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UNIVERSITY OF
1119 Main Administration Building
College Park, Maryland 20742-5031
301.405.5252 TEL 301.405.8195 FAX
. MARYLAND
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
June 21, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Donna Wiseman
Dean, College of Education
FROM:
Elizabeth Beise
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to Rename Specializations and Concentrations in Foreign Language
Education to World Language Education (PCC Log no. 12023)
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At its meeting on December 7, 2012, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula and
Courses approved the proposal to rename the specializations and concentrations in Foreign
Language Education to World Language Education. The renaming of the formal Areas of
Concentration was approved by Chancellor Kirwan on March 5,2013, and the Maryland Higher
Education Commission (MHEC) on May 7, 2013. A copy of the approved proposal is attached.
The change is effective Fall 2013. Please ensure that the change is fully described in the
Undergraduate Catalog, the Graduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials.
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Enclosure
cc:
William Idsardi, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Division of Information Technology
Pam Phillips, Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
Anne Turkos, University Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Alex Chen, Graduate School
Robert Gaines, Office of Undergraduate Studies
Maggie McLaughlin, College of Education
Francine Hultgren, Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership
Martin O'Malley
Governor
Anthony G. Brown
Lt. Governor
AnwerHasan
Chairperson
MHEC
Creating a state of achievement
Danette G. Howard
Secretary
May 7, 2013
Dr. Mary Ann Ranldn
Senior Vice President and Provost
University of Maryland College Park
1122 Main Administration Building
College Park, MD 20742
Dear Dr. Rankin:
The Maryland Higher Education Commission has reviewed a request from University of
Maryland College Park to rename an Area of Concentration (A.O.C) in Secondary Ed- Foreign
Languages within the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education as Secondary Ed - World
Language Education; and an A.O.C. in Foreign Language Education within the Master of A1is
and Doctor of Philosophy in Cmriculum and Instruction as World Language Education. I am
pleased to inform you that this request has been administratively approved. The REGIS and CIP
codes will not change. This decision was based on an analysis of the programs in conjunction
with the Maryland Higher Education Commission's Policies and Procedures for Academic
Program Proposals and the Code of Maryland Regulations.
Should the programs require any substantial changes in the future, please keep the
Commission apprised. I wish you continued success.
Sincerely,
Danette G. Howard, Ph.D.
Secretary of Higher Education
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Ms. Theresa W. Hollander, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, USM
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Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment
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Please submit the signed form to the Office of the Associate Provost
IPCC LOG NO.
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12023
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for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus.
College/School:
Please also add College/School Unit Code-First 8 digits:
Unit Codes can be found at: https://hypprod.umd.edulHtml Reports/units. htm
College of Education; Code: 01203100
Department/Program:
Please also add DepartmentIProgram Unit Code-Last 7 digits:
Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (formerly Curriculum and Instruction). Code:
1310901
Type of Action (choose one):
o Curriculum change (including informal specializations)
0 New academic degree/award program
X Renaming ofprogram or formal Area ofConcentration 0 New Professional Studies award iteration
o Addition/deletion offormal Area ofConcentration
0 New Minor
IJ Suspend/delete program
0 Other
Italics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the fUll University Senate for consideration.
Summary of Proposed Action:
Changing the name of our concentration of Foreign Language Education to World Language Education.
This is in keeping with current language shift across the United States and other countries to more
appropriately call the languages spoken in other countries of the world "World" rather than the
ethnocentric "Foreign". It is also consistent with the State of Maryland new PreK-12 certification
regulation that is pending for WORLD LANGUAGES. This regulation is published in a recent
Maryland Register. The change we are proposing has the full, written support of the Maryland State
Department of Education (MSDE).
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The Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership has both
undergraduate and graduate level programs in Foreign Language Education. We are
asking that all six of them, listed below, be changed to World Languages. The specific
languages included in each of these are: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and
Spanish.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (MAJOR CODE: 0841P): Secondary Education/Foreign
Language (Four Year Double Major Certification Program)
The Foreign Language Education program offers a Bachelor of Art's degree for
students seeking certification to teach Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, or
Chinese. Completion of the content area courses in the foreign language area, in
conjunction with the professional education courses and field experiences, results in the
awarding of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a double major in Foreign Language
Education and the corresponding language area.
MINOR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
The minor in secondary education provides an opportunity for non-Education majors to
enroll in a sequence of education courses that will introduce them to the teaching
profession. The 15-credit minor incorporates courses in student development, issues in
American public education, the importance of reading across the curriculum, and
pedagogical foundations in teaching the core subjects in today's high schools. Students
in the following majors/subject areas are eligible to declare the minor in secondary
education: Studio Art, English, Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Russian and Spanish), Mathematics, Science (Agricultural Education, Biology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics), and Social Studies (Geography, Government and
Politics, History.
THE FIVE-YEAR INTEGRATED MASTER’S WITH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (IMCP)
This program is intended for content majors (English, Foreign Language, Math,
Science and Social Studies) entering their junior and senior year. The program is for
talented students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who wish to combine undergraduate
studies in the content area and professional education as a foundation for focused
professional coursework at the graduate level leading to secondary-level certification in
the subject field and the Master's of Education degree. As undergraduates, admitted
students complete their baccalaureate degrees with a major in the relevant content area
and a minimum of 12 credits in graduate - level professional studies related to teacher
certification requirements. In their fifth year, they enroll in a full-year internship and
complete professional studies that make them eligible for teacher certification and the
master's of education degree. The Master's Program is housed at the Shady Grove
Campus.
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MASTER'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (MCERT) WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
MCert (Maryland Graduate Certification Program) for Secondary Education is a
teacher education program for individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree
in various academic fields and are interested in teaching in a secondary school setting.
The MCert program is a 13-month, full time program that leads to a Master’s of
Education (M.Ed) degree as well as eligibility for Maryland State certification to teach
in secondary schools. A part-time version of this program is also available.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Students may want to consider this option if they are not interested in pursuing a
master’s degree. Students must have completion of a bachelor’s degree and appropriate
coursework/relevant studies or experiences in one of the six foreign languages to meet
content area standards. Students must have successful completion of prerequisite
professional courses or the capacity to complete them prior to the main internship
semester.
M.ED. IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WITH SPECIALIZATION IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGE EDUCATION (without Certification)
The 30-credit M. Ed. Teacher Leadership program with specialization in Foreign
Language Education is intended for (1) candidates who already hold an undergraduate
double major in secondary education and a foreign language and certification and (2)
educational practitioners in local post-secondary or international contexts.
Michael D Colson
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Sent:
To:
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Subject:
Linda R. Valli
Friday, November 30, 2012 4:46 PM
Michael D Colson
Margaret J. McLaughlin
Fwd: status-foreign languages
Hi Mike,
Here is Carol's email. Sufficient?
Linda
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Support from the School of
Languages, Literatures, and
Cultures
From: "Carol A. Mossman" <cmossman@umd.edu>
Date: November 21, 2012 3:45:33 PM EST
To: "Linda R. Valli" <lrv@umd.edu>
Cc: "Carol A. Mossman" <cmossman@umd.edu>
Subject: Re: status-foreign languages
Hi, Linda. Certainly "World Languages" is the most current name reflecting what folks in the business of foreign language teaching do. As Director of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, I am happy to acknowledge your change of title. The School has itself contemplated a shift in this same direction, but such a shift would reflect the Languages, Literatures and Cultures which constitutes our identity, and would result in a different title. Is this enough of an acknowledgment, or do you need something more formal? Best wishes, Carol Mossman, Director School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures From: Linda Valli <lrv@umd.edu> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:46:23 ‐0500 To: Carol Mossman <cmossman@umd.edu> Subject: Fwd: status‐foreign languages Hi Carol, I hate to bother you right before the holiday, but I have a request. We're seeking to change the language in our teacher education programs and courses from Foreign Languages to World Languages. To see the proposal, click this link: http://www.provost.umd.edu/ProgDocs/12‐
13/12023_EDUC_TLPL_RenameProgramsForeignLanguageEducation.pdf Even though we're following the lead of the Maryland State Department of Education, Mike Colson thought it would help to have an "acknowledgement" by the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for this change. As Director of the School, you seem the appropriate person to ask. We would need it for the Senate PCC meeting on Dec 7 and I would be happy to write a draft if you like. Is that something you would be able to do? Should I check with someone else? Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Have a good Thanksgiving holiday, Linda 1
Michael D Colson
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To:
Cc:
Subject:
Linda R. Valli
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 4:29 PM
Michael D Colson
Margaret J. McLaughlin
Re: World Language Education Proposal
Hi Mike,
Thanks for checking. Yes, please include that as well. We don't currently admit students to that concentration
but since it is officially on the books, we should definitely change it. You never know what the future holds.
Best, Linda
On Feb 5, 2013, at 4:22 PM, Michael D Colson wrote:
Linda & Maggie, We are going to send a proposal to USM and MHEC to have them change the name of the programs (mostly areas of concentrations and one certificate program) that refer to Foreign Language Edcuation, as per your proposal: http://www.provost.umd.edu/ProgDocs/12‐
13/12023_EDUC_TLPL_RenameProgramsForeignLanguageEducation.pdf. The proposal didn’t mention the doctoral program area of concentration, but my assumption is that you are including that as well. Is this correct? ‐Mike ‐‐‐ Mike Colson Senior Coordinator for Academic Programs Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs 1122 Main Administration Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 phone: 301‐405‐5626; fax: 301‐405‐8195 mcolson@umd.edu www.provost.umd.edu/academic_planning ___________________________
Dr. Linda Valli, Associate Chair
Jeffrey & David Mullan Professor, Teacher Ed & Pro Dev
Dept. of Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership
2304B Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email: LRV@umd.edu
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