California University of Pennsylvania Guidelines for New Course Proposals University Course Syllabus Approved: 2/4/13 Department of Health Science A. Protocol Course Name: Thesis Seminar Course Number: ATE 800 Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Maximum Class Size: 3 B. Objectives of the Course: Objectives  of  the  course  include  but  are  not  limited  to  the  following:       a.   The  student  will  be  able  to  write  the  Introduction  for  the  Master’s  Thesis     b.   The  student  will  be  able  to  write  the  Methods  for  the  Master’s  Thesis     c.   The  student  will  be  able  to  write  the  Appendices  (The  Problem,  Literature   review,  and  Additional  Methods)  for  the  Master’s  Thesis       d.   The  student  will  be  able  to  critique  other  research  proposals     e.   The  student  will  be  given  the  opportunity  to  articulate  and  defend  their   research  proposal     f.   The  student  will  become  familiarized  with  the  proper  use  of  AMA  style C. Catalog Description: This  course  is  designed  to  assist  the  graduate  level  student  in  the  development  of   the  first  three  chapters  of  their  Master’s  Thesis.    Students  will  defend  their  thesis   proposal  in  a  mock  prospectus  meeting.   D. Outline of the Course:   August     September   Word                         30   1   Course  Introduction  /  The  Literature  Review  Outline  /  Thesis   Outline  of  the  Literature  review  due  The  Thesis  /  Microsoft   6   8   13   15      The  Literature  Review   The  Literature  Review   The  Literature  Review   Literature  review  first  draft  due   Variables,  questions,  hypotheses,  The  Problem                         October                                                       November   page                                           December                       20   22   27     29   4     6   11     13     18     20     25     27   1   Variables,  questions,  hypotheses,  The  Problem     The  Problem  due     Variables,  Questions,  Hypotheses  due   Methods   Methods   Literature  review  final  draft  due     Methods     Methods   Literature  review  final  draft  due     No  class  –  individual  meetings   Methods  due  and  Additional  Methods  due     No  class  –  individual  meetings   Methods  due  and  Additional  Methods  due     IRB   IRB  due   Introduction   IRB  due     Introduction   Introduction     Introduction  due  Cover  page,  Table  of  Contents,  Signature   3   Proposal,  Proposal  PowerPoint   8   Proposal     Proposal   10   Proposal   15,16,17   Mock  Proposals  -­‐    Proposal  PowerPoint  Due     15   Cover  Page,  Table  of  Contents,  Signature  Page  Due   22   Proposal  (complete  thesis)  due     Data  collection       24   No  Class  –  Thanksgiving     29   Data  collection   1   Instrumentation   6   Instrumentation   8   Wrap  up   12-­‐16   Exam  Week  (no  assignment)   E. Teaching Methodology: 1) F. This  course  will  use  a  lecture-­‐discussion  format.    In  and  out-­‐of-­‐class   research  will  be  conducted,  as  well  as  a  peer  presentation  of  the  thesis   proposal.  *  All  course  material  is  provided  on  the  Desire2Learn  website.   Text None. G.     Assessment Activities: All  assignments  are  due  on  the  date  listed     Late  assignments  will  result  in  one  letter  grade  drop  per  week.       Attendance  is  required  at  all  proposal  defenses;  absence  for  defenses  will   result  in  no  points  for  that  assignment.       Class  Assignment       Points       Outline  of  the  Review  of  the  Literature   Review  of  the  Literature  (DRAFT)       Title  Page,  Table  of  Contents,  and  Signature  Page   Variables,  Questions,  Hypotheses     Review  of  the  Literature  (completed)   Review  of  the  Literature  References       Methods                   Additional  Methods             Introduction                 Introduction  References           The  Problem                 Written  Proposal                                 Power  Point  Presentation           Institutional  Review  Board  application  (Draft)     Grading  Scale:     A     =100-­‐94           A-­‐   =93-­‐90             B+   =89-­‐87             B   =86-­‐84                   5     5     5     5     20                               5     20     5     15     5     15     20     10     10     B-­‐   C+   C   F   =83-­‐80     =79-­‐77     =76-­‐70   =69-­‐0                             H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities: • Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. • Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive accommodations. • Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations which specifically involve the faculty. • Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that involve the faculty. Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner. Contact Information: • Location: • Phone: • Fax: • Email: Web Site: I. Azorsky Hall – Room 105 (724) 938-5781 (724) 938-4599 osdmail@calu.edu http://sai.calu.edu/osd Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc. Additional Information for Course Proposals J. Proposed Instructors: K. Rationale for the Course: L. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed: M. Answer the following questions using complete sentences: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. N. Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course) How often will the course be taught? Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists, indicate course discipline, number, and name) If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline. O. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for General Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by the UCC. P. Provide Approval Form (electronically). Additional Guidelines The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department. 1. Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals) and that all questions have been completely answered. 2. Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method) or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in possession of these forms. 3. Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course change be included with your proposal. 4. When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson. 5. All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. 6. Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course Form and submit electronically. 7. New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, LOCs, Certificates, or changes to advisement sheets will become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes form. 8. New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval. 9. Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline. 10. Online courses shoiuld follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2 above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric. 11. All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the UCC website.