UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
Academic Program Approval
This form is a
routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this
form. For more information, call the
Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: ___Saul Hoffman (x1907)
and Gail Rys ( x 1632 )_
Department: __Dept. of Economics;
email address___hoffmans@lerner.udel.edu; _gailrys@udel.edu___
Action: _New Ph.D. Program in Economic Education
Effective term_________________________10F__________________________________
Current degree___________None – this
is a new degree______________________
Proposed change leads to the degree of: ________N/A___________
Proposed name:___________Ph.D.
in Economic Education _______
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major /
Concentration:______________________________________
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
Graduate Program Policy
statement change:___________________________
Graduate Program of
Study:
Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________
Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of
the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the
original policy document.
List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they
support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
ECON803 and
ECON804 are requirements for the PhD in Economic Education. These courses are moving through the course
approval cycle this academic year as part of a revision of the MA and PhD
degrees in Economics.
Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the
10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
N/A
Identify other units affected by the proposed changes: None
Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):
Traditionally,
professionals and researchers in the field of economic education have been
trained in either economics or education, with little or no meaningful training
in the other area. The field of economic education has grown in importance with
the increasing complexity and importance of economics in today’s world,
including issues such as globalization, consumer economics and financial
literacy. New scholars and leaders in
this field need a deeper understanding of both economics and education than has
been traditionally been offered. This new joint program will bridge the gap
between these related disciplines.
The broad goal
of the program is to prepare a new generation of scholars and practitioners in
the field of Economic Education, encompassing knowledge and research
methodologies found in both Economics and Education. Graduates of the program
will have a wide range of professional and academic employment opportunities
including academic positions in Departments of Economics and Education; Centers
for Economic Education (approximately 300 nationally, most affiliated with
universities); education units within regional Federal Reserve Banks as well as
other private sector businesses and foundations with an interest in economic
and financial literacy; school districts and state departments of instruction;
and education consulting and evaluation firms.
The
Program Requirements:
(Show the new
or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate
the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before
and after the proposed change.)
The Doctor of
Philosophy in Economic Education requires an MA in Economic Education from the
ECONOMICS
ECON820 3
ECON804 or ECON823 3
One approved elective 3
EDUCATION
Two of
To be chosen from any graduate level courses
with approval of advisor 6
DISSERTATION
COURSEWORK (ECON969 or
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 32
Ph.D. in Economic Education
Suggested Student Schedule*
|
FALL ECON 801 or 811 3
cr. ECON 803 or 822 3
cr. |
SPRING ECON 804 3
cr. ECON Elective 3 cr. |
|
FALL ECON 802 or 812 3
cr. ECON 820 3
cr. |
SPRING ECON 829 2 cr. ECON Elective
3 cr. |
|
FALL ECON electives
3-6 cr. |
SPRING ECON or Or ECON / |
|
FALL ECON/ |
SPRING ECON/ |
* This schedule
is one of many alternative ways to fulfill requirements. Specifics would be determined by advisor and
may depend on availability of courses in particular semesters. Schedule shown
includes courses to be taken for Master’s degree in Economic Education.
**A total of 9 credit hours of Doctoral
Dissertation (ECON/EDUC 969) are required of all students to satisfy degree
requirements. After all required program
coursework is completed, but before they advance to Candidacy by successfully
defending their Dissertation Proposal, students enroll in Pre-Candidacy Study
(ECON/EDUC 964). Graduate students are
required to be registered for courses every semester, including the semester in
which their degree is conferred, unless they are on an approved Leave of
Absence.
ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove
supporting documentation.)
Department
Chairperson (Economics) ____ Date
Dean of College
(
Chairperson,
College Curriculum Committee (
________________________________________________________________________ Date___________
Department
Chairperson (
Dean of College
(
Chairperson,
College Curriculum Committee (
________________________________________________________________________ Date___________
Chairperson,
Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary,
Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate
Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost
for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee
Notification Date
Revised