Central Michigan University

MDE PERIODIC REVIEW

Integrated Science Elementary Major and Minor (DI)

Central Michigan University

March 15, 2005

 

I. Application Information...................................................................................................................... 1

Signed Application Form

II. Contact Information for Questions Related to This Application............................................. 1

III. Type of Request for Approval......................................................................................................... 1

IV. Institutional Representatives.......................................................................................................... 2

Form XX: Summary of Course Requirements.................................................................................. 3

V. Program Summary............................................................................................................................. 5

• Philosophy, Rationale, Objectives................................................................................................. 5
• Sequence of Courses...................................................................................................................... 6
• Instructional Approaches............................................................................................................... 8
• Differences Between Major and Minor........................................................................
• Gender Equity, Multi-Cultural, and Global Perspectives.......................................................... 9
• Assessment Strategies.................................................................................................................... 9
• Integrated Science Major............................................................................................................... 10
• Integrated Science Minor................................................................................................................ 11

VI. Content Guidelines/Standards Matrix......................................................................................... 12

VII. Supporting Documentation.......................................................................................................... 51

• Field Experiences............................................................................................................................. 51
• Instructional Methods.................................................................................................................... 53
• Course Descriptions....................................................................................................................... 55
• Syllabi................................................................................................................................................. 55
• Faculty............................................................................................................................................... 55
• Technology...................................................................................................................................... 56
• MTTC Results................................................................................................................................. 56

MTTC Results for the Science (DX) Major..................................................................................... 58

Instructional Faculty Table - Attachment 5................................................................................... 60

Bulletin Course Descriptions....................................................................................................... 71

Course Syllabi