Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
PROPOSAL TO REVISE A PROGRAM
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MATHEMATICS MAJOR (MTHE)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
BACHELOR’S
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
MATHEMATICS
STEVE BLAIR
COLLEGE(S):
CONTACT PHONE:
ARTS AND SCIENCES
734 355 8285
CONTACT EMAIL: SBLAIR6@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM WINTER
YEAR
2016
I. Rationale
Students in this program primarily are working for initial certification for grades K-5, but have the
option of getting certified to teach mathematics at the middle grades, namely 6-8. The program revision will
allow students interested in pursuing teaching at the middle grades to include a course specific to the content
and method of middle grades mathematics in their program. Also, adding MATH 304 only to the list of
Restrictive Elective Courses (rather than to the Required Area Courses) will not affect students who prefer to
take coursework focused at the K-5 level.
This revision does not alter the credit hours needed for the program.
II. Description of Current Program
Content Requirements: 30 hours
Required Courses: 22 hours
• MATH 108 - Problem Solving and Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 110E - Mathematical Reasoning: Applications for Elementary School Teachers (GEQR) 3
hrs
• MATH 120 - Calculus I (GEQR) 4 hrs
• MATH 210 - Algebra for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 240 - Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 301 - Advanced Topics in Elementary Mathematics 3 hrs
One of the following:
• * MATH 401 - Mathematics and Its History for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• * MATH 403 - Current Research in Elementary School Mathematics 3 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 8 hours
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
Program Revision Guidelines
Eight hours from the following. Note that at least 9 hours in the major must be courses 300-level or
higher, taken at EMU.
• MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
• MATH 118 - Linear Models and Probability (GEQR) 3 hrs
• MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
• MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (GEQR) 3 hrs
• MATH 382 - Technology in the Mathematics Classroom 3 hrs
• * MATH 401 - Mathematics and Its History for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• * MATH 403 - Current Research in Elementary School Mathematics 3 hrs
III. Proposed Revision
We propose adding MATH 304 Middle School Mathematics Methods and Content, 3 hrs., to the list of
restricted electives of the program.
Content Requirements: 30 hours
Required Courses: 22 hours
• MATH 108 - Problem Solving and Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 110E - Mathematical Reasoning: Applications for Elementary School Teachers (GEQR) 3
hrs
• MATH 120 - Calculus I (GEQR) 4 hrs
• MATH 210 - Algebra for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 240 - Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• MATH 301 - Advanced Topics in Elementary Mathematics 3 hrs
One of the following:
• * MATH 401 - Mathematics and Its History for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• * MATH 403 - Current Research in Elementary School Mathematics 3 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 8 hours
Eight hours from the following. Note that at least 9 hours in the major must be courses 300-level or
higher, taken at EMU.
• MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
• MATH 118 - Linear Models and Probability (GEQR) 3 hrs
• MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
• MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (GEQR) 3 hrs
• MATH 304 - Middle School Mathematics Methods and Content 3 hrs
• MATH 382 - Technology in the Mathematics Classroom 3 hrs
• * MATH 401 - Mathematics and Its History for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 hrs
• * MATH 403 - Current Research in Elementary School Mathematics 3 hrs
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
Program Revision Guidelines
IV. Impact
The proposed revision only involves a change in the content requirements of the program and
therefore does not impact departments outside of Mathematics. The additional course (MATH 304 Middle
School Mathematics Methods and Content) is already in the catalog and will be taught by existing faculty in
the department.
V. Budget
The proposed revision only adds a possible elective involving an already existing course that we plan
to offer regularly for our secondary mathematics education major. Therefore, it will not impact the
department’s budget.
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
13
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions
3
be implemented within the affected
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can X
College without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the affected
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
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Date