The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to refer to a Reconciliation
Committee for further review the modifications made by the
Chancellor to the Transfer Guidelines passed at its April 15, 1991
meeting.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
9 May 1991
I find this a serious motion and wonder what the status would be
if it were vetoed. I am wondering if such procedural items
handled by motions or resolutions. Technically, the prior action
was adopted with modification and the reconciliation process is
designed for vetoed actions. In any event, I am willing to
participate in the reconciliation process. This may all be moot
because the original policy passed by the Senate was not in
conformity with Board of Regents policy. As an officer of the
University I cannot knowingly approve actions not in conformity
with Board policy.
Pat O'R
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the attached Department
of Education Program changes.
EFFECTIVE: Upon Chancellor Approval
RATIONALE: See program proposal
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
Approved: Pat O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 5/22/91
EDUCATION
Rural College
Department of Education
Degrees: B.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S.
Minimum Degree and Certification Requirements:
B.Ed.- minimum of 130 credits; M.Ed. - minimum of 36 additional
credits; Ed.S. - 36 credits beyond master's degree and 60 credits
beyond the baccalaureate; Post Baccalaureate: Elementary
certification, minimum of Elementary Education minor; Secondary
certification and K-12 certification, minimum of 33 credits.
I. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Teaching certificates are issued by the State of Alaska Department
of Education. Students who successfully complete a UAF Education
program including student teaching will meet the current academic
requirements for Alaska certification. Students interested in
teaching outside of Alaska should consult the certification
department for that state to obtain specific certification
requirements.
All UAF education programs are accredited by the National Council
for accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and follow the
standards for NCATE review. These programs are also approved by
the State of Alaska Department of Education.
Students can contact the Office of Certification and Advising in the
Department of Education for additional information and support.
II. ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
In addition to being accepted by the University, all students wishing
to be certified must also formally apply for admission to the
Fairbanks elementary education program or secondary Teachers for
Alaska program offered on the Fairbanks campus, or the Cross
Cultural Education Development (X-CED) elementary or secondary
education program offered on the rural campuses. Admission
requirements for the Fairbanks program may be found on pages 7 and
13. Admission requirements for the X-CED programs may be found on
page 9.
Continuation in these programs is based upon the maintenance of
satisfactory performance in all areas of the program. Students who
fail student teaching will be exited from their program, and further
involvement is dependent upon a re-application process. See the
Coordinator of the Office of Practica Experience regarding this
procedure.
III. EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Education programs at the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ have the
responsibility for preparing highly qualified professionals in
education who are especially prepared to teach in both urban and
rural Alaska, and to work with multicultural and minority students,
especially Alaska Native students.
These education programs are offered through two delivery systems:
resident programs at the Fairbanks campus, and distance-delivery
programs through the Cross Cultural Education Development Program
(X- CED) at the following rural campus areas: Barrow (Arctic
Sivunmun Ilisagvik), Bethel (Kuskokwim), Dillingham (Bristol Bay),
Interior Campus, Kotzebue (Chukchi), and Nome (Northwest).
A. Fairbanks Campus Resident Program:
The Fairbanks campus offers resident programs leading to both
elementary and secondary teaching certificates. These programs are
designed for full-time students, although part-time students are
accommodated when possible. The professional year, the last year
in the program, is an intensive compressed integrated curriculum
that incorporates university classwork with practicum experiences
and culminates in student teaching. It requires a full-time
commitment since students are placed in the schools for methods'
practicum experiences and student teaching.
The Fairbanks campus delivers an elementary B.Ed., an elementary
education minor with certification, an elementary education minor
without certification, a general education minor, a post-
baccalaureate elementary education program (a minimum of the
elementary minor), and a secondary and K-12 certification program
(the Teachers for Alaska Program). [[The Fairbanks campus no longer
delivers a secondary B.Ed.]] Undergraduates must complete their
bachelor's degree requirements, including all requirements for a
certifiable major, before entering the Teachers for Alaska program.
(PJO'R)
C. Fairbanks Campus Secondary Certification program: Teachers
for Alaska (TFA)
The Teachers for Alaska Programs (TFA) is a professional
certification program which prepares highly qualified teachers for
secondary school positions. The program is especially designed for
students who want to teach at the secondary school level either in
small rural schools or in Alaska's urban multicultural secondary
schools. The program offers two options: 1) secondary (7-12)
certification in a certifiable subject area, and 2) K-12 small
schools certification in a certifiable subject area. It is an extended
two semester program which students begin before the start of one
academic semester, and complete after the end of the following
academic semester. For further information on this program, please
contact the Coordinator of the Office of Certification and Advising.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants for the TFA program must meet credit requirements
for certification in a specific subject area as approved by the
Alaska Department of Education Eligible applicants include (1) UAF
undergraduates who will have completed bachelor's degree
requirements for an Alaska State Department of Education
certifiable subject area by the start of the first semester of the
TFA program; and (2) post-baccalaureate students who already
possess a bachelor degree in a certifiable subject area. Certifiable
subject areas are: Alaska Native Languages, Anthropology, Art,
Biological Science, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages, General
Science, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education,
Physics, Political Science, Speech Communication, Theatre Arts,
Language Arts/Humanities (interdisciplinary), Social Science
(interdisciplinary), or Math/Science (interdisciplinary). The office
of Certification and Advising will evaluate past degrees to
determine eligibility.
2. Acceptance to TFA is contingent upon acceptance into the
ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ and completion of a TFA application
form obtained from the Education Department.
3. For 1991/92, all application materials, including transcripts
and letters of reference, must be received by February 15 in order to
be reviewed for admission in the following fall semester, and by
October 1 in order to be reviewed for admission in the following
spring semester.
4. Teachers for Alaska is a selective teacher education
program. A comprehensive system that includes more than one
measure is used to assess the personal characteristics,
communications, and basic skills proficiency of candidates
preparing to teach. This system includes, but is not limited to,
the following multiple measures which will be weighed and
assessed by various means, including a review of transcripts,
essays and/or writing proficiency exams, and letters of
reference. Faculty may also require interviews. The range and
balance of these four areas will be considered in a review by the
faculty. Questions the faculty will ask in making admissions
decisions include: does the student have:
a) a diverse, solid academic background (GPA of 2.7 or higher).
b) interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills,
c) successful experience in one or more of the following
contexts:
1. public school classrooms
2. other settings with students
3. rural students
4. culturally diverse settings, and
d) practical skills and life experiences.
5. Once accepted into the program, TFA has a systematic
procedure for monitoring the progress of education students from
admission through completion of their professional education
program to determine if they should continue in the program, be
advanced to student teaching, or be recommended for a teaching
certificate. In assessing student progress, faculty review the
following information, including grades, observations, faculty
recommendations, demonstrated academic competence, and
recommendations from the appropriate professionals in the
schools. Systematic approaches are used to assist education
students who are making unsatisfactory progress in their
programs.
6. Reciprocity will be maintained with rural campuses
programs. X- CED students wishing to complete their
professional year on the Fairbanks campus must send intent to
enroll information to the Office of Certification and Advising.
Please contact your advisor and the Coordinator for the Office of
Certification and Advising for further information.
COURSE RECRUITMENTS: TFA SECONDARY SUBJECT AREA ENDORSEMENT
1. First Block: 15 credits
ED 582 Teaching as Reflective Inquiry 4 cr
ED 583 Teaching as Decision Making and Invention 8 cr
ED 584 Practicum: Teaching in Small and Large Schools 3 cr
2. Second Block: 18 credits
ED 585 Reflective Inquiry Into Multicultural Classrooms
and Communities 3 cr
(formerly ED 619)
ED 586 Designing Learning Environments 3 cr
(formerly ED 692)
ED 453 Student Teaching 12 cr
Additional Requirements for TFA K-12 Small Schools Certificate
1. Same as above except ED 453, plus:
2. ED 454 Student Teaching K-12 12 cr
(this is an 18 week student teaching experience)
3. Complete the following 6 credits:
ED 411 (language arts), ED 412 (social studies) or
ED 413 (math/science), depending on your area of
specialization 3 cr
ED 410 Foundations of Literacy Development 3 cr
TRANSITION POLICY
Students graduating under earlier catalog requirements will
substitute ED 582, ED 583, and ED 584, for the past required courses
ED 402, ED 407, ED 424/425, and ED 430. For these students only,
these courses, together with ED 453, ED 585, and ED 586, will
constitute a minor in secondary education leading to certification.
Physical Education and Music students seeking a teaching credential
should contact their department for information on required
education courses
MINOR IN GENERAL EDUCATION
For those students interested in exploring the possibility of a career
in education before beginning the elementary education professional
year or the TFA program, and for those students who are interested
in education but who may not wish to pursue certification, there is
the option of completing a minor in general education that is not
linked to certification or admission to either education program.
Students may also elect to take one or more of the following courses
according to their own personal interests. The minor consists of the
following courses:
ED 201 Introduction to Education 3 cr
ED 299 Practicum in Education 3 cr
ED 350 Communication in Cross-Cultural Classrooms 3 cr
Two approved education electives 6 cr
PSY 240 Developmental Psychology in Cross Cultural
Perspective 3 cr
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate approves the attached
catalog description of program requirements for degrees in
Interdisciplinary Studies.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: This will clarify current practice as well as
reflect recent changes made by the Senate.
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
Interdisciplinary Studies
(907) 474-6396
Degrees: A.A.S., B.A., B.S., B.T., M.A., M.S, Ph. D.
Minimum Requirements for Degrees: A.A.S. - 60 credits; B.A., B.S., or
B.T. - 130 credits; M.A. and M.S. - 30 or more credits; Ph.D. - open
UNDERGRADUATE -
The exceptional student with well-defined goals which do not
fit into the established undergraduate program of the university has
an opportunity to achieve recognition for carrying out an approved
interdisciplinary program which satisfies the requirements for an
associate or baccalaureate degree. For this purpose the associate of
applied science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor
of technology degrees in interdisciplinary studies are offered.
Students may develop an interdisciplinary curriculum proposal
leading to an A.A.S., B.A., B.S. or B.T. degree in interdisciplinary
studies upon completion of 15 credits at UAF, and preferably 30
credits (for the associate's degree), or 60 credits (for the bachelor's
degree), prior to graduation. The proposed curriculum must differ
significantly from established degree programs at UAF and will
require evidence that the necessary facilities and faculty are
available to ensure an approximation of a normal undergraduate
degree. All general requirements for the A.A.S., B.A., B.S. or B.T.
degree must be met.
Students who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate
degree in interdisciplinary studies, or who want to explore this as
an option, may contact the Academic Advising Center for assistance
in finding faculty advisors and developing a curriculum proposal.
Applicants must submit to the Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs their proposal for the program they wish to pursue,
specifying the degree (A.A.S., B.A., B.S., or B.T.), proposed curriculum
and rationale. A committee of at least three faculty members who
are familiar with the interdisciplinary subject will be appointed to
review the proposal and make a recommendation to the vice
chancellor. If the curriculum is approved, this committee will
advise the student throughout the program. The degree title will be
chosen by the committee in concert with the student and with the
approval of the vice chancellor. Changes within the approved
curriculum would be made only with the approval of this advisory
committee.
GRADUATE-
Interdisciplinary proposals for graduate degrees must be
submitted to the Director of Graduate Programs who will coordinate
the review process.
For complete information on interdisciplinary graduate
programs see the UAF Graduate Catalog.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
MOTION PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS (unanimous approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Bachelor of Technology
degree requirements to the following:
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 81-82 Credits
Complete the following in addition to the core:
Credits
Communications 3
English 314 (to count as one of the upper-division
writing intensive courses)
Mathematics 3
One course at the 100-level or above in mathematical sciences
Computer competency 3
Any 3 credit computer application or computer science course
Technology and society 3
Area of specialization* minimum of 30
Complete one of the following options:
Option 1: (32 Credits)
Note: For this option, no more than 25% of total course work
may be taken in the School of Management.
ACCT 101/102--Elementary Accounting 6
ECON 200--Principles of Economics 4
STAT 200--Elementary Probability and Statistics 3
BA 151--Introduction to Business 3
BA 307--Personnel Management 3
BA 325--Financial Management 3
BA 330--Legal Environment of Business 4
BA 343--Principles of Marketing 3
Advisor approved upper division internship or advanced
technical experience 3
Option 2: (38 Credits)
Note: For this option, students must apply and be accepted
to the Teachers for Alaska Program. The area of specialization
must be one that can be certified for teaching.
ED 201--Introduction to Education 3
ED 299--Practicum in Education 2
ED 582--Teaching as Reflective Inquiry 4
ED 583--Teaching as Decision-Making and Invention 8
ED 584--Practicum: Teaching in Large and Small Schools 3
ED 585--Reflective Inquiry into Multicultural Classrooms
and Communities 3
ED 586--Designing Learning Environments 3
ED 453--Secondary Student Teaching 12
Electives 1-7
Minimum credits required for degree 120
Of the above, at least 39 credits must be taken in upper division
(300-level or higher) courses.
*The candidate for the BT degree must have (1) a minimum of 30
semester credits at UAF in the area of specialization (either
completed in residence or accepted by transfer as equivalent to
specific UAF courses) and (2) demonstrated competence in an applied
or technical field. Competence may be demonstrated as follows:
1) Having earned a [[UAF]] Associate of Applied Science
degree in one of the following active programs: (PJO'R)
Airframe and Powerplant
Applied Accounting
Applied Small Business
Aviation Technology
Community Health Practitioner
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Education
Financial Institutions Management
Human Services Technology
Interdisciplinary
Office Professions
Public Safety-Fire Science
2) Substitute one of the following as a demonstration of
competency in an applied or technical field with the approval of the
Curricular Affairs committee of the Faculty Senate:
a) an AAS OR SIMILAR degree earned at another
institution (PJO'R)
b) state or federal certification DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY THE FACULTY (PJO'R)
c) journeyman status in trades and industry
*It is the intent that the B.T. degree can be offered only in those
areas enumerated in item 1 or approved in item 2 above.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1991
Upon Chancellor's Approval
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
Approved with Modifications Indicated: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor
Date: 5/9/91
*The three changes make it easier for students to transfer into
the program from other institutions.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following calendar of
meetings for the 1991-92 academic year.
MTG. # DATE DAY TIME TYPE
28 9/16/91 Monday 1:00 p.m. audioconference
29 10/14/91 Monday 1:00 p.m. face-to-face
30 11/11/9 Monday 1:00 p.m. audioconference
31 12/9/91 Monday 1:00 p.m. face-to-face
32 2/10/92 Monday 1:00 p.m. audioconference
33 3/9/92 Monday 1:00 p.m. face-to-face
34 4/6/92 Monday 1:00 p.m. audioconference
35 5/4/92 Monday 1:00 p.m. face-to-face
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
MOTION PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS (unanimous approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to empower the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate during the summer months
of 1991 on all matters within its purview which may arise.
Senators will be kept informed of the Administrative Committee
meetings and will be allowed to attend and participate in any voting.
EFFECTIVE: May 7, 1991
RATIONALE: This motion will allow the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate so that
necessary work can be accomplished and will also allow
Senators their right to participate in the governance
process.
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to refer to
Faculty Affairs the issue of systemwide governance and
charged the committee to report back at the September
meeting with their recommendation.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #27 on
May 6, 1991:
RESOLUTION PASSED (with 1 nay & 2 abstentions)
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate recommends an
indefinite moratorium on the creation of senior executive
positions (Deans and above) at UAF.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
Signed: Raymond C. Highsmith, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/8/91
UA