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Proposal: ED-06-60
Program name: Secondary (Adolescent to Young Adult) Education
Type of program: Baccalaureate Degree Program
The program will be offered at: Akron Campus
Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
5300: Secondary (Adolescent to
Young Adult) Education
http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/COE/programs.php
Prior to admission, students must complete 30 credit hours of course work with a
2.50 GPA as outlined below. These requirements provide Adolescent to Young
Adult Education, P-12 and Specialty Program majors with the breadth of knowledge
they will need to make decisions in the secondary school setting. Students admitted
to Secondary Childhood Education must achieve a grade of “C” or higher
in all professional education courses to be eligible to student teach and graduate
from the College of Education. Other admission requirements are outlined
on the program application form.
The program mandates an expert knowledge in a specific content area. This knowledge
prepares and encourages teachers to be decision-makers by adapting and
applying content knowledge to the needs and interests of a diverse student population.
Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Education, students are
ready to teach in school settings appropriate to their licensure. For further licensure
and graduation requirements, students should consult a departmental advisor.
The Department offers teacher licensure in the following areas: Language Arts (7-
12), Math (7-12), Science (7-12), Social Studies (7-12), Foreign Language (P-12),
Visual Arts (P-12), Dance (P-12), Drama/Theatre (P-12), Music (P-12) and Family and
Consumer Science (4-12)
For specific program and licensure requirements, students should contact a preadmission
advisor in Zook Hall 228, (330) 972-6970.
Requirements for Admission to Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA) or P-
12 Specialty Programs
All applicants must successfully complete the following course work prior to
admission into an AYA program.
• Written and Oral Communication – at least 10 credits Credits
3300:111 English Composition I 4
3300:112 English Composition II 3
7600:105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
or
7600:106 Introduction to Effective Oral Communications 3
• Social Science – a minimum of 3 credits
• Mathematics – minimum of 3 credits
3450:xxx Course work offered by the Mathematics Department that meets
General Education Math requirements (3450:100 or 140 does not count)
or
3470:xxx Course work offered by the Statistics that meets the General Education
level mathematics requirement
• Natural Science – a minimum of 5 credits
• Physical Education/Wellness
5540:xxx Physical Education/Wellness 1
• Teaching Field(s) – a minimum of 8 credits
Does not include course work already used above. A 2.50 GPA 8
in all such course work is required. This includes credits beyond
the minimum of 8.
• Professional courses (courses to be taken in an approved sequence):
5100:210 Characteristics of Learners 3
5100:211 Teaching and Learning Strategies 3
5100:410 Professional Issues in Education 3
5300:100 Orientation to the AYA/P-12/Multi-Age Programs 0
5300:311 Instructional Techniques in Secondary Education@ 5
5300:325 Content Reading in Secondary Schools (for AYA) 3
or
5500:480 Special Topics: Reading for P-12/Multi-Age 3
5300:375 Exploratory Experience in Secondary Education@ 1
5300:495 Student Teaching 8
5300:496 Student Teaching Colloquium 1
5500:310 Instructional Design 3
5500:311 Instructional Resources 3
5500:320 Diversity of Learners 3
5500:330 Classroom Management 3
5500:475 Instructional Technology Applications 3
5610:440 Developmental Characteristics of Exceptional Individuals 3
• Courses in teaching field(s) and electives as determined by the department.
Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
Deletion of required courses
5300:375 -- Exploratory Experiences (1)
Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
Deletion of elective courses
Change in number of elective credits
Change in number of required credits
Current: 45
New: 44
Change in number of credits required for degree
Change in other degree requirements
Change in admissions requirements for direct admits
Current requirements:

Proposed requirements:
Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer
Current requirements:

Proposed requirements:
Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program
Current requirements:

Proposed requirements:
Implementation Plan
We anticipate implementing this program change/course deletion with students admitted to the College of Education Teacher Education Program Fall 2006 and after.
Additional program requirements:
Other information:
Resource statement:
No additional resources anticipated.
Web components statement:
Rationale:
As a result of personnel changes within the Department of Curricular & Instructional Studies, the field hours associated with this class will be assigned within its co-requisite 5300:311--Instructional Techniques. The field hours for Instructional Techniques will go from 20 to 50 hours.
Bulletin description:
5300: Secondary (Adolescent to
Young Adult) Education
http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/COE/programs.php
Prior to admission, students must complete 30 credit hours of course work with a
2.50 GPA as outlined below. These requirements provide Adolescent to Young
Adult Education, P-12 and Specialty Program majors with the breadth of knowledge
they will need to make decisions in the secondary school setting. Students admitted
to Secondary Childhood Education must achieve a grade of “C” or higher
in all professional education courses to be eligible to student teach and graduate
from the College of Education. Other admission requirements are outlined
on the program application form.
The program mandates an expert knowledge in a specific content area. This knowledge
prepares and encourages teachers to be decision-makers by adapting and
applying content knowledge to the needs and interests of a diverse student population.
Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Education, students are
ready to teach in school settings appropriate to their licensure. For further licensure
and graduation requirements, students should consult a departmental advisor.
The Department offers teacher licensure in the following areas: Language Arts (7-
12), Math (7-12), Science (7-12), Social Studies (7-12), Foreign Language (P-12),
Visual Arts (P-12), Dance (P-12), Drama/Theatre (P-12), Music (P-12) and Family and
Consumer Science (4-12)
For specific program and licensure requirements, students should contact a preadmission
advisor in Zook Hall 228, (330) 972-6970.
Requirements for Admission to Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA) or P-
12 Specialty Programs
All applicants must successfully complete the following course work prior to
admission into an AYA program.
• Written and Oral Communication – at least 10 credits Credits
3300:111 English Composition I 4
3300:112 English Composition II 3
7600:105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
or
7600:106 Introduction to Effective Oral Communications 3
• Social Science – a minimum of 3 credits
• Mathematics – minimum of 3 credits
3450:xxx Course work offered by the Mathematics Department that meets
General Education Math requirements (3450:100 or 140 does not count)
or
3470:xxx Course work offered by the Statistics that meets the General Education
level mathematics requirement
• Natural Science – a minimum of 5 credits
• Physical Education/Wellness
5540:xxx Physical Education/Wellness 1
• Teaching Field(s) – a minimum of 8 credits
Does not include course work already used above. A 2.50 GPA 8
in all such course work is required. This includes credits beyond
the minimum of 8.
• Professional courses (courses to be taken in an approved sequence):
5100:210 Characteristics of Learners 3
5100:211 Teaching and Learning Strategies 3
5100:410 Professional Issues in Education 3
5300:100 Orientation to the AYA/P-12/Multi-Age Programs 0
5300:311 Instructional Techniques in Secondary Education@ 5
5300:325 Content Reading in Secondary Schools (for AYA) 3
or
5500:480 Special Topics: Reading for P-12/Multi-Age 3
5300:495 Student Teaching 8
5300:496 Student Teaching Colloquium 1
5500:310 Instructional Design 3
5500:311 Instructional Resources 3
5500:320 Diversity of Learners 3
5500:330 Classroom Management 3
5500:475 Instructional Technology Applications 3
5610:440 Developmental Characteristics of Exceptional Individuals 3
• Courses in teaching field(s) and electives as determined by the department.


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