Graduate Programs Council

April 29, 2002

All members present; meeting convened at 10:05 a.m.

1. Final version of the Student Complaint Policy was approved as circulated. It will be forwarded to the Dean.
2. Frank and Jackie reported briefly on attendance at the NBPTS/NCATE conference and direction the Education Department will take in redeveloping their M.Ed.
3. An updated version of the Environment Education Program was circulated. There was considerable discussion on the lack of 7000 level courses; and requiring a 4000 level course. As a result, Ken will submit curriculum proposals to change those courses taken only by M.Ed. students to 7000 level, and a new course proposal for a 5000 level course that will be taught concurrently with the 4000 level but with graduate standards and criteria in the syllabi. With anticipation of these curriculum proposals, the program was approved as follows:

Core Requirements	Course #	Course Title	21 Cr.
Prof Development	Educ 5993	Seminar	2
Research & Theory	Educ 5421	Research Methods in Education (or equivalent)	2
	Educ 7165	Theories & Models in Outdoor Education	2
	Educ 7167	Research & Issues in Outdoor Education	2
	Educ 7560	Current Res. & Issues in Science Education	2
Teaching Methodology	Educ 5163	Outdoor Education Methods	3
	Educ 5600	Practicum in Education+	2
	Educ 5236	Environmental Education for Teachers	2
Issues	Educ 7991	Environmental Issues Investigation Seminar	2
Diversity		See List of Suggested Courses	2
Specialty Courses **	Course #	Course Title	9 Cr.
Thesis	EHS 7990	Research Project	6 Cr.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30.

Jackie Millslagle, Recorder