Eastern Michigan University Bulletin 1997-98

Professional Education Supplement

 

Introduction

This catalog describes and defines the professional education programs of Eastern Michigan University. Except where sections/passages from other catalogs are incorporated by reference, this document supercedes the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Catalog and the 1996-1998 Graduate Catalog. It has been issued because the rapid pace of change and improvement in the professional education programs of EMU has rendered other catalog materials obsolete.

Applicability

The curricula and academic policies contained in this portion of the catalog are applicable to students who were admitted to the professional education program for the initial preparation of teachers (the teacher education program) on or after the effective date of this catalog.

Persons admitted to the teacher education program under the provisions of an earlier catalog may continue to follow the curriculum and academic policies of the earlier catalog, except in such cases as a state-imposed policy (e.g., testing), expiration of a time limit, courses/programs no longer being offered, etc. However, students falling under the provisions of an earlier catalog are encouraged to change to and to follow the provisions of this catalog or its successors.

Authority

The curricula and academic policies contained in this catalog have been established under the EMU procedures for faculty input and administrative action. Extensive effort has been made to insure that the curricula and academic policies contained herein are in conformity with requirements of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the state of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education, the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University, policies and processes of Eastern Michigan University, and, in a number of instances, discipline-based accrediting bodies and professional associations.

It is not necessarily the case that other EMU materials (e.g., older catalogs, departmental/program handout materials) are in conformity with the curricula and academic policies described in the previous paragraph. Therefore students subject to the provisions of this catalog must consider this portion of the catalog as the authoritative source of information.

Amendment

As this document is used, technical errors may be found and corrected. It is possible that substantive changes may be made and implemented before the next editions of either or both the Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog are issued.

The University reserves the right to change fees, courses, policies, programs, services, and personnel as required. The official, amended edition of the curriculum and academic policy portions of this catalog is maintained in the Office of the Dean of the College of Education. An informational copy, accessible to students, faculty, and staff, is maintained in the College of Education, Office of Academic Services.

Transfer Students

Many of the curricular and academic policy provisions of this catalog are stated as though the student took all work at Eastern Michigan University. It is recognized that many students have course work from other institutions. Inquiries about the possible application of some or all work from other institutions to an undergraduate program of study at Eastern Michigan University should be directed to the Office of Records and Registration, where they will be addressed in conformity with EMU policies on transfer work. Inquiries about the possible application of some or all work from other institutions to a graduate program of study at EMU should be directed to the graduate coordinator in the department in which the program is housed.

Post Baccalaureate Students

Except where otherwise noted, students who hold a baccalaureate (or higher) degree prior to the beginning of pedagogical studies or prior to admission to the teacher education program are expected to complete all requirements for the desired teaching speciality as outlined in this catalog. These requirements include (but are not limited to) those related to the teachable major and teachable minor, grade point average, admission to the teacher education program, the appropriate pedagogical sequence, and required state tests. A useful first step for persons who fall into this category is to consult with personnel of the Records and Registration Office regarding which courses that are already part of the person's academic record are applicable to the desired teaching speciality.

Exceptions

By policy of the College of Education Council, covering matters related to all professional education programs and, in addition, all other programs offered by the College of Education, requests for exceptions to academic policy (e.g., admission, retention, exit requirements) and for exceptions to curricular requirements are to be processed through administrative channels. In particular, a request for an exception should be discussed with the academic adviser, reviewed and approved by the appropriate department head, and reviewed and approved by the Dean of the College of Education (or his designee). From there, depending on the nature of the request for exception, it may be reviewed as necessary by other administrators, and, if approved at all levels, transmitted to the appropriate office for use at the time of graduation audit and/or request for recommendation for certification. In general, there are few appropriate opportunities for exceptions to be made. Each component of a program is carefully designed to accomplish some particular purpose. Where options are available, they are identified in this document. Where options are not available, it is generally because requirements (local or external) do not permit other approaches.

Interpretation

Any student, staff member, faculty member, or administrator may request an official interpretation of the provisions of this portion of the catalog. Such a request must be made, in writing, to the Dean of the College of Education. The Dean will advise the requester of the source of the policy or curriculum requirement in question. If the source is an authority other than EMU governance structure for professional education (e.g., Michigan Department of Education), the requester will be advised from whom the interpretation should be sought. If the source is the EMU governance structure for professional education, the Dean, in consultation with appropriate parties, will obtain and provide the requested interpretation.

Relationship of this Document to Other Modes of Written and Oral Advice

Students to whom the provisions of this catalog are applicable (see above) must understand that, in the event of inconsistency between (a) oral advice (e.g., conversation with a faculty or staff member) or informal written advice (e.g., an advising form, a brochure, a departmental web site, a letter from other than the dean or the dean's designee) and (b) the provisions of this catalog, the provisions of this catalog are the ones that govern the situation.

Given the size and complexities of the professional preparation programs of Eastern Michigan University, the complicated interactions between university programming and external authorities, the rapid change that is occurring to keep EMU professional education programming on "the cutting edge," and other such factors, it is virtually impossible for any single faculty or staff member to be completely and fully informed on every matter that might be raised.

Faculty and staff members make every effort to be helpful to students and departmental/program materials are intended to inform. Even so, none of these sources is infallible, especially in complicated situations.

Thus there is the need for a single, authoritative source of information about professional education curricula and academic policy on which the entire EMU community can draw and in which all can have confidence. This portion of the catalog is intended to serve that purpose.

General and Undergraduate Supplement Material

Additional Information

Undergraduate For official information on the topics listed below, see the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Catalog on the indicated page if no link is available.

Topic (Page)

University Calendar

University Profile

Eastern Michigan University Mission

University Government

Colleges and Departments

Admission

Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

Academic Procedures

Course Prefixes (39)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Audit

Student Services

Resource Centers

Offices, Officers, and Other Campus Departments and Locations

Student References

University Campuses

Administrative Officers (575)

Faculty and Staff (579)

Emeritus Faculty (598)

Index of Programs of Study (604)

Ypsilanti area map (inside back cover)

EMU campus map (inside back cover)

Programs and Courses

Index of Programs of Study

College of Arts and Sciences (portions of the material in this section are superceded by information in this supplementary catalog)

College of Business (portions of the material in this section are superceded by information in this supplementary catalog)

College of Education (in general, material in this supplementary catalog should be followed, unless the student falls under the provisions of an older catalog)

College of Health and Human Services (portions of the material in this section are superceded by information in this supplementary catalog)

College of Technology (portions of the material in this section are superceded by information in this supplementary catalog)

Continuing Education

Special Programs and Services

 

 

For additional information, please contact Jerry H. Robbins, Dean, at (313)487-1414 or by e-mail at Jerry.Robbins@emich.edu.


EMU


COE


NCATE

Office of the Dean
College of Education
(313) 487-1414
FAX (313) 484-6471

If you have any questions, comments or problems with these web pages or this web server, please contact: Web.NCATE@emich.edu.