UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
UGS0148
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: __Donald Unger_______________________phone
number__831-1030_____
Department: Human Development & Family Studies _____email
address_unger@udel.edu
Date: October 4, 2011________________________________
Action: Revise Major ______________________________________________________________________________
(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete
major/minor/concentration,
revise major/minor/concentration,
academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change,
etc.)
Effective term 12F___________________________________________________________________________
(use format 04F, 05W)
Current degree_ MS_________________________________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: MS_________________________________________
(Example: BA,
BACH,
Proposed name:
4+1 BS and
MS HDFS: Concentration in Early
Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration:______________________________________
(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business
Administration, English, Leadership,
etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________
(Must
attach your Graduate Program
Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:
MS in
Human Development and Family Studies: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
(Example: Animal
Science: MS Animal
Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
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)?
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
None
Explain, when appropriate,
how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education:
http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
The proposed 4+1 program is
clearly aligned with the University’s Path
to Prominence and stresses the five stated institutional guiding
principles/core values of the plan: Putting Delaware First through the
application of multiple resources to benefit the greater Delaware community;
Diversity that respects all peoples; Partnerships that build knowledge and
capacity to serve critical societal needs; Engagement at multiple levels to
alleviate human suffering; and, Impact through the application of principles in training leaders to make a
significant difference in the world.
In keeping with the Path to Prominence, this program will enhance the
The proposed 4 +1 program also
emphasizes Gen Ed. Goal 2 critical thinking and writing based on the
assignments that are given in classes, Goal 3 being able to work and learn both
independently and cooperatively, a critical aspect of leadership training, Goal
4 to engage questions of ethics and recognize responsibility to self, community
and society at large - always a focus when dealing with issues around
development and children; and Goal 5 to understand diverse ways of thinking - a
foundational aspect of leadership training.
The proposed 4+1 programs also
aligns with the strategic goals for graduate studies at the University of
Delaware: advancing and sustaining highest quality programs; strengthening
diversity; supporting globalization and the enrichment of the graduate student
experience, improving advocacy, and expanding professional education. Early
Childhood at UD is a growing, highly visible and significant field due in part
to the influx of state and federal resources to the department and the
Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood. A strong focus in coursework and
experiential experiences emphasizes the wide range of social, economic, racial,
and physical and cognitive diversity that is characteristic of both the
Identify other units affected
by the proposed changes:
(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)
None
Describe the rationale for
the proposed program change(s):
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
The 4+1 BS and MS HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive
Education is designed for
The 4+1 BS and MS HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive
Education will prepare graduates for accelerated growth as highly
qualified direct service providers and for advancement to administrative,
policy and research positions in early childhood development and education and
related fields. In addition this program is designed as a pathway to a
doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies where students will integrate
their applied training with a program of research and scholarship.
This program is conceptually and academically sound, building on strengths of the HDFS undergraduate program in Early Childhood Education (BS) by increasing linkages between scholarship and practice through combining preparation for initial teacher licensure with rigorous graduate study. Students who successfully complete all requirements of this 4+1 program will qualify for licensure in Early Childhood Education Birth – Grade 2. The content of the 4+1 program is consistent with the requirements of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards for the Early Childhood Generalist Certificate thereby preparing graduates for subsequent application for National Board Certification. The proposed 4+1 program meets requirements of the National Council for Accreditation in Education (NCATE) for our accredited Early Childhood Education (BS) undergraduate program, as well as those of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Standards for Initial and Advanced Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs. In addition, depending on graduate courses that students take to fulfill Restricted Electives, they can complete all coursework requirements (but not experience requirements) toward the Delaware Early Childhood Administrator Certificate and/or Master Instructor and Technical Assistance Provider for the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood.
The proposed program has received approval of the following committees: HDFS Early Childhood Education Committee, HDFS Ad-hoc Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, HDFS Graduate Committee, University Teacher Education Committee (UCTE), CEHD Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and CEHD Graduate Curriculum Committee.
Enrollment of up to 5 students per
year is anticipated. In a survey of our current undergraduate Early Childhood
Education majors’ interest in a 4+1 program in Early Childhood, 53.7% rated themselves as extremely interested on a
5-point scale from extremely uninterested
to extremely interested.
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.)
Students in the 4+1 BS and MS in HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive
Education will complete all requirements for
the undergraduate major in Early Childhood Education. However, the four-year curriculum for the
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, when taken as part of the 4+1
program, contains required graduate courses that prepare the student for
completion of the Master in Science curriculum.
With this 4+1 plan and the proper scheduling of MS classes as an
undergraduate, students may enter immediately into the MS program full-time
with the possibility of completion within one year.
UD Early Childhood Education undergraduate majors who
are provisionally granted admission to the 4+1 BS and MS HDFS:
Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education and
subsequently admitted to the MS in HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood
Development and Inclusive Education may
waive the requirement to take a) HDFS 411
Inclusive
Curriculum: Birth – Preschool (3 credits) by
completing HDFS 641 Infants, Toddlers and
Families: Development and Programming (3 credits),
b) HDFS 406 Supporting Literacy in Early
Childhood Education (3 credits) by
completing HDFS 606 Early Child Literacy Skill Development (3 credits), and c) HDFS 445 Family, Community and School Partnerships (3 credits) by taking HDFS 647 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Care
and Education (3 credits). Content of
the courses waived in the undergraduate program is addressed in greater depth
and placed in the larger scholarly context in the corresponding graduate
courses. For any undergraduate course
requirement to be waived, the student needs to earn a grade of B (3.0) or
better in the corresponding HDFS graduate course.
In addition, UD Early Childhood Education undergraduate
majors who are provisionally granted admission to the 4+1 BS and MS HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood
Development and Inclusive Education and subsequently admitted to the MS in
HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education may take up to two additional
3-credit graduate courses toward the 33 credit MS requirement from the
following list: HDFS 601 Theories of Human Development, HDFS 615 Research
Methods, HDFS 621 Family Studies I: Empirical
and Theoretical Perspectives, EDUC 665 Elementary Statistics.
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MS in Human Development and Family Studies: MS
Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education |
4+1 BS and MS in Human Development and Family Studies:
MS Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education |
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MS in Human
Development and Family Studies
*Substitution
for EDUC 665
needs approval from the Advisor. MS Concentration in
Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
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MS in Human
Development and Family Studies
*Substitution for EDUC 665
needs approval from the Advisor. MS Concentration in
Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
UD
Early Childhood Education undergraduate majors (BS) who are provisionally
granted admission to the 4+1 MS HDFS program/ Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
and subsequently
admitted to the MS HDFS program can waive the requirement to take a) HDFS 411
Inclusive Curriculum: Birth – Preschool (3 credits) by completing HDFS 641
Infants, Toddlers and Families: Development and Programming (3 credits), b) HDFS 406 Supporting
Literacy in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) by completing HDFS 606
Early Child Literacy Skill Development (3 credits), and c) HDFS 445
Family, Community and School Partnerships (3 credits) by taking HDFS 647 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Care
and Education (3 credits). For any undergraduate course requirement to be waived,
the student needs to earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the corresponding
HDFS graduate course. These credits may count toward fulfilling 9 of the 12
elective credits in the MS Concentration in Early Childhood Development and
Inclusive Education. In addition, UD Early
Childhood
Education undergraduate majors who are provisionally granted admission to the 4+1
BS and MS HDFS Concentration in Early
Childhood Development and Inclusive Education and subsequently
admitted to the MS HDFS: Concentration in Early Childhood Development and
Education may take up to two
additional 3-credit graduate courses toward the 33 credit MS requirement from
the following list: HDFS 601 Theories of Human Development, HDFS 615 Research
Methods, HDFS 621 Family Studies I:
Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives, EDUC 665 Elementary Statistics. |
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