STATE OF MONTANA
PROPOSAL
TO INITIATE A NEW, EXPANDED, COOPERATIVE, OR OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAM
Submitted by:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA
_Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
and Human Sciences_________
Name of College, School, or Division
__Curriculum and Instruction____
Name of Department(s) or Area
A NEW, EXPANDED, COOPERATIVE, OR OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM LEADING
TO:
Cooperative Program with MSU-Bozeman
MSU-Billings, MSU-Northern, and UM
Area of Permissive Special
Competency in Technology__
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's,
Master's. or Doctoral Degree
(give complete name of degree)
Academic Specialty or Area
____Summer 2012___
Proposed Starting Date
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN APPROVED BY:
_________________________________
______________________________
Trent Atkins, Department Chair
Roberta Evans, Dean, PJWCOEHS
Date
Date
________________________________
______________________________
Graduate Dean
VP Administration and Finance
Date
Date
________________________________
______________________________
Provost/VP Academic Affairs
President
Date
Date
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Level II Regential Form
Attach to full proposal for level II changes.
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
Curriculum and Instruction
This proposal desires to have seven C&I instructional technology courses
count towards completion of the Area of Permissive Special Competency in
Technology through the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
The C&I courses are as follows:
515 Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education
570 Instructional Technology Foundations
571 Planning, Preparing, and Assessing Educ. Technology Media
580 Distance Learning Theory and Implementation
581 Planning and Management for Technology in Education
582 Educational Technology: Trends and Issues
584 Authentic Application in Instructional Design for Technology
The partner institutions also participating in this proposal include:
MSU-Bozeman
MSU-Billings
MSU-Northern
II Preliminary Approval
Type/Print Name Signature
Requestor:
Phone
Martin Horejsi/David
Erickson
243-5785 / 243-5318
Department/Program Chair:
Trent Atkins
Other affected programs:
Other campuses in MUS
Dean
Roberta D. Evans
Date
9/12/11
Dean of the Library
Library impact statement: Are the resources included in the proposal sufficient to adequately
support the new programs library needs?
Initial Review in Provost’s Office
III Type of Program Change (check X appropriate description)
Create new degree; add new major to existing degree
Create minor or certificate where major does not exist
X (collaboration program)
Change name of degree
IV Proposal (See instructions at http://www.umt.edu/provost/curriculum.htm)
Attach the following:
 Full Proposal
 BOR Level II Program Change Request
 Item Template
 Cover/Signature Page
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Submit the complete Level II proposal to the Provost’s Office for preliminary approval. After all signatures have been
obtained submit original, one copy, and an electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221,
camie.foos@mso.umt,.edu
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M O N T A N A
B O A R D
O F
R E G E N T S
LEVEL II REQUEST FORM
-R
Date of Meeting:
The University of Montana - Missoula
CIP Code
Technology in Education Permissive Special Competency Program
Item Number:
Institution:
Program Title:
Level II proposals require approval by the Board of Regents.
Level II action requested (check all that apply): Level II proposals entail substantive additions to, alterations
in, or termination of programs, structures, or administrative or academic entities typically characterized by the
(a) addition, reassignment, or elimination of personnel, facilities, or courses of instruction; (b) rearrangement
of budgets, cost centers, funding sources; and (c) changes which by implication could impact other campuses
within the Montana University System and community colleges. Board policy 303.1 indicates the curricular
proposals in this category:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Change names of degrees (e.g. from B.A. to B.F.A.)
Implement a new minor or certificate where there is no major or no option in a major;
Establish new degrees and add majors to existing degrees;
Expand/extend approved mission; and
Any other changes in governance and organization as described in Board of Regents’
Policy 218, such as formation, elimination or consolidation of a college, division,
school, department, institute, bureau, center, station, laboratory, or similar unit.
Specify Request:
This request is a collaboration between MUS system campuses to provide a minimum 20 credit program at the
graduate level that leads to the Office of Public Instruction designation of an Area of Permissive Special
Competency (APSC) in Technology for Montana K-12 teachers. The collaboration among campuses leads to a
joint effort across campuses to best meet the needs of Montana teachers in the 21st century through a
statewide effort that allows teachers to earn a master’s degree with additional coursework. All of the three
credit courses listed below exist, but the proposed program allows the APSC designation. The table shows
course equivalency across the state.
UM-Missoula
MSU-Bozeman
MSU-Billings
MSU-Northern
C&I 515 Computer and Other
Technological Applications in
Education
C&I 570 Instructional Technology
Foundations
C&I 571 Planning, Preparing, and
Assessing Educational Technology
Media
C&I 580 Distance Learning Theory
and Implementation
C&I 581 Planning and
Management for Technology in
Education
C&I 582 Educational Technology:
Trends and Issues
C&I 584 Authentic Application in
Instructional Design for
Technology
EDCI 551 Educational
Technology: Creative
Integration
EDCI 572 Introduction to
Educational Technology
EDUC 623 Learning
Technologies
EDUC 590 Teaching &
Technology I - Standards
EDCI 580-02Designing
Educational Multimedia
EDCI 575 Assessment of Learning
Outcomes I
EDCI 580-01 Online Teaching &
Learning
EDCI 577 Assessment of Learning
Outcomes II
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L E V E L
I I
B O A R D
O F
R E G E N T S
I T E M S
CURRICULUM PROPOSALS
1. Overview
The Technology in Education Permissive Special Competency Program (20 credit minimum) is a
collaboration of institutions from the Montana University System (UM-Missoula, MSU-Billings, MSUBozeman, and MSU-Northern) that utilized existing MUS courses leading to the Area of Permissive Special
Competency in Technology, a Montana Office of Public Instruction notation for K-12 licensed teachers in
Montana (see Montana Professional Educator Preparation Program Standards 10.58.527).
2. Provide a one paragraph description of the proposed program. Be specific about what degree, major,
minor or option is sought.
This 20-credit minimum Technology in Education Permissive Special Competency Program leads to a
teaching notation through the Montana Office of Public Instruction in Technology Education for licensed
teachers in Montana. This notation was developed by the state in response to the need for highly effective
technology educators in Montana schools. The joint collaborative program across the state is a partnership
of higher education teacher preparation programs, the Northern Rockies Educational Services, Inc., and
the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI), to address the needs of Montana’s school districts, their
administrators, teachers, and students. This notation acknowledges that these teachers have specialized
skills in technology integration. This Level II request will add the sequence of required courses to the
catalogs of each institution.
3. Need
a. To what specific need is the institution responding in developing the proposed program?
The collaboration of partners is responding to the need to provide future teachers with skills and
competencies required for the Area of Permissive Special Competency (APSC) in Technology
Education. Twenty-first century teachers need to be skilled with instructional technology and be well
versed in the 21st century skills of collaboration, communication, innovation, creativity, and problem
solving. The APSC in technology notation brings teachers one step closer to the 21st century skillset. As
one of the partners noted in Phase I of a technology grant program, “The notation will be clear
evidence that a teacher has been trained and has the skills to be a technology leader. This has been
missing in the past. Administrators are looking for teachers with licensure. School districts win when
teachers increase their skills.”
b.
How will the proposed program serve students and any other affected constituencies?
Provides a focused program specific to 21st century skills that leads to a notation in APSC in
Technology Education. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the APSC will have a
notation that indicated above-average experience with instructional technologies. Those hiring teachers
will have a formal measure of a candidate’s competency with educational technologies. Further, with
state innovations such as the Montana Digital Academy (MTDA), the need for teachers well versed in
teaching with digital and online tools will only grow.
c.
What is the anticipated demand for the program? How was this determined?
We expect a demand from 15 teachers in the first program with similar expectations in future years.
The demand was determined by those taking courses and the desire to have at least one 21 st century
technology educator in each school in the state.
4. Institutional and System Fit
a. What is the connection between the proposed program and existing programs at the institution?
At the University of Montana, the existing sequence of courses has existed as part of a master’s degree
in education in Curriculum Studies for many years, but without the notation, the number of students
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taking the degree program has averaged one or two per year. With the addition of the notation,
enrollments are predicted to increase. At MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Northern, and MSU-Billings, all the
courses content has been offered on at least a one-time basis. Additionally, the Montana Digital
Academy is a tremendous asset for innovative, creative, practical, and real-world applications to be
used within the coursework of this collaboration effort.
b.
Will approval of the proposed program require changes to any existing programs at the
institution? If so, please describe.
No changes are anticipated to any existing programs, other than increased participation in the course
offerings, greater communication between institutions, and a greater harnessing of existing digital
resources.
c.
Describe what differentiates this program from other, closely related programs at the institution (if
appropriate).
Although the courses exist, the notation has not been an option yet, nor has a clear path spelling out
what a student needs to do in order to attain the notation.
d. How does the proposed program serve to advance the strategic goals of the institution?
UM-M Initiatives and Goals
Cultivate Learning and Discovery in Graduate Education
grow graduate education to enhance the intellectual atmosphere and create economic impacts in
Montana; increase graduate student enrollment; and increase regional awareness of graduate
programs
Build Community through Engagement and Outreach
Expand the array of educational programs by improving access to Um through an online program;
and enhance outreach and expand partnerships with K-12 education.
Improve the Workplace Environment
Create a technology environment that supports the work of students and faculty
Alignment with 2010 BOR Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Increase educational attainment of Montanans
Goal 2: Assist in the expansion and improvement of the economy
Goal 3: Improve institutional efficiency and effectiveness
This program will increase K-12 teacher competency in technology, thus increase K-12 student learning
and post-secondary attendance, and increase graduate school attendance and thus graduate education.
Additionally, this impacts outreach and engagement. Because the project is cross-campus based, it will
improve institutional efficiency and effectiveness by not duplicating entire programs at multiple
campuses.
e. Describe the relationship between the proposed program and any similar programs within the
Montana University System. In cases of substantial duplication, explain the need for the proposed
program at an additional institution. Describe any efforts that were made to collaborate with
these similar programs; and if no efforts were made, explain why. If articulation or transfer
agreements have been developed for the substantially duplicated programs, please include the
agreement(s) as part of the documentation.
Because this is a collaborative partnership with MSU-Billings, MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Northern, and
UM-Missoula, we hope to avoid duplication of graduate programs at all campuses, taking the existing
courses and combining into a coherent 20 credit package for Montana graduate students to become
expert K-12 educators appropriately using technology. The planning committee involved
representatives from each campus and also the Office of Public Instruction and the Northern Rockies
Educational Resources, Inc.
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5. Program Details
a. Provide a detailed description of the proposed curriculum. Where possible, present the
information in the form intended to appear in the catalog or other publications. NOTE: In the case
of two-year degree programs and certificates of applied science, the curriculum should include
enough detail to determine if the characteristics set out in Regents’ Policy 301.12 have been met.
Area of Permissive Special Competency in Technology
The following leads to the Permissive Special Competency in Technology notation on the Montana
teaching license. Chose from each category of three credit courses to complete 20 credits
minimum:
Choose one from: UM C&I 515; MSU-Billings EDCI 572; MSU-Bozeman EDCI 551; MSUNorthern EDUC 623
Choose one from: UM C&I 570; MSU-Northern 590
Choose one from: UM C&I 571; MSU-Billings EDCI 575; MSU-Bozeman EDCI 580.02
Choose one from: UM C&I 580; MSU-Bozeman EDCI 580.01
Choose from electives: UM C&I 581; UM C&I 582
Choose one from: UM C&I 584; MSU-Billings EDCI 577
b. Describe the planned implementation of the proposed program, including estimates of numbers of
students at each stage.
Students may choose from the following regular scheduled offerings. We expect 15 students per year
statewide.
UM-Missoula courses are offered on a regular schedule as follows:
C&I 515 Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education (summers and even spring)
C&I 570 Instructional Technology Foundations (even fall)
C&I 571 Planning, Preparing, and Assessing Educational Technology Media (even spring)
C&I 580 Distance Learning Theory and Implementation (odd summer)
C&I 581 Planning and Management for Technology in Education (odd fall)
C&I 582 Educational Technology: Trends and Issues (even spring)
C&I 584 Authentic Application in Instructional Design for Technology (even summer)
MSU-Billings courses are offered as follows:
EDCI 572 Intro to Ed. Tech (fall, spring)
EDCI 575 Assessment of Learning I (spring)
EDCI 577 Assessment of Learning II (fall)
MSU-Bozeman courses are offered as follows:
EDCI 551-01 Ed Tech: Creative Integration (fall)
EDCI 580-01 Online Teaching & Learning (fall)
EDCI 580-02 Designing Educational Multimedia (spring)
MSU-Northern courses are offered as follows:
EDUC 623 Learning Technologies (fall, spring)
EDUC 590 Teaching & Technology I Standards (intermittently, summer)
6. Resources
a. Will additional faculty resources be required to implement this program? If yes, please describe
the need and indicate the plan for meeting this need.
No additional faculty will be required. Courses will be offered on a rotating schedule, with at least one
course offered per semester at one of the partner institutions.
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b.
Are other, additional resources required to ensure the success of the proposed program? If yes,
please describe the need and indicate the plan for meeting this need.
No additional institutional resources will be required.
7. Assessment
How will the success of the program be measured?
Assessment of the program will be two fold: 1) University/OPI/CAEP/NCATE/TEAC evaluation and 2)
collaboration efforts will be reviewed by the grant evaluator in the first years of the program.
8. Process Leading to Submission
Describe the process of developing and approving the proposed program. Indicate, where
appropriate, involvement by faculty, students, community members, potential employers, accrediting
agencies, etc.
Northern Rockies Educational Services, Inc., the Montana Office of Public Instruction, and the University
of Montana Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences, Montana State UniversityBozeman College of Education, Health & Human Development, Montana State University-Billings College
of Education, and Montana State University-Northern College of Education, Arts & Sciences, and
Nursing have partnered to address the needs of Montana’s school districts, their administrators, teachers,
and students. The partnership builds on the capacity and commitment established during a Department of
Education discretionary grant (FIPSE FY2008 Award Number P116Z080021 sponsored by Senator Max
Baucus). The partnership continues with a Department of Education discretionary grant (FY2010 Award
Number U215K100006 sponsored by Representative Dennis Rehberg).