Curricular Action Notice—Early Childhood and Elementary Education

-- Course changes, new courses, program change (EC/ELE)

FYI—these are the first of a series of PDE-mandated changes to the education programs.

COURSE CHANGES: Early Childhood and Elementary Education

1. ED 3260 TO ED 2260 Assessment in Education

Purpose and nature of change: Change of number, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with ED 3260.)

Old Prefix: ED Old Number: 3260 Old CIP: 130601

New Prefix: ED New Number:2260 New CIP: 130601

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Students will study the domains of Educational Objectives and different types of formal and informal assessment techniques to assess young children. Students will also learn how to interpret and utilize multiple assessment results to make educational decisions. Students will develop an authentic assessment related to their area of teaching specialization. Prerequisite: ED 1110

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ED 1110, Foundations of Education

2. ELE 3301 (Observation and Participation – Elementary) to ELE 3400 (School Experiences in Becoming a Professional)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with ELE 3301.)

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: ELE 3301 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number: ELE 3400 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Observation and Participation - Elementary

New Course Title: School Experiences in Becoming a Professional

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

School Experiences

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

This course provides a pre-student teaching extended field experience in Pre-K through fourth grade education. Field experiences will be marked by attention to candidate reflection, continuous learning, research-validated and ethical practices, advocacy for children, knowledge and understanding of diversity, collaboration with others, adapting instruction to individual student learning differences, and commitment to professional standards and growth. This field experience course should be scheduled as close to student teaching as possible and after students have completed a significant number of education methods courses. Prerequisites: ELE 2800; 60 credits

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800, Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Methods; 60 credits

Estimated Frequency of Offering: Every semester

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Only required within Education and Special Education programs

3. ELE 3383 (Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature I) to ELE 3383 (Methods I: Grades Pre-K--1)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines.

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 3383 Old CIP: 131210

New Prefix: ELE New Number: 3383 New CIP: 131210

Old Course Title: Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature I

New Course Title: Literacy Methods I: Grades Pre-K--1

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Literacy Methods I

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Developmentally appropriate literacy instruction for the preschool and early grades featuring the following: foundation in research and theory; word-level instructional strategies; text-level comprehension strategies; reading-writing connections; instructional approaches and materials; and assessment. Prerequisite: ELE 2800

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800

Estimated Frequency of Offering: Every semester

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Only required within Education and Special Education programs

4. ELE 3386 (Teaching Elementary Social Studies) to ELE 3386 (Social Studies Methods for the Developing Child)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines.

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 3386 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number:3386 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Teaching Elementary Social Studies

New Course Title: Social Studies Methods for the Developing Child

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Soc Studies Methods

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Students learn the scope and sequence of the social studies that encompass the seven disciplines of history, geography, political science, economics, sociology, psychology, and anthropology and align with the ten NCSS thematic strands. They incorporate developmentally appropriate multicultural social studies content, integrative cross-curricular models, research-based instructional methods employing current technologies to plan lessons and a social studies unit for children in Pre-K to grade 4 settings. Prerequisite: ELE 2800.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800

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Only required within Education and Special Education programs

5. ELE 3387 (Teaching Elementary Science and Technology) to ELE 3387 (Science and Technology Methods for the Developing Child)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines.

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 3387 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number: 3387 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Teaching Elementary Science and Technology

New Course Title: Science and Technology Methods for the Developing Child

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Science Methods

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Develops techniques for fostering understanding of the nature of science and strengthening the habit of conducting first-hand scientific inquiry into the natural world.  Emphasis is placed on developmentally appropriate techniques for bridging early conceptions of the natural world to scientific conceptions, along with implementation of state and national science/technology standards. Prerequisite: ELE 2800

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800

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Only required within Education and Special Education programs

6. ELE 3395 (Creative Experiences in Elementary Teaching) to ELE 3395 (Integrating the Arts for the Developing Child)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines.

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 3395 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number: 3395 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Creative Experiences in Elementary Teaching

New Course Title: Integrating the Arts for the Developing Child

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Integrating Arts

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

(No changes to the current course description except to add new prerequisite.)

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800

7. ELE 4403 (Teaching Elementary Language Arts) to ELE 4403 (Language Arts Methods for the Developing Child)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines.

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 4403 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number: 4403 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Teaching Elementary Language Arts

New Course Title: Language Arts Methods for the Developing Child

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Lang Arts Methods

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Language arts instruction in Pre-K—4 early childhood and elementary education. Featured topics include language arts theory and research; instructional techniques for developing listening, speaking, reading, writing, visual representations, and viewing; spelling, handwriting, grammar, and word study; comprehension. Particular emphasis is placed on writing instruction. Prerequisite: ELE 3383

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 3383

8. ELE 4425 (Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature II) to ELE 4435 (Literacy Methods II)

Purpose and nature of change: Change of title, description, and prerequisites to respond to PDE program guidelines. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with ELE 4425.)

Old Prefix: ELE Old Number: 4425 Old CIP: 131202

New Prefix: ELE New Number:4435 New CIP: 131202

Old Course Title: Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature II

New Course Title: Literacy Methods II

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Literacy Methods II

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Builds on literacy and language models and teaching methods from ELE 3383, with an emphasis on differentiating instruction based on formal and informal reading assessments.  Approaches to designing data-driven interventions for individuals and research-based classroom literacy methods are explored. Prerequisite: ELE 3383

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 3383

9. SPE 1101 (Introduction to Special Education) to SPE 1001 (Foundations in Special Education)

Purpose and nature of change: To more accurately reflect the new Chapter 49 requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for teacher certification in Pennsylvania.

Old Prefix: SPE Old Number: 1101 Old CIP: 131001

New Prefix: SPE New Number: 1001 New CIP: 131001

Old Course Title: Introduction to Special Education

New Course Title: Foundations in Special Education

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

F o u n d a t i o n s i n S p. E d.

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences): Examines the nature and need of persons who are exceptional in emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development. Discussions will include key historical foundations, major legislation, laws and policies, identification procedures, placement options, current issues and trends in Special Education. Observations in Special Education settings are required.

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Early Childhood(Elementary) Education, Early Childhood (Elementary)Education/Special Education, Secondary Education, Music Education, Art Education, Leadership for Children and Adults with Disabilities (LCAD)

NEW COURSES: Early Childhood and Elementary Education

10. ED 1110 (Foundations of Education)

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the revised programs. The course content will address professionalism; ethics; history and philosophy of American education; curriculum, leadership, and change; reflective professional decision-making; professional literature and organizations; and schools of tomorrow. The course involves a move to reduce the former Introduction to Education three credit course to a two credit course in order to meet PDE requirements and MU curriculum constraints. (For substitution purposes, this course equates to ED 1102 even though it is only 2 credits rather than three. Students substituting this course for ED 1102 will still need to meet the 120 credit overall minimum degree standard.)

Prefix: ED Number: 1110 CIP: 130101

Course Title: Foundations of Education

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Found of Education

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 2 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

(Use the course description for current ED 1102.)

Courses to be eliminated: (Course deletion form must be completed): none

Prefix _____ Number _____

If none: How will increased offerings be staffed?

This course is part of a comprehensive redesign of the education programs to meet changing Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) mandates. The redesigned Education BSE programs will be phased in to replace existing programs. Staffing allocated to those existing programs will be shifted to support the new program and this new course.

11. ED 1105 (Education First Year Seminar: Becoming a Professional)

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in several education programs. The course content will address all content and experiences taught in the UNV 1100 course, but will be restricted to teacher education majors. The course will also address program specific requirements such as PDE requirements, Gates policies, teacher education field experiences, professional clearances, and the teacher education portfolio. Students will also be introduced to support services, computer software, library holdings, and extracurricular opportunities in the major. Instructors teaching the course will participate in UNV 1100 training and include UNV 1100 required readings, content, and experiences in the course. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with UNV 1100.)

Prefix: ED Number: 1105 CIP: 131202

Course Title: Education First Year Seminar: Becoming a Professional

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Educ First Year Sem

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 1 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

This course introduces first year students to the University, teacher education, and their major program. Students will be encouraged to become engaged members of the University learning community and to participate fully in the Mansfield University undergraduate experience. The course will also prepare students with information and tools for achieving teacher education program and Mansfield University success.

Courses to be eliminated: (Course deletion form must be completed): none

Prefix _____ Number _____

If none: How will increased offerings be staffed?

This course is part of a comprehensive redesign of the education programs to meet changing Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) mandates. The redesigned Education BSE programs will be phased in to replace existing programs. Staffing allocated to those existing programs will be shifted to support the new program and this new course.

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applicable boxes.

a. X Satisfy a Group Requirement – specify Group: Gen. Ed. core in place of UNV 1100

Provide support for this request.

PDE has mandated a minimum of 60 credits of major-related course work and a 12 credit student teaching experience. They have based their curricular requirements on an assumption that general education programs in teacher education will not exceed 48 credits. With Mansfield University's 55 credits in general education, the redesigned Education programs are attempting to meet PDE mandates and also the spirit and intent of the University general education program. The orientation course being proposed for this course is patterned after similar models in Nursing, Biology, and Social Work.

12. ELE 1190 (Child Development and Cognition I: Prenatal to 5 Years)

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program. This course is being developed as the first part of a two course sequence which will address child development (prenatal to five in this course and ages six to nine in the other course). This content was previously taught in a single course, ELE 2220, Child Development so the new arrangement will permit greater depth and specificity. Some course content in Educational Psychology and children at risk will also be presented because the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program will not include previously required courses, ED 220, Educational Psychology and ELE 3391, Behavioral, Social and Emotional Issues. (For substitution purposes this course equates with ELE 2220.)

Prefix: ELE Number: 1190 CIP: 420701

Course Title: Child Development and Cognition I: Prenatal to 5 Years

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Child Development I

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

This course covers child development, with focus on related cognitive process of children from prenatal age to 5 years old. Candidates will develop knowledge, skills, & competencies in a comprehensive range of developmental topics areas: cognitive, language, social, moral, and physical areas. Other topics include the needs of young children and family influences. Candidates will learn developmentally appropriate practices to include educational contexts, assessment, & classroom applications; the use of data-driven research about young children; and identification with young childhood education including professional organizations (PDE, NAEYC, & ACEI). Prerequisite: PSY 1101

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): PSY 1101

13. ELE 2210 Child Development and Cognition II: 6-9 Years

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program. This course is being developed as the second part of a two course sequence which will address child development (prenatal to five in the other course and ages six to nine in this course). This content was previously taught in a single course, ELE 2220, Child Development, so the new arrangement will permit greater depth and specificity. Some course content in Educational Psychology and children at risk will also be presented because the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program will not include previously required courses, ED 2205, Educational Psychology and ELE 3391, Behavioral, Social and Emotional Issues. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with ED 2205.)

Prefix: ELE Number: 2210 CIP: 420701

Course Title: Child Development and Cognition II: 6-9 Years

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Child Development II

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

This course covers child development, with focus on related cognitive process of children from 6-9 years old. Candidates will develop knowledge, skills, & competencies in a comprehensive range of developmental topics areas: cognitive, language, social, moral, and physical areas. Other topics include the needs of young children and family influences. Candidates will learn developmentally appropriate practices to include educational contexts, assessment, & classroom applications; the use of data-driven research about young children; and identification with young childhood education including professional organizations (PDE, NAEYC, & ACEI). Prerequisite: ELE 1190.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 1190

If taught dual-level or cross-listed with another department, list:

Prefix: ELE Number: 5550, Advanced Child Growth and Development

Support Signature ________________________________

If dual-level, attach a document that indicates content, assignments and assessments for graduate and undergraduate courses.

This dual listing has been previously approved between the earlier child development course ELE 2220, Child Development and ELE 5550, Advanced Child Growth and Development.

14. ELE 2800 (Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Methods)

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program. The course content will address early childhood and lower elementary school curriculum and methodology. The course will also introduce students to general principles of lesson and unit planning in preparation for later courses in specific subject matter teaching methodologies. (For substitution purposes, this course equates to ELE 3263.)

Prefix: ELE Number: 2800 CIP: 131210

Course Title: Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Methods

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

EC Curric & Methods

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Students learn to build on children's experience and knowledge to foster development of skills in language, communication, observation, investigation, inquiry, collaboration, citizenship, and social interactions, using play, visual and auditory stimulation, and hands-on manipulation of developmentally appropriate resources. F amily, linguistic, cultural, and community backgrounds, individual approaches to learning; and informal knowledge will be addressed, as will issues of self-control and self-esteem. Students learn to introduce content in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, physical health, music, integrated arts, and technology to pre-school children. Prerequisite: ELE 1110.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 1110

15. ELE 3388 ( Mathematics Methods I: Grades Pre-K—1 )

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program. The course content will address developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction in preschool through first grade classrooms.

Prefix: ELE Number: 3388 CIP: 131202

Course Title: Mathematics Methods I: Grades Pre-K—1

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Math Methods I

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Planning, implementing, and assessment of developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction in preschool through first grade. Emphasis on materials, activities, manipulatives, learning centers, games, children's literature, and technologies to build emergent conceptual mathematical understandings. Prerequisite: ELE 2800

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 2800

16. ELE 4400 L (Senior Lab: Becoming a Professional)

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in several education programs. It is designed to supplement

ELE 4400 Student Teaching and replaces the current ELE 4460. It is a capstone course in the education program which gives students the opportunity to integrate theory and field experience through the completion of an electronic program portfolio. It is also a seminar, providing students the opportunity to reflect on and process the events and activities of the school experience in which they are concurrently immersed fulltime.

Prefix: ELE Number: 4400 L CIP 139999

Course Title: Senior Lab: Becoming a Professional

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

SEN LAB BEC A PRO

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) __0___ Undergraduate

Clock Hours: Lecture _____ Recitation _____ Lab __2___

Contract Hours: Lecture _____ Recitation _____ Lab __2__

Note: During the transition time, ELE 4400L may be taken in place of ELE 4460; however, in those cases, students must work with their advisors to ensure that their program total reaches 120.

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences): This lab is designed to develop and refine professional competencies prior to accepting a teaching position. Topics include current issues; school organization, administration, and law; teacher certification issues; collective bargaining and unions; philosophies of teaching; seeking a professional position; and beginning a teaching career.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): Students are registered for this lab by the Field Experiences Office, only after approval of the Student Teaching Application. Therefore, no student would be admitted to student teaching without completing the rest of the education program.

Co-requisites: (Courses which must be taken prior to or simultaneously with) _ELE 4400_

17. ELE 4426 ( Mathematics Methods II: Grades 2-4 )

Purpose and Nature of Course: This new course is being developed to respond to PDE program redesign mandates and will be included as a required course in the new Early Childhood and Elementary Education program. The course content will address elementary mathematics content and instruction in grades two, three, and four. (For substitution purposes, this course equates with ELE 3384.)

Prefix: ELE Number: 4426 CIP: 131202

Course Title: Mathematics Methods II: Grades 2-4

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

Math Methods II

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

Elementary mathematics instruction in grades two, three, and four. Featured topics include problem solving, teaching for conceptual understanding, uses of manipulatives, number and operations, early algebra and geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. Knowledge and application of national and state standards for the teaching of mathematics. Prerequisites: ELE 3388.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course): ELE 3388

If taught dual-level or cross-listed with another department, list:

Prefix: ELE Number: 5584 Support Signature ________________________________

If dual-level, attach a document that indicates content, assignments and assessments for graduate and undergraduate courses.

This dual listing has been previously approved between the earlier elementary mathematics methods course ELE 3384, Teaching Elementary Mathematics and ELE 5584, Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher.

18. SPE 2276 ( Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners )

Purpose and Nature of Course: To establish a new English Language Learners course in special education that aligns with the new Chapter 49 certification requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for teacher certification in education.

Prefix: _ SPE Number: 2276 CIP: 131001

Course Title: Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

_E n g. L a n g. L e a r n e r s

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers with the skills to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction, assessment, and learning opportunities for students identified as English Language Learners (ELL). We will examine current trends and issues in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), theoretical notions and research in the study of language acquisition, enculturation, acculturation, and cognitive development.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course) SPE 1001

MU Form A41N – Effective 4/1/01

19. SPE 3291( High Incidence Disabilities )

Purpose and Nature of Course: To establish a new course in special education that aligns with the new Chapter 49 certification requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for teacher certification in special education.This course may be used to replace SPE 3290 (W).

Prefix: SPE Number: 3291 CIP: 131011

Course Title: High Incidence Disabilities

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

H i g h I n c i d e n c e D i s a b i l.

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) 3 Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):

The focus of this course will be on the specific disabilities that are considered to be high incidence in the field of special education. In relation to these disabilities, particular attention will be given to the causation, inclusion (including legislation and documentation), instruction (both in general and special education) with needed modifications, and evaluation of progress related to the IEP. Highlights will include development of adaptations and accommodations, literacy skills development, and cognitive skills development.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course) SPE 1001

20. SPE 3352( Assessment and Evidence Based Behavior Support for Inclusion )

Purpose and Nature of Course: _ To provide pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary assessing and implementing positive behavior supports for all students in the classroom. This course will replace SPE 3351 Behavior Management.

Prefix: ___ SPE ___________ Number: ___ 3352 _____________ CIP:___ 131005 _______

Course Title: _ Assessment and Evidence Based Behavior Support for Inclusion _____

Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule), Maximum 20 spaces

_ Asmnt Ev Bas Sup Be In

Credits (Place number of credits beside appropriate types)

Credit(s) __3___ Undergraduate

Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences): This course is intended to expose students to three knowledge areas in order to facilitate inclusion: requirements in assessing the educational needs of children who may require special education services, awareness of social/emotional development and the skills required to establish a positive behavioral support classroom environment. Both process (informal) assessment and product (formal assessment) will be considered. For positive behavior support; functional assessment/functional analysis, antecedent control techniques and reinforcement will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course) SPE 1001_______

PROGRAM CHANGE: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (Revised Program Combines Elementary Education and Elementary Education with Second Certification in Early Childhood Education)

21. PROGRAM CHANGE: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Rationale for change: The revised program in Early Childhood and Elementary Education is being created to meet new mandates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and directives from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The revised program is part of a comprehensive redesign of teacher education certification programs in Pennsylvania. The new program guidelines and requirements would take effect for students earning PDE certification beginning in January 2013, but will need to be implemented beginning with the incoming student class of Fall 2009.

Old Degree and Program Title (attach an old ER): The revised program will replace the following two existing programs: Elementary Education and Elementary Education with Second Certification in Early Childhood Education.

New Degree and Program Title (attach a new ER): Early Childhood and Elementary Education

List all changes:

Required Courses

ED 1105 Education First Year Seminar: Becoming a Professional – gen. ed. Core 1 cr.

PSY 1101 Introduction to General Psychology -- gen. ed. Group V 3 cr.

PSY 2210 Psychology of Family Relations – gen. ed. Group V 3 cr.

SOC 2232 American Family Systems – gen. ed. Group V 3 cr.

SPE 1101 Foundations in Special Education 3 cr.

ED 1110 Foundations of Education 2 cr.

ED 2260 Assessment in Education 3 cr.

ELE 1190 Child Development and Cognition I: Prenatal to 5 Years 3 cr.

ELE 2210 Child Development and Cognition II: 6-9 Years 3 cr.

SPE 2276 Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners 3 cr.

ELE 2800 Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Methods 3 cr.

SPE 3291 High Incidence Disabilities 3 cr.

SPE 3352 Assessment and Evidence Based Behavior Support for Inclusion 3 cr.

ELE 3383 Literacy Methods I: Grades Pre-K—1 3 cr.

ELE 3386 Social Studies Methods for the Developing Child 3 cr.

ELE 3387 Science and Technology Methods for the Developing Child 3 cr.

ELE 3388 Mathematics Methods I: Grades Pre-K—1 3 cr.

ELE 3395 Integrating the Arts for the Developing Child 3 cr.

ELE 4403 Language Arts Methods for the Developing Child 3 cr.

ELE 4425 Literacy Methods II: Grades Pre-K—1 3 cr.

ELE 4426 Mathematics Methods II: Grades 2-4 3 cr.

ELE 3400 School Experiences in Becoming a Professional 3 cr.

ELE 4400 Student Teaching 12 cr.

Course Changes: Numbers, Titles, Pre-Requisites, Descriptions

Education

OLD ED 3260 , Assessment in Education

NEW ED 2260, Assessment in Education

Abbr same as previous

Pre-R ED 1100

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

Elementary Education

OLD ELE 3301, Observation and Participation - Elementary

NEW ELE 3400, School Experiences in Becoming a Professional

Abbr School Experiences

Pre-R ELE 2800; 60 credits

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

OLD ELE 3383, Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature I

NEW ELE 3383, Literacy Methods I: Grades Pre-K--1

Abbr Literacy Methods I

Pre-R ELE 2800

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

OLD ELE 3386, Teaching Elementary Social Studies

NEW ELE 3386, Social Studies Methods for the Developing Child

Abbr Soc Studies Methods

Pre-R ELE 2800

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

OLD ELE 3387, Teaching Elementary Science and Technology

NEW ELE 3387, Science and Technology Methods for the Developing Child

Abbr Science Methods

Pre-R ELE 2800

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

OLD ELE 3395, Creative Experiences in Elementary Teaching

NEW ELE 3395, Integrating the Arts for the Developing Child

Abbr Integrating Arts

Pre-R ELE 2800

Descr (No changes to the current course description)

OLD ELE 4403, Teaching Elementary Language Arts

NEW ELE 4403, Language Arts Methods for the Developing Child

Abbr Lang Arts Methods

Pre-R ELE 3383

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

OLD ELE 4425, Teaching Elementary Reading and Literature II

NEW ELE 4425, Literacy Methods II: Grades 2-4

Abbr Literacy Methods II

Pre-R ELE 3383

Descr New – see Course Change proposal form

Special Education

OLD SPE 1101, Introduction to Special Education

NEW SPE 1001, Foundations in Special Education

Abbr Foundations in Sp Ed

Pre-R none

Descr see Course Change proposal form

New Courses: Numbers, Titles, Credits, Pre-Requisites, Descriptions

Education

NEW ED 1110, Foundations of Education 2 cr.

Abbr Found of Education

Pre-R none

Descr use description from current ED 1102

Elementary Education

NEW ED 1105, Education First Year Seminar 1 cr.

Abbr Educ First Year Sem

Pre-R none

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW ELE 1190, Child Development and Cognition I: Prenatal to 5 Years 3 cr.

Abbr Child Development I

Pre-R PSY 1101

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW ELE 2210, Child Development and Cognition II: 6-9 Years 3 cr.

Abbr Child Development II

Pre-R ELE 1190

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Methods 3 cr.

Abbr EC Curric & Methods

Pre-R ELE 1110

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW ELE 3388, Mathematics Methods I: Grades Pre-K—1 3 cr.

Abbr Math Methods I

Pre-R ELE 2800

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW ELE 4426, Mathematics Methods II: Grades 2-4 3 cr.

Abbr Math Methods II

Pre-R ELE 3388

Descr see New Course proposal form

Special Education

NEW SPE 2276, Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners

Abbr Eng Lang Learners

Pre-R SPE 1001

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW SPE 3352, Assessment and Evidence Based Behavior Support for Inclusion

Abbr Asm Ev Bas Sup Be In

Pre-R SPE 1001

Descr see New Course proposal form

NEW SPE 3291, High Incidence Disabilities

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Pre-R SPE 1001

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Program Description for Catalog (if changed):

Certification Requirements: Mansfield University teacher education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Candidates for teaching certification in Pennsylvania must meet state requirements as described in Chapter 354 regulations. A description of requirements, policies, and procedures for teacher certification can be found in the catalog section titled, “University Policies.”

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education program leads to recommendation to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Early Childhood teaching certification Pre-K—4 beginning with candidates who earn Pennsylvania teaching certification in 2013 and beyond. Until 2013, the Pennsylvania certifications that can be earned include Elementary Education K-6 and Early Childhood Education N-3. The curriculum is based on the early childhood standards of the professional organization National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and early childhood competencies PreK—4 developed by PDE.

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education program features a foundation in child development and learning, extensive preparation in content subject matter and teaching methodology, and uses of observation and student assessment to guide instructional decision-making. Additional program emphases include establishing cooperative relationships with families and community resources and developing the important knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are required of early childhood and elementary education professionals. The curriculum prepares graduates to meet the learning needs of all students and to be successful in diverse modern classrooms. Program students also learn to adapt and plan instruction that is based on developmentally appropriate practices and to make effective uses of technology to aid teaching and learning.

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education program features school experiences throughout all four years and in a wide variety of classroom settings, culminating in student teaching. Students also complete an extended pre-student teaching school experience. Graduates of the program may pursue teaching or director positions in early childhood preschools and teaching positions in elementary schools from preschool through grade four.

Program Objectives (if changed): Graduates will be able to assume the responsibilities of early childhood and early elementary teachers through grade four. They will possess abilities as described by the NAEYC standards and PDE early childhood PreK—4 competencies. As described by PDE, early childhood and early elementary school teachers demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the following areas of study.

A. Child Development, Cognition, and Learning – (Includes child development, typical and atypical, birth through nine; cognition and learning, applied in the classroom)

B. Subject Matter Content and Pedagogy – (Includes early childhood and elementary education theory, research, and curriculum; language development; adaptive curriculum techniques with focus on effective interventions; early literacy development; mathematics foundations; early science, social studies, and technology learning; early integrated arts; social development, health and motor skills)

C. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment – (Includes informal and formal assessment techniques; uses of summative, formative, benchmark, and diagnostic assessments to evaluate and guide student learning; analyzing and interpreting data; uses of technology to aid student assessment)

D. Building Family and Community Relationships – (Includes legal rights of children and families; family systems; cross-cultural differences and language diversity; partnering with families; linking families to community resources)

E. Professionalism – (Includes evidence based practices in Pre-K through grade 4 care and education; advocacy; collaboration and cooperative learning; early childhood issues and trends; ethical behaviors and practices; professional dispositions)

Impact on other programs (if any): The redesigned program in Early Childhood and Elementary Education will eventually replace existing Mansfield University programs in Elementary Education and Elementary Education with Second Certification in Early Childhood Education. Both of those other programs have been long-standing and well-enrolled. The new program requirements in general education will result in a new pool of students taking American Family Systems and Psychology of Family Relations.