Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gcc/index.cfm
1. Course prefix and number:
REHB 7404
2. Date:
3. Requested action:
New Course
X Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
#
to
X
Required
01/30/2012
#
Elective
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
X
On-campus (face to face)
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course
or course revision or course renumbering:
Based on an ongoing assessment, the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Rehabilitation
Studies, in the College of Allied Health Services determined a standalone course in Resource
Development in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration was needed in the curriculum of
the Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration PhD program to meet the Council for
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards. The
graduate faculty approved this course revision as it will have a broader application to
rehabilitation counseling, not just vocational evaluation.
CACREP Standards (CACREP Manual, 2009, p.56; Retrieved on 2-8-12 from
http://www.cacrep.org/doc/2009%20Standards%20with%20cover.pdf)
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Doctoral Standards Counselor Education and Supervision
Section IV Doctoral Learning Outcomes
“Research and Scholarship
E. Knowledge
3. Knows models and methods of instrument design.
F. Skills/Practices
5. Demonstrates the ability to write grant proposals appropriate for research, program
enhancement, and/or program development.”
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
REHB 7404. Resource Development in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration (3) P:
Consent of instructor. Development of research or service grants, contract proposals, and project
implementation and closure.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
Course focus changed from overview of administration, program development, and grant writing
in vocational evaluation to grant or contract writing in Rehabilitation Counseling and
Administration. The course will be open to all Masters and PhD students.
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
Weekly OR
3
Lab
Weekly OR
Studio
Weekly OR
Practicum
Weekly OR
Internship
Weekly OR
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours
Per Term
Per Term
Per Term
Per Term
Per Term
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
3
3
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10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling
and Administration
MS in Vocational Evaluation
MS in Substance Abuse and
Clinical Counseling
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling
None because this course is a
requirement that replaces an elective.
None. This course still required for
degree completion.
None because this is a new elective.
None because this is a new elective.
11. Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
NA
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12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X
Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is
attached.
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):
X
Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:
X
Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
X
Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
b. Facilities
X
Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an
estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
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16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).
Brewer, E. W. & Achilles, C. M. (2008). Finding funding: Grantwriting from start to finish,
including project management and internet use (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
ISBN: 9781412960007
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Examine the grant writing process including input from key stakeholders.
2. Analyze various funding sources, resources, and requirements for research or
service/program proposals.
3. Design and develop a grant proposal.
c. Course topic outline
1. Assemble resources and a proposal to leverage a competitive edge
a Evaluate and match funder goals and program goals
b Design strategies to increase stakeholder investment
2. Analyze resource requirements for research or service/program proposals
a Identify funding sources, e.g., the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulation, the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Private and Corporate Foundations, and internet
resources (Grants.gov).
b Analyze funding source requirements and history of awards
3 Grant writing
a Choose a funding source (foundation or federal grant)
b Combine project need with discipline
c Prepare goals and objectives linkages (discipline, research methods, ethical conduct of
proposal writing, and multi-cultural perspectives)
d. Prepare the project plan and design (implementation and evaluation)
e Plan for funder and auditor site visits and to close the grant project.
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
Grading Policy: at the conclusion of the semester, all points are totaled and a percentage score
is calculated. Grade ranges for percentage scores are as follows:
Assignments
Points
Exam (1)
10
Funder/Project Matrix
10
Prospectus
20
Proposal
50
Proposal Evaluation
10
Total
100
Earned points
90-100 points
80- 89 points
70-79 points
Below 70 points
Grade assignment
A
B
C
F
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