APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-001 V SC 402
Biology of Animal Parasites
BIOL ANIM PARASIT (3)
An introduction to animal parasitology. Emphasizes principles, economic
importance, host/parasite interactions, epizootiology, zoonoses, control, and
taxonomy.
PREREQUISITE:
BIOL 110
CROSS LIST: ENT 402
APPROVED START: FA1999
NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: VB SC
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER:
402W
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to animal parasitology. Emphasis placed on host/parasite
interactions, parasites of zoonotic importance, control programs and
taxonomy.
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Arts and Architecture
37-07-002 Change. Drop Integrated B.L.A./M.L.A. program in Landscape Architecture.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (LARCH)
PROFESSOR BRIAN ORLAND, Head of the Department
Landscape architecture is the art of design, planning, or management of the land and of the natural and built elements upon it. As an academic discipline, it embodies creative, cultural, philosophical, and scientific knowledge bases. As a professional discipline, the practice of landscape architecture includes site design, urban design, master planning, community planning, regional planning, resource conservation, and stewardship.
For those selected to major in this field, the program is a five-year curriculum leading to a professionally accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. A minor is strongly encouraged. One semester of the curriculum is spent in a required semester abroad. The program helps prepare graduates for either advanced study or professional careers. The curriculum develops both the creative disciplines and the technical skills essential to practice, as well as to the pursuit of interests in related fields. With appropriate work experience with a registered practitioner, graduates are eligible to take the state licensing examination.
For the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, a minimum of 148 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
ELECTIVES: 14-15 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 103-104 credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GQ courses; 9 credits of GN courses; 3 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (94 credits)
GEOG 020 GS;US;IL(3), LARCH 060 GA(3)[1], LARCH 065 GA;US;IL(3)[1], LARCH 112(3)[1], LARCH 121S(1)[1], LARCH 151(3)[1], SOILS 101 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
LARCH 211(4)[1], LARCH 212(4)[1], LARCH 221(1)[1], LARCH 222(1)[1], LARCH 231(3)[1], LARCH 241(3)[1], LARCH 251(3)[1], LARCH 272(1)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
LARCH 232(3)[1], LARCH 311(4)[1], LARCH 312(4)[1], LARCH 321(1)[1], LARCH 322(1)[1], LARCH 331 IL(3)[1], LARCH 341(3)[1], LARCH 361W(3)[1], LARCH 382(3)[1] (Sem: 5-6)
LARCH 332(3)[1], LARCH 414(5-15)[1], LARCH 424(3)[1], LARCH 499A IL(1)[1], LARCH 499B IL(4)[1], LARCH 499D IL(4)[1] (Sem: 7-10)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10 credits)
MATH 026 GQ(3) or higher (except MATH 035); BIOL 011 GN(3) and BIOL 012 GN(1) or BIOL 127 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
GEOG 115 GN(3) or GEOSC 020 GN(3) (Sem 3-4)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-003 MIS 304
Introduction to ERP and Business Processes
ERP & BUS PROCESS (3)
A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) concepts and business processes.
PREREQUISITE:
MIS 204
APPROVED START: SP2007
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 404
CHANGE
PREREQUISITE:
MIS 204 or 1st Level Programming Course, or with the permission of the
program
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Capital College
37-07-004 Change. Add 4 options: PK-4 Early Childhood Education Option, English/Language Arts and Reading (4-8) Option, Mathematics (4-8) Option, Social Studies (4-8) Option; Increase number of credits required for degree from 124 to 129 credits; Revise Entrance to Major Requirements; Add C I 280, EDUC 402, ENGL 202A, GEOG 040, SS ED 430W; Remove EDUC 353, 462, 470W, MATH 017, 018, 021, 040, 110, PSYCH 212, STAT 100, 200, 250, 301; Change credits as indicated by underlining.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Capital College (ELEM)
PROFESSOR ROBERT W. COFFMAN Elementary Education Coordinator, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
The Elementary Education program at Penn State Harrisburg embodies the four tenets of our conceptual framework: constructivism, authenticity, reflectivity, and standards-based curriculum. Constructivism entails a student-centered approach in which teachers help learners build their own understandings. Authenticity refers to developing professional and pedagogical skills in authentic classroom settings; for example, in the junior and senior years prior to student teaching, the program offers extensive field experiences in a variety of settings enrolling students with diverse backgrounds and needs. Reflectivity relates to consciously analyzing course content and one's own learning for the purpose of deeper understanding and self-improvement. Standards-based curriculum means that our candidates are steeped in Pennsylvania Academic Standards as well as the standards of relevant professional organizations. Taken together, these tenets enable our candidates to become lifelong reflective professionals committed to the learning of all students.
Students will choose one of four options for the degree: PK-4 Early Childhood Education, Grades 4- 8 English/Language Arts and Reading, Grades 4-8 Mathematics, and Grades 4-8 Social Studies. Upon successful completion of this major, students will have met all of the requirements for either the Grades PK-4, Grades 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading, Grades 4-8 Mathematics, or Grades 4-8 Social Studies Instructional I certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students must apply for admission to the major.
Prior to the full-time student teaching experience in the senior year, candidates are expected to complete all other courses required for certification, including two field placements. On-campus courses are scheduled three or four days a week, while field experiences in nearby schools are scheduled part-time, three or four days per week.
For a B. ELED. degree in Elementary Education, PK-4 Early Childhood Option a minimum of 129 credits are required; Grade 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading Option a minimum of 129 credits are required; Grade 4-8 Mathematics Option a minimum of 129 credits are required; and Grade 4-8 Social Studies Option a minimum of 129 credits are required.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants should have completed most of their first two years of college as
well as the Entry to Major Requirements listed below with at least a 3.0 cumulative
GPA (4.0 scale). The evaluation of prior college work is done on an individual
basis by the Office of Enrollment Services at Penn State Harrisburg. Students admitted to the program must have the appropriate clearances. These include FBI fingerprint check, Act 151 child abuse history clearance, and Act 34 criminal record check.
Entry to Major Requirements:
Entry to the Elementary Education major requires the completion of 57 or more credits
in required courses and the state's minimum cumulative GPA criteria of 3.0.
Candidates must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, six (6) credits
of college-level mathematics (MATH prefix), three (3) credits of college-level
English literature and three (3) credits of college-level English composition. Candidates must submit scores on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Candidates thinking seriously about education should plan their freshman and sophomore
years carefully. Semesters 5 through 8 are very structured.
Selective Retention:
Monitoring candidate progress in the elementary education program will occur each semester while the candidate is participating in the elementary education program. Candidates will be evaluated for retention in the program based on (1) maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; (2) performance on the Praxis I tests; (3) satisfactory completion of required courses, including the field experience component; (4) adequate writing and speaking skills as demonstrated in various classroom assignments; and (5) a positive rating on the Penn State Harrisburg Professional Dispositions for Teacher Education Programs monitoring form. Candidates must pass the PRAXIS I examination prior to student teaching.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(33 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education Course Requirements in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 117 credits[1]
(This includes 33 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses;
6 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GH courses; 6 credits of GS courses; 6 credits of GWS)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 93 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (75 credits)
GEOG 040 GS;IL(3), C I 280(3), C I 295(2), EDPSY 014(3), EDTHP 115 US(3), ENGL 202A GWS(3), MATH 200 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-4)
EDMTH 301(3), EDSCI 454(3), EDUC 302(3), EDUC 304(3), EDUC 305(3), EDUC 315 US(3),
EDUC 320(3), EDUC 352(3), EDUC 495A(1)
(Sem: 5-6)
EDMTH 302(3), EDUC 303(3), EDUC 371(3), EDUC 385(3),
EDUC 490(12), EDUC 495B(1), HLTH 306(2), SS ED 430W(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 3 credits from: ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3 credits from: ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem:
1-4)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 9 credits from GN courses from approved list: 3 credits each (including one with a lab) from biological science, earth science, and physical science. (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from any MATH (GQ) (Sem:1-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 24 credits
PK-4 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OPTION: (24 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
HD FS 229 GS(3) (Sem:1-4)
EDUC 402(3), EDUC 403(3), EDUC 404(3), EDUC 410(3), EDUC 421(3) (Sem: 5-7)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 3 credits from: HIST 003 GH(3), HIST 012 GH;US(3), HIST 020 GH;US(3), or HIST
021 GH;US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits of literature from: CMLIT 001 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
002 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 003 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 004 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
005 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 006 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 010 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 011 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
100 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 101 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 105 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 106 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
107 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 108 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 110 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 111 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
141 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 184 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 185 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 001 GH(3),
ENGL 001W GH(3), ENGL 002 GH(3), ENGL 003 GH(3), ENGL 104 GH(3), ENGL 129 GH(3),
ENGL 133 GH(3), ENGL 134 GH(3), ENGL 135 GH;US(3), ENGL 135S
GH;US(3), ENGL 139 GH;US(3), ENGL 140 GH(3), ENGL 180 GH(3), ENGL 182A GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 182B GH;US(3), ENGL 182C GH;IL(3),
ENGL 184 GH;IL(3), ENGL 184S GH(3), ENGL 185 GH;IL(3), ENGL 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 191 GH(3),
ENGL 194 GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 262 GH(3), ENGL 263 GH(3), ENGL
265 GH(3), ENGL 268 GH(3) (Sem: 1-4)
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING (4-8) OPTION: (24 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)
HD FS 239 GS(3) (Sem:1-4)
EDUC 321(3), EDUC 322(3), EDUC 416(3), ENGL 470(3) (Sem: 5-7)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
Select 3 credits of British Literature: ENGL 221(3), ENGL 222(3), ENGL 440(3), ENGL 441(3), ENGL 442(3), ENGL 443(3), ENGL 444(3), ENGL 445(3), ENGL 446(3), ENGL 447(3), ENGL 448(3), ENGL 449 US;IL(3), ENGL 450(3), ENGL 451(3), ENGL 452(3), ENGL 453(3), ENGL 454(3), ENGL 455(3), ENGL 456(3), ENGL 457(3), or ENGL 458(3) (Sem: 1-6)
Select 3 credits of American Literature: ENGL 231(3), ENGL 232(3), ENGL 432(3), ENGL 433(3), ENGL 434(3), ENGL 435(3), ENGL 436(3), ENGL 437(3), ENGL 438(3), or ENGL 439(3) (Sem: 1-6)
Select 3 credits from: HIST 003 GH(3), HIST 012 GH;US(3), HIST 020 GH;US(3), or HIST 021 GH;US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
MATHEMATICS (4-8) OPTION: (24 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
HD FS 239 GS(3), MATH 022 GQ(3), MATH 026 GQ(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 220 GQ(2) (Sem: 1-4)
EDUC 417(3) (Sem: 6-7)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 3 credits from: HIST 003 GH(3), HIST 012 GH;US(3), HIST 020 GH;US(3), or HIST
021 GH;US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits of literature from: CMLIT 001 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 001H GH;IL(3), CMLIT
002 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 003 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 004 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 004H GH;IL(3), CMLIT
005 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 006 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 010 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 011 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
100 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 101 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 105 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 106 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
107 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 108 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 110 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 111 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
141 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 184 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 185 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 001 GH(3),
ENGL 001W GH(3), ENGL 002 GH(3), ENGL 003 GH(3), ENGL 104 GH(3), ENGL 129 GH(3),
ENGL 129H GH(3), ENGL 133 GH(3), ENGL 134 GH(3), ENGL 135 GH;US(3), ENGL 135S
GH;US(3), ENGL 139 GH;US(3), ENGL 140 GH(3), ENGL 180 GH(3), ENGL 182A GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 182B GH;US(3), ENGL 182C GH;IL(3),
ENGL 184 GH;IL(3), ENGL 184S GH(3), ENGL 185 GH;IL(3), ENGL 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 191 GH(3),
ENGL 194 GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 194H GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 262 GH(3), ENGL 263 GH(3), ENGL
265 GH(3), ENGL 268 GH(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SOCIAL STUDIES (4-8) OPTION: (24 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (21credits)
HD FS 239 GS(3), HIST 003 GH(3), HIST 012 GH;US(3), HIST 020 GH;US(3), HIST 320(3), PL SC 001 GS(3) (Sem:1-4)
EDUC 415(3) (Sem: 6-7)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of literature from: CMLIT 001 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 001H GH;IL(3), CMLIT
002 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 003 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 004 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 004H GH;IL(3), CMLIT
005 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 006 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 010 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 011 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
100 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 101 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 105 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 106 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
107 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 108 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 110 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 111 GH;IL(3), CMLIT
141 GH;US;IL(3), CMLIT 184 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 185 GH;IL(3), CMLIT 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 001 GH(3),
ENGL 001W GH(3), ENGL 002 GH(3), ENGL 003 GH(3), ENGL 104 GH(3), ENGL 129 GH(3),
ENGL 129H GH(3), ENGL 133 GH(3), ENGL 134 GH(3), ENGL 135 GH;US(3), ENGL 135S
GH;US(3), ENGL 139 GH;US(3), ENGL 140 GH(3), ENGL 180 GH(3), ENGL 182A GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 182B GH;US(3), ENGL 182C GH;IL(3),
ENGL 184 GH;IL(3), ENGL 184S GH(3), ENGL 185 GH;IL(3), ENGL 189 GH;IL(3), ENGL 191 GH(3),
ENGL 194 GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 194H GH;US;IL(3), ENGL 262 GH(3), ENGL 263 GH(3), ENGL
265 GH(3), ENGL 268 GH(3) (Sem: 1-4)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-005 MATH 475
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
INTRO HIST OF MATH (3)
A global survey of the history of mathematics as viewed as a human response
to cultural, political, economic, and societal pressures.
PREREQUISITE:
CMATH 221 or MATH 141
APPROVED START: SP2007
NEW
ADD UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES CODE: US;IL
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Education
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-006 LL ED 412
Teaching Language Arts in Secondary Schools II
SEC LANG ARTS II (3:3:0)
Exploration of language, literacy, and culture and development of curricular
designs for teaching language arts in secondary schools.
PREREQUISITE:
LL ED 411
CONCURRENT: C I 412W
APPROVED START: SP1992
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 412W
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-007 MTHED 412
Teaching Secondary Mathematics II
TCHG SEC MTH II (3)
Assessing learning and instruction; methods of evaluation and grading; long-term planning; accommodating needs of diverse learners; connecting theory
and practice.
PREREQUISITE:
a grade of C or better in MTHED 411
CONCURRENT: C I 412W, C I 495C
APPROVED START: SP2007
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 412W
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-008 SS ED 412
Teaching Secondary Social Studies II
TCHG SEC SS II (3:3:0)
Study of the social studies teacher's role in planning instruction;
strategies for implementing and assessing teaching in the social studies.
PREREQUISITE:
SS ED 411
CONCURRENT: C I 412W
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 412W
CHANGE DESCRIPTION:
Writing-intensive course focusing on study of the social studies teacher's
role in planning instruction; strategies for teaching.
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-009 WL ED 412
Methods of Teaching World Languages in Grades 6-12
WLANG TEACH 6-12 (3)
Exploring the complexity of teaching World Languages and development of
curricular designs for teaching World Languages in grades 6-12.
PREREQUISITE:
WL ED 411, WL ED 495B
CONCURRENT: WL ED 495C
APPROVED START: S12004
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 412W
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Information Sciences and Technology
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-010 IST 260W
Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
INTRO SYS DSGN (3:3:0)
Introduction to systems analysis and design, stressing the process of
requirements acquisition, specification, design, and implementation.
PREREQUISITE:
IST 110
APPROVED START: S11999
NEW
CHANGE
PREREQUISITE:
IST 110, IST 210, IST 220 and ENGL 015
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Intercollege Programs
COURSE ADDS
37-07-011 HONOR 297
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively
narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of the Liberal Arts
37-07-012 Add New Minor in Sexuality and Gender Studies.
(Approved academically with title "Sexuality Studies Minor"; January 13, 2009 Senate Curriculum Report. Withdrawn and resubmitted with new title and description.)
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
University Park, College of the Liberal Arts ()
PROFESSOR ROBERT L. CASERIO, in charge
The Minor in Sexuality and Gender Studies addresses human sexuality and gender as they have been conceptualized and investigated by diverse disciplines: humanities (including history and cultural studies), behavioral and social sciences, biological sciences, and visual and performance arts. Courses in the minor require students to explore scholarship and research on sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender across the lifespan, across cultures, and throughout history. Developing students' critical skills in a variety of disciplines, courses in the minor cover theories of sexuality and gender; sexual orientation; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movements; the history of sexual norms; queer theory; gender identity; and impact of gender identities and erotic orientations on the arts; etc.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
ENGL 245 GH;US(3) and HD FS/WMNST 250 US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
In order to fulfill the interdisciplinary nature of the minor, students must study both in arts and humanities and in sciences. Students are required to complete a total of at least 12 credits from the two categories below: a minimum of three credits from humanities and the arts and a minimum of three credits from the sciences. Completion of the minor also requires at least six credits at the 400-level in either humanities and the arts or in the sciences (Sem: 1-8) With the permission of the person in-charge of the minor, "Special Topics" courses may be substituted for courses listed below.
A. Sexuality studies in humanities and the arts:
HIST/WMNST 116 GS;US;IL(3), ENGL 225 GA;GH(3), ENGL 227 GH;US(3), HIST/WMNST 466 US;IL(3), PHIL 014 GH;US(3), WMNST 301(3), WMNST 400 US;IL(3) (Sem: 1-8)
B. Sexuality studies in the sciences:
AAA S/SOC/WMNST 103 US(3), AAA S/WMNST 364 GS;US(3), AAA S/HIST 415 US;IL(3), AAA S/S T S 416 US;IL(3), ANTH 216 GN;GS(3), ANTH 474(3), ANTH/WMNST 476W(3), BB H 146 GHA(3), BB H 251 US(3), BB H 315(3), BB H 446(3), BIOL 177 GN(3), CRIM/CRIMJ/WMNST 423 US(3), CRIM/CRIMJ/WMNST 453 US(3), GEOG/WMNST 426Y US;IL(3), HD FS 405 US(3), LER/WMNST 136 US(3), PSYCH 231 GS;US(3), PSYCH 422(3), PSYCH 479/WMNST 471 US(3), OR SOC/WMNST 110 GS;US(3) (Sem: 1-8)
COURSE ADDS
37-07-013 ANTH 441 (IL)
From Stone Ax to Uzi: Tradition and Change in the New Guinea Highlands
STONE AX TO UZI (3)
This course explores cultural change and innovation among tribal peoples of
Highland New Guinea from stone tool technology to globalization.
PREREQUISITE:
ANTH 045
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-014 ASIA 100 (GH;IL)
What is Asia?
WHAT IS ASIA? (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6)
An introduction to the history, literatures, politics, and cultures of Asia.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-015 ASIA 405Y (IL)
Seminar in Asian Studies
SEM ASIAN STUDIES (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6)
An advanced, writing-focused seminar in Asian Studies.
PREREQUISITE:
ASIA 100
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-016 CHNS 403W
Practical Written Communication: Chinese for Professional and Academic
Purposes
WRITTEN COMM I (3)
Discussions, presentations, readings, and compositions emphasizing written
styles used in newspapers, magazines, business reports, academic writing,
and other texts.
PREREQUISITE:
CHNS 401
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-017 CHNS 452 (IL)
Contemporary China: Culture and Trends
CONTEMPORARY CHINA (3)
Survey of aspects of the contemporary Chinese-speaking world. Includes
readings from Chinese newspapers, magazines, and fiction. Topics may vary
each semester.
PREREQUISITE:
CHNS 401
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-018 CHNS 453 (IL)
Chinese Film
CHINESE FILM (3)
Selected films and directors representing various aspects of Chinese culture
and cinema. Topics may vary each semester. Taught in Chinese.
PREREQUISITE:
CHNS 401
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-019 CHNS 454 (IL)
Introduction to Classical Chinese
CLASSICAL CHINESE (3)
Basic patterns and structures of Classical Chinese to the first millennium
B.C. to the 19th century.
PREREQUISITE:
CHNS 401 or equivalent (such as study abroad credit)
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-020 CHNS 455 (IL)
Masterpieces of Traditional Chinese Literature
TRADITIONAL LIT (3)
Survey of traditional Chinese literature, including poetry, historical
narratives, philosophical texts, and drama and novel.
PREREQUISITE:
CHNS 401 or equivalent
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-021 HIST 113 (IL)
Baseball in Comparative History
BASEBALL HISTORY (3)
Comparative survey of baseball history from its beginnings to the present.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-022 HIST 491 (IL)
British Civil Wars and Revolutions, 1639-1651
BRITISH CIVIL WARS (3)
This is an advanced course on the history of the general crisis in the
British Isles, from the outbreak of war between England and Scotland in 1639
to the securing of the Commonwealth regime following the destruction of the
last major royalist army in 1651.
PREREQUISITE:
HIST 002, HIST 134, or HIST 436
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-023 HIST 492 (IL)
Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe
WITCHCRAFT (3)
Survey of the social, economic, political, and religious conditions of
accusations and prosecutions of witchcraft in western Europe and north
America, from 1500 to 1700.
PREREQUISITE:
HIST 002
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-024 L A 101H (GWS)
Honors Rhetoric and Civic Life
HN RHET CIVIC LIFE (4)
Within a liberal arts framework and with attention to public discourse--speaking, writing, online communication, and visual presentation--this
course instructs students in the arts, practices, and principles of rhetoric.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-025 L ST 083S
The Twenty-First Century Researcher
21ST C RESEARCHER (1)
Students learn to use technology and Libraries resources to access and cite
relevant information into academic research projects.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-026 HIST 130 (US)
Introduction to the Civil War Era, 1848 through 1877
THE CIVIL WAR ERA (3:3:0)
Survey of causes and consequences of American Civil War, end of Mexican War in
1848 through end of Reconstruction, 1877.
APPROVED START: SP2006
NEW
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION CODE: GH
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-027 PL SC 022 (IL)
Politics of the Developing Areas
POL DEV AREAS (3)
The impact of colonialism, nationalism, and development policy on the
political culture, structure, and transformation of post-colonial regimes.
APPROVED START: FA2007
NEW
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION CODE: GS
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Eberly College of Science
37-07-028 Change. Move CRIM 100, 113 from Additional to Prescribed courses for all options; Remove CRIM 312; Change credits as indicated by underlining.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
University Park, The Eberly College of Science (FRNSC)
Forensic Science is the application of scientific principles and methods to assist criminal and civil investigations and litigation. This major is an inter-college collaboration among academic units and provides students with a strong foundation in the biological, physical, and mathematical sciences. It introduces them to relevant topics in criminalistics forensic chemistry, forensic anthropology, forensic biology, forensic entomology, and appropriate social sciences. Students are educated on the role of forensic scientists in the criminal justice system, the collection and analysis of scientific evidence, and the manner in which evidence is presented in court. Graduates of this major could pursue employment as a scientist in a federal, state, or private forensic laboratory or with insurance companies, homeland security agencies, or the judicial community. Graduates could also choose to pursue graduate study in forensics; specializing in forensic science, forensic medicine, or areas such as forensic psychology, anthropology, pathology, odontology, entomology, toxicology, or in the general sciences.
In order to be eligible for entrance to the Forensic Science major, a student must have: (1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (2) completed CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.
For the B.S in Forensic Science a minimum of 124-126 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 Credits
(18 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin)
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 97-99 credits
(This includes 18 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GH courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 60 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (52 credits)[1]
CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), CHEM 113 GN(1), CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CRIM 100 GS(3), CRIM 113 US(3) (Sem: 1-6)
PHIL 132 GH(3) (Sem: 1-8)
FRNSC 201W(4) (Sem: 4-5)
FRNSC 301(3), FRNSC 302(3) (Sem: 5-7)
FRNSC 400(1), FRNSC 401W(4) (Sem: 7-8)
STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 5-8)
FRNSC 475(1) (Sem: 8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES: (8 credits)[1]
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4); or PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 2-6)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 37-39 credits
FORENSIC BIOLOGY OPTION: (39 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (24 credits)[1]
B M B 251(3), MICRB 201(3), MICRB 202(2) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOL 222(3) (Sem: 3-5)
B M B 400(3) (Sem: 5-7)
B M B 401(3), B M B 442(3) (Sem: 5-7)
FRNSC 421W(4) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES: (3 credits)[1]
Select 3 credits from B M B 402(3), B M B 428(3), B M B 433(3), BIOL 405(3), BIOL 422W(3), BIOL 460(3) (Sem: 6-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Up to 4 credits may be used to achieve the II level of foreign/second language (Spanish is recommended)
Select 12 credits; including at least 6 credits at the 400 level. (Sem: 3-8)
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY OPTION: (37 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (19 credits)[1]
BIOL 110 GN(4), BIOL 230W GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CHEM 227(4), CHEM 425(3) (Sem: 3-5)
FRNSC 427W(4) (Sem: 6-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES: (6 credits)[1]
B M B 428(3), CHEM 402(3), CHEM 410(3), CHEM 412(3), CHEM 423(3), CHEM 430(3), CHEM 431W(3), CHEM 450(3), CHEM 452(3) or 3 credits of 400-level biochemisty (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Up to 4 credits may be used to achieve the II level of foreign/second language (Spanish is recommended)
Select 12 credits; including at least 6 credits at the 300-400 level (Sem: 3-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
37-07-029 Add New Dual-Title Graduate Degree Program in Asian Studies.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Eric Hayot
Director of Asian Studies
441 Burrowes Building
814-865-1188
ehayot@psu.edu
Students electing this program through primary departments will earn a Ph.D. in (graduate program name) and Asian Studies.
A dual-title degree in Asian Studies and a given discipline acknowledges and fosters scholarly work across the disciplines, and increases the intellectual rigor and breadth of graduate work. The dual-title degree teaches student to synthesize knowledge within and across disciplinary boundaries.
The primary advantages of a dual-title degree includes the intellectual and academic advantages of interdisciplinarity, strengthening the reputation of individual programs/departments through innovative degree programs, increased recruitment of quality graduate students, and improved placement of doctoral graduates.
The dual-title degree program in Asian Studies does not duplicate any other degree program at Penn State.
In addition to the admission requirements set forth by the Graduate School and the cooperating department, students seeking admission to the dual-title program will be admitted to graduate study in Asian Studies by an admissions committee of Asian Studies-affiliated faculty. Students must be admitted to a primary program before applying for the dual-title degree. Therefore, the Asian Studies program will follow the timetable and admission requirements of the cooperating department. Applicants should have a junior/senior cumulative average of a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and appropriate course background. Prospective students seeking admission to the dual-title degree program will write a statement of purpose that addresses the ways in which their research and professional goals will reflect an interest in interdisciplinary and Asian Studies-related research.
The requirements for the dual-title Ph.D. include Asia-related coursework, Asia-related components to the candidacy and comprehensive exams, strong all-skills proficiency in one Asian language and either two-years' college study (or equivalent) of another Asian language or else an alternative proficiency appropriate to the student's field; and the completion of an Asian Studies-related dissertation.
Coursework: 15 credits of Asia-related coursework at the 400 or 500 level. At least 9 of these 15 credits will be from ASIA 501, 502, and 597; the remainder may come from Asian Studies or from the student's home department, as approved by the student's doctoral adviser and the Asian Studies program director of graduate studies.
Language requirement: Students will show strong all-skills proficiency in one Asian language and either two years' college study (or equivalent) of another Asian language or else an alternative proficiency appropriate to the student's field.
Graduate committee, examinations, dissertation: A representative of the Asian Studies program will serve on the student's doctoral committee, which will take the student's home departmental practice into consideration in determining how to include an appropriate Asian Studies component in the student's candidacy and comprehensive examinations and in the dissertation.
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Courses in Asian Studies
ASIA 401. East Asian Studies (3)
ASIA 501. Asian Studies: Theories, Methods, and Archives I (1-3)
ASIA 502. Asian Studies: Theories, Methods, and Archives II (1-3)
ASIA 594. Research Topics (1-15)
ASIA 595. Internship (1-12)
ASIA 596. Independent Study
ASIA 597. Special Topics in Asian Studies
ASIA 599. Foreign Studies (3 per semester, maximum of 4)
ASIA 600. Thesis Research
Asian Studies (ASIA) course list
37-07-030 Change Revise M.F.A. degree requirements from 48 credit three year program to 42 credit two year program; Revise program description; Change credits as indicated by underlining.
Effective date: Fall Semester 2009
ROBERT R. EDWARDS, Director of Graduate Studies
136 Burrowes Building
814-863-3069; Fax: 814-863-7285
Ph.D., M.A., M.F.A.
Candidates for the M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. in English may choose from a variety of courses in English literature and language, rhetoric and composition, and theory/cultural studies. The M.F.A. in English helps prepare candidates for professional careers as writers of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, or for careers in academia.
The department offers a strong college-level teacher-training program, and most graduate students in English have the opportunity to serve as teaching assistants. Students usually begin by teaching basic composition courses, but there are opportunities for advanced students to teach courses in business writing, technical writing, fiction writing, poetry writing, literature, and humanities, and to serve as tutors in the Writing Center.
Requirements listed in this section are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
English Proficiency--The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test; or a minimum composite score of 6.5 on the IELTS.
Applicants should have a junior/senior grade-point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale), although exceptions may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Aptitude Tests (verbal and quantitative) are required for admission. Applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation, a writing sample indicating their ability to do analytical or original work, and a statement of their professional goals.
For admission, M.A. students should have strong backgrounds in English courses: 18 credits beyond freshman composition are a minimum, but the department prefers at least 24 credits.
For admission into the M.F.A. program, students must have a baccalaureate degree (with substantial work in English), a portfolio of publishable student writing, and the intention to pursue a career as a professional writer.
To be considered for the doctoral program, students must have completed an M.A. in English, M.F.A. or its equivalent. The records of potential students should indicate promise of superior work in doctoral study.
Candidates for the M.A. take at least 30 credits of course work. M.A. candidates must fulfill the language requirement in one foreign language. All master's candidates are required to take ENGL 501, one course in literary or rhetorical theory, two courses in periods prior to 1800, and two courses in periods after 1800. Students are also required to complete a Writing Project that will demonstrate mastery of the field.
For admission into the M.F.A. program, students must have a baccalaureate degree (with substantial work in English), a portfolio of publishable student writing, and the intention to pursue a career as a professional writer.
M.F.A. candidates are required to take 42 credits, distributed as follows:
The Ph.D. degree does not require a specific number of credits although all candidates are required to have completed English 501 (or the equivalent), one course in rhetoric or theory, two courses in periods before 1800, and two in periods after 1800. With the help of departmental graduate advisers, students select a program of seminars or reading courses. To complete their programs, students must show reading proficiency in one foreign language, pass written comprehensive examinations, and write and defend a doctoral dissertation.
In addition to the fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin, the following awards typically have been available to graduate students in this program:
Available to beginning and continuing graduate students in one of the following graduate programs: Comparative Literature, English, French, German, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Spanish, and Speech Communication; stipend $12,560 plus waiver of tuition. Apply to department before February 1.
Provides approximately $13,000 plus tuition for a year's study in poetry or fiction writing leading toward an M.F.A. in English. The Lehman Fellow will teach one course during the fellowship year. Fellowship holders are eligible for graduate assistantships with a similar stipend and tuition grant during the second year of study.
Funding to support research in rhetoric. Number and amount of awards to be determined.
Travel funding for graduate degree candidates; consideration will be given to all currently enrolled graduate students in English. Preference will be given to students at the Ph.D. thesis stage, particularly those who need to travel to complete their research; number of awards and amount of each will be determined each year.
Penn State is a member of the Folger Institute of Renaissance and Eighteenth-Century Studies. Graduate students in English are eligible for Folger Institute Fellowship to study in seminars and workshops at the Folger Library, Washington, D.C.
Funding to support research in American Literature. Number and amount of awards will be determined.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
37-07-031 Change. Add New Dual-Title Graduate Degree Program in Entomology; Revise program description.
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2009
GARY W. FELTON, Head of the Department
501 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building
814-863-7789
Ph.D., M.S.
Graduate study in the Entomology program seeks to develop students to assume leadership roles in science upon graduation. Students are encouraged to write research proposals, give professional presentations, and publish research articles. Emphasis is placed upon the professional development of the student. Part of the student's training is participation in professional development activities. These are selected by the student from course preparation/delivery, experience in insect identification clinics, experience in museum collection, preparation of multimedia educational materials, and entrepreneurial activities. Students are able to specialize in the research program areas of insectplant interactions, environmental and developmental regulation of genes, artificial intelligence and modeling, population biology, ecology and biodiversity, integrated pest management, and environmental quality and application technology. Additional specialization is available to students performing research with insects in the intercollege degree programs in genetics, ecology, and plant physiology.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
For admission a student should have a strong background in biological sciences. Courses in chemistry through organic, physics, mathematics through calculus, statistics, and computer application are recommended.
The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test. Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires an institutional test of English proficiency upon first enrollment and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Specific graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.
The master of science degree in Entomology is an intermediate degree leading toward the development of special knowledge in entomology. It provides training for prospective doctoral candidates. A minimum of 30 graduate credits (400 and 500 level) are required, with at least 20 credits earned in residence. At least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 series must be included in the program. A minimum of 12 credits in coursework (400 and 500) must be completed in the major program.
The program requires all students to take (or have the equivalent of) ENT 410, 412, and 457, Professional Development and Ethics, Insect Ecology, Natural History, Insect Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics, and a minimum of 3 credits of statistics. Additional courses may be selected by the student in consultation with his/her graduate committee. Each student must present the results of thesis research at a departmental seminar, and the student may register for 1 credit of ENT 590 that semester. A thesis equivalent to 6 credits (ENT 600) is required. A final oral examination covering the general field of entomology, with emphasis in the student's area of specialization, is required by the department. This is to be administered by the student's committee. A favorable vote of a two-thirds majority is necessary for passing.
The Thesis Guide is available electronically, visit www.etd.psu.edu.
The degree of doctor of philosophy signifies high scholastic achievement and demonstrated capability in independent research. Although there is no formal credit requirement, it will normally require at least three years of graduate work. Some of the work may be completed off campus or on a part-time basis, but between the time of acceptance as a candidate and completing the degree requirements the student must spend two academic sessions in residence within a twelve-month period. The department requires that all students have ENT 410, 412, and 457, Professional Development and Ethics, Insect Ecology, Natural History, Insect Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics, or their equivalent. Other course requirements are dependent on the student's program of study. The results of the dissertation research must be presented at a departmental seminar. In addition, students must take and pass a comprehensive and final oral examination. A minor is not required, but a student may elect a minor in general studies or a related field. This consists of no fewer than 15 credits.
There is no foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree. However, depending on the nature of the thesis research and with the advice and consent of the Doctoral Committee, competency in a foreign language may be required as a part of the doctoral studies of certain students.
Students are not formally admitted to the doctoral candidacy until they have passed a candidacy examination. A favorable vote by two-thirds of the committee members is necessary for acceptance of a candidate.
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Graduate student with research and educational interests in international education may apply to the Entomology/CI ED Dual-Title Degree Program. The goal of the dual-title degree Entomology and CI ED graduate program is to enable graduate students from Entomology to acquire the knowledge and skill of their primary area of specialization in Entomology, while at the same time gaining the perspective and methods of comparative and international education. Graduate Dual-Title degree program in Entomology and CI ED study in this program seeks to prepare students to assume leadership roles in science, science education, outreach, and project management anywhere in the world. Students are required to write research proposals and expected to write grants to support their research activities, reflecting the dual-title degree. As part of their professional development, presentations, publication of research articles, and active participation in professional societies is expected. Emphasis is placed upon the professional development of the student. Students are able to specialize in the research program areas of chemical ecology, disease ecology and biology, ecology, genomics and pest management. Additional specialization is available to students performing research with insects in the inter-college degree programs in genetics, ecology, and plant biology. At the same time they will acquire a broad perspective about how to apply their research findings in the context of the broader international community. Thus, the dual-title will allow students to master their field of specialization from an international perspective so that they can compare practices and outcomes between countries and regions.
This dual-title graduate degree program does not duplicate any other degree program at the University.
For admission to the dual-title degree under this program, a student must first apply and be admitted to the Entomology graduate program. Once accepted into the Entomology program, the student can apply to the Admissions Committee on the Comparative and International Education program. The CI ED admissions committee reviews applications and recommends students for admission to the dual-title degree program to the Graduate School. Scores from the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) are required for admission. In addition, students are to provide a written personal statement indicating the career goals they hope to accomplish by earning a dual-title Entomology/CI ED degree. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
To qualify for a dual-title degree, students must satisfy the requirements of the Entomology program in which they are primarily enrolled. In addition, they must satisfy the requirements described below, as established by the CI ED program committee. Within this framework, final course selection is determined by the student, their CI ED adviser, and their Entomology program adviser.
Upon a student's acceptance by the CI ED admissions committee, the student will be assigned a CI ED academic adviser in consultation with the CI ED program chair. As students develop specific scholarly interests, they may request that a different CI ED faculty member serve as their adviser. The student and adviser will discuss a program of study that is appropriate for the student's professional objectives and that is in accord with the policies of The Graduate School, the Entomology program and the CI ED program.
The master's in Entomology and CI ED is a dual-title degree awarded only to students who are admitted to the Entomology master's program and admitted to the dual-title degree in CI ED. In addition to the requirements for the Entomology degree, dual-title students must:
Complete a minimum of 12 CI ED credits with study in the following curriculum categories:
3 credits, CI ED Proseminar (CI ED 500)
6 credits, advanced comparative and international education content courses
3 credits, advanced or focused comparative and international education content courses
Write a master's thesis on a topic that reflects both the graduate program in Entomology and the dual-title offering in Comparative and International Education.
The thesis committee for the dual-title M.S. degree will consist of two graduate faculty members from Entomology and one graduate faculty member from CI ED.
Candidates for the dual-title master's degree in Entomology and CI ED will also be required to pass a final oral examination covering the general field of Entomology and CI ED , with emphasis on the student's area of specialization. The oral exam (thesis defense) is to be administered by the student's thesis committee. A favorable vote of a two-thirds majority is necessary for passing.
Some courses may satisfy both the graduate primary program requirements and those of the CI ED program. Final course selection is determined by the students in consultation with their CI ED advisers and their major program advisers. Students and advisers should maintain the CI ED Master's Degree Plan of Study, which must be submitted to the CI ED program office two months before the student files the "Intent to Graduate" via eLion.
The doctoral degree in Entomology and CI ED is a dual-title degree awarded only to students who are admitted to the Entomology doctoral program and admitted to the dual-title degree in CI ED. The minimum course requirements for the dual-title Ph.D. degree in Entomology and CI ED, in addition to the Entomology Department requirements, are as follows:
Complete a minimum of 27 graduate credits
3 credits of Proseminar in Comparative and International Education (CI ED500);
6 credits in advanced-Comparative and International Education courses;
12 credits in Comparative and International Education content courses or courses with comparative or international content;
6 credits in research methods.
A minimum of 18 of the 27 credits must be taken at the 500-level, and particular courses may satisfy both the Entomology Department requirements and those in the Comparative and International Education program. Final course selection is determined by the student in consultation with their CI ED advisers and their major program advisers. Students who already hold a master's degree from another institution may petition to have equivalent course credits accepted.
A Ph.D. (or D.Ed.) minor program in Comparative and International Education is available to doctoral students who find it desirable to include the perspectives and methodologies of Comparative and International Education in the Entomology program and have been approved to do so by their doctoral committees. To qualify for a minor in Comparative and International Education, students must satisfy the requirements of the Entomology Department, and meet the following minimum requirements:
3 credits in the Proseminar in Comparative and International Educations (CI ED 500);
3 credits in a Comparative and International Education courses;
9 credits in Comparative and International Education content courses (or advanced courses) or in courses with comparative or international content outside the College of Education.
37-07-032 Change. Drop Integrated B.L.A./M.L.A. program in Landscape Architecture.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
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BRIAN ORLAND, Head
121 Stuckeman Family Building
814-865-9511
M.L.A. (Professional Degree)
The M.L.A. program is an accredited professional degree program focused on preparation to practice landscape architecture for students who hold a bachelor's degree in another field.
M.S. in Landscape Architecture (Research Degree)
The M.S. in Landscape Architecture program is a research focused degree program designed to offer students graduate level research inquiry into landscape architecture for students who hold a bachelor's degree.
Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
To be admitted to the program, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:
All submission for admission must include:
Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or from a comparable substitute examination, are required for admission. At the discretion of the program, a student may be admitted provisionally for graduate study without these scores.
Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.
The M.L.A. curriculum requires completion of 34 credits of graduate work at the 400-level and above, including a minimum of 18 at the 500-level and above. In addition, to fulfill the requirements of professional accreditation, students must undertake 49 credits of prerequisite classes. Students can be provisionally admitted to the M.L.A. until the prerequisites have been met.
Students will be required to take the following classes:
Prerequisites:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (LARCH)
060. History of Landscape Architecture (3)
065. Built Environment and Culture (3)
231. Introduction to Design Implementation (3)
232. Landscape Architectural Design Implementation I (3)
241. Vegetation Ecology and Landscape Design (3)
251. Design Visualization and Graphics I (3)
272. Landscape Architecture Field Trip (1)
311. Design and Theory III: Site Planning and Design (4)
312. Design and Theory IV: Site and Regional Planning (4)
321. Design Theory Seminar (1)
322. Design Theory Seminar (1)
331. Landscape Architectural Design Implementation III (3)
332. Landscape Architectural Design Implementation II (3)
341. Plants, People and Place: Plants in Landscape Architectural Design (3)
361W. Historic Issues in Landscape Architecture (3)
382. Professional Practice (3)
Graduate requirements:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (LARCH)
400. Introduction to Design and Theory (IUG) (5)
414. Design and Theory V: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design (10)
502. Intellectual History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (3)
510. Graduate Seminar in Landscape Architecture (6)
550. Graduate Studio IV (7)
590. Colloquium (6)
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The core curriculum is a two-year research focused 40 credit minimum program including a minimum of 18 credits at the 500-level and above. Students are required to take graduated level coursework, including graduate seminars (12 credits), graduate colloquium (4 credits), research design (3 credits), and a course in quantitative/qualitative analysis (3 credits minimum). Students must also complete a M.S. Thesis.
Core graduate requirements:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (LARCH)
501. Research Writing in Landscape Architecture (3)
502. Intellectual History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (3)
510. Graduate Seminar (12)
590. Graduate Colloquium (4)
600. Thesis Research (1- 15)
The student and the student's adviser, subject to the approval of the departmental Graduate Program Committee, determine specific course requirements.
The Community and Urban Design (CUD) Option provides students with in-depth inquiry into the theory and practice of community-based and urban design that responds to trends related to urban growth and change, the rise of the non-profit sector in community governance, and poverty and environmental degradation in urbanized and urbanizing areas. The intent of the CUD Option is to introduce students to theory, methods, and research surrounding specific topics in CUD. Students undertake hands-on design work and research as well as coursework in methods and computer applications, planning and policy, and ethics and society.
The CUD Option offers a topical curricular "track" within the M.S. in Landscape Architecture program. The core degree requirements for the CUD Option are the same as for the M.S.: 40 credits, comprising seminars, electives, design, and research, but focuses student core seminars and methods on CUD specific courses. Twenty-four credits of the following coursework must be completed for the CUD option:
Additional CUD-oriented breadth electives are recommended, but optional, within the remaining elective credits required in the M.S. in Landscape Architecture.
Students are expected to complete the requirements of the M.S. in Landscape Architecture with CUD option in four semesters.
The pedagogic foundation of the Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship is the integration of depth, breadth, and experience for each student. From their undergraduate background students will bring a focus which will be enhanced via graduate level coursework in their field. They will also be required to take graduate courses in watershed-related disciplines outside their own major: the breadth requirements. And through community focused experience of at least 8 credits of Keystone Projects (FOR 570 and FOR 571) and at least 2 credits of seminars (LARCH 510 or FOR 591A and FOR 591B), students will be challenged to analyze and understand watersheds and creatively synthesize community-appropriate solutions.
The degree requirements for Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship are the same as those for the Master of Science in Landscape Architecture degree program with the addition of a minimum of 2 credits of FOR 591A and FOR 591B Watershed Stewardship Graduate Seminar sections focused on watershed stewardship in their first year, and at least 8 credits of FOR 570 and FOR 571 Watershed Stewardship sections for the Keystone Project in their second year .
Students in the Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship will be required to take a minimum of 9 credits of elective course work to ensure breadth of training in essential watershed stewardship subjects. Three credits of 400- or 500-level course work will be required from each of the following three subject categories: (1) Water Resources Sciences, (2) Social Science, Public Policy, or Economics, and (3) Humanities.
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires an institutional test of English proficiency upon first enrollment and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (LARCH) course list
37-07-033 Add New Dual-Title Graduate Degree in Language Science
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Philip Baldi, Director
Program in Linguistics
323 Weaver Building
814-863-7891
phb@psu.edu
Students electing this degree program through participating programs earn a degree with a dual-title
at the Ph.D. level, i.e., Ph.D. in (graduate program name) and Language Science.
A dual-title degree program in participating programs and Language Science will prepare
students to combine the theoretical and methodological approaches of several disciplines in order
to contribute to research in the rapidly growing area of Language Science. This inherently
interdisciplinary field draws on linguistics, psychology, speech-language pathology, and
cognitive neuroscience, as well as other disciplines, to address both basic and applied research
questions in such areas as first and second language acquisition, developmental and acquired
language disorders, literacy, and language pedagogy. Dual-title degree students will receive
interdisciplinary training that will enable them to communicate and collaborate productively with
a wide range of colleagues across traditional discipline boundaries. Such training will open up
new employment opportunities for students and give them the tools to foster a thriving
interdisciplinary culture in their own future students. The dual-title program will facilitate the
formation of a cross-disciplinary network of peers for participating students as part of their
professional development.
The dual-title degree program will not duplicate other degree programs in the University.
To pursue a dual-title degree under this program, the student must first apply to the Graduate
School and be admitted through one of the participating graduate degree programs (see
Appendix E for admissions requirements of potential participating programs). Upon admission
to one of the above programs and with a recommendation from a Language Science program
faculty member in that department, the student's application will be forwarded to a committee
that will include the Director of the Linguistics Program, one of the Co-Directors of the Center
for Language Science, and a third elected faculty member within the Center for Language
Science. All three committee members will be affiliated with the Program in Linguistics. Upon
the recommendation of this committee, the student will be admitted to the dual-title degree
program in Language Science.
The dual-title Ph.D. degree in Language Science will have the following requirements.
Course work (21 credits of 500-level courses)
6 credits, Proseminar in the Language Science of Bilingualism (LING 521), Proseminar in
Professional Issues in Language Science (LING 522)
3 credits, Research methods/statistics in Language Science (such as LING 525, PSY 507,
PSY 508)
3 credits in theoretical linguistics (students will choose between LING 500 or LING 504)
3 credits, Cognitive Neuroscience or Psycholinguistics (such as PSY/LING 520, PSY 511)
6 credits, Research internships (students will choose one course among the following: CSD 596, GER 596,
LING 596, PSY 596, SPAN 596)
Language Science Research Meetings
Students must participate in weekly Language Science Research meetings each semester in residence.
Foreign Language and English Competency Requirements
The student will fulfill the language requirement specified by the participating department
through which the student is admitted to the dual-title degree program.
Candidacy Examination
In order to be admitted to doctoral candidacy in the dual-title degree program, students will
take a candidacy examination that is administered by the primary program. However, the
dual-title degree student may require an additional semester or more to fulfill requirements
for the primary program and dual-title program; therefore, the candidacy examination may be
delayed. In addition, the student will be required to present a portfolio of work in Language
Science to their committee. Such a portfolio would include a statement of the student's
interdisciplinary research interests, a plan of future study, and samples of writing that
indicate the student's work in Language Science. The candidacy examination committee will
be composed of faculty from the primary program, as well as at least one faculty member
affiliated with Language Science. The designated Language Science faculty member may be
appointed in the student's primary program, but he or she may also hold a formal
appointment with Linguistics. The Language Science member will participate in constructing
and grading candidacy examination questions in the area of Language Science.
Doctoral Committee Composition
A doctoral committee consisting of at least four members of the Graduate Faculty must be
appointed and will include a representative of the Language Science dual-title program. In
addition, an official "outside member" must be appointed as one of the four members. The
student's doctoral committee will include faculty from the primary program as well as faculty
from Language Science. Faculty members who hold appointments in both the primary program
and Language Science may serve in a combined role.
Comprehensive Examination
The student's doctoral committee will include faculty from the primary program as well as
faculty from Language Science. Faculty members who hold appointments in both the
primary program and Language Science may serve in a combined role. The Language
Science representative(s) will help to insure that the field of Language Science is integrated
into the comprehensive examination.
Dissertation
A dissertation on a topic related to Language Science is required for a dual-title Ph.D. degree
in Language Science.
The doctoral minor provides interested students with an opportunity to complete a program of
scientific study focused on the nature, structure, and use of human language. The minor is
designed to cover the foundations of the discipline of linguistics by reviewing fundamental core
areas such as phonology and syntax. Course work is also available in many additional areas of
linguistics such as semantics, morphology, language variation, historical linguistics, and
discourse analysis.
The minor requires a minimum of 15 credits, 6 of which must be at the 500 level. Nine credits
are prescribed in syntax (LING 402), phonology (LING 404), and a general introduction to
linguistics (LING 401), although a linguistics course at the 500 level may be substituted for
LING 401 with the approval of the director of the program in Linguistics.
Most students will be funded through their primary departments, and will be considered for
graduate assistantships according to the procedures of those departments. The Center for
Language Science currently has two graduate assistantships for which dual-title degree students
will be eligible.
37-07-034 Add new Graduate Minor Program in Latin American Studies.
Effective date: Fall Semester 2009
The Latin American Studies graduate minor is administered by the Latin American Studies committee. The minor offers students the ability to study the region of Latin America from an interdisciplinary perspective and is open to students from across the University. It is housed in three departments: History; Comparative Literature; and Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Graduate students from across the University are encouraged to participate. Students who are admitted to the minor will develop courses of study suited to their special interests. The minor for each student will be planned jointly by the student, the student's doctoral adviser, and an adviser designated by the Latin American Studies committee. Any change in the plan must be approved by both advisers. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed, with a minimum of 6 credits at the 500-level. Per graduate school regulations for the minor, a representative of the minor will participate on the student's doctoral committee.
37-07-035 Change Revise program description; Remove EDUC 500;Change credits as indicated by underlining.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
DENISE MEISTER, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Teaching and Curriculum
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6213
M.Ed.
The Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum at Penn State Harrisburg provides to full- and part-time students a curriculum designed to develop master teachers for public and private school instruction and education specialists. In addition, specialties are available in particular areas, such as early childhood education, English as a second language, and language arts.
Specifically, the goals of the program are to develop in students (1) the ability to communicate effectively either with school-age students and their parents or with coworkers and/or clients; (2) the ability to conduct an instructional program that provides a sound intellectual and emotional climate for learning; (3) competence in a variety of teaching methods and in the utilization of materials and content appropriate for an effective instructional program; (4) the ability to interpret and to evaluate educational literature and research; and (5) the ability to describe and to evaluate major issues and current trends in instructional curriculum practice and development.
Certification programs are also available in the areas of early childhood education, English as a second language, and principalship.
Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The M.Ed. Program in Teaching and Curriculum has four important admission requirements.
First, candidates must have achieved an overall junior/senior grade point average of 3.00 or higher. For candidates applying for admission who have completed credits beyond the baccalaureate degree, we will evaluate the last (approximately) 60 credits completed.
Second, candidates must submit two letters of recommendation. These letters must be from former professors who can attest to the academic ability and potential of the candidate.
Third, candidates must submit a 200-300 word personal statement that addresses their career goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree.
Fourth, candidates must submit test scores from one of the following: Graduate Record Examination, Miller Analogies Test, or Praxis examinations completed for certification. In addition, the language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a masters degree from a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States and Wales.
Candidates must maintain a minimum 3.00 grade point average in courses approved by the program, satisfactorily complete all required key assessments, attain a grade "C" or better in all required core courses. Candidates who do not make satisfactory progress will be notified in writing noting the specific deficiencies and requesting that they meet with the program coordinator to develop a remediation plan. Failure to meet or to satisfactorily complete the remediation plan will result in termination from the program.
In compliance with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) requirements, all persons enrolled in Teacher Education Programs at Penn State Harrisburg are expected to demonstrate the professional dispositions that are aligned with the unit's vision statement. The faculty shall evaluate the approved dispositions demonstrated by the candidates in class and during field experiences. Candidates may be rated as exemplary, acceptable, or unacceptable. Candidates are expected to attain acceptable or exemplary ratings in order to graduate.
The Master of Education degree in Teaching and Curriculum provides students with two alternatives to meet the required culminating or capstone experience : (1) course work with a master's project (EDUC 587) or (2) course work that includes a capstone course (EDUC 591). Students may complete the degree requirements for either of the two alternatives with the approval of their adviser.
A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree. At least 18 credits must be at the 500-level or higher. A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for work done at the University and acceptable or higher ratings on the professional dispositions are required for graduation.
Learning Theory: EDUC 520(3)
Curriculum Development and Instructional Design: EDUC 506(3) or EDUC 403(3) (Early Childhood only)
Educational Assessment: EDUC 539(3) or EDUC 404(3) (Early Childhood only)
Educational Foundations: EDUC 505(3)
Educational Research Designs: EDUC 586(3)
Culminating Course (EDUC 591(3)) or culminating project (EDUC 587(3)) Culminating Course/Project: EDUC 587 Master's Project or EDUC 591 Education Seminar
Students are required to take up to 12 credits of elective course work. Students may take all of those credits in education or, with the approval of their adviser, select up to 6 credits of electives in a field other than education.
Language Arts Option: The goal of the language arts option is to provide students an in depth understanding of how research in theory in the language arts are related to language acquisition and growth; the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting informal assessments in the language arts and required to implement a variety of instructional procedures for the language arts; and an awareness of the role that literature can have in an effective language arts program at any level. The following courses are required.
Mathematics Education Option: The objective of the mathematics education option is to provide courses that will emphasize current research and curriculum shifts related to the teaching of mathematics in K - 12 classrooms. This option requires completion of four EDMTH courses (a total of 12 credits): EDMTH 441, 442, 443, 444 in addition to the other program requirements.
Subject to the limitations given below, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at a regionally accredited institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master's degree. However, credits earned to complete a previous master's degree, whether at Penn State or elsewhere, may not be applied to a second master's degree program at Penn State. The student should distinguish carefully between the transferability of credit and its applicability in a particular degree program. Approval to apply any transferred credits toward a degree program must be granted by the student's academic adviser, the program head or graduate officer, and the Graduate School. Transferred academic work must have been completed within five years prior to the date of the first degree registration at the Graduate School of Penn State, must be of at least B quality (grades of B- are not transferable), and must appear on an official graduate transcript of an accredited university. Pass-fail grades can be substantiated by the former institution as having at least B quality.
A maximum of 15 graduate credits taken as a nondegree student prior to admission to a graduate degree program may be applied to a graduate program, with departmental approval. The credits must have been earned within five years preceding entry into the degree program.
Forms for transfer of credit can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, 114 Kern Building.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit courses below the 400 level in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
COURSE ADDS
37-07-036 ACCT 590
Colloquium
COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by
faculty, students, or outside speakers.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-037 - AEE 505
Leadership Development
LEADERSHIP DEV (3)
Exploration, understanding, and application of leadership roles, strategies,
and principles in group and community settings.
CROSS LIST: CEDEV 505
PROPOSED START: SP2010
37-07-038 AERSP 535
Physics of Gases
PHYSICS OF GASES (3)
An introduction to kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics,
atomic and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, and chemical
kinetics of gases.
CROSS LIST:
M E 535
PROPOSED START: SP2010
37-07-039 APLNG 500
Practice Teaching in ESL
PRAC TESL (3)
Provides instructional support and professional mentoring for second
language teachers during the practice teaching experience.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-040 APLNG 587
Theory & Research in L2 Teacher Education
THRY & RSRCH L2 ED (3)
Examines the historical and contemporary landscape of theory and research
in second language teacher education.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-041 ASIA 502
Proseminar in Asian Studies II
ASIAN STUDIES II (1-3)
Introduction to theories, methods, and disciplines of Asian Studies.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-042 CN ED 524
Counseling Adolescents
COUNSELING ADOLESC (3)
Provides approaches for school counselors and others working with a variety
of adolescent obstacles and developmental needs.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-043 EDLDR 589
Mixed Methods in Educational and Social Scientific Research
MIX METH SOC RES (3)
This course considers the epistemological and paradigmatic implications of
mixed methods research within educational and other social scientific
research contexts.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-044 FINAN 590
Colloquium
COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by
faculty, students, or outside speakers.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-045 INFSY 590
Colloquium
COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by
faculty, students, or outside speakers.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-046 MNGMT 590
Colloquium
COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by
faculty, students, or outside speakers.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-047 MRKT 590
Colloquium
COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by
faculty, students, or outside speakers.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-048 THEA 508
Experiential Analysis of Italian Design Styles
ITAL DES STYLES (3)
Applications of Historical and Cultural Perspectives in Dramatic Production.
Offered in Italy.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-049 THEA 509
Experiential Analysis of Eastern European Styles
E EUROP STYLES (3)
Applications of Historical and Cultural Perspectives in Dramatic
Production. Offered in Prague and Budapest.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-050 THEA 830
Interdisciplinary Theatrical Design Studio
THEA DESIGN STUDIO (3-6 per semester/maximum of 36)
Advanced analysis, graphic, and presentation techniques for evolving and
communicating design for the stage.
PROPOSED START: FA2009
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-051 APLNG 588
Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Theory, Methods, and Materials
Development
COMPUTER LANG LRNG (3)
Using computer and multimedia technologies to support materials development
and second language acquisition research.
APPROVED START: S12006
NEW
CHANGE TITLES:
Design and Research of Technology-Mediated Language Learning (TECH MED LANG LRNG) .
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-052 B A 591
Professional Development for Business Academics
PROFESSIONAL DEVEL (1)
Course on professional development for business academics, including research
skills, presentation skills, professional ethics, and long-term success
strategies.
PREREQUISITE:
admission to the doctoral program in Business Administration
APPROVED START: S12004
NEW
CHANGE TITLES:
Applied Communications (APPLIED COMM)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Develop oral and written communication strategies to succeed in professional
and academic contexts.
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-053 CEDEV 505
Leadership Development
LEADERSHIP DEV (3)
Exploration, understanding, and application of leadership roles, strategies,
and principles in group and community settings.
PREREQUISITE:
R SOC 305W, 6 credits in social or behavioral sciences
CROSS LIST: R SOC 505
APPROVED START: FA2000
NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISISTE
CHANGE CROSS LIST:
R SOC 505 AEE 505
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-054 EDUC 505
Curriculum Foundations
CURR FOUND (3)
Provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophical, historical,
psychological, and social foundations that affect the school curriculum.
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 500
APPROVED START: FA2008
NEW
CHANGE
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 520
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-055 M E 535
Physics of Gases
PHYSICS OF GASES (3)
An introduction to kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics,
atomic and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, and chemical
kinetics.
APPROVED START: FA1987
NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics,
atomic and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, and chemical
kinetics of gases.
ADD
CROSS LIST:
AERSP 535
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-056 R SOC 505
Leadership Development
LEADERSHIP DEVEL (3)
Exploration, understanding, and application of leadership roles, strategies,
and principles in group and community settings.
PREREQUISITE:
R SOC 305; 6 credits in social or behavioral sciences
CROSS LIST: CEDEV 505
APPROVED START: FA2000
NEW
CHANGE
CROSS LIST:
CEDEV 505 AEE 505
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-057 THEA 547
Makeup Design for Production
PROD MAKEUP DES (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Makeup design and execution for major university theatre production.
PREREQUISITE:
may be scheduled only with prior approval and production assignment
APPROVED START: SP1990
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 847
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-058 THEA 557
Scenic Design for Production
PROD SCENIC DES (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Design and execution of production design projects.
PREREQUISITE:
approval of proposed project by instructor prior to registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 857
REMOVE PREREQUISISTE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-059 THEA 561
Costume Design and Construction
COST DES CONST (1-6)
Advanced special projects for the graduate designer and costumer.
PREREQUISITE:
THEA 461 or THEA 560; approval of proposed project by instructor prior to
registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 861
CHANGE CREDITS: 1-6 per semester/maximum of 18
CHANGE
PREREQUISITE:
THEA 461 or THEA 560
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-060 THEA 563
Costume Construction: Draping
COSTUME CNSTR/DRAP (3)
Exploration and development of various draping techniques with application
to costume construction.
PREREQUISITE:
MFA candidacy
APPROVED START: SP1994
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 863
REMOVE PREREQUISISTE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-061 THEA 565
Costume Construction: Period Reconstruction
COS CON/PER REPRO (3)
Exploration and development of reproduction techniques relating to period
clothing, and their application to costume construction.
PREREQUISITE:
MFA candidacy
APPROVED START: SP1994
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 865
CHANGE SHORT TITLE:
COS CON
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-062 THEA 566
Costume Construction for Production
PROD COSTUME CONST (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Execution of production in construction and shop management.
PREREQUISITE:
approval of proposed project by instructor prior to registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 866
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-063 THEA 567
Costume Design for Production
PROD COSTUME DES (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Design and execution of production design projects.
PREREQUISITE:
approval of proposed project by instructor prior to registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 867
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-064 THEA 569
Costume Construction: Crafts
COS CON/CRAFTS (3)
Exploration and development of various crafts techniques with application to
costume construction (i.e. masks, jewelry, armor, millinery, footwear, wigs).
PREREQUISITE:
MFA candidacy
APPROVED START: SP1994
NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-065 THEA 577
Lighting Design for Production
PROD LIGHT DESIGN (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Design and execution of production design projects.
PREREQUISITE:
approval of proposed project by instructor prior to registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 877
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
OLD
37-07-066 THEA 587
Technical Projects for Production
TECHNICAL PROJECTS (1 per semester/maximum of 6)
Execution of assigned technical projects for theatre production.
PREREQUISITE:
approval of proposed project by instructor prior to registration
APPROVED START: FA1983
NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 887
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2010
COURSE DROPS
37-07-067 FD SC 509
Enzymes and Biotechnology
ENZ BIOTECHNOLOGY (3)
The technological application of enzymes in foods with special emphasis on
biotechnology, production, and purification of enzymes.
PREREQUISITE:
BIOCH 401, FD SC 400
PROPOSED START: FA2009
37-07-068 FD SC 515
Thermal Processing
THERMAL PROCESSING (3)
Thermobacteriology, establishment and verification of thermal processes,
process deviations, processing equipment, and aseptic processing.
PREREQUISITE:
A S M 425, FD SC 408
PROPOSED START: FA2009
APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs
37-07-069 Add New Graduate Certificate Program in Data Mining.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
John Yen
332G IST Building
Phone: 814-865-6179
Fax: 814-865-5604
E-mail: gradinfo@ist.psu.edu
The Graduate Certificate Program in Data Mining (DM) empowers professionals with knowledge and skills regarding the discovery and the synthesis of information and knowledge for supporting decision makings. Students will learn the foundations of information sciences, databases, knowledge management and data mining from 3 required courses (9 credits). Through 2 additional elective courses (6 credits), students can learn the theory and the practice on topics ranging from network security, information retrieval, advanced data mining, to intelligent agents. The graduate certificate program provides an excellent advanced education opportunity not only for those professionals from corporations, military, and other government agencies who desire career advancement but also for those who may be interested in a professional master program. Up to 15 credits of coursework taken in non-degree status can count towards a graduate degree (e.g., MPS in Information Sciences).
Both students of a graduate degree program (e.g., Master of Professional Studies) and non-degree graduate students can be awarded the graduate certificate after they complete the course requirement of the program.
Applicants for non-degree graduate students must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree equivalent to those required by Penn State. International students must hold the equivalent of an American four-year baccalaureate degree. GRE scores are not required for non-degree graduate students.
A bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., engineering and science), while not required, is helpful in the successful completion of the certificate. It is expected that students will have a basic level of competency in computer language and information technology (related work experience can be used to demonstrate such competency).
International students must satisfy the Graduate School's English language requirement.
LIST OF COURSES INCLUDED IN THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Required Courses (9 credits):
IST 562. Theoretical Foundations of Information Sciences (3 cr.)
IST 552. Data and Knowledge Management (3 cr.)
IST/STAT 557. Data Mining I (3 cr.)
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Choose two courses from the following courses or other courses approved by the College of Information Sciences and Technology:
IST 516. Web and Internet Information Retrieval (3 cr.)
IST 554. Network Management and Security (3 cr)
IST 555. Intelligent Agents and Distributed Decision Making (3 cr.)
INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (IST) course list
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring Semester 2010
EXPIRATION DATE: Spring Semester 2014
37-07-070 Add New Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Information Security.
Effective date: Summer Session 2009
John Yen
332G Information Sciences & Technology Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6179
Fax: 814-865-6426
E-mail: gradinfo@ist.psu.edu
This post-baccalaureate certificate program is designed to provide students or professionals with both a breadth and depth of training in information security. The certificate will enable those completing the program to market to academic institutions, government, and technology-based businesses.
Student will be exposed to principles, models, tools, and applications in information security that specifically focus on network security, security and risk management, digital forensics, crisis and disaster management, and web security and privacy. A distance education format is used to accommodate the needs of professionals already active in this area.
The certificate program is an attractive option not only for those who desire advanced education but do not wish a full Master's Degree program, but also for students who might wish to take a certificate to determine if they are interested in a complete post-baccalaureate degree program in Information Sciences and Technology (IST). Up to 15 credits of coursework taken in non-degree status can count towards a graduate degree in IST.
To be awarded the Certificate, students must successfully complete 15 credits of graduate course work including IST 554, IST 515, and three of the following courses: IST 451, IST 454, IST 456, or IN SC 561.
An applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree equivalent to those required by Penn State. A bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., engineering and science), while not necessary for admission, is helpful in the successful completion of the certificate. It is expected that students will have a basic level of competency in computer language and information technology (related work experience can be used to demonstrate such competency). International students must satisfy the Graduate School's English language requirement.
GRE scores are not required for nondegree graduate students. Individuals who wish to apply to the graduate degree program in Information Sciences and Technology must submit an application for admission, along with all of the required supporting documentation, including GRE scores.
IST 515. Information Security and Assurance (3 cr.)
IST 554. Network Management and Security (3 cr.)
Elective Courses (Select 9 credits from the following courses or other courses as approved by the College)
IST 451. Network Security (3 cr.)
IST 454. Computer and Cyber Security (3 cr.)
IST 456. Security and Risk Management (3 cr.)
IST 564. Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management (3 cr.)
IN SC 561. Web Security and Privacy (3 cr.)
INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (IST) course list
Effective Date: Summer Session 2009
Expiration Date: Spring Semester 2014
37-07-071 Add New Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership in Elementary Science Teaching.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Dr. Ravi Koul
The School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Telephone: 610-468-5250
Fax: 610-725-5253
E-mail: rxk141@psu.edu
The School of Graduate Professional Studies at Penn State Great Valley offers a four course (12-credit) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Leadership in Elementary Science Teaching which is designed for teachers who wish to improve their knowledge concerning the nature of science, science content, and science teaching.
Certificate program courses have been selected from the master of education program in Curriculum and Instruction emphasizing Science Education and are regularly offered at Penn State Great Valley. All science content courses in the program are designed to comply with Pennsylvania State Standards and were developed in collaboration with scientists at Penn State. They are designed to help teachers grasp essential science concepts and principles (related to physical, life, and environmental science) and to become more comfortable in teaching science. Science teaching courses promote better understanding of the nature, content, and process of science and the basic principles of science teaching, science process skills, inquiry, and assessment. Course participants develop both knowledge and leadership skills in enhancing the quality of student learning experiences. The research course is designed to help participants learn how to read, interpret, and conduct research. Through discussion, classroom activities, and hands-on projects, course participants can learn the process of qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry and apply this knowledge to enhance the teaching and learning of science teaching in schools.
Four 3-credit courses are required (for total of 12 credits). Students complete one required Science Content course (3 credits), and one required Research course (3 credits) which may be selected from a choice of two. Students also select two Science Teaching courses (6 credits) from a selection of Science Education (SCIED) course offerings based on their backgrounds and interests. All course content in the certificate program provides a balanced mix of theory, research, and practical application in the topics. Students who complete the program with at least a 3.0 (B) average receive the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership in Elementary Science Teaching.
Individuals wishing to enroll in this post-baccalaureate certificate program must have a requisite combination of education and classroom teaching experience. They must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution earned under residence and credit considerations substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. They also should hold a minimum of an Instructional I Certification. Individuals who do not hold the Instructional I Certificate should contact an adviser about enrollment options.
Applicants should complete and submit the online nondegree application and application fee and will enroll on a nondegree basis. For more information about how to apply on a nondegree basis, refer to http://grsdsch.psu.edu/prospective/apply.html. The program may be started in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
The courses in this post-baccalaureate certificate program are applicable to the master's degree program in Curriculum and Instruction offered through the School.
Students who wish to have the certificate courses applied to the master's degree program in Curriculum and Instruction must be formally admitted to the master's degree program. Note that admission into the master's degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed. Interested students should contact the Great Valley Admissions Office (610-648-3242) for more information about how to apply and make a change from nondegree to degree status. Once a certificate program student is admitted to the master's degree program and enrolls on a degree basis, the certificate program courses completed with a grade of "B" or better will be "transferred" into the program.
Penn State's Graduate School permits up to 15 credits of course work taken on a nondegree basis to be applied to a graduate degree. However, admission into a graduate program, and credit toward a graduate degree for specific courses taken on a nondegree basis, is up to the graduate program.
A. Science Content Course: Required (3 credits)
457. Environmental Science Education
B. Research Course: Required (3 credits) - Choose one of the following two:
501. Teacher as Inquirer
400. Introduction to Research Literature
C. Two Science Teaching Courses (6 credits). Choose two of the following three or from other departmental offerings of 500-level graduate science education teaching courses:
410. Using Technology to Enhance Science Teaching (3 credits)
551. History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science and Science Teaching (3 credits)
559. Analysis of Instruction in Elementary Science Education (3 credits)
SCIENCE EDUCATION (SCIED) course list
CURRICULIM AND INSTRUCTION (C I) course list
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer Session 2009
EXPIRATION DATE: Spring Semester 2014
37-07-072 Add. New Graduate Certificate Program in Literacy Strategies Across Content and Cultures.
Effective date: Summer Session 2009
Dr. Ravinder Koul
The School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-725-5250
Fax: 610-725-5253
E-mail: rxk141@psu.edu
The School of Graduate Professional Studies offers a three-course (9-credit) Graduate Certificate program in Literacy Strategies Across Content and Cultures. This program is designed for K-12 teachers of all disciplines and focuses on strategies for encouraging effective reading, writing, speaking, and thinking while teaching new concepts and linking prior knowledge. Attention is given to how culture and gender inform and influence learning and how to use these differences to enhance the learning experience.
In each content area, teachers will develop specific approaches to helping K-12 students learn to read better, write expressively, speak effectively, and think critically within and across content areas. The courses that comprise this certificate program have been selected from the graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy and are regularly offered at Penn State Great Valley. Course content provides a balanced mix of theory, research and practical application in the topics. Students who complete the program with at least a 3.0 (B) average receive the Graduate Certificate in Literacy Strategies Across Content and Cultures.
Individuals wishing to enroll in this graduate certificate program must have a requisite combination of education and classroom teaching experience. They must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution earned under residence and credit considerations substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. They also should hold an Instructional I Certification. Individuals who do not hold the Instructional I Certification should contact an adviser about enrollment options.
Applicants should summit an online nondegree application and fee and, upon approval, will enroll in course work on a nondegree basis. For more information about how to apply on a nondegree basis, refer to http://gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/apply.html .The program may be started in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
With adviser approval, all three courses in the certificate program my be applied to the master's degree program offered through the School of Curriculum and Instruction.
Certificate program students who wish to have the certificate courses applied to the master's degree program in C I must formally be admitted to the master's degree program. Note that admission into the master's degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed. Interested students should contact the Great Valley Admissions Office (610-648-3242) for more information about how to apply and make a change from nondegree to degree status. Once a certificate program student is admitted to the master's degree program and enrolls on a degree basis, certificate courses completed with a "B" or better will be "transferred" into the program.
Up to 15 credits of course work taken on a nondegree basis may be applied to a graduate degree program at Penn State. However, admission into a graduate program, and credit toward a graduate degree for specific courses taken on a nondegree basis, is up to the graduate program.
501. Teaching Writing in Elementary and Secondary Schools (3 cr.)
541. Adolescent and Children's Literature Related to Ethnic and Social Issues (3 cr.)
450. Content Area Reading (3 cr.)
500. The Reading and Writing Classroom (3 cr.)
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirement when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY EDUCATION (LL ED) course list
Effective Date: Summer Session 2009
Expiration Date: Spring Semester 2014
37-07-073 Add New Graduate Certificate Program in Survey Research Methods.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Eric Plutzer
322 Pond Lab
Phone: 814-865-6576
Fax: 814-863-8979
E-mail: exp12@psu.edu
The Certificate in Survey Research Methods shall provide supplemental training to doctoral students in social science, health, education, and policy-related graduate programs. The collection of data by questionnaire, web surveys, phone or personal structured interviews is a highly specialized technique whose "best practices" and "cutting edge" change frequently. The data collected by surveys typically violate assumptions of random sampling that undergird graduate-level courses in applied statistics. Those earning this certificate will have supplemental training in data collection and take a coherent cluster of courses in applied statistics that will provide them with superior preparation for completing their dissertation, and for employment in the academic, public, and private sectors.
All certificate recipients will be required to complete two core courses, two additional electives at the 500 level, and one hands on internship or apprenticeship experience.
All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and have completed 18 credits in a graduate degree program at Penn State. A graduate school grade point average of 3.3 or higher shall normally be required. All applicants will be required to submit a letter from their academic advisor or department head that explains why the certificate program will enhance the student's primary course of study.
Required courses:
PL SC 518/SOC 518. SURVEY METHODS I: MODES OF SURVEY ANALYSIS (3)
PL SC 519/SOC 519. SURVEY METHODS II: ANALYSIS OF SURVEY DATA (3)
PL SC 495, SOC 495, or equivalent. INTERNSHIP (1)
Electives:
Student may select any two additional three-credit courses in intermediate and advanced applied statistics or interviewing techniques, as approved by the chair of the SRC Faculty Advisory Committee.
There is no specific list of courses, because offerings in the social and behavioral sciences change frequently and are most often offered under the 597 rubric. As a general rule, these courses must be at the 500 level, and they must have pre-requisites equivalent to two semesters of applied statistics. For example, offerings in SOC that require prior completion of SOC 574-575 and offerings in PL SC that require prior completion of PL SC 502-503 would normally be eligible. We will apply comparable criteria for advanced methodology electives in departments such as (but not restricted to) Human Development and Family Studies, Education Psychology. These departments have offered relevant 597 offerings in recent years on topics such as Hierarchical Modeling, Latent Class Analysis, Item Response Theory, Time Series Analysis, Survival Analysis, and the Analysis of Missing Data. In addition, some regularly offered classes, such as HD FS 526, SOC 578, and STAT 506 would satisfy the requirement.
Each year, the professor in charge shall circulate a list of suggested classes that meet the necessary requirements. Students may propose additional classes not on this annual list.
Students accepted into the certificate program will submit a "Planned Program of Study" form annually. Approval by the Chair of the SRC Faculty Advisory Committee shall constitute formal approval for a course to count in meeting this requirement. All courses used to meet the requirements of the Certificate may be double counted towards student's primary degree program if permitted by the relevant department.
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PL SC) course list
SOCIOLOGY (SOC) course list
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring Semester 2010
EXPIRATION DATE: Fall Semester 2014
37-07-074 Add. New Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in User-Centered Design.
Effective date: Summer Session 2009
John Yen
332G Information Sciences & Technology Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6179
Fax: 814-865-6426
E-mail: gradinfo@ist.psu.edu
This post-baccalaureate certificate program is designed to provide students or professionals with both a breadth and depth of training in the field of user-centered design. Students will be exposed to principles, models, methods, tools, visualization, and applications in human computer interaction (HCI), usability engineering, or user-centered design. A distance education format is used to accommodate the needs of professionals already active in this area.
The certificate program is an attractive option not only for those who desire advanced education but do not wish a full Master's Degree program, but also for students who might wish to take a certificate to determine if they are interested in a complete post-baccalaureate degree program in Information Sciences and Technology. Up to 15 credits of coursework taken in nondegree status can count towards a graduate degree in Information Sciences and Technology.
To be awarded the Certificate on User-Centered Design, students must successfully complete 12 credits of graduate course work including IST 413, IST 521 and two of the following courses: IST 516, IST 525 or IST 526.
An applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree equivalent to those required by Penn State. A bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., engineering and science), while not necessary for admission, is helpful in the successful completion of the certificate. It is expected that students will have a basic level of competency in computer language and information technology (related work experience can be used to demonstrate such competency). International students must satisfy the Graduate School's English language requirement.
GRE scores are not required for nondegree graduate students. Individuals who wish to apply to the graduate degree program in Information Sciences and Technology must submit an application for admission, along with all of the required supporting documentation, including GRE scores.
521. Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
413. Usability Engineering (3 cr.)
516. Web and Internet Information Retrieval (3 cr.)
525. Computer-supported Cooperative Work (3 cr.)
526. Tools and Visualization for HCI (3 cr.)
INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (IST) course list
Effective Date: Summer Session 2009
Expiration Date: Spring Semester 2014
37-07-075 Add New Graduate Certificate Program in Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement Design.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2009
Dr. Doris Lee
The School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-725-5250
Fax: 610-725-5253
E-mail: ydl1@psu.edu
The School of Graduate Professional Studies at Penn State Great Valley offers a four course (12 credit) Graduate Certificate program in Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement Design. The primary goal of this certificate program is to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully create learning and performance improvement initiatives/interventions in their organizations.
The courses in the program have been selected from the graduate program in Instructional Systems and focus on essential knowledge, critical thinking skills, and effective problem-solving strategies as they relate to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning and performance improvement solutions in corporate, educational, and nonprofit organizations. These courses are taught at the graduate level, and content provides a balanced mix of theory, research, and practical application in the topics. Students who complete the program with at least a 3.0 (B) average receive the Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement.
Individuals wishing to enroll in this graduate certificate program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution earned under residence and credit considerations substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Applicants should complete and submit the online nondegree application and application fee and will enroll on a nondegree basis. For more information about how to apply on a nondegree basis, refer to http://gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/apply.html. The program may be started in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
The courses in this graduate certificate program are applicable to the master's degree program in Instructional Systems offered through the School.
Certificate Program students who wish to have the certificate courses applied to the master's degree program in Instructional Systems must be formally admitted to the master's degree program. Note that admission into the master's degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed. Interested students should contact the Great Valley Admissions Office (610-648-3242) for more information about how to apply and make a change from nondegree to degree status. Once a certificate program student is admitted to the master's degree program and enrolls on a degree basis, the certificate program courses completed with a grade of "B" or better will be "transferred" into the program.
Penn State's Graduate School permits up to 15 credits of course work taken on a nondegree basis may be applied to a graduate degree. However, admission into a graduate program, and credit toward a graduate degree for specific courses taken on a nondegree basis, is up to the graduate program.
415. Systematic Instructional Design (3 credits)
521. Instructional Systems Analysis (3 credits)
551. Performance Technology (3 credits)
553. Managing and Consulting for Instructional Development (3 credits)
INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS (INSYS) course list
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer Session 2009
EXPIRATION DATE: Spring Semester 2014
APPENDIX C
College of Medicine
COURSE ADDS
37-07-076 MEDTR 743
Triage and Resuscitation
TRIRES (5)
This course provides knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and
initial management of the patient with a potentially life-threatening
illness or injury.
PREREQUISITE: successful completion of the core third-year medicine and
surgery rotations.
PROPOSED START: SP2010
APPENDIX D
Dickinson School of Law
COURSE ADDS
37-07-077 FPC 901
Field Placement Clinic
FLD PLACMNT CLINIC (6) CRDT ONLY: Y ANON GR: N
Field Placement Clinics offer students the opportunity to work and learn in
a variety of settings outside the law school under the supervision of a
full-time faculty member.
PREREQUISITE:
Law School Faculty Supervisor approval is required
PROPOSED START: S12009
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
37-07-078 SKILS 962
Arbitration in the United States
ARBITRATION IN US (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course provides an introduction to the domestic law and practice of
arbitration. It assess the statutory and decisional law basis for
arbitration, especially the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act. It
investigates the central doctrinal issues in the field: the enforceability
of unilaterally-imposed arbitration agreements, the arbitrability of
statutory rights - in particular, civil rights matters, and the use of
contract to establish the law of arbitration between the arbitrating parties.
Emphasis is placed upon practical problems that have emerged in the
practice of arbitration law: the selection of arbitrators, the use of
discovery and evidence-gathering in arbitral proceedings, and the content of
arbitration agreements. The course also addresses the new uses of arbitration
in the consumer, health, and employment fields.
APPROVED START: FA2008
NEW
CHANGE TITLES:
The U.S. Law of Arbitration (US LAW ARBITRATION)
PROPOSED START: SP2010