KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
New Course (NOT General Education)
I. Proposed Information
Course Prefix and Number: EDUC 2130
Course Title: Exploring Teaching and Learning
Credit Hours (format should be # - # - #): 3 - 10 - 3
Prerequisites: None
(Prerequisites are courses or requirements that non-negotiable and must be successfully completed by any
student before enrolling in the course or program under consideration. Corequisites are courses that can be
taken before or in the same semester as the course under consideration. Courses at the upper-division level
will require lower-division competencies or prerequisites.)
Course Description for the Catalog:
This course explores key aspects of learning and teaching through examining your own learning
processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all
students in a variety of educational settings and contexts.
Includes 10 hours of observation and participation in an elementary, middle grades, secondary or P-12
educational setting. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to receiving a school
placement.
II. Justification for Course
A. Explain assessment findings which led to course development.
This course was proposed by the University System Board of Regents for all P-12 certification program.
Implementing this course in Area F of the program requirements will improve the matriculation of students
from two-year institutions and transfer students with the University of Georgia System.
B. Explain for Prerequisites:
1. What is the substance of content in each prerequisite that commands its inclusion as a
prerequisite to the proposed course?
None
2. What is the desired sequence of prerequisites?
3. What is the rationale for requiring the above sequence of prerequisites?
4. How often are the required prerequisites offered?
C. Give any other justification for the course.
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III. Additional Information
A. Where does this course fit sequentially and philosophically within the program of study.
This course will be taken in Area F of the Program Requirements.
B. What efforts have been made to ensure that this course does not duplicate the content of
other college courses with similar titles, purposes, or content?
This course is one of three new courses designed to meet the needs of pre-service educational majors.
Successful completion of this course is required for admission into the program. Similar Area F courses
will be deleted.
C. Where will the course be located in the program (elective, required in Area F, required or
elective for the major)? Indicate and justify its placement in the curriculum.
This course will be in Area F.
D. How often will this course be offered?
This course will be offered each semester.
E. All sections of the course will be taught with the understanding that the following apply:
1. Purpose of the Course
See statement on attached syllabus.
2. Objectives of the Course
a. How have I myself (i.e., the teacher candidate) learned in school, and how do I learn most effectively?
b. How do student factors (e.g., motivation, family and cultural background, temperament and learning
preferences, prior knowledge and experiences) impact student learning in educational settings?
c. How do teaching practices and instructional structures impact student learning in educational settings?
d. How do other factors in the learning environment impact student learning in educational settings?
e. How may I use this knowledge as a future educational professional to inform my professional planning
and decision-making so as to maximize learning of all types in all students?
3. Course Content
4. This course will include the following core content at ALL USG institutions, but different institutions and
instructors may also include additional content at their discretion, to most effectively address the needs of
their specific student populations.
5. b. Major learning theories, including Behaviorism, Information processing and neuroscience, Piagetian and
Vygotksian theory
6. c. Motivation theory
7. d. Sources and effects of student diversity in learning needs and preferences
8. e. Developmental aspects of learning
9. f. Outside environmental influences on learners, including culture, family structure and background, home
language, SES, and peers.
10. g. Effects of teacher beliefs and expectations on learners, including the need to avoid bias and stereotyping
11. h. Elements of effective educational environments for all learners, including teacher/student and
student/student relationships and classroom management.
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PEDAGOGICAL GUIDELINES:
F. What instructional methodologies will be incorporated into the course to stimulate group
process, writing skills, multiculturalism, and educational outcomes?
PEDAGOGICAL GUIDELINES:
Faculty teaching this course will deliberately and explicitly model instruction derived from the learning
principles they are teaching, by engaging students in a variety of contextualized, active learning
opportunities designed to address the needs of diverse students within the class, such as case-based
activities, small- and whole-group on-line or face-to-face discussions, paired learning, and project-based
learning (see resource examples in attached document).
Students will experience a minimum of 10 hours of field-based learning in authentic settings outside of the
classroom; this learning will be specifically and reflectively connected to core course content.
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G. Outline the plan for continuous course assessment. What are the department, school, college,
or professional standards which will be used for the assessment? How will it be determined
that the course is current, meeting the educational needs of students and responsive to
educational standards? How often will the course assessment be done by the department?
Student learning of core course content will be assessed through multiple means in diverse contexts.
H. REQUIRED SYLLABUS CONTENTS (See Faculty Handbook on page 3.10 for details about KSU
syllabi.)
1) Course Prefix Number and Title
EDUC 2130
2) Instructor: To be Determined
Office:
Telephone:
3) Learning Objectives
See attached.
4) Text(s)
See attached.
5) Course Requirements/Assignments
See attached
6) Evaluation and Grading
7) Weekly Schedule of Topics
8) Academic Honesty Statement
9) Attendance Policy
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IV. Resources and Funding Required
A. What resources will be redirected to accommodate this course?
No additional funding will be needed since this course replaces former Area F.
Existing faculty will be assigned new courses.
B. Explain what items will cause additional cost to the department/school/college.
Personnel
Computer Technology
Library resources
Equipment
Space
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V. 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 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS:
-
Approval, Effective Semester:
Fall
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U):
Regular
-
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are required as prerequisites:
APPROVED:
________________________________________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
New Course (NOT General Education)
Course Prefix and Number:
Responsible Department:
Proposed Effective Date:
Signature Page
Submitted by:
Name
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Department Curriculum Committee
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General Education Council*
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Professional Teacher Education Unit Program Area*
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Department Chair
Date
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College/School Curriculum Committee AND/OR Teacher
Education Council*
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College/School Dean
Date
Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee
Date
Dean of University College
Date
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*For curriculum proposals involving General Education courses, there should be collaboration by the
Department Curriculum Committee and the General Education Council. For Teacher Preparation
proposals, there should be collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee, the Professional
Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program Area Committee, the Teacher Education Council, and the
College/School Curriculum Committee.
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