KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Course
Existing Course Prefix/Number/Title __EDRD 3330___________________________
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): Middle Grades
Reading
Course Prefix & Number: EDRD 3330
Course Title: Methods and Materials for Middle Grades Reading and Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education
Course Description:
A study of methods and materials for reading and writing to learn in the middle grades. Emphasis will be
placed on making meaning from a variety of text sources including young adult literature, technical,
informational, environmental, and media. Instructional strategies for reading and writing in content areas
will be showcased. This course acquaints candidates with a reading and writing experience using diverse
works for adolescents, introduces students to text selection and electronic database media resources for
middle grades classrooms. A focus on language and cultural diversity is included.
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): Content Rdg in
Middle Grades
Course Prefix & Number: EDRD 3330
Course Title: Methods and Materials for Middle Grades Content Area Reading and Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education
Course Description:
A study of methods and materials for reading and writing to learn in the middle grades. Emphasis will be
placed on making meaning from a variety of text sources including young adult literature, technical,
informational, environmental, and media. Instructional strategies for reading and writing in content areas
will be showcased. This course acquaints candidates with a reading and writing experience using diverse
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works for adolescents, introduces students to text selection and electronic database media resources for
middle grades classrooms. A focus on language and cultural diversity is included.
III. Justification for Change
Middle grades education majors have two content area concentrations. All middle grades education
majors are required to take EDRD 3330. This course provides content area teachers with strategies for
effective reading and writing instruction that enhances their ability to educate an increasingly diverse
student population. The proposed change is to add the term content area to the title of the course for
better understanding.
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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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