University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Curriculum Proposal Form #4A
Change in an Existing Course
Type of Action (check all that apply)
Course Revision (include course description & former and new syllabus)
Contact Hour Change and or Credit Change
Diversity Option
General Education Option
area: Select one: *
Grade Basis
Repeatability Change
Other:
* Note:
For the Gen Ed option, the proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General
Education in providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.
Effective Term: 2137 (Fall 2013)
Current Course Number (subject area and 3-digit course number): ITBE 750
Current Course Title:
Improvement of Instruction in Business Education
Sponsor(s):
Lila Waldman
Department(s):
ITBE and C&I
College(s):
Education
List all programs that are affected by this change:
Business and Marketing Education (M.S.)
If programs are listed above, will this change affect the Catalog and Advising Reports for those
programs? If so, have Form 2's been submitted for each of those programs?
(Form 2 is necessary to provide updates to the Catalog and Advising Reports)
NA
Yes
Proposal Information:
I.
They will be submitted in the future
(Procedures for form #4A)
Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)
FROM:
ITBE 750
Improvement of Instruction in Business Education 3 u
Business Education In-service business teachers will receive a review of teaching methodology. Special
emphasis will be given to the technology available to aid them in improving teaching strategies at the
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middle, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Projects will be developed based upon the student’s
specialty.
TO:
CIGENRL 750 Methods of Teaching Adult Learners 3u
This course will focus on the teaching of adults in post-secondary institutions. Topics will
include theories of adult education, learning styles, basic principles of curriculum development,
lesson planning, classroom management, and alternative methods of delivering content. This
course meets the Wisconsin Technical College System #52 certification requirement, Teaching
Methods.
II.
Justification for action
The Business and Marketing Education program is being moved from the College of Business and
Economics to the College of Education and Professional Studies. In this transition, the MS PostSecondary emphasis will expand to include additional majors. Therefore, the title of Methods of
Teaching Adult Learners must be more comprehensive
III.
Syllabus/outline (if course revision, include former syllabus and new syllabus)
Former Syllabus:
ITBE 750 Improvement of Instruction in Business Education
Syllabus Online 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Lila Waldman, Hyland 3402
Office Contact: 262-472-5475, waldmanl@uww.edu
Posted Office Hours:
Description: Business Education In-service business teachers will receive a review of teaching
methodology. Special emphasis will be given to the technology available to aid them in
improving teaching strategies at the middle, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Projects will
be developed based upon the student’s specialty.
By the end of this course, the student will
1) Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of adult education.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of the various learning styles of learners.
3) Be able to outline the content of and develop an appropriate syllabus for a business
course in a post-secondary institution.
4) Be able to locate appropriate standards to incorporate in course and lesson planning.
5) Be able to plan an effective daily lesson for teaching.
6) Understand basic principles for effectively managing a classroom of adult learners.
7) Be able to locate resources and assistance for teachers at the Wisconsin Technical
College System campuses.
8) Be able to locate a variety of resources for effective planning of lessons.
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9) Be aware of the various options for delivering course content, including online, distance,
and accelerated courses.
10) Gain an introduction to course assessments.
Class Materials:
Merriam, S. B. and Brockett, R. G. (2007). The Profession and Practice of Adult Education:
An Introduction. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Appropriate content standards (national, state, or WTC district) for course and lesson planning
Various articles and websites on course topics
Recommended: Stewart, D. A. (2004). Effective Teaching: A Guide for Community College
Instructors. Washington: Community College Press. (or similar resource)
Major Assignments and Grading Percentages:
Course Discussion (weekly)
Discussion Reports (2)
Course Outline and Syllabus
Lesson Plans (3)
Mini-Teaching Demonstrations (2)
Report on WTC Support Services
40 percent
10 percent
15 percent
10 percent
15 percent
10 percent
Weekly discussion questions relating to the readings and video clips will be posted in Discussion
by your instructor prior to 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, when discussion will open; the discussion
will close at midnight on the following Tuesday. A different student each week (students will
devise an equal rotation for this responsibility) will be responsible for starting the discussion on
the first day and summarizing the team’s discussion in a report of not more than two pages in
length. The summary report will be posted in the Dropbox for discussion summaries by
midnight the Wednesday after the discussion closes. Discussion questions should be separated
by number. If possible, at least one face-to-face discussion will be scheduled at a time and
location convenient to all students.
A maximum of ten points will be recorded for each student, for every unit; ten points will be
earned if the following criteria are met: (1) all assignments were viewed or read; (2) discussion
entered on at least three different days during the week, responding in a meaningful way to the
postings of other team members; (3) shared at least one resource, outside of the textbook, related
to discussion topics; and (4) participated in all questions posted for discussion. All discussions
will be monitored by the instructor.
Grading Scale (percentages):
100-94
A
90-93
A/B
85-89
B
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81-84
77-80
70-76
B/C
C
D
Online Class Policies and Tips for Success:
Announcements for everyone in the class will be posted on the Course Home page on D2L. If I
need to contact you individually, I will use your UW-Whitewater email address. Please ensure
that this account is checked daily during the course. You may, however, contact me using any
email address that you choose; I will respond to those messages as needed. If you wish to
correspond individually with another student outside of D2L Discussion, you will find a list of
all class members and their UWW email addresses in the Classlist section.
Course documents will be posted in the Content area of D2L. Rubrics for the assignments will
be posted under Course Documents. An updated electronic copy of the syllabus will also be
posted there. Supplemental material for each topic in the course will also be posted in the
Content area (resources will be posted/updated as they are needed). These postings and the
textbook chapters should be read prior to posting your response to the Instructor’s questions.
Unlike in a traditional class, your success will depend upon reading/viewing ALL of the posted
material.
In discussions, you will read your classmates’ postings and respond to them. Before clicking the
REPLY button to respond to a classmate, open the pull-down menu to the right of that button and
select "without message". This will make the discussion stream easier to read/print.
Assignments must be posted electronically in D2L’s Dropbox or Discussion area by midnight on
the due date. Submit all reports in Microsoft Word unless otherwise instructed. Grading
comments will be placed in a file posted to the Dropbox area. Items posted in D2L are time
stamped, so I will know if you have met the required deadlines. I will use D2L’s grade book
during the course of the semester; you may find grading comments in this location or in the
appropriate Dropbox.
Viewing of several video clips will be required for the course. You may experience problems if
you have a dial-up modem or slow downloads. If you do not have access to facilities for viewing
these video clips, please contact your instructor.
The UW-Whitewater library allows students to access many electronic databases to search for
periodicals and other print sources. On the UWW homepage, go to Library for access to these
databases. There you will also see a link to “Ask a Librarian” where you can have a live chat if
you have questions.
Course Policies:
Any late assignments will be reduced by 10 points or one letter grade.
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Notify your instructor if you require any special modifications or accommodations to effectively
participate in this online course.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and nondiscriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate
students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations,
Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for Universitysponsored events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the
“Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements
and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the “Student
Academic Disciplinary Procedures” (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic
Disciplinary Procedures” (UWS Chapter 17).
UW-Whitewater's College of Business and Economics students are expected to subscribe to the
College's Student Honor Code:
As members of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater College of Business & Economics
community, we commit ourselves to act honestly, responsibly, and above all, with honor and
integrity in all areas of campus life. We are accountable for all that we say and write. We are
responsible for the academic integrity of our work. We pledge that we will not misrepresent our
work nor give or receive unauthorized aid. We commit ourselves to behave in a manner that
demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights and freedoms of all members of the
community. We are respectful of college property and the property of others. We will not
tolerate a lack of respect for these values.
New Syllabus:
CIGENRL 750 Methods of Teaching Adult Learners
Syllabus Online 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Lila Waldman
Office Contact: waldmanl@uww.edu
Posted Office Hours:
Description: This course will focus on the teaching of adults in post-secondary institutions.
Topics will include theories of adult education, learning styles, basic principles of curriculum
development, lesson planning, classroom management, and alternative methods of delivering
content. This course meets the Wisconsin Technical College System #52 certification
requirement, Teaching Methods.
By the end of this course, the student will
1) Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of adult education.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of the various learning styles of learners.
3) Be able to outline the content of and develop an appropriate syllabus for a course in a
post-secondary institution.
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4)
5)
6)
7)
Be able to locate appropriate standards to incorporate in course and lesson planning.
Be able to plan an effective daily lesson for teaching.
Understand basic principles for effectively managing a classroom of adult learners.
Be able to locate resources and assistance for teachers at the Wisconsin Technical
College System campuses.
8) Be able to locate a variety of resources for effective planning of lessons.
9) Be aware of the various options for delivering course content, including online, distance,
and accelerated courses.
10) Gain an introduction to course assessments.
Class Materials:
Merriam, S. B. and Brockett, R. G. (2007). The Profession and Practice of Adult Education:
An Introduction. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Appropriate content standards (national, state, or WTC district) for course and lesson planning
Various articles and websites on course topics
Recommended: Stewart, D. A. (2004). Effective Teaching: A Guide for Community College
Instructors. Washington: Community College Press. (or similar resource)
Major Assignments and Grading Percentages:
Course Discussion (weekly)
Discussion Reports (2)
Course Outline and Syllabus
Lesson Plans (3)
Mini-Teaching Demonstrations (2)
Report on WTC Support Services
40 percent
10 percent
15 percent
10 percent
15 percent
10 percent
Weekly discussion questions relating to the readings and video clips will be posted in Discussion
by your instructor prior to 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, when discussion will open; the discussion
will close at midnight on the following Tuesday. A different student each week (students will
devise an equal rotation for this responsibility) will be responsible for starting the discussion on
the first day and summarizing the team’s discussion in a report of not more than two pages in
length. The summary report will be posted in the Dropbox for discussion summaries by
midnight the Wednesday after the discussion closes. Discussion questions should be separated
by number. If possible, at least one face-to-face discussion will be scheduled at a time and
location convenient to all students.
A maximum of ten points will be recorded for each student, for every unit; ten points will be
earned if the following criteria are met: (1) all assignments were viewed or read; (2) discussion
entered on at least three different days during the week, responding in a meaningful way to the
postings of other team members; (3) shared at least one resource, outside of the textbook, related
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to discussion topics; and (4) participated in all questions posted for discussion. All discussions
will be monitored by the instructor.
Grading Scale (percentages):
100-94
A
90-93
A/B
85-89
B
81-84
B/C
77-80
C
70-76
D
Online Class Policies and Tips for Success:
Announcements for everyone in the class will be posted on the Course Home page on D2L. If I
need to contact you individually, I will use your UW-Whitewater email address. Please ensure
that this account is checked daily during the course. You may, however, contact me using any
email address that you choose; I will respond to those messages as needed. If you wish to
correspond individually with another student outside of D2L Discussion, you will find a list of
all class members and their UWW email addresses in the Classlist section.
Course documents will be posted in the Content area of D2L. Rubrics for the assignments will
be posted under Course Documents. An updated electronic copy of the syllabus will also be
posted there. Supplemental material for each topic in the course will also be posted in the
Content area (resources will be posted/updated as they are needed). These postings and the
textbook chapters should be read prior to posting your response to the Instructor’s questions.
Unlike in a traditional class, your success will depend upon reading/viewing ALL of the posted
material.
In discussions, you will read your classmates’ postings and respond to them. Before clicking the
REPLY button to respond to a classmate, open the pull-down menu to the right of that button and
select "without message". This will make the discussion stream easier to read/print.
Assignments must be posted electronically in D2L’s Dropbox or Discussion area by midnight on
the due date. Submit all reports in Microsoft Word unless otherwise instructed. Grading
comments will be placed in a file posted to the Dropbox area. Items posted in D2L are time
stamped, so I will know if you have met the required deadlines. I will use D2L’s grade book
during the course of the semester; you may find grading comments in this location or in the
appropriate Dropbox.
Viewing of several video clips will be required for the course. You may experience problems if
you have a dial-up modem or slow downloads. If you do not have access to facilities for viewing
these video clips, please contact your instructor.
The UW-Whitewater library allows students to access many electronic databases to search for
periodicals and other print sources. On the UWW homepage, go to Library for access to these
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databases. There you will also see a link to “Ask a Librarian” where you can have a live chat if
you have questions.
Conceptual Framework
The Teacher is a Reflective Facilitator, is the underlying structure in our teacher preparation
program at UW-Whitewater that gives conceptual meanings through an articulated rationale to
our operation. It also provides direction for our licensure programs, courses, teaching, candidate
performance, faculty scholarship and service, and unit accountability. In short, our teacher
education program is committed to reflection upon practice; to facilitation of creative learning
experiences for pupils; to constructivism in that all learners must take an active role in their own
learning; to information and technology literacy; to diversity; and to inquiry
(research/scholarship) and assessment. Therefore, all syllabi pertaining to courses required for
licensure reflect commitment to these underlying principles.
Course Policies:
Any late assignments will be reduced by 10 points or one letter grade.
Notify your instructor if you require any special modifications or accommodations to effectively
participate in this online course.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and nondiscriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate
students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations,
Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for Universitysponsored events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the
“Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements
and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the “Student
Academic Disciplinary Procedures” (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic
Disciplinary Procedures” (UWS Chapter 17).
(College of Education and Professional Studies policies to be added here)
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