KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
E-Z FORM: SIMPLE COURSE CHANGE
Cover Sheet 10-15-02 (draft)
Course Number/Program Name: EDL 6797/ Add-on Program in Educational Leadership
Department: Educational Leadership
Degree Title (if applicable): N.A.
Proposed Effective Date: December 1, 2004
Minor Changes:
1.
Minor changes are defined as a change to one of the following
a. _____ change to the title of a course
b. _____ simple editing changes to a course description
c. _____ course deletion
d. _____ course numbering change
e. _____ degree program name change
f. _____ credit hour change
g. __X_ grading change
2.
Multiple changes to any combination of title, numbering, or description DO NOT
constitute a Minor Change, and must go through the full course revision proposal
approval process.
3.
Changes that appear to be more than simple editing changes must go through the full
course proposal approval process (committee chair discretion).
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Proposals that meet the criteria as being minor changes, are exempt from the twoweek submission prior to the first reading rule
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM
I.
Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog: 106
Course Prefix and Number: EDL 6797
Course Title: Portfolio I
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: none
Description:
Portfolio development is the capstone experience for the Master of
Education in Educational Leadership and the Educational Leadership Addon Programs. Participants work independently under the supervision of the
program advisor. The foci of the course are on understanding the nature of
portfolio, the National Professional Leadership Standards, and the
procedures to be followed in the development and completion of a
professional portfolio.
* A, B, C, D, or F is presently assigned as final grade.
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in the changed item)
Course Prefix and Number: _EDL 6797_
Course Title: Portfolio I
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: None
Description:
Portfolio development is the capstone experience for the Master of
Education in Educational Leadership and the Educational Leadership Addon Programs. Participants work independently under the supervision of the
program advisor. The foci of the course are on understanding the nature of
portfolio, the National Professional Leadership Standards, and the
procedures to be followed in the development and completion of a
professional portfolio.
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S or U is proposed to be assigned as a final grade.
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III.
Justification
The faculty of Department of Educational Leadership has determined to take a mastery
approach as the instructional delivery model for EDL 6797 Portfolio I. To correspond to this
change, the grade assigning practice of the course needs to be changed from A, B, C, D, or F
to S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory).
VII. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course changes have been approved by the Office of the President.
DISCIPLINE
Educational Leadership
COURSE NUMBER
EDL 6797
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
Portfolio I
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
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Approval, Effective Term
Fall Semester, 2004.
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
S/U
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Not applicable
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
None
APPROVED:
__________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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COURSE SYLLABUS (Attach here)
I.
EDL 6797/6798Portfolio Development
Educational Leadership
Kennesaw State University
Fall, 2004
II.
INSTRUCTORS:
Name : Dr. Linda Webb
Room: KH 3115
Office Phone: 770-423-6401
e-mail: lwebb@kennesaw.edu
III.
Class Sessions:
Day : Saturdays - Sept. 11,25; Oct. 9, 23; Nov. 13 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursdays – Sept. 9, 23; Oct. 7, 21; Nov. 11 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Location: KH 2105
Texts (required): Webb, Linda. (2004). Comprehensive Portfolio for Educational Leadership-EDL
6797/6798. Department of Educational Leadership.
V.
Catalog Description: Portfolio development is the capstone experience for the
Master of Education in Educational Leadership and the Educational Leadership Add-on
Programs. Participants work independently under the supervision of the program advisor.
The foci of the course are on understanding the nature of portfolio, the Educational
Leadership Licensure Consortium (ELCC) standards, and the procedures to be followed
in the development and completion of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisite: Admission to M. Ed. program in Educational Leadership or graduate Educational
Leadership Add-On Certification program.
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Purpose/Rationale:
Portfolio development is the capstone experience for the Master of Education in
Educational Leadership and the Educational Leadership Add-on Programs. Participants
work independently under the supervision of the program advisor. The foci of the course
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are on understanding the nature of portfolio, the Educational Leadership Licensure
Consortium (ELCC) standards, and the procedures to be followed in the development and
completion of a professional portfolio.
Conceptual Framework Summary:
Collaborative Development of Expertise in Teaching and Learning
The Kennesaw State University teacher education faculty is committed to preparing teachers who
demonstrate expertise in facilitating learning in all students. Toward that end, the KSU teacher education
community strongly upholds the concept of collaborative preparation requiring guidance from professionals
inside and outside the university. In tandem with this belief is the understanding that teacher expertise
develops along a continuum which includes the stages of preservice, induction, in-service, and renewal;
further, as candidates develop a strong research-based knowledge of content and pedagogy, they develop
their professional expertise in recognizing, facilitating, assessing, and evaluating student learning.
Knowledge Base:
Teacher development is generally recognized as a continuum that includes four phases: preservice,
induction, in-service, renewal (Odell, Huling, and Sweeny, 2000). Just as Sternberg (1996) believes that the
concept of expertise is central to analyzing the teaching-learning process, the teacher education faculty at
KSU believes that the concept of expertise is central to preparing effective classroom teachers and teacher
leaders. Researchers describe how during the continuum phases teachers progress from being Novices
learning to survive in classrooms toward becoming Experts who have achieved elegance in their teaching.
We, like Sternberg (1998), believe that expertise is not an end-state but a process of continued
development.
Use of Technology:
Technology Standards for Educators are required by the Professional Standards
Commission.
Telecommunication and information technologies will be
integrated throughout the master teacher preparation program, and all candidates
must be able to use technology to improve student learning and meet Georgia
Technology Standards for Educators. During the courses, candidates will be
provided with opportunities to explore and use instructional media, especially
microcomputers, to assist teaching. They will master use of productivity tools,
such as multimedia facilities, local-net and Internet, and feel confident to design
multimedia instructional materials, create WWW resources, and develop an
electronic learning portfolio.
Diversity Statement
Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and accommodations for persons defined as
disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. A number of services are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to
make arrangements for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services
(ext. 6443) and arrange an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required.
VII. Goals and Objectives:
The KSU teacher preparation faculty is strongly committed to the concept of teacher preparation as a
developmental and collaborative process. Research for the past 25 years has described this process in
increasingly complex terms. Universities and schools must work together to successfully prepare teachers
who are capable of developing successful learners in today’s schools and who choose to continue their
professional development.
This course provides an opportunity for candidates to develop the professional portfolio to provide optimal
demonstration of their knowledge, skills, and abilities in each of the ELCC standards.
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As a result of the satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements of this course, the candidate will:
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Reflect upon requirements for successful school leadership and analyze personal performance in
each of the six ELCC standards areas.
Provide documentation of adequate knowledge, skills and abilities in each of the ELCC standards
areas.
Provide documentation of ability to lead schools in today’s diverse society.
Provide documentation of mastery of Technology Standards for School Administrators.
Complete a professional development plan for continued growth and lifelong learning and outline
career goals and objectives.
VII. Course Requirements/Assignments*
Candidates completing the portfolio during the current semester:
All portions of the portfolio must be satisfactorily completed and submitted in appropriate format.
Candidates completing the first of two semesters of Portfolio Development:
The following must be completed satisfactorily:
Resume
Professional Goals and Objectives
Educational Leadership Philosophy
Technology Skills
Diversity
Standard 1 (rough draft)
IX. Evaluation and Grading
See the Educational Leadership Comprehensive Portfolio Scoring Rubric in the required text for evaluation
and scoring details.
X. Academic Honesty Statement
The KSU Graduate catalog (2003 - 2004) states: KSU expects that graduate students will pursue their academic
programs in an ethical, professional manner. Any work that students present in fulfillment of program or course
requirements should represent their own efforts, achieved without giving or receiving any unauthorized
assistance. Any student who is found to have violated these expectations will be subject to disciplinary action.
(from current KSU handbook).
XI.
Class Attendance Policy
See appropriate graduate or undergraduate KSU catalogue for statement.
XII.
Course Outline
(subject to change) Additional assignments may be given throughout
the course.
Class
Sept. 9, 11
Sept. 23, 25
Oct. 7, 9
Oct. 21, 23
Nov. 18 &
20
Topic
Overview, portfolio submission technology information, resume, professional goals
& objectives, and educational leadership philosophy review. Assignment: Resume,
professional goals and objectives, educational leadership philosophy.
Technology skills, diversity Standard 1. Assignment: technology skills, diversity,
Standard 1 narrative.
Standards 2, 3 and 4. Assignment: Standards 2, 3 and 4 narratives.
Standards 5 and 6, introduction. Assignment: Standards 5 and 6 narratives,
introduction.
Review all materials. Complete all forms. Submit.
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Candidates taking the first of two Portfolio Development courses will be finished after successfullycompleting the
resume, professional goals & objectives, educational leadership philosophy, and Standard 1 narrative.
XIII.
References/Bibliography:
See required text.
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