KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name EXC 7765 TESOL
Department Special Education
Degree Title (if applicable) M.Ed, in Special Education Collaborative Practices/TESOL
Proposed Effective Date January 2006
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
X Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
X Course Prerequisite Change
X Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by:
Faculty Member
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Date
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Department Curriculum Committee Date
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Department Chair
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School Curriculum Committee
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School Dean
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GPCC Chair
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Dean, Graduate Studies
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Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
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President
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
116
Course Prefix and Number
EXC 7765
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
Teaching and Learning II focuses on the various forms of research-based, special
instruction for students with disabilities. Specific focus will be on direct instruction,
strategy instruction (metacognitive and cognitive behavior management) cooperative
learning, social or functional skills development and systematic instruction using task
analysis, prompts and cues, particularly as these practices apply to educating of students
with disabilities. Course content will build upon information presented in Teaching and
Learning I (e.g. the development of curriculum and instruction that follows the precepts of
best practices and universal design in all academic areas.) Special attention will be given
to embedded forms of student assessment and ongoing data collection procedures to
evaluate the overall impact of instruction on student learning will be discussed. Proof of
professional liability insurance is required.
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ____EDRD _7765________________
Course Title _________________
________
Credit Hours
Prerequisites Admission to the M.Ed. Program in Special Education and EDUC 7760
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course focuses on the various forms of research-based, content area
instruction for students with disabilities and those who are culturally and
linguistically diverse. Special attention will be given on the use of formal and
informal assessment results in planning instruction in content area reading and
evaluating the overall impact of instruction on student learning will be discussed.
Specific focus will be on pyramid planning and differentiated instruction to assist
teachers in implementing high quality instruction for mixed ability classrooms.
Proof professional liability insurance is required
III.
Justification
The Department of Special Education at Kennesaw State University has historically offered a
program in Collaborative Practices, with endorsement in ESOL. The proposed changes in this
course are necessary to bring the existing endorsement program into alignment with national
TESOL standards. Many of the research-based practices for students with disabilities are also
efficacious for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. This effort will pave the way
for classroom teachers in Georgia to educate all students within the Georgia Performance
Standards, including those who have disabilities and those who are culturally and linguistically
diverse.
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the information
and opportunity to apply different research-based instructional strategies and/or
methods from the field of education and psychology. These instructional
strategies were developed to meet the diverse learning needs of students with
disabilities and/or students at-risk for academic failure due to cultural or linguistic
diversity. Emphasize will be given to the application of research-based strategies
in teaching reading and writing in the content areas to adolescents. The
competencies in this course were derived from the requirements of the
Professional Standards Commission (the licensure body of Georgia) as well as
from the national standards/teacher education competencies of the Council for
Exceptional Children and Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
Text:
Prerequisites:
Objectives:
Instructional Method
Method of Evaluation
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V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. 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 has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Special Education & TESOL
EDRD 7765
Teaching and Learning II
3
Spring 2006
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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