Missouri State University-West Plains, AAT, Teaching

1. NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM (Form NP)

Sponsoring Institution(s): Missouri State University ? West Plains
Program Title: Associate of Arts in Teaching
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree
Delivery Site(s): Missouri State University ? West Plains
CIP Classification: 13.1399
Implementation Date: January 2008
Cooperative Partners: Missouri four-year colleges and universities who articulate this Associate of Arts in teaching (Associate of Arts in Teaching) degree with their Bachelor Degree programs in Teacher Education.
Expected Date of First Graduation: Spring 2010

AUTHORIZATION

Rita Fugate/Acting Chief Academic Officer
Judy Carr 417-255-7287

Need

A. Student Demand

Education and its associated needs have long played an important role in the economy of the Missouri State University ? West Plains (MSU-WP) service area. Missouri State University-West Plains has offered courses that complement an education program for a number of years.
Missouri State University-West Plains grants 2-year associate degrees and therefore would also be able to offer this degree as a part of planned curriculum. The approval of this standardized Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree program, along with the recently developed articulation agreement with Missouri four-year transfer institutions, should increase the number of well-prepared teachers graduating from colleges of education throughout Missouri.

i. STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS (Form SE)

Year	1	2	3	4	5
Full-Time	5	7	8	9	10
Part-Time	4	4	4	4	4
TOTAL	9	11	12	13	14

Assumptions:

• Part Time = 6 Credit Hours
• Full Time ≥ 12 Credit Hours

ii. There are no plans to cap enrollment at this time.

A. Market Demand

Missouri State University-West Plains is located 20 miles north of the Arkansas border in a most rural and isolated region. A significant portion of the population in the Missouri State University-West Plains seven county service area lives in small rural towns of under 4000 or in unincorporated locations; more than 2/3 of the population increase occurred in the open country of the region, outside the city limits of any town or incorporated place. (Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis.)

After receiving an Associate of Arts in General Studies degree with an emphasis in education, an average of 33 Missouri State University-West Plains students per year in the past 6 years have then transferred to an MSU-Springfield program and completed the Bachelor's Degree. A goal of this Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree is to increase those numbers by simplifying and providing reliability and confidence to the transfer and articulation process for prospective teachers who begin their higher education in Missouri two-year colleges.

In the seven-county region served by Missouri State University-West Plains, there are 37 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 1 junior high school and 23 high schools. There is a need in nearly all categories of teachers in the area.

Many students, after receiving the Associate of Arts in General Studies with an education emphasis from Missouri State University-West Plains, substitute or work in our area schools for a time.

The program structure proposed by other community colleges in the articulation with baccalaureate programs is being followed at Missouri State University-West Plains.

B. Societal Needs

National and state reports emphasize the need for a greater number of highly qualified and well prepared teachers.

The Associate of Arts in Teaching program at Missouri State University-West Plains is being proposed in order to provide a common transfer curriculum for our students as they transfer to one of several Missouri four-year institutions.

C. Methodology used to determine ?A? and ?B? above

The methodology used to determine the market and societal needs include a local needs analysis and involvement from the participants in the campus completion program in education.

3. Duplication and Collaboration

Associate of Arts in Teaching programs exist within the state; however, Missouri State University-West Plains is the only public higher educational opportunity in the institution's seven-county service area.

The degree is itself the result of a statewide collaboration to create a single common statewide teacher preparation degree at the associate?s level in order to support better articulation to four-year college and university preparation programs throughout Missouri. Missouri State University-West Plains will be initiating this degree as a new degree program in spring 2008. The teacher education program at Missouri State University-West Plains has designed a curriculum that is based upon MO-Step standards and mid-preparation benchmarks approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that approves teacher preparation programs in Missouri. This curriculum, ensuring that students will meet the competencies identified by DESE at the completion of the second year of higher education, provides the basis for uniform transfer and articulation of students into teacher preparation programs at participating four-year institutions throughout the state.

4. PROGRAM STRUCTURE (FORM PS)

A. Total credits required for graduation: 62 hours

B. Residency requirements, if any: Completion of the last 15 credits in residence on the West Plains Campus or its extended campuses.

C. General education:
Statewide general education core?42 credit hours
General education credits should be carefully selected with the help of an advisor whenever possible to meet degree requirements and prerequisites, to prepare for the C-BASE, and to address level and area of teacher preparation.

D. Required Teacher education Core Courses:

EDU 250 Foundations of Education - 3 credit hours
PSY 260 Educational Psychology - 3 credit hours
IMT 265 Instructional Apps. Of Tech. and Media - 3 credit hours
EDU 202 Intro. to Elem. Ed. And Clinical/Field Experience - 3 credit hours

E. Institutional Requirements:

EDU 150 Introduction to Teaching - 1 credit hour
CIS 101 Computers for Learning - 3 credit hours
PED 100 Fitness for Living - 2 credit hours
IDS 297 Topics in Globalization - 2 credit hours

F. Free elective credits: none

G. Requirements for thesis, internship or other capstone experience:
IDS 297 is a required Capstone course for the Associate of Arts in Teaching. A portfolio check is done in EDU 202.

H. Any unique features such as interdepartmental cooperation:
Some of the courses offered as part of the AAS in Teaching can also be used for other degrees, including the AA in General Studies.
Collaboration between the Education and many other departments on the West Plains campus has made this degree possible.

I. Other Requirements:

Required GPA of 2.5.
Minimum score of 235 on each section of the C-BASE.
Students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving institution so that they may understand and prepare to meet all entrance requirements.

Core Education Courses
Course Title:Foundations of Education
Credit Hours: 3

Course Description: This course will examine the historical, philosophical, sociological, political, economic, and legal foundations of American public education system. The nature of school environments, design, organization of school curricula, characteristics of effective schools/instruction in grades K-12, educational structures, practices, and projections for the future will be studied

Course Outcomes
The student will:

1. Analyze the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of schooling in the United States to understand their effect on current educational practices and issues. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.9, 1.2.11)
2. Describe how education is governed, funded, and organized at the local, state, and federal levels. (MoSTEP 1.2.4, 1.2.10)
3. Explore the legal and ethical issues pertaining to the provision of education services to all P-12 students and to the teaching profession. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.9, 1.2.10)
4. Write a personal philosophy of education. (MoSTEP 1.2.2, 1.2.9)
5. Examine characteristics of effective and ineffective schools and teachers. (MoSTEP 1.2)
6. Evaluate current educational strategies designed to provide equal educational opportunities to a student population with diverse needs. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5)
7. Identify national, state, and local standards that guide curriculum decisions in public schools. (MoSTEP 1.2.4)
8. Document a variety of current trends and issues that impact education today. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.10)

Course Outline

I. Historical foundations
A. European beginnings to 21st century
B. Pioneers in education
C. Curriculum over major historical periods
D. Review of current curriculum guide and school technology
II. Philosophical foundations
A. Philosophical roots of education
B. Purposes of education
C. Curriculum and instruction
III. Sociological foundations
A. Equal Educational Opportunity (SES, ethnicity, exceptionality, etc.)
B. Awareness of how school and home environment affect school success
C. Peer group influences
D. Risk factors
E. Standards movement
F. Effective vs. ineffective schools and school choice
G. Life in schools
IV. Cultural foundations
A. Student diversity
B. Classroom strategies to address students who vary in approaches to learning
C. Multicultural education and cultural pluralism
V. Political foundations
A. Governing public education at local, state, and federal levels, with emphasis on Missouri
B. Financing public education
C. Exploring MoSTEP Standards, Show Me Standards, MSIP, MAP, NEA, and AFT
VI. Legal foundations
A. Legal aspects of education
B. Ethical decision making
C. Rights and responsibilities of public school students, parents, and teachers


Course Title: Introduction to Elementary Education and Clinical/Field Experience

Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: An overview of elementary school organization, management techniques, and personalized teaching styles for use with children including those from various cultural backgrounds and exceptional children who are mainstreamed in regular classrooms. Students will participate in a 30 clock hour field experience at area elementary schools. A grade of C or better is required in this course to continue in the Missouri State University-West Plains Elementary Education Program. Required first portfolio checkpoint will occur in this course.
Prerequisite: Initial CBASE taken, 2.5 GPA, EDU 150 or concurrent enrollment if 30 hours competed and all requirements met.

Course Outcomes
The student will:

1. Demonstrate competence in objective observation by observing, describing, and reflecting on classroom situations with sensitivity to diverse cultures, environments, and student abilities. (MoSTEP 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8)
2. Discuss teaching strategies and learning environments as an observer and participant. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.5, 1.2.10, 1.2.11)
3. Complete the state recommended minimum number of hours of field observation. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.3)
4. Document awareness of Mid-Preparation Benchmark Standards 1.2 by observing, describing, and reflecting on the teaching process. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.7)
5. List cognitive, behavioral, and affective characteristics of an effective teacher. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11)
6. List and describe current issues that affect education in this state. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11)
7. Identify positive and negative aspects of a career in teaching. (MoSTEP 1.2.10)
8. Analyze Missouri teaching certification requirements for a variety of career opportunities. (MoSTEP 1.2.4, 1.2.9)
9. Demonstrate knowledge of basic services available in the school and community to support children and their learning. (MoSTEP 1.2.10)

Course Outline
I. Observations
A. Diversity
B. Classroom management
C. Instructional strategies
D. Assessment
E. Technology
F. Effective learning environments
II. Missouri Teacher Education Preparation Standards (MoSTEP)
A. Standard 1.2
B. Eleven Mid-Preparation Benchmarks
III. Current education and professional issues
A. Positive and negative aspects of teaching
B. Cognitive, behavioral, and affective characteristics of an effective teacher
C. Professional relationships
D. Resources in the school and community that support student learning
E. Career opportunities for the next several years
IV. Teaching certificates
A. Types
B. Requirements
C. DESE website

Course Title: Educational Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: This course is designed as an introduction to theory and research in educational psychology. Topics include cognitive and social development, learning, memory, cognition, intelligence, motivation, measurement, and individual differences.
Prerequisite: Introductory Psychology (PSY 121)

Course Outcomes
The student will:

1. Identify the major theories of learning. (MoSTEP 1.2.2)
2. State the basic principles underlying human development. (MoSTEP 1.2.2)
3. Describe ways that students differ in their approaches to learning. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.5)
4. Articulate theories of motivation. (MoSTEP 1.2.6)
5. Explain the major categories of special education. (MoSTEP 1.2.3)
6. Illustrate different approaches to classroom and behavior management. (MoSTEP 1.2.6)
7. Distinguish between formal and informal assessment activities. (MoSTEP 1.2.8)
8. Identify aspects of classroom environment conducive to learning. (MoSTEP 1.2.6)
9. Design plans for short term instruction and management strategies. (MoSTEP 1.2.4)
10. Identify strategies and resources to meet diverse student needs. (MoSTEP 1.2.5, 1.2.1)
11. Describe the purposes of assessment. (MoSTEP 1.2.8)

Course Outline
I. Principles of development
A. Piaget's theory of intellectual development
B. Vygotsky's socio-cultural view of development
C. Language development
D. Personal development
E. Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
F. Kohlberg's theory of moral development
II. Learner differences
A. Intelligence
B. Socioeconomic status
C. Culture
D. Gender
E. At-risk students
F. Exceptionalities
III. Learning theories
A. Behaviorist
B. Social cognitive
C. Information processing
D. Constructivism
IV. Motivation
A. Theories of motivation
B. Motivation in the classroom
V. Classroom management
A. Planning
B. Communication
C. Dealing with misbehavior (interventions)
D. Violence and aggression
VI. Principles of instruction
A Lesson planning
B Essential skills
VII. Assessment
A. Formal and informal assessment
B. Alternative assessment
C. Standardized testing

Course Title: Instructional Applications of Technology and Media

Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: Principles and techniques for selection and utilization of computer and video systems as well as other basic forms of media and technology. The class combines research, instructional design, equipment operation and materials production in lecture and laboratory settings to prepare teachers to be reflective decision makers on proper methods of using technology in teaching.
Prerequisite: Computers for Learning (CIS 101); or Competency Test and Introduction to Elementary Education and Clinical/Field Experience (EDU 202)

Course Outcomes
The student will:

1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of state and national standards for technology in education. (MoSTEP 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.11)
2. Demonstrate competency in technology operations and concepts by creating and editing documents using various software programs. (MoSTEP 1.2.7, 1.2.11)
3. Demonstrate an awareness of current methods and strategies for using technology to maximize student learning. (MoSTEP 1.2.2, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.11)
4. Develop technology strategies to facilitate a variety of informal, formal, and authentic assessment techniques. (MoSTEP 1.2.8, 1.2.11)
5. Demonstrate the use of technology to enhance personal productivity and professional practice. (MoSTEP 1.2.9, 1.2.11)
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology. (MoSTEP 1.2.9, 1.2.11)

Course Outline
I. Technology operations and concepts
A. MoSTEP 1.2.11 (Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs)
B. ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)
C. Desktop and Windows features
D. Multimedia computer system with related peripheral device
E. Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, databases
F. Internet
II. Technology to maximize student learning
A. Educational software and hardware
B. Website resources
C. Assistive technology and adaptive devices for students with special needs
D. eMINTS programs
E. eThemes or Successlink integrating technological strategies
F. Models of effective instruction with technology (tools of inquiry)
G. Application of Bloom's taxonomy
III. Technology and informal and formal assessment techniques
A. Principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices related to the use of computers and technology resources
B. Formal, informal, and authentic assessment strategies for P-12 learners
C. Websites that provide variety of assessment strategies for students
D. Technology to assess student prior knowledge
III. Technology to enhance personal productivity and professional practice
A. Formal (courses) and informal professional learning communities
B. Technology-rich ?Teachers? Tools?
C. Conduct research, including using and correctly documenting electronic sources
D. The effect of technology on the nature of work and communication
E. Use of technology for lifelong learning
IV. Technology and social, ethical, legal, and human issues
A. Copyright issues
B. School districts? Appropriate Use Policies (AUP)
C. School-wide computer security
D. Use of technology in public education and society
E. Equity and fair use issues

5. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS (Form FP) (Deleted)

6. PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS (Form PG)

Institution Name: Missouri State University ? West Plains
Program Name:; Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree
Date: November, 2007

Student Preparation

• Any special admissions procedures or student qualifications required for this program which exceed regular university admissions, standards, e.g., ACT score, completion of core curriculum, portfolio, personal interview, etc. Please note if no special preparation will be required.
  
  Missouri State University ? West Plains is an open admission campus. The proposed Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree has no special preparation required beyond the regular university admission requirements.

A GPA of 2.5 must be maintained throughout the degree program.

• Characteristics of a specific population to be served, if applicable

• Missouri State University ? West Plains is located 20 miles north of the Arkansas border in a most rural and isolated region of the state. Missouri State University ? West Plains is the only public higher educational opportunity in the seven county service region.
• Of the total residents in the service area, 25 percent live at or below the poverty line. Less than nine percent of the service area population has achieved college degrees.
• Approximately three-fourths of the Missouri State University-West Plains students are not prepared for college-level work as measured by placement assessment, forcing them to complete up to three developmental courses.
• Approximately 57 percent of the students are first-generation college students.
• Approximately 85 percent of the students receive at least some financial aid.

Faculty Characteristics

• Any special requirements (degree status, training, etc.) for assignment of teaching for this degree/certificate.
  In order to teach the courses required for this degree, full-time and part-time faculty are required to have completed a minimum of a masters degree and 18 hours in the field in which they are teaching.

• Estimated percentage of credit hours that will be assigned to full-time faculty. Please use the term "full-time faculty" (and not FTE) in your descriptions here.
  Approximately 50% of the courses for this degree will be taught by full-time faculty.

• Expectations for professional activities, special student contact, teaching/learning innovation.
  Each full-time faculty is strongly encouraged to pursue continuing education opportunities in his/her respective field and to participate in professional organizations; some professional development funds are provided by the university. Administrative and Advisement Center staff serve as advisors in the program

Enrollment Projections

• Student FTE majoring in program by the end of five years
  Estimated FTEs = 12 students.
  
• Percent of full-time and part-time enrollment by the end of five years
  Estimated full-time enrollment = 70%
  Estimated part-time enrollment = 30%

Student and Program Outcomes

• Number of graduates per annum at three and five years after implementation.
  Estimated number of graduates at three years = 10
  Estimated number of graduates at five years = 25
  
• Special skills specific to the program.
  NA

• Proportion of students who will achieve licensing, certification, or registration
  NA

• Performance on national and/or local assessments, e.g., percent of students scoring above the 50th percentile on normed tests; percent of students achieving minimal cut-scores on criterion-referenced tests. Include expected results on assessments of general education and on exit assessments in a particular discipline as well as the name of any nationally recognized assessments used.
  Graduates from this degree program will be expected to meet the performance measures established for all Missouri State University ? West Plains graduates: The annual mean score for graduates will equal or exceed the national mean score for graduates of two-year colleges on the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). Missouri State University-West Plains participates in the Community College Learning Assessment (CCLA) program. The initial CBASE will be taken in EDU 202.
  
• Placement rates in related fields, in other fields, unemployed
  Transfer rates, continuous study
  Estimated transfer and/or continuous study rate = 80%

Estimated placement rate in related fields = 15%
Estimated placement rate in other fields = 5%

Program Accreditation

• Institutional plans for accreditation, if applicable, including accrediting agency and timeline. If there are no plans to seek specialized accreditation, please provide reasons.

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association ? Fall 2003

Alumni and Employer Survey

• Expected satisfaction rates for alumni, including timing and method of surveys
• Expected satisfaction rates for employers, including timing and method of surveys.
  Students will be followed through the program and records will be kept of employment and employer.

8. Institutional Characteristics

Please describe succinctly why your institution is particularly well equipped or well suited to support the proposed program.

• With this proposed degree program, Missouri State University-West Plains is striving to fulfill its mission to provide quality educational services to south central Missouri. Since 1963, Missouri State University-West Plains has successfully met the needs of its constituents in providing effective learning opportunities to students in liberal arts and transfer education. Since the mid-1990's, those opportunities have extended to programs in career and technical education.
• Missouri State University-West Plains is currently working closely with Missouri State University-Springfield to provide opportunities for students to work in the educational field.