Educational Computing and Technology Literacy Endorsement Program

         Secondary Computer Science Education Endorsement Program

  X     Secondary Computer Science Education Bachelor's Degree Program

 __    Educational Computing and Technology Leadership Advanced Program

                Administration                                                                   

                Pre-School/Pre-K                                                               

_              K-12 Education                                                                   

                Kindergarten                                                                       

                Early Childhood                                                                 

                Elementary Education                                                       

                Middle School Education

        X      Secondary Education

                Combined (specify):                                            

                                                                                               

                 Support Services

                 Other (specify):                                                  

                                                                                               

         (1)  Explanation of the knowledge base, philosophy for preparation, and goals and objectives of the program.

         (2)  Candidates' course of studies, including name of program, level of preparation, and exact courses and recommended sequence. 

                Indicate all required courses in the specialty area.

         (3)  Description of field experiences, student teaching, and internships, as appropriate per program.  Include the amount of time and the type of supervision.

         (4)  Explain how a program may deviate from the program standards.

         (5) Description of where the program is located within the professional education unit and its interrelationships

               with other programs in the unit and the university/college.

         (6) List of faculty with assignments in the program.  Use LIST OF FACULTY form provided.  (Do not send vitae).

         (7) a. Number of candidates currently enrolled in the program.

              b. Number of graduates from each program over the past three years.

         (8) Course Information.  For the course offered as a part of the specialty and professional education program, please submit a separate document which includes the following: a) course name and number; b) catalogue description; c) course syllabus, including list of topics, selected activities as appropriate to program standards being addressed, bibliography and text(s) used (An existing syllabus may be attached if it covers the items listed.); d) course history for the past two years which includes the number of sections of this course that were taught, when and by whom the course/sections were taught.  When listing staff, please indicate their rank and whether full or part time. Include a brief description of and indicate the amount of time spent in lab experiences for this course.

         (9)  Attach a copy of any written policies or procedures that guide or govern each program (e.g., State Guidelines, etc.).

        (10) Indicate labs/classroom computer facilities available for use in this program

        (11) Criteria used at admission to Post-Baccalaureate programs to determine if the candidate has adequate academic background in the subject to be taught  should be submitted.

        (12) Criteria used at completion of program and follow-up in the field to determine if the program has  prepared the candidate for positions in educational computing and technology fields