COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

Educational Services and Research Department

01-97          APC 1             EEX 4XXX     Affective & Functional Living Skills for Students                                                                     with Varying Exceptionalities (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  EEX 3202, EEX 4255, EEX 4221
Corequisite:  None
VE is a requirement in preparing to teach learners with mild disabilities, including specific learning disabilities, emotional handicaps, and mental handicaps.  This course focuses on understanding and applying proactive strategies in the areas of (a) communication, (b) functional living and academic growth, and (c) behavioral, social, and affective growth when teaching students with varying exceptionalities, including specific learning disabilities, emotional handicaps, and mental handicaps. A focus on approaches that meet the diverse learning needs of students with English, as a second language is also included.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-98           APC 1             EEX 4XXX     Literacy & Academic Strategies for Students                                                                         with Varying Exceptionalities (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  EEX 3202, EEX 4255, EEX 4221
Corequisite:  None
This course addresses instructional strategies for teaching students with varying exceptionalities, including, specific learning disabilities, emotional handicaps and mental handicaps.   Throughout the course, specialized approaches to teaching basic literacy skills, metacognitive skills, and adaptation of curriculum and materials at the secondary level are explored.  Field experience required.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-101          APC 3              BAE:  Special Education:  Varying Exceptionalities Track
This request is to delete three two-credit courses (ELD 4243, EED 4243, EMR 4362) and add two three-credit semester hour courses that will incorporate the content of the three two-credit semester hour courses that were deleted.  The two new courses (submitted under separate APC 1 forms) are EEX 4xxx Lit/Acad Stats:  VE and EEX 4xxx Add/Func Lvg Skills.

01-124           APC 2             EDA 6945       Practicum in the Principalship
This request is to change the title of the course to “Practicum in Educational Leadership” and change the amount variable credit from 3-9 credit hours to 1-9 credit hours.  The change in title is being requested to more accurately reflect the practicum needs of our students.  The old title is too specific to the principalship and many of our students require practicum’s in other areas of leadership, for example at the district office level, therefore the need to change the title to Practicum in Educational Leadership to better meet the needs of students employment interests.  The change in variable credit hours is requested because educational leadership preparations programs within the state as well as nationally have been encouraged to build more practical experiences into our course work.  This provides the opportunity for students and/or faculty to identify practicum needs throughout the students program of study.

01-128            APC 2           EDG 6625 A     Contemporary Issues in Curriculum                                                                          Development
This request is to change the title of the course to “Curriculum Leadership in Schools”. This Change will more closely reflect the content of the course.

01-129            APC 2        EDG 6625 B-F    Contemporary Issues in Curriculum                                                                         Development
This request is to terminate sections B-F of this course. This deletion is based on changes at the state level in regards to certification requirements.  The original EDG 6625 course was divided into sections A-F to accommodate different levels of certification required.  Since these levels are no longer required by the state, to simplify our course, we are maintaining EDG 6625 (other APC form also submitted that reflects this) but deleting sections B-F.

01-132             APC 1       EDA 6XXX           Team Leadership and                                                                          Development (3 cr hrs)
Prerequisite:  None
Corequisite:  None
This class provides students with an introduction to developing high performing work teams, leading work teams, and improving organizational teamwork in schools and other learning organizations.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-133             APC 1        EDA 6XXX     Lifelong Learning and Professional                                                                     Development (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  None
Corequisite:  None
This seminar is designed for those who plan to work with adults in various learning contexts including academic and career preparation, professional development, in service training, and continuing education.  Students will explore the psychological, sociological, and economic dimensions of adult learning in the American experience. Emphasis will be given to the application of theory to contemporary practice in the formal provision of educational activities for adults.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-134             APC 1             EDA 6XXX     Administration and Management of Student                                                                          Services (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  None
Corequisite:  None
The course examines the wide variety of student personnel services including school safety, school discipline and management of exceptional student education programs available in public school districts.  A strong focus is placed on the nature and development of programs at the building and district levels of operation and discussion of current issues and trends.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-135           APC 3       M. Ed.:  Educational Leadership:  Educational Leadership Track
The following courses will be added to the Educational Leadership track of the Educational Leadership Master's degree:  EDA 6XXX Team Leadership and Development, EDA 6XXX Administration and Management of Student Services, EDA 6xxx Life-long Learning and Professional Development.  In addition, EDG 6625 Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Development, sections BDEF will be deleted due to changes in state certification requirements.  Several courses also had course title changes submitted under APC 2-minor forms.

01-136          APC 3       M. Ed.:  Educational Leadership:  Instructional Leadership Track
The following courses will be added to the Instructional Leadership track of the Educational Leadership Master's degree:  EDA 6XXX Team Leadership and Development, EDA 6XXX Administration and Management of Student Services, EDA 6XXX Life-long Learning and Professional Development.  In addition, EDG 6287 School Accreditation will be deleted from the track.  Several courses also had course title changes submitted under APC 2-minor forms.

01-137           APC 3             M. Ed.:  Educational Leadership:  School Principal Track
In response to changes in state certification requirements and national trends in preparation programs for school principals, the UNF Educational Leadership Program is creating a specialized preparation program for aspiring school principals. The following courses will be a part of the School Principal track of the Educational Leadership Master's degree: EDA 6xxx Team Leadership and Development, EDA 6xxx Administration and Management of Student Services, EDA 6xxx Life-long Learning and Professional Development, EDF 6480 Foundations of Educational Research, EDF 6607 Education in America, EDA 6215 Developing School and Community Resources, EDA 6232 Education and the Law, EDA 6242 School Finance, EDA 6285 Program Evaluation, EDG 6625 Curriculum Leadership in Schools, EDS 6050  Instructional Leadership and Professional Development, EDA 6503  The School Principal, EDA 6287  Principles of School Accountability and Assessment, EDA 6945  Practicum in Educational Leadership, EDS 6130  Human Resource Development.

Special Education

01-99               APC 3                                     BAE:  Special Education:  Deaf Studies Track
This request is to remove a two credit course (ELD 4230) from this program of study that is no longer offered in the special education program, to remove the 1.0 credit “Free Elective” category and to add to the program of study an already existing three credit course (EEX 3251).

01-100             APC 3                                     MED:  Deaf Education
This request is to remove a course (EHD 6361) from this program of study that is not needed in the program, to remove three courses (SPA 4620, 4623, and 4614) from the “pre-requisite” category and to add to the “pre-requisite” category an already existing course (EEX 3251).