Senate Document Number 4603S

Date of Senate Approval 02/13/03

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 40:  Change in Social Studies Licensure Requirements

Effective Date: Fall Semester, 2003

Delete: On pg. 101, Secondary School Licensure (9-12), Section I, the following clause:

Social Studies students must take EDUC 130, 313, and 380.

Add: On pg. 101 in place of the deleted entry:

Social Studies students must take EDUC 130 and 380.

Impact: This change will not affect major, minor, or university requirements. The change will effect licensure requirements for Secondary School Licensure (9-12) for Social Studies students by aligning requirements to State Department of Public Instruction competencies. Concurrence has been obtained from the Department of Education Chair. This change will not affect department future staffing needs.

Rationale: This change will align our social studies licensure requirements with the competencies required for state accreditation.