Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
SECONDARY EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR (SST)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
SECONDARY EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR
/GEOGRAPHY MINOR
DEGREE:
BA OR BS
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
H ISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
COLLEGE(S):
CAS
CONTACT PERSON: R OLWELL & ZACH MOORE; CONTACT PHONE: 7-3090 H&P ; 7-0218 G&G
CONTACT EMAIL:
ROLWELL@EMICH.EDU & ZACH MOORE
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM
I.
SUMMER
YEAR
2012
Rationale
New state requirements in the teaching of social studies have been mandated by the Michigan
Department of Education. These include requirements for greater academic work in geography
and world history, as well as interdisciplinary coursework. In order to meet these new standards,
this Social Studies Major/Geography Minor for 6-12 education was developed.
II.
Description of Current Program
Social Studies with a Geography Minor: 53 hours
Core Courses: 27 hours
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ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 109 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIST 110 - World History since 1500 (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
HIST 123 - The United States to 1877 (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 124 - The United States, 1877 to the Present (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
* HIST 300W - Researching and Writing History (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
PLSC 112 - American Government (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
or
PLSC 113 - American Government Honors (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PLSC 305 - Law and Policy in a Constitutional Democracy 3 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 6 hours
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Two electives from any of the four RX disciplines at any level (consult a social studies adviser) (6 hrs)
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Geography Minor: 15 hours
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
GEOG 107 - Introduction to Geography (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
GEOG 110 - World Regions (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
GEOG 313 - Geography of Michigan 2 hrs
GEOG 320 - Geography of the United States and Canada 3 hrs
Elective Courses: 5 hours
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Two courses in GEOG approved by the Geography adviser (one must be a three credit hour class).
III. Proposed Revision
Combined major/minor in Social Studies and geography for 6-12 teaching. These cannot be taken separately
in any way and form a single integrated program of study.
Course Title
Hours
Course Number
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Consumer Economics
American Government
State and Local Government
Constitutional Issues
International Politics
The United States to 1877
The United States, 1877 to the Present
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Researching and Writing History
American Environmental History
Digital Maps
Introduction to Geography
World Regions
Geography US and Canada
Cultural Geography
History and geography of the modern world
Geography of Michigan
One Geography elective at 300+ level
Econ 201
Econ 202
Econ 103
PLSC 112
PLSC 202
PLSC 305
PLSC 212
HIST 123
HIST 124
HIST 109
HIST 110
HIST 300
HIST 416
Geog 100
Geog 107
Geog 110
Geog 320
Geog 360
HIST/GEOG 316
Geog 313
IV. Impact
This program will provide students with a far more straightforward means of pursuing a career in
social studies education, and will provide a strong double endorsement for their job search.
V. Budget
No implications expected
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VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of HIST faculty:
For
15
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
Vote of GEOG faculty:
For
16
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can x
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
be implemented within the affected
Kate Mehuron
Department Head/School Director Signature
11/15/2011
Date
Richard A. Sambrook
Department Head/School Director Signature
3/9/2012
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
be implemented within the affected
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Faculty / Staff
SS&M
Equipment
Total
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