CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #6

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

OTHER CURRICULUM ACTION

Description of Action: Change in Licensure Requirements

Sponsor(s): Ann Curry Ruff

Department(s): Assistant Dean's Office, College of Education

College(s): Education

Effective Term: Fall 2000

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Proposal:

The change in General Education requirements at UWW now provides students a choice between U.S. Experiences in a World Context and Global Perspectives. However, U.S. Experiences in a World Context cannot be accepted to meet the existing PI 4 General Education for Licensure non-western history/non-western contemporary culture. Students seeking licensure in Elementary, Secondary, K-12 Programs (such as Art, Music, Physical Education) and Special Education must take Global Perspectives (or an approved non-western equivalent listed in the Professional Education Handbook). Having the APR reflect that Global Perspectives is a requirement would help students in their class selection.

In addition, the College of Education Curriculum Committee (COECC) voted to increase the specificity of the entire PI 4 General Education for Licensure section on the APR. With the University Requirement (GEN ED) (32 credits) allowing ELECTIVES (7-12 credits to bring total to 32 credits), it is imperative that Education majors receive guidance as to which courses they must take. For ease of advising, the College of Education would like to have the APR section III: PI 4 General Education for Licensure be spelled out as follows:

FROM:

III. PI-4 General Education – Licensure

B. Requirement segment yet to be completed.

1. In addition to completing Proficiency (I) & General Education (II), the requirements listed below must also be satisfied.

2. Math: 3 cr (100-400) if 140/141 waived

3. National/State/Local Gov: PSCI 820-141

4. Biological Sci: any 3-5 cr biology course

5. Physical Science: any 3-5 credit course in physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology or 5-cred physical geog 722-210

TO:

III. PI-4 General Education – Licensure (40 credits)

B. Requirement segment yet to be completed

The following PI-4 General Education – Licensure requirements including Wisconsin Model Academic Standards must be met by all licensure students:

1. Composition and Literature: 680-101 and 680-102 or equivalent/waiver RLS

2. Oral Communication: 166-110 or equivalent/waiver RLS

3. Math: 760-141 or equivalent/waiver RLS

4. Fine Arts: 900-110 World of the Arts or equivalent RLS

5. National/State/Local Gov: 820-141 or equivalent RLS

6. Biological Science: any 3-5 cr UWW biology course or equivalent RLS

7. Physical Science: any 3-5 cr UWW astronomy, chemistry, geology, physics, or 5 credit Physical Geography lab course or equivalent RLS

8. Western History/Western Contemporary Culture: World of Ideas 900-390 or equivalent RLS

9. Non-Western History/Non-Western Contemporary Culture: Global Perspectives 900-140 or equivalent RLS

10. Electives: any general education courses which total the 40 credits RLS