Agenda Item FA 15-28

Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Education and Human Services (Graduate) - (Exceptional, Deaf, & Interpreter Education; & Foundations & Secondary Education)

New Course, Course Changes, & Programs of Study changes (2 packages)

09/03/15: Passed

09/16/15: Approved

Log Number: 201501-16

Exceptional, Deaf, & Interpreter Education – Graduate

Change a degree-major-concentration of an existing program
Master of Education - Special Education Major Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

Summary of the Changes:
In order to meet the national Board of Behavior Analyst Certification approved program requirements, a 1 to 3 variable credit-hour course will be created (EEX 6xxx: Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis and Educational Settings) and included as a major course requirement. This will require a shift in major course requirements
(from 24 to 27) and program electives (from 6 to 3) without changing total program hours.
Additionally, changes in course titles and descriptions have been made to better reflect current professional language. A summary of those changes are:
Title and Description Changes:
FROM: EEX 5053: Foundations of Special Education TO: EEX 5053: Foundations of Exceptional Education and Services
FROM: EEX 6025: Issues and Trends in Special Education TO: EEX 6025: Issues and Trends in Exceptional Education and Services.

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Change an existing course	Foundations of Special Ed	EEX	Beginning graduate (5xxx)	053
Course title change FROM EEX 5053: Foundations in Special Education is being changed TO EEX 5053: Foundations of Exceptional Education and Services in order to better reflect current professional language and to appropriately address a broader professional audience. The course description is also revised to provide a more succinct description of what the course entails. New Course Description: This course focuses on the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and dispositions for advanced study in the psychology and sociology of individuals with exceptionalities. The course examines individuals with exceptionalities in terms of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor characteristics and their functions within families, schools, and society.
Change an existing course	Issues/Trends Special Ed	EEX	Graduate (6xxx)	025
Course title change FROM EEX 6025: Issues and Trends in Special Education TO EEX 6025: Issues and Trends in Exceptional Education and Services to better reflect current professional language and to appropriately address a broader professional audience. The course description is also revised to provide a more succinct description of what the course entails. New Course Description: This course is designed for advanced, in-depth study of specific controversial topics in the field of disability and related services concerning exceptional populations.
Add a new course	Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis and Educational Settings (v. 1-3 crs)	EEX	Graduate (6xxx)	XXX
Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course Description: This course covers ethical principles for behavior analysts, educators, and other human services professionals.

Log Number: 201501-41

Foundations and Secondary Education – Graduate

Change a degree-major-concentration of an existing program
Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction Major Professional Education Concentration

Summary of the Changes:
Department faculty in Foundations and Secondary Education (FSE) are initiating a Master of Arts (MAT) degree with a major in Secondary Education to serve as the degree program for the Jacksonville Teacher Residency candidates as well as individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree and desire to teach at the secondary levels (grades 6-12). The MAT program will allow individuals who are not certified to become effective, certified teachers in the fields of English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Currently, the Master of Education (MED) program within FSE is operating under the incorrect Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code. The current CIP is applicable for a Master of Arts degree, not the MED. Upon consultation with Academic Affairs/Director for Academic Programs and Accreditation Liaison, department faculty were advised to amend the MED to reflect the proposed MAT, hence this APC application. Department faculty will initiate a request to plan for a new degree in Fall 2015 for the MED program. These changes will align FSE graduate programs with the proper CIP codes. The degree remains at 36 hours.
Courses Removed:
EDF 6480 Foundations of Education Research (3 Credits)
ESE 6215 Secondary School Curriculum (3 Credits)
EDG 6923 Curriculum Readings (3 Credits)
EDG 6336 Improvement of Instruction (3 Credits)
EME 6050 Enhancing Instruction with Technology (3 Credits)
EDF 5608 Sociological Bases of Education (3 Credits)
EDG 6356 Models of Teaching (3 Credits)
ELECTIVES Select 3 Courses (9 Hours)
Select 3 Content Courses from Arts & Sciences or other colleges in consultation with program sponsor.
Courses Added: (21 hours)
EDF 6211 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 Credits) Add
EDF 6442 Assessment in the Curriculum (3 Credits) Add
RED 6546 Literacy Difficulties (3 Credits) Add
TSL 6525 Cross-Cultural Communication and Knowledge (3 Credits) Add
EEX 5053 Foundations of Special Education (3 Credits) Add
ESE 6947 Professional Internship (6 Credits) Add
Total Credit Hours Remain the Same (36)

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