UCC/UGC/ECCC Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion FAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to Fast Track Policy for eligibility) If this proposal represents changes to the intent of the plan or its integral components, review by the college dean, graduate dean (for graduate items) and/or the provost may be required prior to college curricular submission. All Plans with NCATE designation, or plans seeking NCATE designation, must include an NCATE Accreditation Memo of Approval from the NAU NCATE administrator prior to college curricular submission. UCC proposals must include an updated 8-term plan. UGC proposals must include an updated program of study. 1. College: Education 2. Academic Unit: Educational Specialties Special Education- Severe/Profound Certified; M.Ed. (SPESPCTMED) 3. Academic Plan Name: Special Education- Severe/Profound Certified; PREP (SPSPCTMEDP) 4. Emphasis: 5. Plan proposal: Plan Change Plan Deletion New Emphasis Emphasis Change Emphasis Deletion 6. Current student learning outcomes of the plan. If structured as plan/emphasis, include for both core and emphasis. Show the proposed changes in this column (if applicable). Bold the changes, to differentiate from what is not changing, and change font to Bold Red with strikethrough for what is being deleted. (Resources, Examples & Tools for Developing Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes).
7. Current catalog plan overview and requirements in this column. Cut and paste the Overview and Details tabs, in their entirety, from the current on-line academic catalog: (http://catalog.nau.edu/catalog/) Show the proposed changes in this column. Bold the changes, to differentiate from what is not changing, and change font to Bold Red with strikethrough for what is being deleted. Special Education-Severe/ Profound Certified; M.Ed. In addition to University Requirements: Complete individual plan requirements. Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s): DIS 519, ESE 585, ESE 657, ESE 664 Minimum Units for Completion 31 Admission requirements over Additional Admission Requirements and above admission to NAU are required. Fieldwork Experience/Internship Required Prepares student for Arizona Arizona Certification/Endorsement Certification and/or Endorsement. Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching Some online/blended coursework Progression Plan Link Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching is required. Required Not Available Additional Admission Requirements Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. NAU Graduate Online application required (www.nau.edu/graduateapply) for all programs. Details on admission requirements are included in the online application. Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is Special Education-Severe/ Profound Certified; M.Ed. In addition to University Requirements: Complete individual plan requirements. Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s): DIS 519, ESE 585, ESE 657, ESE 664 Minimum Units for Completion 31 Additional Admission Requirements Fieldwork Experience/Internship Arizona Certification/Endorsement Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching Some online/blended coursework Progression Plan Link Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. Required Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement. Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching is required. Required Not Available Additional Admission Requirements Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. NAU Graduate Online application required (www.nau.edu/graduateapply) for all programs. Details on admission
4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College. Transcripts For details on graduate admission policies, please visit http://nau.edu/gradcol/admissions/graduate -Admissions-Policy/. International applicants have additional admission requirements: http://nau.edu/gradcol/admissions/internati onal/. Individual program admission requirements include: 1 letter of recommendation Prerequisites (completed prior to enrolling in the program) ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 105 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of B. Math (College Algebra) with a minimum grade of C. Laboratory Science with a minimum grade of C IVP Fingerprint clearance card Privacy forms Teaching certificate (if the applicant has one) Master's Requirements Take the following 31 units, which are organized into three blocks: Block A - Foundation Education Coursework (0-18 units) The courses in this block are required for those candidates entering the program without a degree or certification in elementary or secondary education. For candidates who have a degree in elementary education, Block A requirements are waived. For candidates who have certification in secondary education, the elementary curriculum and instruction block is required, but the educational foundations and educational psychology courses can be waived. requirements are included in the online application. Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College. Transcripts For details on graduate admission policies, please visit http://nau.edu/gradcol/admissions/gr aduate-admissions-policy/. International applicants have additional admission requirements: http://nau.edu/gradcol/admissions/in ternational/. Individual program admission requirements include: 1 letter of recommendation Prerequisites (completed prior to enrolling in the program) ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 105 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of B. Math (College Algebra) with a minimum grade of C. Laboratory Science with a minimum grade of C IVP Fingerprint clearance card Privacy forms Teaching certificate (if the applicant has one) Master's Requirements Take the following 31 units, which are organized into three blocks: Block A - Foundation Education Coursework (0-18 units) The courses in this block are required for those candidates entering the program without a degree or certification in elementary or secondary education. For candidates who have a degree in elementary education, Block A
Educational Foundations (3 units)* Select one course from: EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 677 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (6 units) ECI 531, ECI 573 Structured English Immersion (6 units)** BME 631, BME 500 (or approved equivalents) Educational Psychology (3 units)* Select one course from: EPS 605, EPS 610, EPS 611 *EDF 500 and EPS 605 are strongly recommended if you did not complete an undergraduate education degree or certification program. ** BME courses are required for the Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement. Candidates who have full SEI endorsement at admission must provide proof of the full endorsement. If proof of full SEI endorsement is presented at admission, the candidate is not required to take the BME courses as part of his/her program of study. Block B - Required Special Education Certification Courses (31 units) (ESE 526 or ESE 681) (3 units) (ESE 585 or DIS 519) (3 units) ESE 634, ESE 657, ESE 664 (9 units) ESE 698 (3 units) DIS 505 (3 units) ESE 608 Low Incidence, taken with ESE 664 and (ESE 526 or ESE 681) (2 units) ESE 594 or ESE 695 (8 units) Block C - Elective Coursework (0-15 units) Candidates who want further Special Education preparation may choose to take one of the following focus areas. This is optional, not required. Autism Spectrum Disorders** ESE 580, ESE 608, ESE 681 requirements are waived. For candidates who have certification in secondary education, the elementary curriculum and instruction block is required, but the educational foundations and educational psychology courses can be waived. Educational Foundations (3 units)* Select one course from: EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 677 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (6 units) ECI 531, ECI 573 Structured English Immersion (6 units)** BME 631, BME 500 (or approved equivalents) Educational Psychology (3 units)* Select one course from: EPS 605, EPS 610, EPS 611 *EDF 500 and EPS 605 are strongly recommended if you did not complete an undergraduate education degree or certification program. ** BME courses are required for the Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement. Candidates who have full SEI endorsement at admission must provide proof of the full endorsement. If proof of full SEI endorsement is presented at admission, the candidate is not required to take the BME courses as part of his/her program of study. Block B - Required Special Education Certification Courses (31 units) (ESE 526 or ESE 681) (3 units) (ESE 585 or DIS 519) (3 units) ESE 634, ESE 657, ESE 664 (9 units) ESE 698 (3 units) DIS 505 (3 units) ESE 608 Low Incidence, taken with ESE 664 and (ESE 526 or ESE 681) (2 units) ESE 594 or ESE 695 (8 units)
Assistive Technology** DIS 521, (DIS 526 or DIS 527), DIS 608 Select two courses from: DIS 525, DIS 526, DIS 528 DIS 689 Early Childhood Special Education ESE 516, ESE 536, ESE 556, ESE 608 Early Childhood Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Education** ESE 520, ESE 601, ESE 602, ESE 603 Positive Behavior Support** DIS 529, DIS 539 ESE 681 **These emphases areas may lead to an NAU graduate certificate. A separate application is needed. AEPA Requirements Please Note: Candidates must also pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (professional knowledge and special-education focus area), and meet State requirements on Federal and State Constitutional knowledge for Arizona Teacher Certification. Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor. Block C - Elective Coursework (0-15 units) Candidates who want further Special Education preparation may choose to take one of the following focus areas. This is optional, not required. Autism Spectrum Disorders** ESE 580, ESE 608, ESE 681 Assistive Technology** DIS 521, (DIS 526 or DIS 527), DIS 608 Select two courses from: DIS 525, DIS 526, DIS 528 DIS 689 Early Childhood Special Education ESE 516, ESE 536, ESE 556, ESE 608 Early Childhood Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Education** ESE 520, ESE 601, ESE 602, ESE 603 Positive Behavior Support** DIS 529, DIS 539 ESE 681 **These emphases areas may lead to an NAU graduate certificate. A separate application is needed. AEPA Requirements Please Note: Candidates must also pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (professional knowledge and special-education focus area), and meet State requirements on Federal and State Constitutional knowledge for Arizona Teacher Certification. Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor. 8. Justification for proposal: Because of the nature of the program (low incidence means that it does not happen very often), the MEd in Special Ed Low Incidence Severe/Profound with Certification has historically had very low enrollment (averaging about 2-4 enrollments per year). It is expected that this trend will continue given that the new ADE certification has combined part of the low incidence area into the new certification in mild/moderate disabilities, making the demand for
certification in low incidence severe disabilities even less. Also, this program presently holds an Institutional Recommendation (IR) and needs to go for accreditation in 2017 but there is not enough enrollment to offer the courses and there are not enough faculty to distribute the tasks that involve keeping the IR and applying for accreditation. 9. NCATE designation, if applicable: Initial Plan Advanced Plan Remove Designation 10. Effective beginning FALL: 2015 See effective dates calendar. 11. Will this proposal impact other plans, sub plans, or course offerings, etc.? Yes No If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from each impacted academic unit See attached notifications to: EDF, ECI, EPS, DIS Answer 12-13 for UCC/ECCC only: 12. A major is differentiated from another major by required course commonality: 24 units of the required credit hours of a major must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another major), to that major. Does this plan have 24 units of unique required credit? Yes No 13. Minor: A planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas consisting of at least 18 hours and no more than 24 hours. At least 12 hours of the minor must be unique to that minor to differentiate it from other minors. Does this minor have 12 units of unique required credit? Yes No Answer 14-15 for UGC only: 14. If this is a non-thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 24 units of formal graded coursework? Yes No If no, explain why this proposal should be approved. 15. If this is a thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 18 units of formal graded coursework? Yes If no, explain why this proposal should be approved. No FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS Scott Galland 11/25/2014 Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate Approvals: Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Chair of college curriculum committee Dean of college For Committee use only: UCC/UGC Approval Approved as submitted: Yes No Approved as modified: Yes No EXTENDED CAMPUSES Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate Approvals: Academic Unit Head Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning) Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning) Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning) Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee) Approved as submitted: Yes No Approved as modified: Yes No From: Stuart S Galland Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:41 PM To: Michael Schwanenberger; Pamela Jane Powell; Robert Horn; Katherine Ann Mahosky
Cc: Laura Esthela Sujo-Montes Subject: M.Ed Special Education-Severe/Profound Certified Hi, This is to notify you the Department of Educational Specialties is proposing to deactivate the M.Ed Special Education- Severe/Profound Certified program due to low enrollment. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this proposal. Thanks! Scott Galland Curriculum Process Associate Office of Curriculum, Learning Design, and Academic Assessment 928-523-1753 928-699-9147 (cell) scott.galland@nau.edu