KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program Requirements
Major or Degree Affected Bachelor of Science Degree in Birth through Five
Responsible Department Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2012
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Submitted by: Raynice Jean-Sigur
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
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General Education Council*, Date
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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*, Date
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College/School Dean, Date
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Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee,
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Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Date
*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.
Form Updated October 6, 2011
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program
Requirements
Major or Degree Affected Bachelor of Science Degree in Birth through Five Education ( both Traditional
and Montessori Concentrations)
Responsible Department Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2012
Please provide a brief summary of the changes proposed:
The Professional Standards Commission in Georgia as changed the name of the teacher certification in
Birth through Five from Birth through Five to Birth through Kindergarten. This name change in certification
assists in gaining a better understanding of the certification age groups in which the Birth through Five
majors can teach. We are asking that we change the name of the degree from Bachelor Science Degree
in Birth through Five Education to Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Birth through
Kindergarten to match the certification name change.
I. Current Information
Current Degree/Major Program Requirements (please copy exactly from catalog):
Graduates of the Birth through Five Education program will be prepared to provide instruction to very young
children with and without special learning needs. Graduates will also be familiar with global perspectives on early
learning and teaching. The program addresses the needs of the whole child based on national and state standards.
Teacher candidates in the program will be placed in diverse field settings that will focus on (1) developmentally
appropriate best practices, (2) current research on the development of infant, toddler, and young children, (3)
families and communities in a global setting, (4) English Language Learners, and (5) children with special learning
needs.
Montessori Concentration
The Montessori Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Birth through Five
program is designed to prepare early childhood professionals to work effectively with infants, toddlers and children
from three to five years of age. This program prepares graduates to qualify for the Professional Standards
Commission’s (PSC) Birth through Five teaching certificate. This program is designed to meet or exceed the
standards set by five national and international professional accrediting organizations. Candidates will understand
and learn to implement developmentally appropriate best practices with young children. Candidates will develop
sensitivity to cultural and linguistic diversity and will learn to respond appropriately to the individual needs and
differences of all children, including those that experience atypical development. Candidates who complete this
program will also be recommended for Montessori certification through the Pan American Montessori Society
(PAMS). More information may be located at www.panamericanmontessorisociety.com
General Education (45 Credit Hours)
see listing of requirements
University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit
Hours)
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit
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EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 - Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Teaching and Learning
ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science
MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers and Operations
Upper Division Major Requirements (60 Credit Hours)
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ECE 2205 - Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs
ECE 3313 - The Preschool Curriculum
ECE 3350 - Child Development and Early Learning
ECE 3364 - Children's Literature
ECE 3510 - Fostering Young Children's Learning Through Play
ECE 3520 - Curriculum and Assessment for Children Birth through Three Years of Age
ECE 3530 - Developmental Aspects of Movement and Physical Domain
ECE 3540 - Health, Wellness, and the Young Child
ECE 3560 - Instructing Young Children through Art, Music, and the Aesthetic Domain
ECE 3575 - International Approaches to Early Care and Learning
ECE 3590 - Families, Schools, and Communities: Partners in Education
ECE 4473 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood (P-5)
ECE 4515 - Methods and Development of Language and Literacy
ECE 4525 - Methods of Nurturing Second Language Acquisition
ECE 4535 - Methods of Working with B-5 Children with Disabilities and Early
Identification of Children with Special Needs
ECE 4545 - Methods of Discovery and Exploration of Scientific and Mathematical
Concepts
INED 3304 - Education of Exceptional Students
Program Total (123 Credit Hours)
Montessori Concentration
General Education (45 Credit Hours)
see listing of requirements
University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)
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EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 - Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Teaching and Learning
ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science
MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers and Operations
Upper Division Major Requirements (27 Credit Hours)
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ECE 3405 - A Conceptual Framework for the Montessori System of Education
ECE 3410 - Human Reproduction, Perinatal Development, Health, Safety, and Nutrition
ECE 3415 - Infants: Stages of Growth and Development & Developmentally Appropriate
Care and Activities
ECE 3435 - Toddlers: Stages of Growth and Development & Developmentally
Appropriate Care and Activities
ECE 3590 - Families, Schools, and Communities: Partners in Education
ECE 4305 - Motor Development and Refined Control of Movement
ECE 4315 - Sensorial Development
ECE 4335 - Acquisition of Language and Literacy Skills in One or More Languages
Professional Education Requirements (33 Credit Hours)
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ECE 2205 - Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs
ECE 3420 - Observation and Supervised Practice Teaching - Infants
ECE 3445 - Observation and Supervised Practice Teaching - Toddlers
ECE 4320 - Observation and Supervised Practice Teaching - Early Childhood I
ECE 4336 - The Competent Manufacture and Presentation of Language Materials
ECE 4345 - Preparing the Mathematical Mind of the Young Child
ECE 4355 - Observation and Supervised Practice Teaching - Early Childhood II
INED 3304 - Education of Exceptional Students
Program Total (126 Credit Hours with KSU 1101)
II. Proposed Information
Include an outline of the entire program and make all changes in RED:
There is no change in the program. The change is in the name of the degree.
III. Justification for Change:
We are asking that we change the name of the degree from Bachelor Science Degree in Birth through
Five Education to Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Birth through Kindergarten to match
the certification name change
Supporting Analyses of the Program –
When degree or major program requirements or both are being revised, it is an opportunity to reconsider
the relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the entire structure of the program. Following are some
questions designed to provoke thoughtful evaluation of a program.
If a program is being substantially revised, written responses to each of these items should be
included as part of the proposal for the UPCC.
If a minor change is being made to a program, writing out responses to all items is not necessary.
However, UPCC members may ask about these issues during their evaluation of any proposal.
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What are the primary learning outcomes of the program?
What assessment findings have led to the proposed change(s)?
Evaluate the prerequisites.
Why are the specified courses needed as prerequisites?
Why are there no prerequisites for some courses?
What is the desired sequence of prerequisites?
How often are the prerequisites offered?
Where within the program is an introductory overview of the major?
What are the capstone experiences of the program?
Where within the program are there application activities and what are the activities? (E.g., field
experiences, practicums, applied projects, undergraduate research, service learning, co-ops,
internships, studio work, practical problem solving.)
Where and how do the following occur in the program?
Writing, reading, critical thinking, presenting
Participative and collaborative learning
Use of information technology
Global and multicultural perspectives
What are the required courses that contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of the program?