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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.
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.
Media of