KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Course
Existing Course Prefix/Number/Title __EDRD 4409___________________________
Department ___Secondary and Middle Grades Education__________________________
Degree Title (if applicable) ___B. S. Education, Major in Middle Grades Education_______
Proposed Effective Date ___Spring 2010__________________________
Please indicate what changes are being proposed:
_____ Change in course number
_____ Change in course description
___X__ Change in course title
_____ Change in prerequisite/corequisites
_____ Change in credit hours
_____ Other change (please identify) ______________________________________
I. Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog: pg 119 in 2008 – 2009 catalog
Current Course Information in Catalog:
Course Title (limit 30 characters) for Schedule Book (only if course title is changed): Inst Strat in Read &
Adol Lit
Course Prefix & Number: EDRD 4409
Course Title: Instructional Strategies in Reading, Writing, and Young Adult Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education
Course Description:
This course provides an understanding for selecting and using diverse young adult literature in middle
grades classrooms. It examines reading and writing theories and introduces students to various
methodologies for teaching literature. It acquaints students with a reading and writing experience using
diverse literary works for adolescents, introduces students to book selection aids and electronic database
media resources for middle grades environments.
List all other pages in current catalog course name must change:
II. Proposed Information (fill in completely & highlight changes)
Course Title (limit 30 characters) for Schedule Book (only if course title is changed): Young Adult Lit
Course Prefix & Number: EDRD 4409
Course Title: Young Adult Literature: Cross-Curricular Approaches for Diverse Learners
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education
Course Description:
This course provides an understanding for selecting and using diverse young adult literature in middle
grades classrooms. It examines reading and writing theories and introduces students to various
methodologies for teaching literature. It acquaints students with a reading and writing experience using
diverse literary works for adolescents, introduces students to book selection aids and electronic database
media resources for middle grades environments.
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III. Justification for Change
The course title for EDRD 4409 was changed to reflect the emphasis of the course. EDRD 4409 is a
study of young adult literature — it’s place and use in the middle grades classrooms, how to find and
evaluate titles, how to meet the diverse needs and interests of students, and how to develop instruction
using young adult literature. We believe that the course title needs to reflect the importance of young
adult literature as the focus of the course.
In addition, EDRD 4409 will now become a required course in the middle grades education reading
concentration. Therefore, we have removed the prerequisite of admission to teacher education as
prerequisite.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
New Course (NOT General Education)
Course Prefix and Number:
EDRD 3330 ..........................................................................................
Responsible Department:
Secondary and Middle Grades .............................................................
Proposed Effective Date:
Spring 2010 ...........................................................................................
Signature Page
Submitted by:
_Faith H. Wallace____________________________
Name
Date
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
_____________________________
Department Curriculum Committee, Date
_____________________________
General Education Council*, Date
_____________________________
Professional Teacher Education Unit Program Area*,
Date
_____________________________
Department Chair, Date
_____________________________
College/School Curriculum Committee AND/OR
Teacher Education Council*, Date
_____________________________
College/School Dean, Date
_____________________________
Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee,
Date
_____________________________
Dean of Undergraduate & University Studies, Date
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
*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 April 1, 2004.
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