THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number    5310S

 

Date of Senate Approval      04/08/10

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

 

APC Document 39:                                              Delete EDUC 396 and 496;               

Change description and credit hours for EDUC 455;

Add new course, EDUC 456

 

Effective Date:  Fall 2010

 

               

1.  Delete:             On page 127, the entire entry for EDUC 396:

 

                            396     Research Methods in Education, BK–12 (1)

Emphasizes the modality and content essential to research through formulation of

introductory sections, including the review of literature and design of the study.

To be taken as part of the Professional Year prior to the Student Teaching semester (EDUC 455, 496). Corequisite: final methods courses in area of licensure. Fall and Spring.

 

 

 

 

2.  Delete:             On page 127, the entire entry for EDUC 496:

 

496         Directed Research in Education, BK–12 (2)

During student teaching, students implement the research design constructed in EDUC 396. Includes the final research paper, and an oral presentation of the research study at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Prerequisite: final methods courses in area of licensure, EDUC 396, and admission to the student teaching experience. Fall and Spring.

 

 

Impact: 

EDUC 396 and 496 are being eliminated and replaced by EDUC 456. This will cause an addition of one semester hour to staffing needs. All faculty in the department can teach EDUC 456, and therefore, additional faculty will not be required to staff the course.

 

Rationale:  

EDUC 396 and 496 are being replaced by EDUC 456 to emphasize the need for candidates to be proactive in their professional development and in their interactions with colleagues, students’ families, and the educational community as a whole. In this course, candidates will be required to create two of the electronic evidences that will be required for them to be recommended for licensure by the NC Department of Public Instruction.

 

 

 

 

3.  Delete:             On page 127, the entry for EDUC 455:

 

                            455       Student Teaching and Seminar (6)

Emphasizes full-time involvement of students in a cooperating elementary, middle

and/or secondary school as appropriate to area/level of licensure desired. This

involvement requires reporting to the schools on opening day and includes observing, assisting the cooperating teacher and eventual full-time assumption of teaching duties which are gradually phased out near the end of the UNC Asheville semester. The seminar meets once per week for two hours. Prerequisites: final methods course in area of licensure, EDUC 390 or 396, and admission to the student teaching semester. Fall and Spring. (Grading: S/U)

 

 

Add:               On page 127, in place of deleted entry:

 

                            455     Student Teaching and Seminar (8)

Emphasizes full-time involvement of students in a cooperating elementary, middle

and/or secondary school as appropriate to area/level of licensure desired. This

involvement requires reporting to the schools on opening day and includes observing, assisting the cooperating teacher and eventual full-time assumption of teaching duties which are gradually phased out near the end of the UNC Asheville semester. The seminar meets once per week for two hours. To be taken concurrently with EDUC 456.  Prerequisites: final methods course in area of licensure and admission to the student teaching semester. Fall and Spring. (Grading: S/U)

 

 

 

4.            Add:  On page 127, new course, EDUC 456: 

 

456     The Teacher as a 21st Century Professional, K-12 (4)

To continue to grow as teacher-leaders, teachers must know their students and the communities served by their schools, know their colleagues and other members of the profession, and develop habits as lifelong professional learners. Candidates will create and implement their own professional development plan, engage with their students’ families and communities, and interact with peers and colleagues around current educational topics. To be taken concurrently with EDUC 455. Fall and Spring.

 

 

Impact:

Changing EDUC 455 from 6 hours to 8 hours will have no impact on staffing. The change in hours reflects the full time commitment required of student teachers. EDUC 396 and 496 are being eliminated and replaced by EDUC 456. This will cause an addition of one semester hour to staffing needs.  All faculty in the department can teach EDUC 456, and therefore, additional faculty will not be required to staff the course.

 

Rationale:

EDUC 455 has been increased to 8 credit hours and a new course EDUC 456 with 4 semester hours of credit has been created.  This will make the student teaching semester 12 credit hours. This addition of hours is required so that candidates will be counted as full-time students. Candidates will extend their twelve-week clinical experience through pre-clinical and post clinical observation, reflection, research, and professional development activities. Changing student teaching to full-time status will not only reflect the work of candidates but will also facilitate insurance and financial aid for them. 

EDUC 496, along with EDUC 396, will be replaced by EDUC 456 to emphasize the need for candidates to be proactive in their professional development and in their interactions with colleagues, students’ families, and the educational community as a whole. In this course, candidates will be required to create two of the electronic evidences that will be required for them to be recommended for licensure by the NC Department of Public Instruction.