by Dec. 15)
College Dean's Signature
Date ____________________
Approved to proceed to College Senate or College Curriculum Councils
__ Yes
__ No
College Dean Comments – starting 2016, Dean sends a copy to Provost office and College Senate Chair by
Feb. 1
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College Senate Comments – due to Dean of College and Provost office by May 15
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