University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Curriculum Proposal Form #2
Change in Degree, Major, or Submajor
Effective Term:
2153 (Summer 2015)
Type of Action:
Change in Degree
Degree:
MSE
Program Title:
MSE-PD Information,Technology and Libraries Emphasis
GPA Requirement for the Major/Submajor:
Sponsor(s):
Eileen Schroeder
Department(s):
Educational Foundations
College(s):
Education
Consultation took place:
NA
Yes
(list departments and attach consultation sheet)
Departments:
Proposal Information:
(Procedures for Form #2)
Total number of credit units in program:
Before change 30
After change 30
1. Exact description of request:
Summary: Two courses were eliminated in the advanced coursework to reflect a change in
competencies and movement of some of the advanced skills into the initial level
coursework. Courses were also rearranged to indicate a logical sequence.
The first emphasis option was changed to allow students to gain the renewable 902 license
as part of a graduate degree. Based on prior coursework and experience determined
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through a portfolio process, some students would be able to exempt out of certain courses
and complete the entire license in these 30 credits, and others would be required to take an
additional 3-9 credits to complete the license. EDFOUND / CIGENRL 723 was replaced by
LIBMEDIA 741 (Information Technology in Schools and Libraries, formerly 641) , a course
reflecting the issues in the profession in technology and leadership. EDFOUND 780, the
research course, remains as reading and interpreting research is a vital skill for school
librarians. The capstone coursework was replaced by the practicum course with portfolio
and the final 902 capstone portfolio which is set up as a milestone.
The second emphasis option was changed to reflect the removal of two advanced courses.
Students in this option will be given more latitude to select coursework relevant to their
personal goals in addition to the three courses required for the renewable 902 license with
a 902 milestone portfolio required in addition to the capstone coursework.
From (as listed in catalog and on AR)
INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARIES (30 Units)
Complete 1, 2, 3, 4 and one of the two capstone options in 5 and 6. Courses for this
emphasis are determined based on the current teaching license(s) held and new license(s)
sought. Select 18 units n consultation with advisor prior to enrolling in any course.
Additional coursework outside the degree may be necessary for licensure. Additional
information regarding emphasis areas can be found at:
http://www.uww.edu/academics/departments-and-majors/library-media.
Emphasis if you seek the Library Media Specialist license (902) with stipulations:
1. EDFOUND/CIGENRL 723 Issues, Perspectives, and Directions: A Professional
Seminar in Education
2. EDFOUND 780 Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Educational Research
3. Emphasis (12 units):
o
LIBMEDIA 550 Finding and Using Information
o
LIBMEDIA 654 Library Administration
o
LIBMEDIA 793E Supervised Elementary Library Practicum
or
o
LIBMEDIA 793S Supervised Secondary Library Practicum
or
o
LIBMEDIA 793C Supervised School Library Practicum Combined
o
LIBMEDIA 640 Information Literacy
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4. Select six to nine units from the following in consultation with advisor. All are
required for licensure.
o
LIBMEDIA 543 or ENGLISH 510 Adolescent Literature and Related Media
o
LIBMEDIA 634 Digital Tools for Learning
o
LIBMEDIA 651 Organizing Information
o
ELEMMID 562 Children’s Literature
o
LIBMEDIA 793E Supervised Elementary Library Practicum
or
o
LIBMEDIA 793S Supervised Secondary Library Practicum
or
o
LIBMEDIA 793C Supervised School Library Practicum Combined
5. Capstone Project Option (Six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
EDUINDP 724 Planning for Change: Seminar in Research, Practice and Voice
o
EDUINDP 726 Capstone Advising I: Project Planning and Review of Literature
o
EDUINDP 727 Capstone Advising II: Data Collection and Analysis
o
EDUINDP 789 Capstone Project Seminar
6. Thesis Research Option (Three to six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
CIGENRL 799 Thesis Research
Emphasis if you have a Library Media Specialist license with stipulations and are
completing the requirements for the 902 Professional Level Library Media Specialist
License:
1. EDFOUND/CIGENRL 723 Issues, Perspectives, and Directions: A Professional
Seminar in Education
2. EDFOUND 780 Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Educational Research
3. Emphasis (12 units):
o
LIBMEDIA 641 Computer Applications in the Library and Media Center
o
LIBMEDIA 751 Administration of Educational Media and Technology
Programs
o
LIBMEDIA 756 Information, Virtual Libraries and the Internet
o
LIBMEDIA 715 Current Trends in K-12 Literature and Related Media
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4. Select six to nine units from the following in consultation with advisor. All are
required for licensure.
o
LIBMEDIA 638 Teaching and Learning via Video Across Distances
o
EDFOUND 752 Instructional Design
o
LIBMEDIA 754 Advanced Design and Production of Instructional Materials
o
ELEMMID 562 Children’s Literature
o
LIBMEDIA 793E Supervised Elementary Library Practicum
o
LIBMEDIA 755 Hypermedia in School Library Media and Technology
Programs
o
LIBMEDIA 793C Supervised School Library Practicum Combined
5. Capstone Project Option (Six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
EDUINDP 724 Planning for Change: Seminar in Research, Practice and Voice
o
EDUINDP 726 Capstone Advising I: Project Planning and Review of Literature
o
EDUINDP 727 Capstone Advising II: Data Collection and Analysis
o
EDUINDP 789 Capstone Project Seminar
6. Thesis Research Option (Three to six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
CIGENRL 799 Thesis Research
To (to be listed in catalog and on AR)
INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARIES (30 Units)
Complete 1, 2, 3, 4 and one of the two capstone options in 5 and 6. Courses for this
emphasis are determined based on the current teaching license(s) held and new license(s)
sought. Select 18 units Option 1 is for those who are seeking the entire 902 license
after completing an undergraduate degree. Option 2 is for those who have earned
the 902 with stipulations prior to enrolling in a graduate degree program.
Develop a program plan in consultation with advisor prior to enrolling in any course.
Additional coursework outside the degree or course competencies demonstrated
through a portfolio may be necessary for licensure.
Additional information regarding emphasis areas can be found at:
http://www.uww.edu/academics/departments-and-majors/library-media.
http://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/edfound/librarymedia/degrees/graduate.
All students seeking the 902 license must have a final portfolio approved by the
faculty.
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Option 1: Emphasis if you seek the renewable Library Media Specialist license (902) and
do not have the non-renewable 902 with stipulations license:
1. EDFOUND/CIGENRL 723 Issues, Perspectives, and Directions: A Professional
Seminar in Education
1. EDFOUND 780 Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Educational Research
2. Emphasis (12 27 units): All are required for licensure, but some may be taken
outside of the degree itself or as course competencies demonstrated through
an approved portfolio.
o
LIBMEDIA 634 Digital Tools for Learning
o
LIBMEDIA 550 Finding and Using Information
3. Select six to nine units from the following in consultation with advisor. All are
required for licensure.
o
LIBMEDIA 651 Organizing Information
o
LIBMEDIA 543 or ENGLISH 510 Adolescent Literature and Related Media
o
ELEMMID 562 Children’s Literature
o
LIBMEDIA 640 Information Literacy
o
LIBMEDIA 654 Library Administration
o
LIBMEDIA 793S Supervised Secondary Library Practicum AND LIBMEDIA
793E Supervised Elementary Library Practicum
OR
o
LIBMEDIA 793C Supervised School Library Practicum Combined
o
LIBMEDIA 741 Information Technology in Schools and Libraries
o
LIBMEDIA 751 Leadership and Administration of Library and
Technology Programs
o
LIBMEDIA 756 Information, Virtual Libraries and the Internet
4. Capstone Project Option (Six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
EDUINDP 724 Planning for Change: Seminar in Research, Practice and Voice
o
EDUINDP 726 Capstone Advising I: Project Planning and Review of Literature
o
EDUINDP 727 Capstone Advising II: Data Collection and Analysis
o
EDUINDP 789 Capstone Project Seminar
5. Thesis Research Option (Three to six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
CIGENRL 799 Thesis Research
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6. Milestone: 902 capstone portfolio
Option 2: Emphasis if you have a non-renewable Library Media Specialist license (902
with stipulations) and are completing the requirements for the renewable 902 Library
Media Specialist License. Complete 1, 2, 3, 4 and one of the two capstone options in 5
and 6.
1. EDFOUND/CIGENRL 723 Issues, Perspectives, and Directions: A Professional
Seminar in Education
2. EDFOUND 780 Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Educational Research
3. Emphasis (12 units 9 units). All are required for licensure:
o
LIBMEDIA 741 Information Technology in Schools and Libraries
o
LIBMEDIA 751 Leadership and Administration of Educational Media
Library and Technology Programs
o
LIBMEDIA 756 Information, Virtual Libraries and the Internet
o
LIBMEDIA 715 Current Trends in K-12 Literature and Related Media
4. Select six to nine twelve units from the following or other relevant coursework
in consultation with advisor. All are required for licensure.
o
LIBMEDIA 638 Teaching and Learning via Video Across Distances
o
EDFOUND 752 Instructional Design of Curriculum for Inquiry
o
LIBMEDIA 754 Advanced Design and Production of Instructional Materials
o
LIBMEDIA 755 Hypermedia in School Library Media and Technology
Programs
o
ELEMMID 562 Children’s Literature
o
LIBMEDIA 793E Supervised Elementary Library Practicum
o
LIBMEDIA 793S Supervised Secondary Library Practicum
o
LIBMEDIA 793C Supervised School Library Practicum Combined
5. Capstone Project Option (Six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
o
EDUINDP 724 Planning for Change: Seminar in Research, Practice and Voice
o
EDUINDP 726 Capstone Advising I: Project Planning and Review of Literature
o
EDUINDP 727 Capstone Advising II: Data Collection and Analysis
o
EDUINDP 789 Capstone Project Seminar
6. Thesis Research Option (Three to six units and a minimum of 30 total units.)
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o
CIGENRL 799 Thesis Research
7. Milestone: 902 capstone portfolio
2. Relationship to mission and strategic plan of institution, and/or college and department
goals and objectives:
This proposal supports UW-Whitewater’s Strategic Plan Goal: Regional Engagement, Goal
2: Identify ways to better foster the reputation and visibility of the UW-Whitewater as a
resource to the region. UW-Whitewater, as a member of UWSSLEC, leads the largest
program for educating school librarians in Wisconsin. This change brings the program
more in line with current expectations for school librarians and also supports the
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s goal of making licensure more accessible to
teachers around the state.
This proposal also supports the COEPS Strategic Priority A: Update and revise existing
programs, and develop new programs and curricula on all levels to better ensure that
graduates are professionals and lifelong learners, creators of knowledge and leaders of
character and integrity in their community. The program revisions continue UWWhitewater’s role in leading the UWSSLEC program.
3. Rationale:
The competencies for the 902 license (Library Media Specialist) have been refined over the
past several years both nationally and locally, and some things once considered advanced
are now part of the initial courses. At the same time, more students are adding this license
once they are in the teaching field rather than starting the initial courses as an
undergraduate minor or at the undergraduate level. These proposed changes reflect the
competencies needed and allow both those students who have started the coursework as
an undergraduate and those who do the entire range of courses post-baccalaureate to earn
a graduate degree while obtaining the renewable 902 license. As a consequence of
consolidation of competencies, two courses have been eliminated from the previous
coursework.
Emphasis option 1: Those who already have a teaching license and want to add the 902
renewable license, can now do it as part of a master’s degree with the addition of
EDFOUND 780 . They will continue to have the ability to earn only the license through the
“or equivalent” program without EDFOUND 780, but by reducing the coursework to just
one additional course, it is expected that more will choose the degree option. Some of these
students may come to the program with previous coursework and/or experiences
demonstrating the competencies in some of the coursework (e.g., Digital Tools, Children’s
Literature, Young Adult Literature). This would be demonstrated through the 902 capstone
portfolio as the final milestone in place of taking the actual coursework. Students would be
required to take a minimum of 30 graduate credits for the degree. They would do a
practicum in the schools equivalent to 200 hours of work with specific projects and a
portfolio. This practicum experience and the resulting portfolio integrated with the 902
capstone portfolio milestone reflecting all the license competencies would become the
capstone experience for these students.
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Emphasis option 2: Those who start coursework as undergraduates are required by the
Wisconsin Department of Instruction to earn the renewable 902 license as part of a
master’s degree or equivalent program. The second emphasis option allows for this to be
done as part of a master’s degree. With some competencies moved to other courses, two
courses have been eliminated from the previous advanced courses with the remaining
three added to this emphasis so students can obtain the complete renewable license in one
degree. These students would continue to do a capstone project as well as a 902 portfolio
as their final milestone.
The final portfolio milestone is the culmination of the capstone experience and builds on the
portfolio submitted as part of the practicum experience in school. The practicum provides the
opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills from coursework, work with two experienced
professionals in the field, complete a range of projects, and reflect on the experience. The
practicum portfolio also includes artifacts from the prior courses tied to the program
competencies through reflections. In the final capstone portfolio, students pull together all their
work from the program to demonstrate mastery of the program competencies, develop a
professional philosophy statement, and present this all to the program faculty for approval. Once
approved, they are eligible for the 902 renewable license.
4. Cost Implications:
These courses are taught as part of the University of Wisconsin System School Library
Education Consortium, a group of four UW system campuses that work together to offer
coursework. Currently UW-Whitewater teaches eight of the courses and supervises the
practicum for students selecting UWW as the home campus. Removal of two of these
courses would lower our commitment to six courses plus the practicum but would allow
them to be offered on a slightly more frequent basis. This would free up faculty to offer
more elective coursework. It also opens the possibility for more students to choose UWW
as their home campus for a graduate degree as our degree requirements would more
closely reflect those of the other comprehensive campuses in the consortium rather than
requiring many additional non-library courses for the degree.
Review of the capstone portfolio is currently being done by program faculty. This will
continue to be the case.
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