CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Board of Trustees July 27, 2018
ACTION – Conversion of Professional Education Program to Secondary Education Major The Secondary Education major is designed to prepare candidates for Washington State Teacher Certification, focusing on general pedagogy, while complementing candidates’ Teaching Endorsement Area majors (for example, math, science, music). The Secondary Education major replaces the current teacher Professional Education Program (PEP) with a second major, reduces overall credits toward teacher certification, and provides an opportunity for students to earn six (6) credits of General Education as part of the major. By replacing the PEP, students have the opportunity to earn a major in teaching as well as in their content area, demonstrating that content and pedagogy are equally important. In addition, by converting the existing PEP introductory classes to a General Education course, CWU hopes to increase the number of CWU students choosing teaching as a career path.
The Faculty Senate approved the Secondary Education major on May 30, 2018 (Motion No. 17-67).
We recommend the following motion:
The Board of Trustees of Central Washington University endorses the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and approves the Secondary Education major, this day July 27, 2018.
Submitted:
Approved for Submission to the Board:
Katherine P. Frank
James L. Gaudino
Provost/Vice President for Academic
President
and Student Life
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