College of Education

Expedited and Non-Expedited Approval

Graduate Course and Curriculum Changes

approved on:

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

8:30 a.m.

Bluemont Hall Room 21

Contact Person:

Dr. Brad Burenheide

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee

Phone: 532-5157

Units outside the college that may be directly impacted by these changes are the following:

None.

Units within the college that may be impacted by these changes are the following:

Curriculum and Instruction

Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs

Educational Leadership

Expedited

Graduate Course Change

Curriculum and Instruction

FROM: EDCEP 838. The College Student and College Environment. (3) I. Study of the American college student and how he/she is influenced by institutional policies, practices, and other environmental variables. Special attention will be given to contemporary student development theory and research.
TO: EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory. (3) I. Study of the American college student and how he/she is influenced by institutional policies, practices, and other environmental variables. Special attention will be given to contemporary student development theory and research.

IMPACT: None.

RATIONALE: To make the title more consistent with current practice and descriptive of content.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2016

Expedited

Graduate Program Change

Curriculum and Instruction

From: To:

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction requires a minimum of 90 post-baccalaureate, graduate credit hours. With the approval of the supervisory committee, up to 30 graduate hours earned as part of the Master’s degree may be used to satisfy the degree requirements.
A. Area of Emphasis (45 hours)
(1) A Theory Course (3 hours)
Possible courses include:
EDCI 907 Curriculum Theory (This course is offered in the fall of odd years.)
PSYCH 810 Learning
PSYCH 814 Advanced Cognitive Psychology
Or a theory course in the content field
(e.g., EDCI 818 Theoretical Models of Reading or
PHYS 620 Teaching University
Physics)
Or a theory course approved by the advisor
(2) Courses in the major and minor area (42 hours)
B. Foundations of Education (3 hours)
Possible courses include:
EDCI 812 History of American Education
EDCI 813 Philosophy of American Education
C. Research Courses (12 hours)
Required Research Courses (9 hours)
EDCEP 817 Statistical Methods in
Education
EDCEP 917 Experimental Design in
Educational Research
EDLEA 838 Qualitative Research in Education
Elective Research Course (3 hours)
EDCEP 819 Survey Research
EDLEA 986 Seminar/Advanced Qualitative Methods
EDCI 920 Narrative Inquiry in Education
Or a quantitative/qualitative research course taken from other disciplines at KState and approved by the supervisory committee.
Note: EDCEP 816 Research Methods or its equivalent is considered a prerequisite for the 12 hours of research in the PhD program. Also, EDCI 760 Action Research in Education cannot be included in the 12-hour research course requirement.
D. Doctoral Research (30 hours)
EDCI 999 Doctoral Research / The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction requires a minimum of 90 post-baccalaureate, graduate credit hours. With the approval of the supervisory committee, up to 30 graduate hours earned as part of the Master’s degree may be used to satisfy the degree requirements.
A. Area of Emphasis (57 hours)
(1) A Theory Course (3 hours)
Possible courses include:
EDCI 907 Curriculum Theory (This course is offered in the fall of odd years.)
PSYCH 810 Learning
PSYCH 814 Advanced Cognitive Psychology
Or a theory course in the content field
(e.g., EDCI 818 Theoretical Models of Reading or
PHYS 620 Teaching University
Physics)
Or a theory course approved by the advisor
(2) Courses with the EDCI prefix (12 hours)
A minimum of 12 credit hours of the post-master’s credits on the Ph.D. Program of Study must designate the EDCI prefix at the 800 or 900 course level. Research credits (EDCI 999) and internship credits (EDCI 991) may not be applied to the 12 credit hour minimum.
(3) Courses in the major and minor area (42 hours)
B. Foundations of Education (3 hours)
Possible courses include:
EDCI 812 History of American Education
EDCI 813 Philosophy of American Education
C. Research Courses (12 hours)
Required Research Courses (9 hours)
EDCEP 817 Statistical Methods in
Education
EDCEP 917 Experimental Design in
Educational Research
EDLEA 838 Qualitative Research in
Education
Elective Research Course (3 hours)
EDCEP 819 Survey Research
EDLEA 838 Qualitative Research in Education
EDLEA 938 Advanced Data Analysis in Qualitative Methods
EDLEA 948 Data Representation and Writing in Qualitative Research
EDCI 920 Narrative Inquiry in Education
Or a quantitative/qualitative research course taken from other disciplines at KState and approved by the supervisory committee.
Note: EDCEP 816 Research Methods or its equivalent is considered a prerequisite for the 12 hours of research in the PhD program. Also, EDCI 760 Action Research in Education cannot be included in the 12- hour research course requirement.
D. Doctoral Research (18 hours)
EDCI 999 Doctoral Research

IMPACT: No impact on other units.

RATIONALE: This proposal changes the required research credits (EDCI 999) to 18 from 30, and increases the number of credits in the area of emphasis to 57 from 45. These changes enable candidates to have more substantial content background in their academic field and in research courses, making them better prepared for the demands of their future employment. A substantial research-based dissertation is to be completed.

In addition, an elective research course now has a regular course number, so that new course number and two other appropriate research course electives are listed in this proposal.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2016

Expedited

Graduate Program Change

Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs

From: To:

The Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs graduate program offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis inCollegeStudent Development. This emphasis is designed to prepare the student for work in a college setting at one or many different student affairs agencies and to assist the student to meet the professional entry-level and advancement requirements in the field. A minimum of 39 graduate credit hours are required in the program.
Students complete 24 hours of core courses and also select one of three options. The advising option is most appropriate for those intending primarily to provide developmental advising within a college or university. The administration option is more appropriate for those intending to work in student affairs in higher education or manage student services.
The student services in intercollegiate athletics option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career working with college student athletes.
Core requirements (24 credit hours)
EDCEP 812 – History and Philosophy of Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 816 – Research Methods (3)
EDCEP 818 – Principles of CSP (3)
EDCEP 823 – Counseling Theory (3)
EDCEP 829 – Learning Principles
EDCEP 838 – College Student & College Environment (3)
EDCEP 858 – Group Processes (3)
EDCEP 863 – Trends in Career Development (3)
Options
A. Advising option (15 credit hours)
EDCEP 835 – Foundations of Academic Advising (3)
EDCEP 851 – Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising (3)
EDCEP 877 – Practicum in Counseling (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters)
B. Administration option (15 credit hours)
An elective approved by graduate committee (3)
EDCEP 830 – Diversity in Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 831 – Current Issues in Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters)
C. Student services in intercollegiate athletics option (15 credit hours)
An elective approved by graduate committee (3)
EDCEP 854 – College Student Athletes (3)
EDCEP 864 – Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters) / The Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs graduate program offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis inCollegeStudent Development. This emphasis is designed to prepare the student for work in a college setting at one or many different student affairs agencies and to assist the student to meet the professional entry-level and advancement requirements in the field. A minimum of 39 graduate credit hours are required in the program.
Students complete 24 hours of core courses and also select one of three options. The advising option is most appropriate for those intending primarily to provide developmental advising within a college or university. The administration option is more appropriate for those intending to work in student affairs in higher education or manage student services. The student services in intercollegiate athletics option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career working with college student athletes.
Core requirements (24 credit hours)
EDCEP 812 – History and Philosophy of Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 816 – Research Methods (3)
EDCEP 818 – Principles of CSP (3)
EDCEP 823 – Counseling Theory (3)
EDCEP 829 – Learning Principles (3)
EDCEP 838 – Student Development Theory (3)
EDCEP 858 – Group Processes (3)
EDCEP 863 – Trends in Career Development (3)
Options
A. Advising option (15 credit hours)
EDCEP 835 – Foundations of Academic Advising (3)
EDCEP 851 – Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising (3)
EDCEP 836 – Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters)
B. Administration option (15 credit hours)
EDCEP 821 – Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
EDCEP 830 – Diversity in Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 831 – Current Issues in Higher Education (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters)
C. Student services in intercollegiate athletics option (15 credit hours)
An elective approved by graduate committee (3)
EDCEP 854 – College Student Athletes (3)
EDCEP 864 – Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (3)
EDCEP 885 – Practicum in CSP (3) (6 hours required over two semesters)

IMPACT: None.

RATIONALE: The proposed changes are based on a review of the program to enhance its currency. The new changes align with the NASPA and ACPA Professional Competencies as well as with the CAS Standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2016

Non-Expedited

Graduate New Courses

Educational Leadership

#1 EDACE 834. Leading Adults in a Globalized and Diverse World. (3) I. This course provides an introduction to the foundations of adult education leadership in the context of managing a culturally diverse workforce. Concepts of globalization as well as cross- cultural and international environments as they relate to adult education leadership are emphasized through theory to practice projects and research.

IMPACT: Focus on adult education field. No impact to other departments.

RATIONALE: Social justice issues are a major focus for the adult education field. This course would also support the COE Social Justice Graduate Certificate and the Adult Education Leadership Graduate Certificate programs. It was introduced as a special topics course and has had good enrollments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2016

#2 EDACE 845. Social Media and Adults in the 21st Century. (3) II. This course addresses the most popular social media and helps students understand the promise and challenge that social media has brought to 21st century working adults. Example topics include but are not limited to Social Media and adult learning, Social Media in the workforce, and new technology literacy in 21st century.

IMPACT: Focus on adult education field. No impact to other departments.

RATIONALE: At this request of online students a few years ago, this course was developed to meet the demand to understand the growing interest in technology and adult learners. This course looks at social media as a form of communication as well incorporation into teaching environments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2016

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