University Catalogue: 2006-07

Curriculum and Instruction

Brewer Hall 271
(715) 836-5846
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

Susan McIntyre, Chair

Robert Hollon, Michael Kolis, Tamara Lindsey, Sherry Macaul, Maureen Mack, Mona Majdalani, Deborah Pattee, Kenneth Schmidt, Robin Umber, And Associated Teacher Education Faculty.

PURPOSES AND GOALS

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares teachers for elementary, middle level, and high school classrooms through several programs. Through a series of courses and experiences emphasizing reflection and decision-making in teaching, students develop knowledge and process skills and attitudes necessary for effective teaching. Students also acquire skill in (1) planning and using various teaching methods and resources, (2) creating and maintaining a positive learning environment, and (3) evaluating learning and instruction. At the completion of a program, students are ready to assume responsibilities for classroom teaching and are prepared to continue developing as a professional.

DEGREES AWARDED

The following majors lead to the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Art, Economics, English, French, German, History, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Social Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre Arts.

The following majors lead to the Bachelor of Science Degree: Biology, Chemistry, Elementary/Middle Level Education, Geography, Kinesiology (Physical Education), Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics, and Physics-Mathematics.

All majors in Music lead to the Bachelor of Music Education.

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction are designed to lead to licensure by the state of Wisconsin . UW-Eau Claire provides these three program options:

A. Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA)
B. Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A)
C. Early Childhood through Adolescence (EC-A)

Students should select the program option they wish to pursue and follow the requirements for that program. In addition to the program requirements, all students must complete the appropriate General Education requirements (see General Education: College of Education and Human Sciences) and other University requirements for graduation.

Pre-program. Before seeking admission to a program, students must complete the appropriate pre-program course(s): CI 203 (Exploring Schooling in Grades 1-9) for Option A or CI 210 (Initial Teaching Experience in High School) and CI 211 (Initial Teaching Experience in Middle School) for Options B and C.

To enroll in CI 203 or 210 a student must meet the following criteria: (1) pre-education status, (2) completed at least 14 credits; (3) resident and total GPAs of 2.75 or higher; (4) grade of C or above in Engl 110 or equivalent; and (5) passing scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). Space available for these courses will be limited to resources available.

Program Admission Information
The programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction are designed to continually assess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the best candidates to be recommended for endorsement to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for certification to teach in the state of Wisconsin . Students are admitted to program on a selective and limited basis from a pool of candidates who meet minimum criteria. Students who enter the University and who plan to pursue one of the program options A, B, or C should understand that not all who seek admission to the College of Education and Human Sciences, and to program, will be admitted, even if minimum criteria are met. Detailed descriptions of program admission criteria and procedures are available from the department office, Brewer 271, given that changes occur in an attempt to use admission results and information to improve curricula.

Admission to Program (Gate #1)
Students who wish to pursue any of the three program options [A: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA), B: Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A), and C: Early Childhood through Adolescence (EC-A)], must file a formal application during the first week of October (for spring admission) or of March (for fall admission). Admissions committees are convened and decisions are made in time for students to register for program courses for the ensuing semester. When students are admitted to any of these three programs, they are also admitted to the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Admission to the Option A Program (MC-EA): (Block)
Students should go to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction office, Brewer 271, and obtain the MC-EA Advising Handbook which provides information on process and procedures, as well as rubrics for scoring, the ten Wisconsin Teaching Standards, and auxiliary information (e.g., certifiable minor choices, resumé format, etc.). Students wishing consideration for admission to program should apply one year prior to the semester in which they want to be in the "block" (methods) courses. Students may not apply for program while enrolled in CI 203, Exploring Schools in Grades 1-9. Candidates for admission to program prepare a "portfolio" based on four of the ten teaching standards (#s 1, 2, 4, 9). Additional criteria for admission includes: overall GPA, performance in CI 203, Exploring Schools in Grades 1-9, a degree plan, dispositions towards teaching, and overall writing and quality of the application materials. The MC-EA Admissions Committee is comprised of two faculty members from the Curriculum and Instruction department, two elementary and/or middle level teachers or principals, and two faculty or academic staff members from the teacher associated faculty from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Each portfolio is reviewed by two raters and average scores are determined by the coordinator of the admissions process. Rank-ordered total scores on the portfolio are provided to the chairperson. Students are admitted based on the total portfolio score. Students who are not admitted may apply one additional time.

Admission to the Option B (EA-A) and C (EC-A) Programs: (Block)
Students desirous of consideration for admission to these programs and the College of Education and Human Sciences should apply the semester before they want to enroll in the methods sequence of courses, also known as the "block" (e.g., CI 312, 318, 328, etc.). Students may not apply for program while enrolled in CI 210/211, the pre-program courses. Candidates prepare a portfolio based on the ten Wisconsin Teaching Standards for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (see Dr. Mickey Kolis, the adviser for EA-A and EC-A students who have education program related questions and rubrics used for scoring portfolios). Additionally, content departments have requirements for admission which focus predominantly on content knowledge (e.g., Foreign Language requires passing an oral competency exam in the target language). Students should see their content area adviser for information or direction to the education adviser in that department. The EA-A Admissions Committee is comprised of EA-A/EC-A faculty from the College of Education and Human Sciences and at least one member from each of the certifying areas: Art, Music, English, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Social Studies, History, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Foreign Language (Spanish, French, German), and Theatre Arts. The portfolios are scored by EA-A faculty in the College of Education and Human Sciences and rank-ordered total scores are provided to the chairperson. The chairperson convenes a meeting of the EA-A admissions membership where final decisions are made for admission to the program, College, and the block semester. Students who are admitted to program must take CI 312 and 318 the subsequent semester. Unsuccessful candidates may reapply once.

Admission to the Professional Semester (Gate #2):
Professional Semester
Applicants in program option A below must earn a minimum grade of B in the Block practicum field experience for three of the five areas: language arts, mathematics, reading, science, and social studies and earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 across the block courses with no less than a C in the following courses: CI 304, 305, 306, 308, 309 to gain departmental approval for admission to student teach or intern.

Applicants in options B and C below must earn a minimum grade of B- in each of the professional education courses (CI 210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328, content methods) to be considered for admission to student teach or intern.

All students seeking licensure through programs in the department of Curriculum and Instruction must complete a full semester of student teaching or internship. All applicants for student teaching or internships must have resident, total, and professional education course GPAs of 2.75 or higher and have departmental approval. Grades for student teaching courses (CI 440, 441, 445, 446, 470, and 475) are reported and recorded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

PROGRAM OPTION A

This program option offers pedagogical studies in the basic areas of reading, language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics, and in special subjects such as art, music, children’s literature, health, speech, and physical education. The major is designed to provide students with strong preparation in all the subjects taught in the elementary school and middle school.

OPTION A: MC-EA
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Licensure

MAJOR: Eled, Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (Code 940-206)
CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 335, 415, 462, 464, and 441 and 445, or 440, or 446; Art 300; Edmt 285, 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Lmed 305; Musi 340; Kins 361; and Sped 400. This major leads to Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence: Regular Education licensure. Students are required to select a second major or minor from list below.

 

Major	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence	940-206	see above	ETS 20146
APPROVED MAJORS AND MINORS FOR OPTION A
Second Major	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
French	260-203	CI 366 (F) and CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 20173
German	280-204	CI 366 (F) and CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 20181
Spanish	320-203	CI 366 (F) and CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 10191
Minors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
French	260-4XX	CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 20173
General Science	120-403			no addt'l exam
Language Arts	930-402			no addt'l exam
Learning Disabilities	950-470			no addt'l exam
Library Science	960-403		EC-A licensure for this minor	no addt'l exam
Mathematics	180-408			no addt'l exam
Social Studies	500-403			no addt'l exam
Spanish	320-4XX	CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 10191
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	550-4XX	CI 405	1 yr college level foreign language	ETS 20360
Theatre Arts	601-425	CI 361 (F)		ETS 10640

PROGRAM OPTIONS B and C

These program options are organized around content majors and education courses and are designed to prepare teachers for early adolescence through adolescence teaching or for early childhood through adolescence teaching in selected areas. Each program requires the student to complete: (1) a major and minor, double major, or comprehensive major, each of which has been approved for teaching (see lists below) and (2) a professional sequence consisting of teaching methods and related courses. Advising is done through the content major department. Upon admission to program, candidates are assigned an adviser in education as well.

OPTION B: EA-A
Early Adolescence through Adolescence Licensure

Approved teaching major and minor, double major, or comprehensive major; and CI 210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328, prescribed special methods course(s) (see approved majors and minors below); 462, 464, and 445 and 470, or 446, or 475; Fed 385, 490, 497; Sped 300.

APPROVED MAJORS AND MINORS FOR OPTION B

 

Comprehensive Majors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
English	540-006	Engl 402, 404, 406		ETS 10041
Earth and Space Science	160-015	CI 359 Fall only	ETS 10435
Physical Science*	240-004	CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Physics- Mathematics* Physics Emph. Math Emph.	210-003 210-004	CI 357(Sp) and CI 359(F) CI 357 (Sp)and CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178 Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10061 and ETS 10435 (regardless of emphasis)
Social Studies	500-XXX	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Majors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
Biology*	080-205	CI 367 (Sp)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Chemistry*	100-204	CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Economics	360-204	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Comprehensive Majors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
English	540-210	Engl 402, 404, 406		ETS 10041
Geography	140-213	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
History	380-206	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Mathematics	180-207	CI 357		ETS 10061
Physics*	230-205	CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Political Science	420-203	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Sociology	480-204	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Minors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
Biology	080-403	CI 367 (Sp)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Chemistry	100-406	CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Coaching	971-403			no addt'l exam
Economics	360-404	CI 356	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
English	540-408	Engl 402, 404, 406		ETS 10041
French	260-XXX	CI 366 (F) and CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 20173
Geography	140-413	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Geology	160-402	CI 359 (F)
History	380-404	CI 356 (Sp)	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Learning Disabilities	950-471			ETS 20146
Library Science	960-403		EC-A licensure for this minor	no addt'l exam
Mathematics	180-407	CI 357		ETS 10061
Physics	230-403	CI 359 (F)	Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10435
Political Science	420-403	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Sociology	480-404	CI 356	Econ 103, Biol 180 or Geog 178	ETS 10081
Spanish	320-4XX	CI 366 (F) and CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 10191
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	550-4XX	CI 405 (F)	1 yr college level foreign language	ETS 20360
Theatre Arts	601-424	CI 361 (F)		ETS 10640
*Broadfield Science add-on certification is available with these majors and requires CI 359 (fall only) and CI 367 (spring only). Students may petition to substitute this coursework for the minor required in their program.

OPTION C: EC-A
Early Childhood through Adolescence

Approved major and minor, double major, or comprehensive major; and CI 210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328, prescribed special methods course (see approved majors and minors below); CI 462, 464, and 441 and one of 445 or 470, or 440, or 446, or 475; Fed 385, 490, 497; Sped 300 (not required of Kinesiology or Music majors).
NOTE: CI 441 is not required for Foreign Language majors and minors in the student teaching semester as an earlier elementary level field placement (required by DPI) which occurs in CI 437.

APPROVED MAJORS AND MINORS FOR OPTION C

 

Comprehensive Majors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
Art	020-072	CI 350 (F), 354 (Sp)		ETS 10133
Latin American Studies	340-003	CI 366 (F), CI 437 (Sp)	study abroad in language	ETS 10191
Music, Instrumental/ General	060-057	Mued 211, 300*, 310, 318*, 411, 421		ETS 10113
Music, Choral/ General	060-058	Mued 211, 300*, 310, 318*, 410, 420		ETS 10113
Kinesiology	991-065	Kins 290		ETS 10091
*Mued 300 and 318 are pending course approval at the time of the publication of this Catalogue.
Majors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
French	260-203	CI 366 (F), 437 (Sp)	Study abroad in language	ETS 20173
German	280-204	CI 366 (F), 437 (Sp)	Study abroad in language	ETS 20181
Spanish	320-203	CI 366 (F), 437 (Sp)	Study abroad in language	ETS 10191
Theatre Arts	601-204	CI 361 (F)		ETS 10640
Minors	Code	Prescribed Methods Courses	Praxis II Additional Requirements	Content Test Required
Adaptive Physical Education	991-459		only with Kinesiology major	no addt'l exam
NOTE: student completing an EC-A comprehensive major or standard major may complete an additional major or minor with licensure at the EA-A level from the list under Option B above.

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