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:
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHING MINOR
(MTHE)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE): ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MATHEMATICS MINOR (MTHE)
DEGREE:
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
MATHEMATICS
CARLA TAYEH
COLLEGE(S):
CONTACT PHONE:
ARTS AND SCIENCE
487-1444
CONTACT EMAIL:
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM
FALL
YEAR
CTAYEH@EMICH.EDU
2012
I. Rationale
This revision is to align the catalog with current advising practice in the elementary
education mathematics minor. We routinely allow students to take MATH 107 Plane
Trigonometry as an elective in this program. In this proposal, we are adding MATH
107 to the list of restricted electives. We also would like to remove the words “Or
other mathematics courses as approved by the advising coordinator for elementary
mathematics education.” These words are unnecessary, as students in any program can
ask for a substitution, and the proposed list of restricted electives covers virtually every
case already.
The change in program name is to correct a mistake that occurred when the program
name was changed from the old name (up to and including the 2009-11 catalog)
“Mathematics Minor for the Elementary Teaching Certificate.” Program names for all
secondary and elementary programs were changed in order to achieve consistency and
ease of use in the catalog. The name “Mathematics Major for the Elementary
Teaching Certificate” was changed to “Elementary Education Mathematics Major”,
and the name for the minor should be similar.
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
Program Revision Guidelines
II. Description of Current Program
Required Courses: 15 hours
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MATH 108 - Problem Solving and Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers 3 hrs
MATH 110E - Mathematical Reasoning: Applications for Elementary School Teachers
(Gen Ed Area II) 3 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
Restricted Elective Courses: 5 hours
Five hours from the following, with at least three hours at the 300-or 400-level:
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MATH 118 - Linear Models and Probability (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I (Gen Ed Area II) 4 hrs
MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 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
Or other mathematics courses as approved by the advising coordinator for elementary mathematics education.
Minor Total: 20 hours
III. Proposed Revision
Required Courses: 15 hours
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MATH 108 - Problem Solving and Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers 3 hrs
MATH 110E - Mathematical Reasoning: Applications for Elementary School Teachers
(Gen Ed Area II) 3 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
Restricted Elective Courses: 5 hours
Five hours from the following, with at least three hours at the 300-or 400-level:
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MATH 107 – Plane Trigonometry
MATH 118 - Linear Models and Probability (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I (Gen Ed Area II) 4 hrs
MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 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
Minor Total: 20 hours
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
Program Revision Guidelines
IV. Impact
Proposed revisions will have no impact on other departments or programs.
V. Budget
No impact on the budget.
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
18
Against
0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can be implemented within the affected Department(s)/School(s) without
additional College or University resources.
January 20, 2012
Date
Department Head/School Director Signature
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
affected College without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the
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.)
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09