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
/HISTORY MINOR
DEGREE:
BA OR BS
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
H ISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
R OLWELL
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM WINTER
YEAR
COLLEGE(S):
CAS
CONTACT PHONE:
7-3090
CONTACT EMAIL:
ROLWELL@EMICH.EDU
2012
I. 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/History
Minor for secondary education was developed.
II. Description of Current Program
Major Requirements: 33-36 hours
Required Courses: 21-24 hours
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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
One course from the following:
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GEOG 107 - Introduction to Geography (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
GEOG 110 - World Regions (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
One course from the following:
See History adviser for more options.
• ECON 375 - Economic History of the United States 3 hrs
• HIST 471 - Social and Intellectual History of 19th-Century
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Europe 3 hrs
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One option from the following:
Option I:
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HIST 109 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIST 110 - World History since 1500 (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
Option II:
HIST 101 - Western Civilization to 1648 (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 102 - Western Civilization, 1648 to World War I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 103 - 20th-Century Civilization (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
Elective Courses: 12 hours
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Six hours of history courses 300-level or above in one of the following areas and three hours in each of the remaining areas:
A. United States and Canada
B. Europe (includes Russia and ancient Greece and Rome)
C. Africa, Asia and Latin America (includes Middle East and ancient Near East)
For a current list of classes that count for each area, consult the History Section website or a History undergraduate adviser.
III. Proposed Revision
Option 1: 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
Course Number
Macroeconomics
Econ 201
Microeconomics
Econ 202
Consumer Economics
Econ 103
American Government
PLSC 112
State and Local Government
PLSC 202
Constitutional Issues
PLSC 305
International Politics
PLSC 212
The United States to 1877
HIST 123
The United States, 1877 to the Present
HIST 124
World History to 1500
HIST 109
World History since 1500
HIST 110
Researching and Writing History
HIST 300
American Environmental History
HIST 416
Digital Maps
Geog 100
Introduction to Geography
Geog 107
World Regions
Geog 110
Geography US and Canada
Geog 320
World history and geography
HIST/ Geog 316
Three upper level history classes (3 credits each, 300-level or above), one in United States or Canada
(Area A), one in Europe (Area B), and one in Africa, Asia, or Latin America (Area C).
HIST XXX
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.
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V. Budget
No implications expected
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
16
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.
Kate Mehuron
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions
0
be implemented within the affected
10/03/2011
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:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
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Equipment
Total
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$_________
$_________
$_________
$_________
$_________
$_________
Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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