Course Name:Curriculum and Assessment 
Course Prefix: PEP
Course Number: 3520
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Geri Conlin, gconlin@weber.edu

Current Date:  9/4/2012
College: Education
Department:   HP&HP                              
From Term: Fall  2013 

Substantive

change 

Current Course Subject PEP
Current Course Number 3520

PEP 3520 - Curriculum Development/ Instructional Strategies (3) F, Sp Emphasis on materials, strategies, activities, and techniques for instruction and curriculum development necessary to meet the diverse needs of the students. Prerequisite: PEP 2600 and two Skill Development and Methods of Teaching courses.

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  PEP            

Course Number: 3520

 Check all that apply:
    This is for courses already approved for gen ed.
    Use a different form for proposing a new gen ed designation.
DV  CA  HU  LS  PS  SS 
EN  AI  QL  TA  TB  TC  TD  TE

Course Title: Curriculum and Assessment

Abbreviated Course Title: Curriculum and Assessment

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 3  Lab    Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Co/requisite PEP 3520L
Prerequisite PEP 3100/ 8 credits of PEP 3240-3290, program admission

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

PEP 3520 - Curriculum and Assessment
(3) Fall and Spring

Course emphasis is on developing curriculum necessary to meet the needs of diverse learners. Emphasis is also on development of assessment strategies that correctly match objectives and instruction. The students are given a basic understanding of the statistical use of data for grade determination. Students will have hands on experience in designing and implementing various assessments and grading methods relating to physical education objectives. Students will also be provided the opportunity to learn how to design and implement lessons using up-to-date forms of technology that are currently being used in public schools. Prerequisite PEP 3100 and 8 credits of PEP 3240-3290, program admission
Co-requisite PEP 3520L

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

The combination of both curriculum development and assessment of student learning of that curriculum seem to easily blend and in fact readily complement and solidify the application of theories discussed in both courses. Students have recommended in evaluations that both the Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies PEP 3520 (3) and the Assessment and Technology PEP 3610 (3) courses be taken concurrently or be combined for ease of understanding and application in the realm of teaching physical education. The content of the revised course is required as a means of showing evidence of completion of NASPE Standards for Initial Physical Education Teachers Standards 3.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 4.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 5.1, 2, 3.

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for substantive proposals only

1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

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4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

yes

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).