RECD 10/04/2019 @2 - Western Michigan University



COAS REQUEST TO COLLEGE CURRICULM COMMITTEE FOR CURRICULAR IMPROVEMENTSCOAS REQUEST TO COLLEGE CURRICULM COMMITTEE FOR CURRICULAR IMPROVEMENTS PSCI 3900 - L-2019-PSCI-238RECD 10/04/2019 @2Department: PSCIInitiator name: John ClarkInitiator email: john.clark@wmich.eduProposed effective term: 202040Does course need General Education approval?: NWill course be used in teacher education?: NIf 5000 level course, prerequisites apply to: UProposed course data:Change Course PSCI 3900Specific Course Change type selected: Title Specific Course Change type selected: Description Specific Course Change type selected: Credit/No Credit1. Existing course prefix and number:PSCI 39002. Proposed course title:Political Science Internship3. Existing Banner course title:Field Wrk In Pol Sci4. Proposed course title to be entered in Banner:Political Science Internship5. Is this course mandatory credit/no credit?NoA. Please choose Yes or No to indicate if this class is a Teacher Education class:NoB. Please choose the applicable class level:UndergraduateC. Please respond Yes if this is a current general education course and/or a course being submitted for the new WMU Essential Studies program. Please respond No if it is neither.NoD. Explain briefly and clearly the proposed improvement.Change the title of PSCI 3900 from “Field Work in Political Science,” to “Political Science Internship” and change from credit/no credit class to a graded course.E. Rationale. Give your reason(s) for the proposed improvement. (If your proposal includes prerequisites, justify those, too.).Changing our internship to a graded class represents best practices in the field, and provides clear benefits to students and their internship mentors. Students will be graded on participation and assignments. A dedicated faculty member will facilitate socialization and peer-to-peer interaction via elearning in conjunction with the experiential learning on site at their internships.F. List the student learning outcomes for the proposed course or the revised or proposed major, minor, or concentration. These are the outcomes that the department will use for future assessments of the course or program.· To improve understanding of state politics across legislative, judicial, and lobbying organizations;· To participate in functioning political institutions, either in public or private sectors, including observation, research, and involvement in political processes;· To increase understanding of the possibilities institutional reform and social change;· To learn what preparation is needed to succeed in politics, law, and government work, build helpful networks, and plan for your next career and/or educational stepsG. Describe how this curriculum change is a response to student learning assessment outcomes that are part of a departmental or college assessment plan or informal assessment activities.CAS Assessment Index V 1: 4.1; 4.3; 8.2.H. Effect on other colleges, departments or programs. If consultation with others is required, attach evidence of consultation and support. If objections have been raised, document the resolution. Demonstrate that the program you propose is not a duplication of an existing one.No anticipated effect.I. Effect on your department's programs. Show how the proposed change fits with other departmental offerings.Political Science encourages experiential learning and already offers a program that blends experiential learning with peer-to-peer learning and socialization. Change to a graded course will allow faculty members to better assess students. Changing the course title will make the course more clear and therefore more accessible to students.J. Effects on enrolled students: are program conflicts avoided? Will your proposal make it easier or harder for students to meet graduation requirements? Can students complete the program in a reasonable time? Show that you have considered scheduling needs and demands on students' time. If a required course will be offered during summer only, provide a rationale.The proposed changes will reduce confusion for students looking for internship information.K. Student or external market demand. What is your anticipated student audience? What evidence of student or market demand or need exists? What is the estimated enrollment? What other factors make your proposal beneficial to students?The anticipated audience will continue to be undergraduates seeking internships broadly within state and local politics, including law and advocacy organizations. Each year there are approximately 20-30 students who seek information regarding the Capital Intern Program, but are not accepted or not able to participate for a variety of reasons. With currently minimal advertising, there are still another 5-10 each semester that seek information concerning internships.L. Effects on resources. Explain how your proposal would affect department and University resources, including faculty, equipment, space, technology, and library holdings. Tell how you will staff additions to the program. If more advising will be needed, how will you provide for it? How often will course(s) be offered? What will be the initial one-time costs and the ongoing base-funding costs for the proposed program? (Attach additional pages, as necessary.) No impact on resources since the course is currently offered on a regular basis.M. With the change from General Education to WMU Essential Studies, this question is no longer used.For courses requesting approval as a WMU Essential Studies course, a syllabus identifying the student learning outcomes and an action plan for assessing the student learning outcomes must be attached in the Banner Workflow system.Not ApplicableN. (Undergraduate proposals only) Describe, in detail, how this curriculum change affects transfer articulation for Michigan community colleges. For course changes, include detail on necessary changes to transfer articulation from Michigan community college courses. For new majors or minors, describe transfer guidelines to be developed with Michigan community colleges. For revisions to majors or minors, describe necessary revisions to Michigan community college guidelines. Department chairs should seek assistance from college advising directors or from the admissions office in completing this section.No effect.O. Current catalog copy:PSCI 3900 - Field Work in Political Science An opportunity for students of Political Science or Public Administration to test theoretical and practical knowledge in an internship situation under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and a public or public-related official.Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Students wishing to apply must have a minimum of fifteen hours in Political Science and department approval before registering. Approved application required.Credits: 1 to 12 hoursNotes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.P. Proposed catalog copy:PSCI 3900 - Political Science Internship An opportunity for students of Political Science to test theoretical and practical knowledge in internships within politics, government, and law under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and a public or public-related official.Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Students wishing to apply must have a minimum of fifteen hours in Political Science and department approval before registering. Approved application required.Credits: 1 to 12 hoursNotes: May be repeated for credit.Department Curriculum Chair approver: John ClarkDepartment Curriculum Chair comment: Date: 04-OCT-2019Department approver: John ClarkChair comment: Date: 04-OCT-2019 ................
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