KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Policy
Major or Degree Affected: all BCOE/PTEU programs resulting in teacher certification
Elementary and Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification Program
 Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Teacher Certification Program
 Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education
Secondary Teacher Certification Programs
 Bachelor of Science in Biology Education
 Bachelor of Science in English Education
 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education
 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Chemistry Education Track)
 Bachelor of Science in History Education
P-12 Teacher Education Certification Programs
 Bachelor of Science in Art Education
 Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
 Bachelor of Music in Music Education
 Bachelor of Art in Modern Language and Culture (Teacher Certification in Foreign
Language Education Concentration)
Area of Policy Change:
____ Admission/Readmission Policies
_X__ Progression/Retention Policies
____
Other (please identify)
Responsible Department: Center for Education Placements and Partnerships
Proposed Effective Date: January 2011
I. Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog: N/A – catalog online
Current Policy Information in Catalog/Other Material (please copy exactly):
Major Field Experiences
The purpose of educational field experiences is to provide each teacher education candidate
with multiple opportunities to engage in the practical aspects of teaching in real classroom
settings. The teacher education faculty, the Director of the Center for Education Placements and
Partnerships and appropriate school personnel collaborate to plan and implement the selection
of school sites, classrooms and teaching/learning major field experiences and environments
appropriate to the needs of the candidates and the goals of the Professional Teacher Education
Unit. Emphasis is given to balancing each candidate’s experiences between urban, suburban
and rural environments, as well as among the multicultural and diverse populations of learners
served within the Kennesaw State University service area. Each candidate is expected to be
engaged in the full range of the respective program’s teacher certification requirements as
prescribed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
The introductory course to the major includes a field component, as do several other courses in
the professional education sequence. Two major field experiences form the capstone of all
undergraduate teacher education programs: 1) the Teaching of Specific Subjects (TOSS)
experience; and 2) the Student Teaching experience.
II. Proposed Information (please highlight changes):
Major Field Experiences
The purpose of educational field experiences is to provide each teacher education candidate
with multiple opportunities to engage in the practical aspects of teaching in real classroom
settings. The teacher education faculty, the Director of the Center for Education Placements and
Partnerships and appropriate school personnel collaborate to plan and implement the selection
of school sites, classrooms and teaching/learning major field experiences and environments
appropriate to the needs of the candidates and the goals of the Professional Teacher Education
Unit. Emphasis is given to balancing each candidate’s experiences between urban, suburban
and rural environments, as well as among the multicultural and diverse populations of learners
served within the Kennesaw State University service area. Each candidate is expected to be
engaged in the full range of the respective program’s teacher certification requirements as
prescribed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
The introductory course to the major includes a field component, as do several other courses in
the professional education sequence. Two major field experiences form the capstone of all
undergraduate teacher education programs: 1) the Teaching of Specific Subjects (TOSS)
experience; and 2) the Student Teaching experience.
Withdraws or Removals
In the event that a teacher candidate withdraws and/or is removed from a placement, the
program area's Admissions and Academic Standing Committee will determine whether another
attempt is warranted. The program area's Admissions and Academic Standing Committee will
determine an appropriate period of remediation and determine readiness for re-assignment at
the completion of the designated remediation plan. In no case will a candidate be allowed more
than two attempts at student teaching.
III. Justification for Change:
Students need to be informed that there is an official procedure that must be followed if they
withdraw or are removed from their field placements and that no candidate will be allowed more
than two attempts, and that the second attempt is only granted upon the approval of the
Admissions and Academic Standing Committee of each program area.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Policy
Major or Degree Affected: all BCOE/PTEU programs resulting in teacher certification
Elementary and Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification Program
 Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Teacher Certification Program
 Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education
Secondary Teacher Certification Programs
 Bachelor of Science in Biology Education
 Bachelor of Science in English Education
 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education
 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Chemistry Education Track)
 Bachelor of Science in History Education
P-12 Teacher Education Certification Programs
 Bachelor of Science in Art Education
 Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
 Bachelor of Music in Music Education
 Bachelor of Art in Modern Language and Culture (Teacher Certification in Foreign
Language Education Concentration)
Area of Policy Change:
____ Admission/Readmission Policies
_X__ Progression/Retention Policies
____
Other (please identify)
Responsible Department: Center for Education Placements and Partnerships
Proposed Effective Date: January 2011
Signature Page
Submitted by:
__________________________________________________________
Faculty Member
___ Approved ___ Not Approved
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Date
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
_________________________________________
General Education Council, Date
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Professional Teacher Education Unit Program
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Area*, Date
__________________________________________
Department Chair, Date
__________________________________________
College Curriculum Committee AND/OR Teacher
Education Council*, Date
__________________________________________
College Dean, Date
__________________________________________
Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee,
Date
__________________________________________
Associate VP for 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 Curriculum Committee.
REV. 10/15/10