KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program Requirements
Major or Degree Affected BS Middle Grades Education
Responsible Department Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Proposed Effective Date Spring 2013
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Submitted by: Kim Gray
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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
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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 BS Middle Grades Education
Responsible Department Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Proposed Effective Date Spring 2013
Please provide a brief summary of the changes proposed:
Hist 2275-Local History Research should be removed from the list of courses for social
studies concentration.
It should be replaced with HIST 2271
I. Current Information
Current Degree/Major Program Requirements (please copy exactly from catalog):
BS Middle Grades Education
3. Social Studies (15-18 Credit Hours)
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GEOG 1101 - World Regional Geography
HIST 2111 - America to 1890
HIST 3304 - History of Georgia
Select two or three from the following (6-9 Credit Hours):
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HIST 2206 - Origins of Great Traditions
HIST 2275 - Local History Research
HIST 3305 - The World Since 1945
HIST 3366 - History of Mexico and Central America
HIST 3367 - History of Brazil
HIST 3373 - Modern India and South Asia
HIST 3374 - Modern China and Japan
HIST 3382 - North Africa and the Middle East in Modern Times
HIST 3391 - History of West Africa
HIST 3392 - History of Southern, Eastern and Central Africa
HIST 3393 - Emerging Themes in African History
GEOG 3312 - Geography of Europe
GEOG 3340 - Cultural Geography
GEOG 3350 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEOG 3360 - Geography of Asia
GEOG 3370 - Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
GEOG 3380 - Geography of North America
II. Proposed Information
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Include an outline of the entire program and make all changes in RED:
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HIST 2206 - Origins of Great Traditions
HIST 2275 - Local History Research
HIST 2271 Introduction to the History Profession
HIST 3305 - The World Since 1945
HIST 3366 - History of Mexico and Central America
HIST 3367 - History of Brazil
HIST 3373 - Modern India and South Asia
HIST 3374 - Modern China and Japan
HIST 3382 - North Africa and the Middle East in Modern Times
HIST 3391 - History of West Africa
HIST 3392 - History of Southern, Eastern and Central Africa
HIST 3393 - Emerging Themes in African History
GEOG 3312 - Geography of Europe
GEOG 3340 - Cultural Geography
GEOG 3350 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEOG 3360 - Geography of Asia
GEOG 3370 - Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
GEOG 3380 - Geography of North America
III. Justification for Change:
The history department no longer offers this course and requested that it be replaced with HIST 2271
which is more applicable to social studies education majors.
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?