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Program Change: P01306



Program Title: Educational Media
Graduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
This request simply adds a Program Mission and Learning Outcomes to the catalog copy. These are currently missing. Rationale: Program Mission and Learning Outcomes are required by our accrediting bodies.

Describe the reasons for making this change:
Catalog date: 2012-13 Page number: 90 Current catalog description: This program consists of graduate-level courses designed to meet the requirements for an endorsement in educational media. Teachers will learn to administer school libraries, to develop and organize library collections, and to teach information and media literacy skills. The Educational Media endorsement will allow teachers to work in both elementary and secondary Oregon school libraries. Proposed catalog description: Mission The Educational Media program prepares teachers to administer school libraries, to develop and organize library collections, and to teach information and media literacy skills using diverse current, emerging, and traditional platforms and resources. Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop proficiency in teaching and learning using effective tools, platforms, and formats to access, evaluate, and deliver relevant information to specific users. 2. Develop skills for effective information and project management, organization, and storage practices. 3. Remain current with developing media, educational, and information distribution, sharing, editing, and authoring methods and tools. This program consists of graduate-level courses designed to meet the requirements for an endorsement in educational media. Teachers will learn to administer school libraries, to develop and organize library collections, and to teach information and media literacy skills. The Educational Media endorsement will allow teachers to work in both elementary and secondary Oregon school libraries.

For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
Evaluation of these changes will be concurrent with evaluation of the program following processes put in place for TSPC and NCATE review.

Approval Queue

Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department ----------------- ApprovedJune 05 2013
2 - Division Maria Dantas-Whitney ApprovedJune 06 2013
3 - Division Curriculum Maria Dantas-Whitney ApprovedJune 06 2013
4 - Library Dean ----------------- ApprovedJune 06 2013
5 - Graduate Committee Kimberly Jensen ApprovedOctober 15 2013
6 - Faculty Senate Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
7 - Dean Mark Girod ApprovedOctober 25 2013
8 - Provost Stephen Scheck ApprovedOctober 28 2013
9 - President LouAnn Vickers ApprovedOctober 29 2013
Attached Files:
Ed Media_Catalog_additions_2013.docx   Download
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