The following item was approved after publication of the 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog and is effective Fall 2008.

New Graduate Certificate

Homeland Security and Defense (Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology). For details, refer to the department page in the Graduate Catalog for details.

 

The following items were approved after publication of the 2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog and are effective Spring 2009.

New Courses

PED 465 Exercise Prescription: Strength and Conditioning 2 (1-2) F,S.

Physiology and biomechanices of strength training and conditioning. topics include: testing and evaluation of athletes, resistance training, techniques, training program design, and organization and administration of a strength training facility. This course is designed to prepare students to apply the skills needed to be a leader in strength and conditioning.

SFR 486 Management and Assessment in the Middle and Secondary Classroom 3 (3-0) F,S.Su

Prerequisite: PSY 360 and Admission to Teacher Education Program, or equivalent competencies. Planing, constructing, using, and analyzing a variety of assessment practices and understanding uses of standardized testing in education. Covers adolescent social behavior, management theory and strategies that promote effective learning and development while minimizing disruptive behavior. Application of theory to classroom practice and everyday situations. Identical with PSY 486. Cannot receive credit for both SFR 486 and PSY 486.

PSY 486 Management and Assessment in the Middle and Secondary Classroom 3 (3-0) F,S.Su

Prerequisite: PSY 360 and Admission to Teacher Education Program, or equivalent competencies. Planing, constructing, using, and analyzing a variety of assessment practices and understanding uses of standardized testing in education. Covers adolescent social behavior, management theory and strategies that promote effective learning and development while minimizing disruptive behavior. Application of theory to classroom practice and everyday situations. Identical with SFR 486. Cannot receive credit for both PSY 486 and SFR 486.

 

Additional Graduation Requirement for BSED Subject Specific Education Majors

SFR/PSY 486 has been added as a required Professional Education course for all Subject Specific Secondary Education majors with the exception of Physical Education and Music majors.  Course will be required for students who are admitted to a degree program Spring 2009 or later.