Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL:
WORLD LANGUAGES
CONTACT PERSON:
ANNE NERENZ
CONTACT PHONE:
487-0130
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM FALL
COLLEGE:
ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONTACT EMAIL:
ANERENZ@EMICH.EDU
YEAR:
2012
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
For the last 10 years, the three-credit elementary world language methods course FLAN 612 Teaching Modern Language in the Elementary
Grades has been taught as a large group lecture accompanied by mentored micro-teaching sessions and a 45-hour observation practicum.
• During the lecture, teacher candidates learn the concepts, theories and approaches to teaching a world language using content-related,
standards-based, modified immersion methodologies. This portion of the class meets on campus for two 50-minute sessions per week.
• During the practicum sessions, teacher candidates teach mini-lessons under the guidance of the methods professor and complete a minimum
of 45 hours of mentored observation in approved world language programs at the elementary level. This portion of the class is completed off
campus on a variety of pre-approved schedules, e.g. 3 hours once per week for 15 weeks, 3 hours 5 times per week for 3 weeks.
The lecture –practicum model allows candidates to plan, present, and analyze age-appropriate, content-related lessons which they have
designed as well as to perfect the skills they will need to be successful during student teaching and in their future careers as world language
teachers. The National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) as well as the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) both recognize the powerful impact of a teacher development model that combines the efficiency of the large
group lecture with more faculty-intensive hands-on, mentored small group practice sessions and classroom observations. The fact that our K12 certified teacher candidates are employed as full-time language teachers within a semester of certification attests to the long-standing
tradition of excellence provided by the lecture – practicum model.
Under the original course model, students paid for three credits; however, mentoring teacher candidates during small group micro-teaching
sessions and supervising candidates’ in-school practicum experiences requires three or more hours of faculty contact time per week in addition
to the large group three-hour lecture.
Beginning in Fall 2011, the Dean’s Office in the College of Arts and Sciences 1) declared the original 3-credit FLAN 612 lecture-practicum
model to be financially unsustainable and 2) suggested that a new three-credit co-requisite micro-teaching practicum course (FLAN 542) be
created. This proposal describes the co-requisite micro-teaching practicum course (FLAN 542), a course that will continue to provide world
language teacher candidates with much-needed opportunities to develop the essential language skills and professional teaching behaviors
needed to design, deliver and sustain world language programs in K-5 settings.
Note: An elementary methods course accompanied by a 45-hour practicum experience is required by the Michigan
Department of Education in lieu of a 6-credit, 14-week K-5 student teaching experience.
Note: A mentored practicum experience is required by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) for K-12 certification.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
FLAN 542
2. Course Title:
Practicum in World Language Instruction - Elementary
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No__X__
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
Students apply concepts and theories learned in FLAN 612 to teach varied lesson designs in mentored, weekly small group micro-teaching
sessions and in school settings. Co-requite with FLAN 612.
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6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
X
and
Off Campus in school practicum sites
X
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
FLAN 411 Theory and Methods of World Language Instruction
FLAN 421 Practicum in World Language Instruction – Secondary
Successful completion of Phase I courses in the Teacher Preparation Program
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
None
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
FLAN 612 Teaching Modern Languages in the Elementary Grades
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
None
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
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Graduate
All undergraduates_______
All graduate students__X__
Freshperson
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Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
X
Doctoral
Second Bachelor____X____
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._X____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
X
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes X
No
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
K-12 Arabic Language and Culture
K-12 Chinese Language and Culture
K-12 Japanese Language and Culture
K-12 teaching major in French Language and Culture
K-12 teaching major in German Language and Culture
K-12 teacher major in Spanish Language and Culture
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
Required __X_
Required __X_
Required __X_
Required __X_
Required __X_
Required __X_
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
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If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For __________
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Against __________
Abstentions __________
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(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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