MODIFICATION OF EXISTING PROGRAM
PROPOSAL FORM
(Pink Form)
DATE:
7/18/13
Department/School or Council:
Teacher Education & Professional Dev.
College: Education & Human Services
Item and Title to Change:
Degree:
Major:
Minor:
Interdisciplinary Major:
Interdisciplinary Minor:
Graduate Program: MA in Elementary Education
Option:
Early Childhood
Concentration:
Certificate:
PROPOSED SEMESTER FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
Fall, 2014
Spring, 20
Summer, 20
1. Affected department(s)/school(s) or council(s):
Department(s)/school(s) or council(s) notified:
2. Attach SAP REPORT.
As of: 10/25/2012
PROGRAM INFORMATION
MA-ELE:CT
MA-Elementary Educ: Classroom Teaching
Existing Information From SAP
Program of Study:
MA-ELE:CT
SAP Title:
MA-Elementary Educ: Classroom Teaching
Bulletin Name:
Master of Arts in Elementary Education:
Classroom Teaching Concentration
Where Offered:
Main Campus Academic Units
As of: 10/25/2012
PROGRAM INFORMATION
MA-ELE:EC
MA-Elementary Educ: Early Childhood
Existing Information From SAP
Program of Study:
MA-ELE:EC
SAP Title:
MA-Elementary Educ: Early Childhood
Bulletin Name:
Master of Arts in Elementary Education:
Early Childhood Concentration
Where Offered:
Main Campus Academic Units
CURRENT PROGRAM:
Guide Sheets specifying requirements for all the department's programs may be obtained
from 421 EHS Building or online at http://www.tepd.cmich.edu/.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 - 33 hours
Degree:
MA: Elementary Education: Classroom Teaching and
MA: Elementary Education: Early Childhood
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
<b>Admission</b>
In addition to meeting the university’s general admission requirements, the student
must have a valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate or the equivalent. Courses
taken to meet this admission requirement shall not count toward the master’s degree.
Those who do not possess the elementary teaching certificate should contact the Center
for Student Services for information on how to meet certification requirements.
Advisors for the master’s program are assigned only after the student has been
regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected
a concentration.
Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at
least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered
for candidacy for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken
before signing the master’s program may be counted on the program. To earn a CMU
graduate level degree, students must have at least a 3.0 (B) cumulative GPA, and a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) in all coursework on the student's authorization of degree
program.
<b>Program Requirements</b>
All candidates for the M.A. must fulfill requirements for scholarly activity under Plan
A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive written exam).
<b>Classroom Teaching Concentration:<b/>
Plan A requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work and a thesis (6 hours of thesis
credit), total 30 credits.
Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work and a capstone seminar (3 hours of
credit), total 33 credits.
<b>Early Childhood Concentration:</b>
Plan A requires a minimum of 27 hours of course work and a thesis (6 hours of thesis
credit), total 33 credits.
Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work and a capstone seminar (3 hours of
credit), total 33 credits.
<b>Plan B for both concentrations</b> requires a minimum of 30 hours of coursework, a
3-hour capstone experience (EDU 780) which explores research pertinent to all Master of
Arts in Elementary Education students, and a comprehensive four (4) hour examination
over the coursework in the student's M.A. Program. The examination over the coursework
must be taken early in the term following the completion of EDU 780. Students will not
need to register for a class or pay fees for the examination. The examination may be
taken a maximum of two times. Specific descriptions of program requirements are
available in 421 EHS Building or online.
Degree Requirements
Select one of the following concentrations:
Classroom Teaching Concentration:
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
Select one of the following plans:
Plan A
EDU 660 - Methods of Educational Research 3(3-0)
EDU 682/PSY 682 - Psychology of Child Development 3(3-0)
EDU 698 - Thesis 1-6(Spec)
EDU 755 - Advanced Research Design and Interpretation 3(3-0)
Plan B
EDU 590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
EDU 613/MLE 613 - Current Educational Issues 3(3-0)
EDU 614 - Advanced Educational Psychology 3(3-0)
EDU 662 - Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3(3-0)
EDU 780/MLE 780 - Master of Arts Capstone Experience 3(3-0)
<b>Note:</b> EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the
last course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive
written examination.
<b>Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B:</b> Students are required to
complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the
Mt. Pleasant campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and
tenure/track faculty in coursework offered by the CMU Global Campus.
Required Cognate Courses (15 hours)
Select 15 hours from the following:
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
506
540
620
635
636
640
645
-
Principles and Techniques for Individualizing Instruction 3(3-0)
Literacy Education: Theory and Practice 3(3-0)
Problems of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3(3-0)
Problems in Language Arts in the Elementary School 3(3-0)
Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction 3(3-0)
History and Trends in Elementary Social Studies Education 3(3-0)
Advanced Science Teaching Methods 3(3-0)
Electives (0-3 hours)
Select with approval of advisor for Plan B only.
Total: 30-33 semester hours
<b>Note:</b> Plan A requires students to complete at least 30 hours of total credit.
Plan B requires students to complete at least 33 hours of total credit.
Early Childhood Concentration:
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
Select one of the following plans:
Plan A
EDU 590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
EDU 660 - Methods of Educational Research 3(3-0)
EDU 698 - Thesis 1-6(Spec)
SPE 585 - Early Childhood Special Education 3(3-0)
Plan B
ECE
EDU
EDU
EDU
SPE
777 - Seminar: Current Issues in Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
662 - Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3(3-0)
780/MLE 780 - Master of Arts Capstone Experience 3(3-0)
585 - Early Childhood Special Education 3(3-0)
Note: EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the last
course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking
the comprehensive
written examination.
Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B: Students are required to complete a
minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the Mt. Pleasant
campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and tenure/track
faculty in coursework offered by the CMU Global Campus.
Required Cognate Courses (18 hours)
ECE 625 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
ECE 628 - Language and Literacy Development of Young Children 3(3-0)
ECE 629 - Promoting Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
ECE 630 - Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Programs 3(3-0)
ECE 644 - Early Childhood Concept Development and Creativity 3(3-0)
ECE 657 - Cognitive and Psycho-Motor Development of Young Children: Theory & 3(3-0)
Total: 33 semester hours
Approved:
DEPT./SCHL.
COUNCIL/COMMITTEE
TEPD Grad Curric Comm
9/19/13
COLLEGE
GEN. ED.
PECC
UCC
GC
SENATE
OTHER
Denied:
Referred:
3. Rationale for change(s):
Provide a justification for the change as it relates to the entire program and briefly summarize the nature of
each requested change. Provide direct, indirect and/or supporting evidence as it relates to the program
learning outcomes, potential impact on students, and the time to graduation.
There has been an increased interest in the MA in Elementary Education: Early Childhood program from potential
graduate students who teach or are interested in teaching preschool or who work with young children.
Unfortunately these potential students are not eligible for admission to the program because of the teaching
certificate admission requirement. While a teaching certificate would be helpful to these students in the program it
is no longer required and should be removed.
Also, the Early Childhood Option is being removed from the MA in Elementary Education and renamed “MA in
Early Childhood Education” to more accurately reflect the content of the program.
4. Use strikethroughs to illustrate deleted text and BOLD to display new text to display proposed Bulletin copy.
As of: 10/25/2012
PROGRAM INFORMATION
MA-ELE:CT
MA-Elementary Educ: Classroom Teaching
Existing Information From SAP
Program of Study:
MA-ELE:CT
SAP Title:
MA-Elementary Educ: Classroom Teaching
Bulletin Name:
Master of Arts in Elementary Education:
Classroom Teaching Concentration
Where Offered:
Main Campus Academic Units
As of: 10/25/2012
PROGRAM INFORMATION
MA-ELE:EC
MA-Elementary Educ: Early Childhood Education
Existing Information From SAP
Program of Study:
MA-ELE:EC
SAP Title:
MA-Elementary Educ: Early Childhood Education
Bulletin Name:
Master of Arts in Elementary Education:
Early Childhood Concentration Education
Where Offered:
Main Campus Academic Units
CURRENT PROGRAM:
Guide Sheets specifying requirements for all the department's programs may be obtained
from 421 EHS Building or online at http://www.tepd.cmich.edu/.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 - 33 hours
Degree:
MA: Elementary Education: Classroom Teaching and
MA: Elementary Education: Early Childhood
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
<b>Admission</b>
In addition to meeting the university’s general admission requirements, the student
must have a valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate or the equivalent. Courses
taken to meet this admission requirement shall not count toward the master’s degree.
Those who do not possess the elementary teaching certificate should contact the Center
for Student Services for information on how to meet certification requirements.
Advisors for the master’s program are assigned only after the student has been
regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected
a concentration.
Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at
least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered
for candidacy for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken
before signing the master’s program may be counted on the program. To earn a CMU
graduate level degree, students must have at least a 3.0 (B) cumulative GPA, and a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) in all coursework on the student's authorization of degree
program. Courses may apply towards ZS endorsement for those holding elementary
certification and this program does not lead to initial elementary teacher
certification.
<b>Program Requirements</b>
All candidates for the M.A. must fulfill requirements for scholarly activity under Plan
A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive written exam or an approved project).
<b>Classroom Teaching Concentration:<b/>
Plan A requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work and a thesis (6 hours of thesis
credit), total 30 credits.
Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work and a capstone seminar (3 hours of
credit), total 33 credits.
<b>Early Childhood Concentration:</b>
Plan A requires a minimum of 27 hours of course work and a thesis (6 hours of thesis
credit), total 33 credits.
Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work and a capstone seminar (EDU 780, 3
hours of credit), total 33 credits. <b>Plan B for both concentrations requires a
minimum of 30 hours of coursework, a 3-hour capstone experience (EDU 780) EDU 780 which
explores research pertinent to all Master of Arts in Elementary Education students, and
a comprehensive four (4) hour examination over the coursework in the student's M.A.
Program or an approved project. The examination over the coursework must be taken early
in the term following the completion of EDU 780. Students will not need to register
for a class or pay fees for the examination. The examination may be taken a maximum of
two times. Specific descriptions of program requirements are available in 421 EHS
Building or online.
Degree Requirements
Select one of the following concentrations:
Classroom Teaching Concentration:
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
Select one of the following plans:
Plan A
EDU 660 - Methods of Educational Research 3(3-0)
EDU 682/PSY 682 - Psychology of Child Development 3(3-0)
EDU 698 - Thesis 1-6(Spec)
EDU 755 - Advanced Research Design and Interpretation 3(3-0)
Plan B
EDU 590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
EDU 613/MLE 613 - Current Educational Issues 3(3-0)
EDU 614 - Advanced Educational Psychology 3(3-0)
EDU 662 - Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3(3-0)
EDU 780/MLE 780 - Master of Arts Capstone Experience 3(3-0)
<b>Note:</b> EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the
last course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive
written examination.
<b>Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B:</b> Students are required to
complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the
Mt. Pleasant campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and
tenure/track faculty in coursework offered by the CMU Global Campus.
Required Cognate Courses (15 hours)
Select 15 hours from the following:
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
EDU
506
540
620
635
636
640
-
Principles and Techniques for Individualizing Instruction 3(3-0)
Literacy Education: Theory and Practice 3(3-0)
Problems of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3(3-0)
Problems in Language Arts in the Elementary School 3(3-0)
Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction 3(3-0)
History and Trends in Elementary Social Studies Education 3(3-0)
EDU 645 - Advanced Science Teaching Methods 3(3-0)
Electives (0-3 hours)
Select with approval of advisor for Plan B only.
Total: 30-33 semester hours
<b>Note:</b> Plan A requires students to complete at least 30 hours of total credit.
Plan B requires students to complete at least 33 hours of total credit.
Early Childhood Concentration:
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
Select one of the following plans:
Plan A
EDU 590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
EDU 660 - Methods of Educational Research 3(3-0)
EDU 698 - Thesis 1-6(Spec)
SPE 585 - Early Childhood Special Education 3(3-0)
Plan B
ECE 777 - Seminar: Current Issues in Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
EDU 590/SPE 510 - Advanced Technology in Education 3(2-3)
EDU 662 - Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3(3-0)
EDU 780/MLE 780 - Master of Arts Capstone Experience 3(3-0)
SPE 585 - Early Childhood Special Education 3(3-0)
Note: EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the last
course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive
written examination.
Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B: Students are required to complete a
minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the Mt. Pleasant
campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and tenure/track
faculty in coursework offered by the CMU Global Campus.
Required Cognate Courses (18 hours)
ECE 625 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
ECE 628 - Language and Literacy Development of Young Children 3(3-0)
ECE 629 - Promoting Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education 3(3-0)
ECE 630 - Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Programs 3(3-0)
ECE 644 - Early Childhood Concept Development and Creativity 3(3-0)
ECE 657 - Cognitive and Psycho-Motor Development of Young Children: Theory & 3(3-0)
Total: 33 semester hours
Note: EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the last
course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive
written examination.
Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B: Students are required to complete a
minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the Mt. Pleasant
campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and tenure/track
faculty in coursework offered by the CMU Global Campus.