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Graduate Academic Board Agenda

ADM 204 September 23, 2011

9:30 – 11:30 am I. Roll Call

() Susan Modlin () Yoshito Kanamori () Peter Olsson () Randy Magen () Tim Hinterberger () Minnie Yen () Zhaohui (Joey) Yang () FS at large vacancy (CAS) () Patricia Sandberg () Mary Dallas Allen () Hsing-Wen Hu () Susan Garton () Veronica Padula () Deb Russ () Arlene Schmuland

II. Approval of Agenda (pg. 1-2)

III. Approval of Meeting Summary (pg. 3-5)

IV. Administrative Reports A. Interim Vice Provost for Curriculum and Assessment Bart Quimby (pg. 6-10) B. Associate Dean of the Graduate School David Yesner

C. Interim University Registrar Shirlee Willis-Haslip and Assistant Registrar Lora Volden

V. Chair’s Report

A. GAB Chair- Susan Modlin B. Faculty Alliance C. Graduate Council

VI. Program/Course Action Request - First Readings Chg Engineering and Science Management /ESM (pg. 6-11) Chg CE A699 Thesis (6 cr)(pg. 12-14) Chg Master of Business Administration (pg. 15-23)

VII. Program/Course Action Request – Second Reading

Chg EDSE A610y Assessment: Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 24-28) Chg EDSE A622y Strategies: Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 29-34) Chg EDSE A674 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 35-40) Chg EDSE A681 Issues and Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 41-45) Chg EDSE A690 Selected Topics in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 46-50) Chg EDSE A695y Advanced Internship: Early Childhood Special Education (3-6 cr)(0+3+6)(pg. 51-55) VIII. Old Business

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IX. New Business A. Goals and Outcomes for 2011-2012 (pg. 56)

B. Chapter 12 Graduate Catalog Copy (pg. 57-72) C. CAR Corrections Process

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September 23, 2011 Graduate Academic Board Agenda

X. Informational Items and Adjournment

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Graduate Academic Board Summary

ADM 204 September 9, 2011 9:30 – 11:30 am

I. Roll Call (x) Susan Modlin (x) Yoshito Kanamori (x) Peter Olsson (x) Randy Magen (e) Tim Hinterberger (x) Minnie Yen (x) Zhaohui (Joey) Yang () FS at large vacancy (CAS) (x) Patricia Sandberg (x) Mary Dallas Allen (x) Hsing-Wen Hu (x) Susan Garton () Veronica Padula (x) Deb Russ (x) Arlene Schmuland

II. Approval of Agenda (pg. 1-2) AEST Program change withdrawn Chapter 12 posted online as a late report for David Yesner Approved as amended

III. Approval of Meeting Summary (pg. 3-5) Approved

IV. Administrative Reports A. Interim Vice Provost for Curriculum and Assessment Bart Quimby (pg. 6-10) NWC Post Baccalaureate certificate in Childhood education Policy Committee:

Posthumous degrees will come to GAB Unconfirmed policy of 4 credits for independent studies Workforce Credentials based on CEU and non-credit courses- an approval policy needs to be

in place before they are offered Suspension of admission to a program Higher Education Provision Act regarding textbook notification to students – a task force is

meeting next week about delaying information or making changes to textbooks/supplies after registration is open

Joint PHD in Psychology is on BOR agenda to allow UAA to become a Doctoral granting institution B. Associate Dean of the Graduate School David Yesner

Changes in the Graduate School: New Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost of Research and Graduate Studies, Helena

Wusneski Restoration of the Chancellor’s fund Looking into a mid-year hooding ceremony that would be held in December Earlier timeline for thesis submissions

Revisions to Chapter 12 to go into next year’s catalog BOR is in two weeks (September 22nd and 23rd) and NWC is first week of October. If GAB will approve the changes then language will be attached that a Faculty Senate board has supported it Changes include:

Changing the word of Master’s to Graduate Used Fairbanks materials as a model for the changes

C. Interim University Registrar Shirlee Willis-Haslip and Assistant Registrar Lora Volden

New Associate Vice Chancellor – Eric Peterson Met this summer with OAA about setting up a committee to review minor changes to the catalog Changes have been made over the years to fit Reagants policy, but more support is needed to look at who is affected by these changes

V. Chair’s Report A. GAB Chair- Susan Modlin Goals need to be approved at next meeting to go to Faculty Senate October 7th B. Faculty Alliance Pat Sandberg is no longer the representative C. Graduate Council

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September 9th, 2011 Graduate Academic Board Page 2 Summary

Deb Russ is no longer the representative Electronic Thesis submission

VI. Program/Course Action Request - First Readings Chg MA, MS Applied Environmental and Science Technology (pg. 11) Withdrawn Chg Arctic Engineering/AE (pg. 12) Tabled Chg MS, Master of Civil Engineering / MSCE, MCE (pg. 13-45) Tabled Chg ACCT A601 Accounting Foundations for Executives (3 cr) (3+0) (pg. 46-50) Waive first reading and approve for second reading Chg PADM A603 Management Analysis (3 cr) (3+0) (pg. 51-55) Waive first reading and approve for second reading Add EDCN A637 Treatments of Emotional and Mental Disorders for Helping Professionals (3 cr) (3+0)

(pg. 56-61) Waive first reading and approve for second reading

Chg EDSE A610y Assessment: Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 62-66) Chg EDSE A622y Strategies: Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 67-72) Chg EDSE A674 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 73-78) Chg EDSE A681 Issues and Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 79-83) Chg EDSE A690 Selected Topics in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 84-86) Chg EDSE A695y Advanced Internship: Early Childhood Special Education (3-6 cr)(0+3+6)(pg. 87-91) All EDSE accepted for first reading Chg Graduate Certificate in Clinical Social Work Practice (pg. 92-95) Del SWK A668 Group Supervision I (1 cr)(1+0)(pg. 96) Del SWK A670 Group Supervision III (1 cr)(1+0)(pg. 97) Waive first reading and approve for second reading Add SWK A683 Innovative Practices in Telehealth (3 cr)(3+0)(pg. 98-102) Waive first reading and approve for second reading Add HS A683 Innovative Practices in Telehealth (3cr)(3+0)(pg. 103-107) Waive first reading and approve for second reading Chg Engineering and Science Management /ESM (pg. 108-113) Chg CE A699 Thesis (6 cr)(pg. 114-117) Chg Master of Business Administration (pg. 118-125)

VII. Program/Course Action Request – Second Reading VIII. Old Business

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IX. New Business A. Goals and Outcomes for 2011-2012 (pg. 126)

B. Updating Courses Memo (pg. 127) 4

September 9th, 2011 Graduate Academic Board Page 3 Summary

C. Chapter 12 Catalog Copy

X. Informational Items and Adjournment

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MEMORANDUM

To: Graduate Academic Board

From: Hsueh-Ming Steve Wang, Initiator

Date: March 4, 2011

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1. Minor adjustment of the elective core courses

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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE MANAGEMENT University Lake Annex (ULA), (907) 786-1924 www.uaa.alaska.edu/esm The Engineering Management and Science Management curriculum is designed for graduate engineers and scientists who will hold

executive or managerial positions in engineering, construction, industrial or governmental organizations as well as develop

technology based enterprises. It includes human relations, financial, economic, quantitative, technical, and legal subjects useful in

solving problems of management.

Master of Science, Engineering Management

Master of Science, Science Management Admission Requirements See the Admissions Requirements for Master’s Degrees at the beginning of this chapter.

Students who are working toward the Master of Science in Engineering Management must hold a Bachelor of Science or Master of

Science in an engineering discipline. Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Science Management must hold a Bachelor of

Science or Master of Science in a scientific field. Students are expected to be proficient in the use of computers for word processing,

spreadsheet analysis, and scientific calculations. A candidate should have had on‐the‐job experience in engineering or science.

Graduation Requirements Students must earn a 3.00 GPA in graduate courses that are part of the program. No course included in the credits of a student’s

program may be counted toward another degree. A student may not repeat a course that is part of their program if they have

received a C or better in that course.

Program Requirements Substitutions for one or more of the courses listed below may be permitted if similar courses are included in the student’s previous

academic background. No more than 9 semester credits of appropriate graduate‐level coursework completed at other institutions

with a grade of A or B may be transferred and applied toward the total 30 credits of required and elective courses. Both

substitutions and transfer of credit must be approved by the department.

1. Complete the following area requirements:

Management Area (6 credits)

ESM A601 Engineers in Organizations (3)

PM A601 Project Management Fundamentals (PM fee) (3)

And choose two courses from the following (6 credits):

ESM A608 Legal Environment for

Engineering Management (3)

ESM A613 Management of Technical People (3)

ESM/BA A617 Technology Management (3)

ESM A623 Total Quality Management (3)

Fiscal Area (6 credits minimum):

ESM A605 Engineering Economy (3)

ESM A610 Cost Estimating (3)

ACCT 601 Accounting Foundations for Executives (3)

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Quantitative Area (6 credits minimum):

ESM A620 Statistics for ESM or equivalent (3)

ESM A621 Operations Research (3)

ESM A619 Computer Simulation of Systems (3)

Elective Curriculum

Any ESM/ PM/ Engineering / Science/ Business Administration or other graduate courses approved by the student’s ESM

advisor.

ESM A698 Individual Research (3)

2. To register for ESM A684 or ESM A699 students must have a 3.00 GPA or better in courses listed on their official Graduate

Studies Plans:

Nonthesis Option (3 credits)

Complete ESM A684 ESM Project.

Thesis Option (6‐9 credits)

Complete 6‐9 credits of ESM A699 ESM Thesis.

Both nonthesis option (project) and thesis option require a defense.

2. A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree without a previous master’s degree

3.

4. .

Questions:

School of Engineering

Engineering and Science Management (ESM) Department

(907) 786‐1924

[email protected]

Mailing Address:

University of AlaskaAnchorage

3211 Providence Drive

Anchorage, AK99508‐4614

(907) 786‐1924

(907) 786‐1935 fax

FACULTY LuAnn Piccard, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Hsueh‐Ming Steve Wang, Associate Professor, [email protected]

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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE MANAGEMENT University Lake Annex (ULA), (907) 786-19991924 www.uaa.alaska.edu/esm The Engineering Management and Science Management curriculum is designed for graduate engineers and scientists who will hold

executive or managerial positions in engineering, construction, industrial or governmental organizations as well as develop

technology based enterprises. It includes human relations, financial, economic, quantitative, technical, and legal subjects useful in

solving problems of management.

Master of Science, Engineering Management

Master of Science, Science Management Admission Requirements See the Admissions Requirements for Master’s Degrees at the beginning of this chapter.

Students who are working toward the Master of Science in Engineering Management must hold a Bachelor of Science or Master of

Science in an engineering discipline. Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Science Management must hold a Bachelor of

Science or Master of Science in a scientific field. Students are expected to be proficient in the use of computers for word processing,

spreadsheet analysis, and scientific calculations. A candidate should have had on‐the‐job experience in engineering or science.

Graduation Requirements Students must earn a 3.00 GPA in graduate courses that are part of the program. No course included in the credits of a student’s

program may be counted toward another degree. A student may not repeat a course that is part of their program if they have

received a C or better in that course.

Program Requirements Substitutions for one or more of the courses listed below may be permitted if similar courses are included in the student’s previous

academic background. No more than 9 semester credits of appropriate graduate‐level coursework completed at other institutions

with a grade of A or B may be transferred and applied toward the total 30 credits of required and elective courses. Both

substitutions and transfer of credit must be approved by the department.

1. 1. Complete the following area requirements:

Management Area (6 credits)




And choose two courses from the following (6 credits):





ESM A623 Total Quality Management (3)

Fiscal Area (6 credits minimum):

Core Curriculum (21 credits minimum)


ESM A605 Engineering Economy (3)

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ESM A610 Cost Estimating (3)

ACCT 601 Accounting Foundations for Executives (3)

Quantitative Area (6 credits minimum):

ESM A620 Statistics for ESM or equivalent (3)

ESM A621 Operations Research (3)



Elective Curriculum (6 credits minimum)

Any ESM/ PM/ Engineering / Science/ Business Administration or other graduate courses approved by the student’s ESM

advisor.

ESM elective courses are:




ESM A698 Individual Research (3)

2. To register for ESM A684 or ESM A699 students must have a 3.00 GPA or better in courses listed on their official Graduate

Studies Plans:

Nonthesis Option (3 credits)

Complete ESM A684 ESM Project.

Thesis Option (6‐9 credits)

Complete 6‐9 credits of ESM A699 ESM Thesis.

Both nonthesis option (project) and thesis option require a defense.

2. 3. A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree without a previous master’s degree

3.

4. .

Questions:

School of Engineering

Engineering and Science Management (ESM) Department

(907) 786‐19991924

[email protected]

Mailing Address:

University of Alaska Anchorage

3211 Providence Drive

Anchorage, AK 99508‐4614

(907) 786‐19991924

(907) 786‐1768 1935 fax

FACULTY LuAnn Piccard, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Hsueh‐Ming Steve Wang, Assistant Associate Professor, [email protected]

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2. Course Prefix

CE

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699

4. Previous Course Prefix & Number

N/A

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5b. Contact Hours (Lecture + Lab) ( + )

6. Complete Course Title Thesis Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)

7. Type of Course Academic Preparatory/Development Non-credit CEU Professional Development

8. Type of Action: Add or Change or Delete If a change, mark appropriate boxes:

Prefix Course Number Credits Contact Hours Title Repeat Status Grading Basis Cross-Listed/Stacked Course Description Course Prerequisites Test Score Prerequisites Co-requisites Other Restrictions Registration Restrictions Class Level College Major Other : New CCG-none exist in the past (please specify)

9. Repeat Status choose one # of Repeats Max Credits 6

10. Grading Basis A-F P/NP NG

11. Implementation Date semester/year From: Spring/2011 To: /9999

12. Cross Listed with N/A Stacked with N/A Cross-Listed Coordination Signature

13a. Impacted Courses or Programs: List any programs or college requirements that require this course.

Please type into fields provided in table. If more than three entries, submit a separate table. A template is available at www.uaa.alaska.edu/governance. Impacted Program/Course Catalog Page(s) Impacted Date of Coordination Chair/Coordinator Contacted

1. Masters of Science in Civil Engineering 298 Febrauary 2011 Thomas Ravens 2. 3.

Initiator Name (typed): Osama A. Abaza Initiator Signed Initials: _________ Date:________________

13b. Coordination Email Date: [email protected] submitted to Faculty Listserv: ([email protected])

13c. Coordination with Library Liaison Date:

14. General Education Requirement Oral Communication Written Communication Quantitative Skills Humanities

Mark appropriate box: Fine Arts Social Sciences Natural Sciences Integrative Capstone

15. Course Description (suggested length 20 to 50 words) Individual study of an advanced engineering problem resulting in a thesis

16a. Course Prerequisite(s) (list prefix and number) N/Al

16b. Test Score(s)

16c. Co-requisite(s) (concurrent enrollment required)

16d. Other Restriction(s)

College Major Class Level

16e. Registration Restriction(s) (non-codable) Graduate standing/Advisor approval

17. Mark if course has fees 18. Mark if course is a selected topic course

19. Justification for Action Successful completion of this course will result in an engineering Master of Science thesis requiring application of engineering and scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and technical communications associated with graduate education in engineering

__________________________________________________ ___________ Initiator (faculty only) Date Osama A. Abaza Initiator (TYPE NAME)

Approved

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__________________________________________________________ Dean/Director of School/College Date

Approved

Disapproved

______________________________________ __________ Department Chairperson Date

Approved

Disapproved

__________________________________________________________ Undergraduate/Graduate Academic Date Board Chairperson

Approved

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_____________________________________ ___________ Curriculum Committee Chairperson Date

Approved

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__________________________________________________________ Provost or Designee Date

Course Action Request University of Alaska Anchorage

Proposal to Initiate, Add, Change, or Delete a Course

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COURSE CONTENT GUIDE

University Of Alaska Anchorage, School Of Engineering

I. Date Initiated: April 6, 2011

II. Course Information: a. College: Engineering b. Course Prefix: CE c. Course Number: A699 d. Number of credits and contacts hours: One (1) to six (6) e. Course title: Thesis f. Grading basis: P/NP g. Implementation date: Spring 2012 h. Cross listing None i. Staking: None j. Course Description: Individual study of an advanced civil

engineering problem resulting in a thesis

k. Course attributes: None l. Course prerequisites: Instructor permission/Graduate

standing m. Course fees: N/A

III. Course Level Justification

Successful completion of this course will result in an engineering Master of Science thesis requiring application of engineering and scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and technical communications associated with graduate education in engineering

IV. Course Requirements Thesis and its associated research must be approved by the graduate advisory committee and meet the following criteria:

1. It must contribute to the body of knowledge in civil engineering 2. The thesis, as judged by the graduate committee, must be publishable in either a peer

reviewed technical conference proceeding or a peer reviewed journal 3. The work requires technical expertise beyond that gained in attaining an undergraduate

engineering degree 4. Require a level of effort consistent with at least the number of credits received

(approximately 45 to 60 hours per credit hour)

V. Instructional Goals and Student Outcomes A. Instructional goals: The instructor will guide the student to:

1. Formulate an engineering problem in a sub-discipline of civil engineering 2. Investigate relevant technical literature 3. Apply advanced scientific and engineering knowledge in the development of solution

alternatives

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CE A699 Thesis Course Content Guide 03/31/11

4. Formulate the conclusions and recommendations for the thesis 5. Write and communicate the accomplishments in the form of a thesis document and its

oral defense

B. Course outcomes and assessment: Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: 1. Apply advanced methods of civil engineering analysis

Interactions with instructor, oral and written progress reports, evaluation of thesis document and oral defense by graduate advisory committee

2. Realize advanced civil engineering theory

3. Conduct advanced civil engineering research

4. Apply advanced engineering theory to the design of civil engineering systems

5. Present effective written and oral communication of advanced engineering concepts

VI. Suggested Text: None VII. References: Per research requirements

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To Whom It May Concern:

Several changes are being proposed for the Master of Business Administration program. The changes

include raising admissions standards and changing application procedures. We are also proposing

several changes to the curriculum. These include the introduction of a new course, BA 611 Foundations

of Business Intelligence and Analytics, significant changes to another core course BA 632, the removal of

BA 695 Graduate Internship as a capstone option, the introduction of a Business Intelligence and

Analytics emphasis option, and changes with regards to our foundation courses requirements.

The changes we are proposing are necessary to improve the overall quality of entering students, and to

keep our curriculum up to date with a rapidly changing world of business and complex organizations.

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1a. School or College CB CBPP

1b. Division ADBP Division of Business Programs

1c. Department BA

2. Complete Program Title/Prefix Master of Business Administration

3. Type of Program OEC Undergrad Certificate AA/AAS Baccalaureate Minor

Post Baccalaureate Graduate Graduate Certificate Doctoral Specialty Certificate

4. Type of Action: PROGRAM PREFIX

Add Add

Change Change

Delete Inactivate

5. Implementation Date (semester/year) From: Spring/2012 To: /9999

6a. Coordination with Affected Units Department, School, or College: College of Education; Community and Technical College

Initiator Name (typed): Rashmi Prasad Initiator Signed Initials: _________ Date:________________

6b. Coordination Email submitted to Faculty Listserv ([email protected]) Date: 9/6/2011

6c. Coordination with Library Liaison Date: 9/6/2011

7. Title and Program Description - Please attach the following: Cover Memo Catalog Copy in Word using the track changes function

8. Justification for Action Changes are being proposed to raise the quality of entering students and to keep our curriculum up to date with changes in the business environment.

__________________________________________________ ___________ Initiator (faculty only) Date Rashmi Prasad Initiator (TYPE NAME)

Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Program/Prefix Action Request University of Alaska Anchorage

Proposal to Initiate, Add, Change, or Delete a Program of Study or Prefix

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall (RH), Room 304, (907) 786-4171 www.cbpp.uaa.alaska.edu The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in General

Management. The MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB

International).

Program Policies and Administration Students must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA on all coursework in the MBA program, including foundation courses. Although

minimally acceptable, a grade of C in a graduate course may be offset with an A grade in another graduate course. Students with

a GPA below 3.00 will be placed on probation and may be dropped from the program if the GPA is not brought up to 3.00 within

one academic year. All advanced MBA course requirements (core plus electives) must be completed within seven calendar years.

The faculty reserves the right, where warranted by evaluation of a student’s progress and apparent knowledge, to require

additional coursework or other preparation to ensure the degree candidate possesses adequate professional skills and

capabilities. This includes the ability to reason and communicate effectively, both verbally and quantitatively.

The MBA program is the responsibility of CBPP’s graduate faculty, which acts as a policy‐setting body and as an appeals board.

The complete MBA program policies, requirements, and procedures may be obtained from the CBPP’s Graduate Office. Students

are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, both the MBA program requirements and procedures, and the general UAA

requirements for graduate degrees.

Contact the CBPP Graduate Office for full program information, including application forms and procedures.

Graduate Office


College of Business and Public Policy

3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, U.S.A.

Telephone: (907) 786‐4171

Facsimile: (907) 786‐4115

Master of Business Administration, General Management The MBA in General Management provides students with perspectives and skills to prepare them for increasingly significant

managerial leadership roles.

The focus of the program is management practice with a recognition that sound practice requires a thorough understanding of

underlying management principles and techniques. The MBA graduate should be thoroughly grounded in state‐of‐the‐art

management theory and practice, aware of the complex global environment in which modern organizations operate, adaptive to

change, articulate, and ethical.

The program serves full‐ and part‐time students and classes are generally scheduled evenings or Saturdays. Although many

students are from the greater Anchorage area, the program also attracts students from the rest of the United States and from

foreign countries, particularly from those on the Pacific Rim.

Students may enter the program in either the fall or spring semester. A limited number of courses are also offered during the

summer. Current application deadlines, as well as other detailed program information, may be obtained by contacting the

College of Business and Public Policy Graduate Office.

Admission Requirements Applicants must meet both the Admission Requirements for Master’s Degrees and the College of Business and Public Policy

requirements outlined here.

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Admission to the MBA program is limited to students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an AACSB or regionally

accredited university, or foreign equivalent. In general, two formulas are used to assess an applicant’s potential for success in the

MBA program ‐‐ undergraduate performance as measured by GPA on a 4.00 scale and the Graduate Management Admission

Test (GMAT) score:

1. Undergraduate GPA x 200 + GMAT > 1150

or

2. Upper division GPA x 200 + GMAT > 1200

GMAT waivers may be considered for applicants meeting any of the following criteria:

1. Hold another master’s degree from an accredited university.

2. Have a professional designation beyond the baccalaureate (such as CPA, CFA).

3. Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or higher.

If an applicant is not eligible for a GMAT waiver, admission will be deferred until he or she submits an examination score.

Additional indicators for predicting success in individual cases may be provided through: documented performance in

extracurricular activities; evidence of creativity and leadership; or a record of accomplishment in business or other professional

activity.

Each applicant must submit the following to the UAA Office of Admissions as part of their application materials:

1. A statement of purpose.

2. A resume, including the names and contact information of three references.

Applicants whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the TOEFL examination, or otherwise demonstrate

competency in English. Students may apply to enter the program at the beginning of either the fall or spring semester. There

currently is no specific application deadline, but students should apply before the start of their first semester. In some cases

students may be admitted conditionally while their paperwork is completed. Students in conditional admission status are limited

in the number of courses they can take before being fully admitted.

General Management Program Structure Requirements consist of two parts: foundation courses and advanced courses in business or accounting or relevant experience

and expertise. In key functional areas of business, additional foundational coursework may be required. These foundation

courses are:

ACCT A601 Accounting Foundations for Executives 3

BA A603 Fundamentals of Finance 3

ECON A602 Introduction to Economics for Managers 3

All students must complete the three foundation courses. Student may, however, waive one or more of the foundation courses if

he or she has completed a disciplinary equivalent course within five years preceding their admission.

Entering students are expected to have basic mathematical, computer, and communication skills. Students lacking these

fundamental skills will be required to improve by means of independent study, noncredit courses, undergraduate coursework, or

seminars and workshops.

The main body of the MBA curriculum consists of seven core courses (21 credits) and 15 credits of curricular options, for a total of

36 credits of advanced coursework:

Core Courses (21 credits):

ACCT A650 Seminar in Executive Uses of Accounting 3

BA A610 Business Intelligence and Analytics 3

BA A632 Organizational Behavior and Foundations of Behavioral Science 3

BA A635 Current Marketing Issues Seminar 3

BA A636 Financial Decision Making 3

BA A655 Strategic Management Seminar 3

CIS A692 Management Information Systems Seminar 3

In certain cases, where warranted by previous education or experience, an MBA core course may be waived and an elective

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substituted.

Curricular Options (15 credits):

A. Executive Focus (3 credits): Select at least one course from

the following:

BA A628 Executive Leadership 3

BA A629 Negotiation and Conflict Management 3

BA A631 Business Environment Analysis 3

BA A634 Organizational Design and Development 3

B. Elective Coursework (9 credits)

Students may design an area of concentration from CBPP courses that focus on management theory and practice, marketing,

finance, international business and global economics, management information systems, logistics and supply chain

management, or public administration. In addition, elective coursework can be selected from graduate courses offered by

other Colleges, disciplines, or graduate courses offered by other accredited universities.

C. Capstone course requirement (3 credits)

Capstone courses provide the opportunities to integrate acquired knowledge of business administration. Select one course

based on preferred nature of experience (practical or academic) and application (applied or theoretical):

BA A656 Management Project 3

BA A686 Management Simulation 3

BA A698 Individual Research 3

Thesis Option: BA A699 Thesis 6

Students (especially those who are considering pursuing a PhD degree) may elect to complete a master’s thesis.

MBA with an Emphasis in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics MBA degree candidates will receive a degree with an emphasis in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics by completing the

following sequence of elective courses as a part of their degree program:

BA A633 Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis 3

BA A648 Business Intelligence and Data Mining 3

BA A690 Advanced Topics in Business* 3

*Recommended Advanced Topics in Business courses include business statistics and data analysis

FACULTY Carlos Alsua, Associate Professor, AFCJA@ uaa.alaska.edu

Elisha (Bear) Baker, IV, Dean, AFERB1@ uaa.alaska.edu

Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Ken Boze, Professor, [email protected]

Yong Cao, Associate Professor, AFYC@ uaa.alaska.edu

Alpana Desai, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Ted Eschenbach, Professor Emeritus, [email protected]

Edward Forrest, Professor, AFEJF1@ uaa.alaska.edu

George Geistauts, Professor, AFGAG@ uaa.alaska.edu

Bogdan Hoanca, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Lee Huskey, Professor, AFLH@ uaa.alaska.edu

Frank Jeffries, Professor, AFFLJ@ uaa.alaska.edu

Yonggang Lu, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Rashmi Prasad, Professor/Director of CBPP Graduate Programs, [email protected]

Darren Prokop, Professor, AFDJP1@ uaa.alaska.edu

Larry Ross, Professor, [email protected]

Suresh Srivastava, Professor, AFSCS@ uaa.alaska.edu

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall (RH), Room 304, (907) 786-4171 www.cbpp.uaa.alaska.edu The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in General

Management. The MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB

International).

Program Policies and Administration Students must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA on all coursework in the MBA program, including foundation courses. Although

minimally acceptable, a grade of C in a graduate course may be offset with an A grade in another graduate course. Students with

a GPA below 3.00 will be placed on probation and may be dropped from the program if the GPA is not brought up to 3.00 within

one academic year. All advanced MBA course requirements (core plus electives) must be completed within seven calendar years.

The faculty reserves the right, where warranted by evaluation of a student’s progress and apparent knowledge, to require

additional coursework or other preparation to ensure the degree candidate possesses adequate professional skills and

capabilities. This includes the ability to reason and communicate effectively, both verbally and quantitatively.

The MBA program is the responsibility of CBPP’s graduate faculty, which acts as a policy‐setting body and as an appeals board.

The complete MBA program policies, requirements, and procedures may be obtained from the CBPP’s Graduate Office. Students

are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, both the MBA program requirements and procedures, and the general UAA

requirements for graduate degrees.

Contact the CBPP Graduate Office for full program information, including application forms and procedures.

Graduate Office


College of Business and Public Policy

3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, U.S.A.

Telephone: (907) 786‐4171

Facsimile: (907) 786‐4115

Master of Business Administration, General Management The MBA in General Management provides students with perspectives and skills to prepare them for increasingly significant

managerial leadership roles.

The focus of the program is management practice with a recognition that sound practice requires a thorough understanding of

underlying management principles and techniques. The MBA graduate should be thoroughly grounded in state‐of‐the‐art

management theory and practice, aware of the complex global environment in which modern organizations operate, adaptive to

change, articulate, and ethical.

The program serves full‐ and part‐time students and classes are generally scheduled evenings or Saturdays. Although many

students are from the greater Anchorage area, the program also attracts students from the rest of the United States and from

foreign countries, particularly from those on the Pacific Rim.

Students may enter the program in either the fall or spring semester. A limited number of courses are also offered during the

summer. Current application deadlines, as well as other detailed program information, may be obtained by contacting the

College of Business and Public Policy Graduate Office.

Admission Requirements Applicants must meet both the Admission Requirements for Master’s Degrees and the College of Business and Public Policy

requirements outlined below here.

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Admission to the MBA program is restricted limited to students holding who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an

AACSB or regionally accredited university, or foreign equivalent. In general, two formulas using are used to assess an applicant’s

potential for success in the MBA program ‐‐ undergraduate performance as measured by the GPA on a 4.00 scale and the score on

the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) will be used to assess an applicant’s potential for success in the MBA

program score:

1. Undergraduate GPA x 200 + GMAT > 1150050

or

2. Upper division GPA x 200 + GMAT > 1200100

GMAT waivers may be considered for applicants meeting any of the following criteria:

1. Hold another master’s degree from an accredited university.

2. Have a professional designation beyond the baccalaureate (such as CPA, CFA).

3. Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5000 or higher.

If an applicant is not eligible for a GMAT waiver, admission will be deferred until he or she submits an examination score.

Additional indicators for predicting success in individual cases may be provided through: documented performance in

extracurricular activities,; evidence of creativity and leadership,; and or a record of accomplishment in business or other

professional activity.

Each applicant must submit the following to the UAA Office of Admissions as part of their application materials:

1. A statement of purpose.

2. A resume, including the names and contact information of three references.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required tomust score at least 550 on the TOEFL examination, or otherwise

demonstrate competency in English. Students may apply to enter the program at the beginning of either the fall or spring

semester. There currently is no specific application deadline, but students should apply before the start of their first semester. In

some cases students may be admitted conditionally while their paperwork is completed. Students in conditional admission status

are restricted limited in the number of courses that they can take before being fully admitted.

General Management Program Structure The rRequirements consist of two parts: foundation courses and advanced courses in business or accounting or relevant

experience and expertise. In key functional areas of business, additional foundational coursework may be required. These

foundation courses are:

ACCT A601 Accounting Foundations for Executives 3

BA A601 Business Statistics and Data Analysis 2

BA A603 Fundamentals of Finance 3

BA A604 Marketing Management 3

BA A606 Fundamentals of Production/

Operations Management 2

ECON A602 Introduction to Economics for Managers 3

All students must complete the three foundation courses. Student may, however, waive one or more of the foundation courses if

he or she has completed a disciplinary equivalent course within the five years preceding their admission.

In some cases, students may have fulfilled the core foundation requirements in part through undergraduate courses, or some

students holding undergraduate business or accounting degrees may not have covered all of the foundation material in their

degree program, or some of their foundation work may be dated in comparison to modern business practice. Thus, foundation

requirements will be evaluated on an individual student basis to ensure each student is properly prepared for the more advanced

MBA courses. Foundation courses may be waived or added to an individual student’s program based on previous preparation.

In addition,

E entering students are expected to have basic mathematical, computer, and communication skills. Students deficient lacking

these fundamental in basic skills will be required to improve them by means of through independent study, noncredit courses,

undergraduate coursework, and/or seminars or and workshops.

The main body of the MBA curriculum consists of seven core courses (21 credits) and 15 credits of curricular options, for a total of

36 credits of advanced coursework:

Core Courses (21 credits):

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ACCT A650 Seminar in Executive Uses of Accounting 3

BA A610 Business Intelligence and Analytics 3

BA A632 Organizational Behavior and the Foundations of Behavioral Scienceand Human

Resource Management 3

BA A633 Problem Formulation and

Decision Analysis 3

BA A635 Current Marketing Issues Seminar 3

BA A636 Financial Decision Making 3

BA A655 Strategic Management Seminar 3

CIS A692 Management Information Systems Seminar 3

In certain cases, where warranted by previous education or experience, an MBA core course may be waived and an elective

substituted.

Curricular Options (15 credits):

A. Executive Focus (3 credits): Select at least one course from

the following:

BA A628 Executive Leadership 3

BA A629 Negotiation &and Conflict Management 3

BA A631 Business Environment Analysis 3

BA A634 Organizational Design and Development 3

B. Elective Coursework (9 credits)

Students can personally may design an area of concentration from CBPP courses that focus on offered within the College of

Business and Public Policy that focus on: Mmanagement Ttheory and Ppractice;, Mmarketing;, Ffinance;, Iinternational

Bbusiness &and Gglobal Eeconomics;, Mmanagement Iinformation Ssystems;, Llogistics and Ssupply Cchain

Mmanagement;, or Ppublic Aadministration. In addition, elective coursework can be selected from graduate courses offered

by other cColleges, and disciplines, and/or graduate courses in programs offered at by other accredited universities.

C. Capstone course requirement (3 credits)

Capstone courses Pprovides the opportunity opportunities to integrate acquired knowledge of business administration.

Select one course from the following depending based on preferred nature of experience (practical or academic) and

application (applied or theoretical):

BA A656 Management Project 3

BA A686 Management Simulation 3

BA A695 Graduate Internship 3

BA A698 Individual Research 3

Thesis Option: BA A699 Thesis 6

Students (especially those who are considering pursuing a PhD degree) may elect to complete a master’s thesis.

MBA with an Emphasis in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics MBA degree candidates will receive a degree with an emphasis in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics by completing the

following sequence of elective courses as a part of their degree program:

BA A633 Problem Formulation and Decision Analysis 3

BA A648 Business Intelligence and Data Mining 3

BA A690 Advanced Topics in Business* 3

*Recommended Advanced Topics in Business courses include business statistics and data analysis

FACULTY Carlos Alsua, Associate Professor, AFCJA@ uaa.alaska.edu

Elisha (Bear) Baker, IV, Dean, AFERB1@ uaa.alaska.edu

Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Ken Boze, Professor, [email protected]

Yong Cao, Associate Professor, AFYC@ uaa.alaska.edu

Alpana Desai, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Ted Eschenbach, Professor Emeritus, [email protected]

Edward Forrest, Professor, AFEJF1@ uaa.alaska.edu

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George Geistauts, Professor, AFGAG@ uaa.alaska.edu

Bogdan Hoanca, Associate Professor, [email protected] Lee Huskey, Professor, AFLH@ uaa.alaska.edu

Frank Jeffries, Professor, AFFLJ@ uaa.alaska.edu

Alireza Kabirian, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Yonggang Lu, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Rashmi Prasad, Professor/Director of CBPP Graduate Programs, [email protected]

Darren Prokop, Professor, AFDJP1@ uaa.alaska.edu

Larry Ross, Professor, [email protected]

Suresh Srivastava, Professor, AFSCS@ uaa.alaska.edu

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1a. School or College EA COE


1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A610y


n/a

5a. Credits/CEUs

3

5b. Contact Hours (Lecture + Lab) (3+0)

6. Complete Course Title Assessment: Early Childhood Special Education Assessment ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)



Prefix Course Number Credits Contact Hours Title Repeat Status Grading Basis Cross-Listed/Stacked Course Description Course Prerequisites Test Score Prerequisites Co-requisites Other Restrictions Registration Restrictions Class Level College Major Other Updating CCG (please specify)

9. Repeat Status No # of Repeats n/a Max Credits n/a



12. Cross Listed with n/a Stacked with n/a Cross-Listed Coordination Signature



1. M.Ed in Early Childhood Special Education 287 Dean Konopasek 2. 3.

Initiator Name (typed): Dean Konopasek Initiator Signed Initials: _________ Date:________________

13b. Coordination Email Date: 03/28/2011 submitted to Faculty Listserv: ([email protected])




15. Course Description (suggested length 20 to 50 words) Methods for assessing young children with special needs in partnership with families. Course emphasizes methods used for eligibility determination and intervention. Administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments emphasized.

16a. Course Prerequisite(s) (list prefix and number) n/a

16b. Test Score(s) n/a

16c. Co-requisite(s) (concurrent enrollment required) n/a



16e. Registration Restriction(s) (non-codable) Graduate Standing

17. Mark if course has fees n/a 18. Mark if course is a selected topic course

19. Justification for Action This is an update of an older CCG.

__________________________________________________ ___________ Initiator (faculty only) Date Carolyn Coe Initiator (TYPE NAME)

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Course Content Guide University of Alaska Anchorage

College of Education

I. Date Initiated: 2/3/11

II. Information for the Course Action Request

College/School: College of Education

Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE

Course Number: A610y

Title: Assessment: Early Childhood Special Education

Credits: 3

Grading Basis: A-F

Implementation Date: Spring 2012

Course Description: Methods for assessing young children with special needs

in partnership with families. Course emphasizes methods used for eligibility determination and intervention. Administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments emphasized.

Course Prerequisites(s): n/a

Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a

Registration Restrictions:

Graduate Standing

Course Fee: Yes No III. Instructional Goals, Student Outcomes, and Assessment Procedures

A. Instructional Goals The instructor will:

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Present and demonstrate best practices in assessment for eligibility determination and intervention planning.

Discuss collaboration as part of the assessment process with parents of young children with disabilities.

Explain and demonstrate the administration of formal and informal assessment tools.

Interpret assessment results. Describe assessment as an on-going process. Critique impact of language and culture on assessment process from

referral to placement in special education.

B. Student Outcomes/Assessment Procedures Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student

will be able to do the following:

Assessment Procedures

This outcome will be assessed by one

or more of the following:

Standards Met Division of Early

Childhood

Core Values

Select and use appropriate assessment tools which are in compliance with best practices

Assessment project Case study

DEC 8 Assessment

Intellectual Vitality

Collaborate with parents in the assessment process

Intervention project Case study

DEC 10 Collaboration

Collaborative Spirit

Demonstrate knowledge of the assessment process

Assessment project

DEC 8 Assessment


Interpret assessment results Assessment project Case study

DEC 8 Assessment

Intellectual Vitality Collaboration

Establish a system for on-going assessment.

Assessment project

DEC 8 Assessment


Analyze the impact culture has in the assessment process

Assessment project

DEC 1 Foundations

Inclusiveness and Equity

IV. Course Level Justification

This graduate level course is required for completion of the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education and is needed for teacher certification by the Alaska State Department of Education. Students are given opportunities to practice assessment skills.

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V. Course Outline 1. Assessment tools 1.1 Standardized tests 1.2 Norm-referenced tests 1.3 Criterion-referenced tests 1.4 Observations 1.5 Interviews 2. Parent collaboration 2.1 Routine-based interview 2.2 Ecomap 2.3 Child interests checklist 2.4 Effective communication 3. Assessment process 3.1 Parent/teacher input 3.2 Observation in natural environment 3.3 Selection of appropriate assessment tools 3.4 Assessment administration 3.5 Cultural diversity 4. Interpretation 4.1 Eligibility determination 4.2 Intervention planning 4.3 Qualitative 4.4 Quantitative 5. On-going assessment 5.1 Data collection 5.2 Anecdotal 5.3 Child work samples 5.4 IEP review 5.5 Re-evaluations 5.6 Written and verbal reports VI. Suggested Text(s)

Cohen, L., & Spenicer, L. (2011). Assessment of children and youth with special needs

(4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merill.

Kritikos, E., LeDosquet, P. L., & Melton, M. (2011). Foundations of assessment in early

childhood special education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

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VII. Bibliography

Bagnato, S. (2007). Authentic assessment for early childhood intervention: Best

practices. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Bagnato, S., Neisworth, J. T., & Frontczak, K. (2010). LINKing authentic assessment and

early childhood intervention: Best measures for best practices (2nd ed.).

Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Cohen, L., & Spenciner, L. (2007). Assessment of children and youth with special needs

(3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Linder, T. (2008). Transdisciplinary play-based assessment (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD:

Paul H. Brookes.

Losardo, A., & Notari-Syverson, A. (2001). Alternative approaches to assessing young

children. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

McLean, M., Wolery, M., & Bailey, D. (2004). Assessing infants and preschoolers with

special needs (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

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1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A622y


n/a

5a. Credits/CEUs

3


6. Complete Course Title Strategies: Early Childhood Special Education Strategies: ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)
















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Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE


Title: Strategies: Early Childhood Special Education

Credits: 3

Grading Basis: A-F


Course Description: Provides in-depth understanding and application of best

practice intervention strategies in the field of early intervention and early childhood special education. Presents concepts necessary to prepare students to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers with disabilities and their families.


Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a


Graduate standing



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Analyze the difference between early intervention and early childhood special education models of intervention strategies.

Explain the role of families in the intervention process. Delineate best practices in early intervention /early childhood special

education. Compare the principles of DAP (Developmentally Appropriate

Practices) and IAP (Individually Appropriate Practices). Differentiate direct instruction, incidental teaching, coaching. Evaluate current and effective means of data collection and analysis on

child outcomes.








Childhood

Core Values

Demonstrate knowledge of early intervention and early childhood special education delivery models.

Intervention plan and implementation

DEC 1 Foundations


Describe the role of families in the intervention process.


DEC 1 Foundations DEC 2 Development and characteristics of learners DEC 10 Collaboration

Intellectual Vitality Collaborative Spirit

Identify and implement appropriate intervention strategies.


DEC 3 Individual learning differences DEC 4 Instructional strategies DEC 5 Learning environments/social interactions DEC 7 Instructional planning


Use concepts of DAP and Intervention plan DEC 1 Intellectual Vitality

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IAP in intervention. and implementation.

Foundations Inclusiveness and Equity

Create individualized data collection and analysis methods.


DEC 7 Instructional planning 8 Assessment



This course is required for the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education. Students are required to select appropriate intervention strategies and apply them. Students create and implement individualized intervention plans and informal assessment plans.

V. Course Outline

1. Delivery models 1.1 Early childhood special education 1.2 Early intervention 1.3 Home-based 1.4 Hospital-based 1.5 School-based 1.6 Community-based 2. Family involvement 2.1 Coaching 2.2 Partnership 2.3 Family-directed 2.4 Routine-based assessment 2.5 Routine-based interview 2.6 Parents as developmental observers 3. Intervention strategies 3.1 Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS) 3.2 Incidental 3.3 Naturalistic 3.4 Embedding 3.5 Time delay 3.6 Positive behavioral support 3.7 Model/Prompt/Cue

4. Early childhood (EC) framework 4.1 Developmentally Appropriate Practice 4.2 Individually Appropriate Practices 5. Data Collection and Analysis

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5.1 Frequency 5.2 Time 5.3 Ratio 5.4 Percentage 5.5 Levels of assistance 5.6 Managing and adjusting intervention strategies VI. Suggested Text(s)

Hanft, B. E., Rush, D. D., & Shelden, M. L. (2004). Coaching families and

colleagues in early childhood. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. Bricker. D., Pretti-Frontczak, J., Johnson, J., Straka, E. (Eds.). (2002). Volume 1:

AEPS administration guide. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. Ostrosky, M., & Sandall, S. (Eds.). (2001). Teaching strategies: What to do to

support young children’s development. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. VII. Bibliography

Blasco, P. M. (2008). Early intervention services for infants, toddlers, and their

families. Missoula, MT: Division for Early Childhood of the Council for

Exceptional Children.

Gould, P., & Sullivan, J. (1999). The inclusive early childhood classroom: Easy

ways to adapt learning centers for all children. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon

House.

McWilliam, R. A. (2010). Working with families of young children with special

needs. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Ostrosky, M., & Sandall, S. R. (2001). Teaching strategies: What to do to support

young children's development. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Paasche, C. L., Gorrill, L., & Strom, B. (2004). Children with special needs in

early childhood settings. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning.

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Peterson, C. A. (2009). Quality inclusive services in a diverse society. Missoula,

MT: DEC.

Sandall, S. R., McLean, M. E., & Smith, B. J. (2000). DEC recommended

practices in early intervention/early childhood special education. Denver,

CO: Division for Early Childhood (DEC), Council for Exceptional

Children.

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1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A674


n/a

5a. Credits/CEUs

3


6. Complete Course Title Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education Family Partnerships ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)




9. Repeat Status No # of Repeats 0 Max Credits 0












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Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE

Course Number: A674

Title: Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education

Credits: 3

Grading Basis: A-F


Course Description: A family systems approach to the intervention for young

children with disabilities. Methods in using tools that promote family involvement in the intervention are emphasized.


Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a


Graduate standing



Explain family-systems theory.

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Analyze the partnership process. Promote cultural self-awareness Compare current methods of working with families Analyze challenges facing early interventionists, other providers, and

families.








Childhood

Core Values

Demonstrate understanding of the family-system theory perspective.

Class discussion Class activity Reflective paper

DEC 1 Foundations DEC 2 Development and characteristics of learners


Explain partnership process. Family-based experience



Create a personal plan for cultural competence.

Self-awareness assessment

DEC 9 Professional and ethical practice

Intellectual Vitality Inclusiveness and Equity

Apply the tools and procedures used to create partnerships and trust.

Eco-map Routine-based interview Family-based experience



Articulate the challenges facing families and professionals and recommend solutions.

Family assessment DEC 1 Foundations DEC 2 Development and characteristics of learners


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IV. Course Level Justification This is a required course for the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education. The

course requires substantial analysis and application of family systems and family support methodology.

V. Course Outline

1. Family Systems Perspectives 1.1 Family characteristics 1.2 Family interaction 1.3 Family functions 1.4 Family life cycle 2. Partnerships 2.1 Role of families 2.2 Policies 2.4 Talking with families 2.5 Collaboration 2.6 Trust

3. Cultural competence and responsiveness 3.1 Self-assessment 3.2 Case study

4. Family Supports 4.1 Ecomap 4.2 Routine-based interviews 4.3 Routine-based intervention 4.4 Coaching 4.5 Home visiting 4.6 Behavior

5. Challenges 5.1 Professional 5.2 Families VI. Suggested Text(s)

McWilliam, R.A. (Ed.) (2010). Working with families of young children with special

needs. New York, NY: Guilford. Cook, R. E., & Sparks S. N. (2008). The art and practice of home visiting. Baltimore,

MD: Paul H. Brookes.

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Turnbull, A., & Turnbull, R. (2010). Families, professionals, and exceptionality:

Positive outcomes through partnerships and trust (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Overton, S. (2005). Collaborating with families: A case study approach. Upper Saddle

River, NJ: Pearson. VII. Bibliography

Axtmann, A., & Dettwiler, A. (2005). The visit: Observation, reflection, synthesis for

training and relationship building. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Bailey, D. B., & Simeonsson, R. J. (1988). Family assessment in early intervention.

Columbus, OH: Merrill.

Brown, J., Hemmeter, M. L., & Frontczak, K. (2005). Blended practices for teaching

young children in inclusive setting. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Coleman, J. G. (1993). The early intervention dictionary: A multidisciplinary guide to

terminology. Rockville, MD: Woodbine House.

Cook, R. E., & Sparks, S. N. (2008). The art and practice of home visiting: Early

intervention for children with special needs and their families. Baltimore, MD:

Paul H. Brookes.

Ensher, G. L., Clark, D. A., & Songer, N. S. (2009). Families, infants, & young children

at risk: Pathways to best practice. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Erickson, M. F., & Riemer, K. (1999). Infants, toddlers, and families: A framework for

support and intervention. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Keilty, B. (2010). The early intervention guidebook for families and professionals:

Partnering for success. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

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Lester, B. M., & Sparrow, J. D. (2010). Nurturing children and families: Building on the

legacy of T. Berry Brazelton. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.

McWilliam, R. A. (2010). Routines-based early intervention: Supporting young children

and their families. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

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1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A681


n/a

5a. Credits/CEUs

3


6. Complete Course Title Issues in Early Childhood Special Education Issues ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)



Prefix Course Number Credits Contact Hours Title Repeat Status Grading Basis Cross-Listed/Stacked Course Description Course Prerequisites Test Score Prerequisites Co-requisites Other Restrictions Registration Restrictions Class Level College Major Other Update CCG (please specify)













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Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE

Course Number: A681

Title: Issues in Early Childhood Special Education

Credits: 3

Grading Basis: A-F


Course Description: Provides a critical study of theoretical, professional, and

philosophical issues relevant to the field of early childhood special education.


Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a


Graduate standing



Compare information on Division of Early Childhood (DEC) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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position statements. Present legal issues that influence practices in the field of EI/ECSE. Analyze current research and alternative viewpoints of major issues

facing the field of early intervention. Critique controversial practices in EI/ECSE including methods

practitioners use to determine controversial nature of practices.








Childhood

Core Values

Compare and contrast NAEYC and DEC professional documents and viewpoints.

Position paper on philosophical issues

DEC 1 Foundations

Intellectual vitality

Analyze legal issues impacting early intervention.

Case law review

DEC 1 Foundations


Research challenging issues facing the field of early childhood special education, giving consideration to alternative viewpoints.

Position paper on challenges

DEC 1 Foundations DEC 7 Instructional planning DEC 8 Assessment DEC 9 Professional and ethical practice


Analyze controversial issues related to early childhood special education.

Position paper on controversial issues

DEC 1 Foundations



This is a required course for the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education. Thecourse requires substantial analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of issues impacting services to young children with disabilities and their families.

V. Course Outline

1. Professional Standards 1.1 DEC

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1.2 NAEYC 2. Legal Issues 2.1 FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) 2.2 LRE (Least Restrictive Environment 2.3 Due Process 3. Challenging Issues 3.1 Disability specific intervention strategies 3.2 Alternative viewpoints 3.3 Evidence-based practices

4. Controversial Issues 4.1 Criteria 4.2 Rational for selecting intervention strategies 4.3 Disparity among intervention team members regarding intervention

strategies VI. Suggested Text(s)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.).

National Association for the Education of Young Children. Retrieved from

http://www.naeyc.org/

The Division for Early Childhood. (n.d.). The Division for Early Childhood.

Retrieved from http://dec-sped.org

VII. Bibliography

The Division for Early Childhood. (n.d.). The Division for Early Childhood.

Retrieved from http://dec-sped.org

Allen, E. K., & Cowdery, G. E. (2011). The exceptional child: Inclusion in early

childhood education (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

DelCampo, R. L., & DelCampo, R. L. (2004). Taking sides: Clashing views on

controversial issues in childhood and society (5th ed.). Guilford, CT:

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McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.

Hemmeter, M. L. (2001). DEC recommended practices: Program assessment:

Improving practices for young children with special needs and their

families. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Isbell, C. (2007). Sensory integration: A guide for preschool teachers. New York,

NY: Gryphon House.

National Association for the Education of Young Children. (n.d.). National

Association for the Education of Young Children. Author. Retrieved from

http://www.naeyc.org/

Paasche, C., Gorrill, L., & Strom, B. (2004). Children with special needs in early

childhood settings. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning.

Sadao, K. (2010). Assistive technology for young children: Creating inclusive

learning environments. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Sandall, S., McLean, M., & Smith, B. (2000). DEC recommended practices in

early intervention/early childhood special education. Longmont, CO:

Sopris West.

Wilens, T. E. (2004). Straight talk about psychiatric medications for kids. New

York, NY: Guilford Press.

Wright, P. W., & Wright, P. (2007). Wrightslaw: Special education law (2nd ed.).

Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press.

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1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A690


n/a

5a. Credits/CEUs

3


6. Complete Course Title Selected Topics in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education Selected topics SPED ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)



Prefix Course Number Credits Contact Hours Title Repeat Status Grading Basis Cross-Listed/Stacked Course Description Course Prerequisites Test Score Prerequisites Co-requisites Other Restrictions Registration Restrictions Class Level College Major Other (please specify)

9. Repeat Status Yes # of Repeats 99 Max Credits n/a


11. Implementation Date semester/year From: Spring/2012 To: 9999/9999










15. Course Description (suggested length 20 to 50 words) Current issues of concern to professionals in special education and related fields.










Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved




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Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE

Course Number: A690

Title: Selected Topics

Credits: 3

Grading Basis: A-F


Course Description: Current issues of concern to professionals in special

education and related fields.


Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a


Graduate standing

Course Fee: Yes No The following goals, student outcomes, and assessment procedure are examples from a special topic in Communication, Emergent Literacy, and Play. A variety of selected topics such as Social Emotional Development, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Autism have been offered in the past. Other topics related to current issues in the field will be added as needed.

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III. Instructional Goals, Student Outcomes, and Assessment Procedures A. Instructional Goals

The instructor will: 1. Compare language development theories and associate them with intervention

strategies. 2. Discuss milestones of communication development. 3. Analyze the stages of emergent literacy. 4. Compare and contrast the relationship among play, emergent literacy and

language.





This outcome will be

assessed by one or more of the following:

Standards Division of Early

Childhood

Core Values

Match language development theories to the facilitating strategies used to promote language development.

Language sample

CEC 6 Language Intellectual Vitality

Analyze milestones of communication development.

Language sample

CEC 6 Language Intellectual Vitality

Facilitate parents’ awareness of the value of emergent literacy development.

Emergent literacy project

CEC 10 Collaboration

Intellectual Vitality Collaboration

Explain the role of play in emergent literacy and play development.

Intervention project

CEC 7 Instructional planning


* Students will meet the selected Division of Early Childhood standards as appropriate to specific course topics.

IV. Course Level Justification EDSE A690 Selected Topics courses are electives in the Early Childhood Special

Education program or other related programs. Students are required to develop knowledge and skills related to the special topic. Special topics address current professional issues that are not covered in other core courses.

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V. Course Outline 1. Language development theories 1.1 Behavioral 1.2 Psycholinguistic 1.3 Sociolinguistic 1.4 Emergent 2. Language intervention strategies 2.1 Infant directed speech 2.2 Joint reference and attention 2.3 Daily routines 2.4 Caregiver responsiveness 2.5 Turn-taking 2.6 Self-talk 2.7 Parallel talk 2.8 Expansions 2.9 Create a need 3. Language milestones 3.1 Eye gaze 3.2 Gesture 3.3 Point 3.4 Vocalization 3.5 First words 3.6 Content 3.7 Form 3.8 Use 4. Emergent literacy stages 4.1 Oral language 4.2 Common logos 4.3 Print/book awareness 4.4 Metalinguistic ability 4.5 Alphabetic knowledge 5. Play, emergent literacy, language 5.1 Cognitive 5.2 Social 5.3 Interdependent

VI. Suggested Text(s) Suggested texts for the Communication, Emergent Literacy, and Play course include:

Buckley, B. (2003). Children’s communication skills: From birth to five years. New

York, New York, Routledge.

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Fenichel, E. (2004) Language and literacy in the earliest years Zero to three Press Hughes, F. (2004). Children, play and development. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Sandall, Ostrosky, Horn & Jones (2005). Early literacy. The Young Exceptional Child

Monograph Series 7. DEC

VII. Bibliography The bibliography for the Communication, Emergent Literacy, and Play course

example includes: Bardige, B. S., & Segal, M. M. (2005). Building literacy with love. Washington,

DC: Zero to Three. Frost, J. L., Wortham, S. C., & Reifel, S. C. (2011). Play and child development

(4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Linder, T. W. (2008). Transdisciplinary play-based intervention: Guidelines for

developing a meaningful curriculum for young children. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Otto, B. (2009). Language development in early childhood education (3rd ed.).

Upper River Saddle, NJ: Prentice Hall. Owens, R. E. (2011). Language development: An introduction (8th ed.). Boston,

MA: Allyn & Bacon. Pence Turnbull, K. L., & Justice, L. M. (2011). Language development from

theory to practice (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Powers, S. (Ed.). (2004, September). Language and literacy in the earliest years.

Zero to Three, 25(1). Powers, S. (Ed.). (2006, September). Culture, Class, and Language Development.

Zero to Three, 27(1). Powers, S. (Ed.). (2009, September). The importance of play. Zero to Three, 30(1).

Whitehead, M. R. (2007). Developing language and literacy with young children. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Zigler, E. F., Singer, D. G., & Bishop-Josef, S. J. (Eds.). (2004). Children’s play:

The roots of reading. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

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1c. Department CASE

2. Course Prefix

EDSE

3. Course Number

A695y


A620y

5a. Credits/CEUs

3-6

5b. Contact Hours (Lecture + Lab) (0+9‐18)

6. Complete Course Title Advanced Internship: Early Childhood Special Education Adv Internship ECSE Abbreviated Title for Transcript (30 character)



Prefix Course Number Credits Contact Hours Title Repeat Status Grading Basis Cross-Listed/Stacked Course Description Course Prerequisites Test Score Prerequisites Co-requisites Other Restrictions Registration Restrictions Class Level College Major Other Update CCG (please specify)

9. Repeat Status Yes # of Repeats 1 Max Credits 6












15. Course Description (suggested length 20 to 50 words) Supervised advanced internship in early intervention and/or early childhood special education. Allows for application of intervention and assessment strategies in early intervention and early childhood special education setings.

16a. Course Prerequisite(s) (list prefix and number) na/





16e. Registration Restriction(s) (non-codable) Admission to the M. Ed. Early Childhood Special Education Program, Instructor Approval, and Graduate Standing




Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved


Approved

Disapproved




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I. Date Initiated: February 2, 2011



Department: CASE

Course Prefix: EDSE


Title: Advanced Internship: Early Childhood Special Education

Credits: 3-6

Grading Basis: P/NP


Course Description: Supervised advanced internship in early intervention

and/or early childhood special education. Allows for application of intervention and assessment strategies in early intervention and early childhood special education settings


Test Scores(s): n/a

Corequisite(s) n/a


Admission to the M.Ed. Early Childhood Special Education Program, Instructor Approval, and Graduate Standing


A. Instructional Goals Prepare students to meet national standards of the Division of Early Childhood.

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Childhood

Core Values

Apply knowledge of family systems theory.

Portfolio Logs Evaluation

DEC 1 Foundations

Collaborative Spirit

Apply current research to the five developmental domains, play, and temperament.


DEC 2 Development and characteristics of learners

Inclusiveness and Equity Intellectual Vitality

Implement and evaluate learning experiences and strategies that match the characteristics of the infant/young child and respects the diversity of infants, young children, and their families.


DEC 3 Individual learning differences

Collaborative Spirit Intellectual Vitality

Implement teacher initiated and child initiated strategies.


DEC 4 Instructional strategies


Embed learning opportunities in everyday routines, relationships, activities, and places.


DEC 5 Learning environments/social interactions

Intellectual Vitality Collaborative Spirit Inclusiveness and Equity

Use strategies to support and enhance communication skills of young children and infants with special needs


DEC 6 Language Intellectual Vitality Collaborative Spirit Inclusiveness and Equity

Plan and implement developmentally and individually appropriate curriculum and intervention strategies.


DEC 7 Instructional planning


Use formal and informal assessment procedures.


DEC 8 Assessment


Apply evidence-based and Portfolio DEC 9 Ethical Intellectual Vitality

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recommended practices. Logs Evaluation

practices Collaborative Spirit Inclusiveness and Equity

Collaborate with caregivers, agencies, and professionals to support children’s development and learning.


DEC 10 Collaboration

Collaborative Spirit Inclusiveness and Equity


The advanced internship is required for completion of the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education. The internship experience is pre-professional training which is the final step to qualifying for an Alaska State Teacher Certificate.

V. Course Outline

1. Applications of DEC skill standards 1.1 Apply DEC skills in early intervention, and/or early childhood

special education settings 1.1.1 DEC 1 Foundations

1.1.2 DEC 2 Development and characteristics of learners 1.1.3 DEC 3 Individual learning differences 1.1.4 DEC 4 Instructional strategies 1.1.5 DEC 5 Learning environments/social interactions 1.1.6 DEC 6 Language 1.1.7 DEC 7 Instructional planning 1.1.8 DEC 8 Assessment 1.1.9 DEC 9 Ethical practices 1.1.10 DEC 10 Collaboration

2. Evaluation process 2.1 Self-assessment 2.2 Dispositions 2.3 Response to supervision 2.4 Collaborative assessment 3. Collaboration 3.1 Learning from peers 3.2 Reflective practice VI. Suggested Text(s)

Counseling and Special Education Department, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2011).

Early childhood special education handbook. Author.

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VII. Bibliography

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. (2007/2008). Alaska

Special Education Handbook. Juneau, AK: Author.

Council for Exceptional Children (2009). What every special educator must know:

Ethics, standards, and guidelines (6th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author.

Karten, T. J. (2005). Inclusion strategies that work: Research-based methods for

the classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Mastropieri, M. A., & Scruggs, T. E. (2009). The inclusive classroom: Strategies

for effective instruction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Ostrosky, M., & Sandall, S. R. (2001). Teaching strategies: What to do to support

young children's development. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Pelletier, C. (2006). Mentoring in action: A month-by-month curriculum for

mentors and their new teachers. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

Sandall, S. R., McLean, M. E., & Smith, B. J. (2000). DEC recommended

practices in early intervention/early childhood special education. Denver,

CO: Division for Early Childhood (DEC), Council for Exceptional

Children.

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DRAFT Date: September 5, 2011 To: GAB From: Susan J. Modlin

Chair, Graduate Academic Board Subj: GAB Goals and Outcomes for 2011-2012 Please bring your ideas to the September 23 GAB meeting. GAB 2010-2011 Goals

1. Continue and encourage updating of older curriculum. Con’t for 11-12 2. Support search for Dean of Graduate School. Done 3. Review policies and procedures for impact on academics. Con’t for 11-12 4. Continue to cooperate with the UAB in ongoing revisions of the Curriculum Handbook. 5. Continue to support the development of Nursing and College of Education doctoral proposals. Update to support the development of curriculum/program

GOAL 1: Update the Curriculum Handbook, as needed.

Review information on prerequisites and registration restrictions. Review CAR and CCG formatting instructions

GOAL 2: Continue to work with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Registrar to review policies and procedures for their impacts on academics, to ensure that faculty input and review by UAB and GAB is automatic. Examine policy on

Posthumous Degrees (jointly with UAB)

GOAL 3: Update the plan for curriculum updates together with the UAB Chair and Vice Provost for Curriculum and Assessment Bart Quimby. (see attached)

Continue and encourage updating of older curriculum Support the development of curriculum in the School of Nursing and College of

Education doctoral programs. GOAL 4: Continue communication/coordination with curriculum committee chairs, department chairs, and faculty initiators.

Catalogue copy for Graduate/doctoral degrees

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Graduate Programs Graduate Study Graduate education is an integral part of the University of Alaska Anchorage and is coordinated through the Graduate School. The

dean of the Graduate School has responsibility for leadership and oversight of graduate programs.

The university offers graduate certificates, and master’s, and doctoral degrees. Students may also pursue graduate studies at UAA

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Upon successful completion of their graduate programs, students will have demonstrated mastery of their disciplines and will have

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acquired in formats designed for their respective programs.

To ensure the most beneficial educational experience, students’ academic preparation and likelihood of success in their programs

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Graduate students are subject to relevant policies contained in the complete UAA catalog, as well as individual program

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Admissions (907) 786-1480 www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions All students intending to pursue a graduate certificate or degree must apply for admission. Applications for admission are available

online via www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions or from the Enrollment Management One‐Stop.

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institution in the United States or a foreign equivalent. Students who expect to receive their baccalaureate degrees within two

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applicants who have received their baccalaureate degree and whose credentials indicate an ability to pursue graduate work

Applicants must either have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (B average on a 4.00 scale) or meet the grade point average

(GPA) requirements of the specific graduate program to which they are applying.

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semester for which they originally applied.

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Graduate School through their advisor/committee within one semester.

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forwarded to the chair or designee of the specific programcollege dean or designee. The acceptance decision is made by the

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of Admission directly to the applicant. Acceptance does not establish candidacy in a graduate program (see Advancement to

Candidacy).

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Regulations, for further information.)

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Audited courses, continuing education units (CEUs), and continuous registration are not included in the computation of the

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and spring semesters or as attendance is appropriate to their program (audited credits are not eligible).

Graduate assistants receive a health insurance benefit paid on their behalf. Graduate students must come to the Office of the

Graduate School each semester and show a copy of their contract letter to complete the enrollment process.

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Teaching assistantships include a tuition payment by the university for no more than 9 credits during each semester if the workload

is 15 to 20 hours per week. If the workload is 10 to 14 hours per week, no more than 5 credits will be included. No tuition will be

included if the workload is less than 10 hours per week.

Research assistantships include a tuition payment by grants/contracts for no more than 9 credits during each semester if the

workload is 15 to 20 hours per week. If the workload is 10 to 14 hours per week, no more than 5 credits will be included. No tuition

will be included if the workload is less than 10 hours per week.

Tuition payments may be used for tuition only. All fees are the responsibility of the student unless the department or grant makes

other arrangements with the UAA Business Office prior to registration.

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next semester. A maximum one semester exception will be allowed per student. The petition by the student must be approved by

the student’s graduate committee chair, department head and dean.

Catalog Year for Graduate Degree Programs Students may elect to graduate under the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of formal acceptance to a graduate degree

program, or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. If the requirements for a Master’s degree as specified in the entry‐level

catalog are not met within seven years after formal acceptance into the program, or if the requirements for a doctoral degree as

specified in the entry‐level catalog are not met within ten years after formal acceptance into the program, admission expires and the

student must reapply for admission and meet the current admission and graduation requirements in effect at the time of

readmission or graduation.

All credits counted toward a the Master’s degree, including transfer credit, must be earned within the consecutive seven‐year

period prior to graduation. All credits counted toward a doctoral degree, including transfer credit, must be earned within the

consecutive ten‐year period prior to graduation.

Continuous Registration Continuous registration is expected every semester as appropriate for the program, from admission through graduation, until all

requirements for the degree are completed.

To make continuous progress in their graduate program, students have the following options:

• Registering for at least one graduate‐level credit applicable to their graduate degree, or

• Paying the continuous registration fee to remain active in the graduate program although not registered in any courses.

• Adhere to the continuous registration policy established by the specific college, school or department. See your program

advisor for details.

Students are also expected to register or pay the continuous registration fee for the summer if they use university facilities or consult

with faculty during the summer. Please contact the individual graduate program for departmental policy/requirements concerning

continuous registration. The continuous registration fee may be paid during each semester’s late registration period . Students not

making continuous progress or not on an approved leave of absence (see Leave of Absence policy) may be removed from master’s

degree‐seeking status or placed on academic probation (see Probation policy.) or, in some cases, removed from graduate degree‐

seeking status.

Leave of Absence While graduate students are expected to make continuous progress toward completion of their graduate programs, there are

instances where continuous registration is not possible. Students who need to temporarily suspend their studies must apply for a

leave of absence through their advisor and committee chair. If the leave is approved, the student is placed on inactive status by the

Graduate School. Inactive status does not negate the policy which requires that all credits counted toward a the Master’s degree,

including transfer credits, be earned within a consecutive seven7‐year period prior to graduation, and for all credits counted toward

a doctoral degree, including transfer credits, be earned within a consecutive ten‐year period prior to graduation. Students who fail

to make continuous progress (see Continuous Registration) or to obtain an approved leave of absence may be removed from

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Master’s degree‐seeking status.

Academic Standing for Students Good Standing Graduate students are in good standing when they have a UAA cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and a semester GPA of 3.00

or higher for the most recently completed semester. Individual departments may establish additional criteria for good

standing. Students are presumed to be in good standing during their first semester at UAA. Students in good standing are

academically eligible to re‐enroll at UAA.

Academic Action Admitted graduate certificate and master’s degree‐seeking students who fail to earn a UAA semester and/or cumulative GPA

of 3.00 will be subject to academic action. Academic action may result in probation, continuing probation, or loss of graduate

certificate or degree‐seeking status. Individual departments may establish additional criteria for departmental academic action.

Failure to meet or maintain these criteria may result in departmental probation or removal from a major program.

Academic Probation Academic probation is the status assigned to those students whose semester and cumulative GPA falls below 3.00. It also

applies to students who fail to undertake continuous registration or fail to make progress toward a graduate degree.

Continuing Probation Continuing Probation is the status assigned to those students who begin a semester on probation and during that semester

earn a semester GPA of 3.00 or higher without raising their cumulative GPA to 3.00. This status may be continued until the

student raises their cumulative GPA to 3.00 or loses their graduate certificate or degree‐seeking status.

Academic Disqualification Academic Disqualification is the status assigned to those students who begin a semester on probation or continuing probation

and fail to earn a semester GPA of 3.00, fail to undertake continuous registration, or fail to make progress toward a graduate

certificate or degree. Those students’ admission status will be changed to non‐degree‐seeking. Students who have lost graduate

certificate or degree‐seeking status may continue to attend UAA as non‐degree‐seeking students. However, those students do

not qualify for financial aid and international students will lose their immigration status. Students must apply for

reinstatement to UAA (see Rreinstatement policy below).

Removal from Graduate Degree-Seeking Status A graduate student’s academic status may be changed to non‐degree‐seeking if the requirements to remove provisional admission

or probation are not satisfied, or if minimum academic standards are not met. In some cases, students may be removed from

graduate degree‐seeking status without having first been placed on probation (see Non‐Degree‐Seeking Students).

Academic Appeals Students have the right to appeal academic actions (See Academic Dispute Resolution Procedures in the current UAA Fact

Finder/Student Handbook for information).

Reinstatement to Graduate Degree-Seeking Status Graduate students who have been removed from graduate degree‐seeking status for failing to meet academic standards may apply

for reinstatement to a graduate program after one calendar year from the semester in which they were removed from master’s

degree‐seeking status. When re‐applying forto graduate studies, it is the student’s responsibility to demonstrate ability to succeed in

the graduate program.

Graduate students who have been removed from graduate degree‐seeking status for failure to undertake continuous registration or

failure to not makeing continuous progress toward a graduate degree (see Continuous Registration) must re‐apply for graduate

study and pay the appropriate fee.

Graduate Advisor The department Chair or designee of the school or college offering the graduate program, with the approval of the Graduate School,

appoints a graduate advisor for each student accepted into a graduate program. The graduate advisor and the departmental chair

will normally be from the same program unless prior approval has been made by the Graduate School.

Graduate Studies Committee For graduate programs with a thesis, independent scholarship or research project, the advisor and the student select a graduate

studies committee as part of the process to complete the requirements of the graduate degree. Depending on the graduate degree,

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tThe committee minimtypically consists of three or four UAA faculty members, including the committee cChair, who shall normally

be a full‐time faculty member. Committee members and chairs whose status has changed to emeritus faculty may continue to serve

on the committee. One faculty committee member may be from a discipline outside the student’s school or college or UAA.

Committee members who are not UAA faculty, but have the appropriate professional credentials, may be included with the

approval of the dean of the Graduate School, the college dean, the graduate advisor, and the student. The committee members must

agree to serve and the committee must be approved by the dean of the Graduate School and the college dean. For doctoral degrees,

an additional outside examiner is required to attend and evaluate the dissertation defense.

Responsibilities of Graduate Advisor/Committee The division of responsibility between the graduate advisor and/or graduate committee is determined at the program level. The

graduate advisor and/or graduate committee will do the following:

1. Review and approve the graduate student’s program, ensuring that it includes: University Requirements for Graduate

Degrees; all courses required for the degree; research culminating in a thesis, independent scholarship or project, if required; a

written or oral comprehensive examination; independent scholarship evaluation; thesis/project defense; any special program

requirements; and arrangements to remove any deficiencies in the student’s academic background.

2. Monitor the student’s progress, including grades, cand timely completion of all requirements (see Continuous rRegistration,

and) including timely submission of Annual Reports of Student Progress to the Graduate School.

35. Review and approve requests for temporary leaves of absence, which, if approved, will result in the student being placed on

inactive status.

4 3. Review and approve any changes to the student’s program of study.

54. Review and approve the thesis, independent scholarship, or research project, including initial proposals, according to

procedures established by the individual graduate program. Thesis format must meet the requirements as established by the

Graduate School.

5. Review and approve requests for temporary leaves of absence, which, if approved, will result in the student being placed on

inactive status.

6. Administer and assess the comprehensive examination, independent scholarship evaluation, or thesis/project defense.

Official Graduate Studies Plan The official Graduate Studies Plan (GSP) formally establishes the specific program requirements which will, upon satisfactory

completion, entitle the student to receive athe graduate degree. The plan is based upon the catalog requirements for the graduate

degree program to which the student has been accepted. The plan should be submitted by the end of the first year of study. The

plan becomes official once it is approved by the dean of the Graduate School or designee and is filed with the Office of the Registrar.

Students are expected to complete all requirements listed on their official Graduate Studies Plan, as well as all University

Requirements for Graduate Degrees. Any revision to the plan will need to be submitted to the Graduate School through the

graduate advisor/committee.

University Requirements for Graduate Degrees To complete a graduate degree, a student must complete the University Requirements for a Graduate Degrees, school or college

requirements, and program requirements. A graduate student’s program is based upon the catalog requirements for the relevant

graduate degree which are in effect at the time the student is accepted. University requirements for all graduate degrees are as

follows:

1. A student must be admitted to the degree program and establish an approved Graduate Studies Plan.

2. No more than 9 credits may be completed in the student’s graduate program before program admission. See individual

program listings for further details.

3. TFor a Master’s degree, the student must complete at least 30 approved semester credits beyond the baccalaureate degree for a

Master’s degree, and must complete at least three years of post‐baccalaureate study for a doctoral degreee . For a Master’s

degree, aAt least 24 credits in each graduate degree must consist of courses other than thesis, independent scholarship

(independent study) and/or a research project. On approval by the dean of the Graduate School and college dean, an official

Graduate Study Plan may stipulate other course credit requirements, including leveling courses.

4. Up to 9 semester credits not used toward any other degree (graduate or undergraduate) may be transferred to UAA from an

accredited institution and counted toward a Master’s degree. Acceptance of transfer credit toward program requirements is at

the discretion of the individual program faculty.

5. The Graduate School Dean or designee may allow credit earned at other universities within the UA system, excluding thesis

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credit and credits used toward another degree, to satisfy graduate program requirements, as long as at least 9 credits

applicable to the student’s program are earned at UAA after acceptance into a Master’sthe program, and as long as at least 18

credits applicable to the student’s program are earned at UAA after acceptance into a doctoral program.

6. Only 400‐ and 600‐level courses approved by the graduate student’s graduate advisor, dean or designee, and graduate studies

committee, may be counted toward graduate program requirements.

Courses at the 500‐level are for professional development and are not applicable toward any degree.

7. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 must be earned in courses identified in the official Graduate Study Plan.

8. In 600‐level courses, a grade of C is minimally acceptable, provided the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B) in all

courses applicable to the graduate program. At least 21 credits must be taken at the graduate‐level (600) for any master’s

degree, including thesis, independent scholarship or research credits. For performance comparison only, in 600‐level courses a

grade of P (pass) is equivalent to a B or higher, but does not enter into the GPA calculation.

9. Courses taken as credit by examination, or graded credit/no credit (CR/NC) do not count toward graduate program

requirements. They may, however, be used to satisfy prerequisites or to establish competency in a subject, thus allowing the

advisor/committee to waive certain courses in an established program, as long as the total credits in the program remain the

same.

10. All credits counted toward the degree, including transfer credits, must be earned within the consecutive seven‐year period for

a Master’s degree or the consecutive ten‐year period for a doctoral degree prior to graduation. If these requirements are not

metfor a Master’s degree as specified in the entry‐year catalog are not met within seven years of formal acceptance into the

program, admission expires and the student must reapply for admission and must meet the admission and graduation

requirements in effect at the time of readmission or graduation.

11. All credits counted toward the degree, including transfer credits, must be earned within the consecutive seven‐year period for

a Master’s degree prior to graduation.

12. Students must be continuously registered throughout their graduate program (see Continuous Registration).

123. The student must complete all requirements established by the program and must pass a written or oral comprehensive

examination, an evaluation of independent scholarship, project or thesis defense, or similar evaluation as established by the

program. The evaluation, examination or defense must be approved by all graduate committee members as passing the

requirement.

134. When an oral comprehensive examination, project or thesis defense, or evaluation of independent scholarship is required, the

student may select an outside reviewer approved by the dean of the Graduate School and college dean to participate in the

evaluation. An outside examiner is required for a doctoral defense. Typically, the outside reviewer is a faculty member from

another department in the university, or other qualified individual in the area in which the student is seeking a degree.

145. All theses must have final approval by the Dean of the Graduate School and must meet formatting requirements as

established by the Graduate School.

Advancement to Candidacy (Requirement Determined by Program) Some Master’sgraduate programs and all doctoral programs require students to apply for Aadvancement to Ccandidacy.

Advancement to candidacy status is a prerequisite to graduation and is determined by the program chair or designee. Candidacy is

the point in a graduate study program at which the student has demonstrated an ability to master the subject matter and has

progressed to the level at which a graduate studies plan can be approved.

To be approved for candidacy a student must:

1. Be in good academic standing as defined in the good standing policy.

2. Demonstrate competence in the methods and techniques of the discipline, which may include passing a comprehensive

examination..

3. Receive approval of the independent scholarship, thesis or research project proposal from the student’s Graduate Committee.

4. Satisfy all prerequisites and remove all academic deficiencies; s.

Satisfy all terms of a provisional admission.

4.

5. Submit an approved, final official Graduate Studies Plan.

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Current AApplication for Graduation deadlines are July 1 for summer graduation, November 1 for fall graduation, and March 1 for

spring graduation.

Students who apply for graduation but do not complete degree requirements by the end of the semester must re‐apply for

graduation. However, if a student is within 6 credits of graduating, they will be automatically rolled to the next semester, including

summers. (This is a one‐time courtesy.) The application fee must be paid with each new Application for Graduation.

Please see the UAA Office of the Registrar website at www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/ for current information regarding graduation

and the posting of degrees.

Interdisciplinary Studies Degree A student who has received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and whose credentials indicate the

ability to pursue graduate work may develop an Interdisciplinary Studies major. The proposed program must differ significantly

from and may not substitute for an existing UAA graduate degree program. The student may select no more than one half of the

program credits from one existing graduate degree program, and courses must come from two or more disciplines (i.e., subjects). In

addition to the University Requirements for Graduate Degrees listed above, students must comply with the following procedures:

1. The student submits a UAA Graduate Application for Admission (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) with the appropriate fee to

the Office of Admissions. These applications will be reviewed by the Graduate School for determination of acceptance to

graduate study.

2. The student invites a faculty member to chair their graduate studies committee and to serve as the student’s graduate advisor.

The chair shall normally be a full‐time faculty member. The chair must agree to serve and must be approved by the

appropriate dean(s) or designee(s).

3. The student proposes a graduate studies committee of at least three (four for a doctoral committee) faculty members (including

the chair) from the appropriate academic disciplines. The committee members and chair must represent all concentration areas

of 9 credits or more. The committee members must agree to serve and be approved by the Graduate School dean or designee.

4. The student develops a proposed interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Plan specifying the degree (MA/MS) and title or

concentration. In developing this proposal, the student should review all graduate degree policies and procedures. To receive

an interdisciplinary studies master’s degree from UAA, the student must incorporate into his or her proposal all University

Requirements for Graduate Degrees and any school or college requirements applicable. Of the minimum 30 credits required

for the Master’s degree, a minimum of 21 credits must be drawn from existing 600‐level courses. Additional coursework may

be required by the committee, including remedial courses that are not on the Graduate Studies Plan. The graduate committee

may also require a Master’s thesis or research project, reflecting no more than 9 academic credits.

5. The student presents the proposed Graduate Studies Plan to the committee and chair for preliminary review and approval.

The committee and chair support the Graduate Studies Plan, it will be forwarded to the Graduate School dean or designee for

approval in consultation with affected graduate programs.

6. Students work with their advisors and graduate committees to ensure that satisfactory progress is made toward completing

degree requirements. Students are expected to be continuously registered throughout their graduate program (see Continuous

Registration).

7. The student must complete all requirements established in the official Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Plan, and must pass a

written and/or oral comprehensive examination, an evaluation of independent scholarship, and/or a project or thesis defense

or similar final evaluation as established by the program. The examination, evaluation, or defense must be approved by all

graduate committee members as passing the requirement and by the dean of the Graduate School or designee. All theses and

projects must have final approval by the Dean of the Graduate School or their designee.

8. When an oral comprehensive examination, evaluation of independent scholarship, or project or thesis defense is required, the

student may select an outside reviewer approved by the dean of the Graduate School or designee to participate and ensure that

the evaluation, examination, or defense is fair and appropriate. Typically, the outside reviewer is a faculty member from

another department in the university, or other qualified individual in the area in which the student is seeking a degree.

9. During the semester of the project or thesis defense or similar final evaluation, the student must apply for graduation in a

timely fashion. The diploma will indicate that it is an interdisciplinary degree, as well as the applicable subjects/concentration.

10. All theses and projects must meet formatting requirements as established by the Graduate School.


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Cooperative Doctoral Programs University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Students may use specific courses from other University of Alaska campuses to satisfy requirements of cooperative graduate

programs offered by UAF. The cooperative program must include an approved UAF Graduate Studies Plan (GSP). The student

must complete a minimum of 12 semester resident credits at UAF.

The following guidelines are for collaborative Ph.D. programs offered by UAF, where students are enrolled at other UA

campuses. Some individual degree programs have different requirements which are included in specific program descriptions in

the graduate degree program section of the UAF catalog. The guidelines described here apply only to programs that have not

established different requirements.

1. At least four faculty members shall serve on the graduate advisory committee for each Ph.D. student. At least two committee

members shall be UAF faculty. When the student is enrolled at UAA the committee shall be chaired or co‐chaired by a UAA faculty

member.

2. The graduate advisory committee and its chair and/or co‐chairs must be approved by the UAF program director and the dean of

the UAF Graduate School.

3. UAF rules and regulations on graduate studies shall apply to all UAF graduate students, including those concurrently enrolled at

UAA

4. The graduate advisory committee must meet at least once a year to update the Graduate Studies Plan and to review the student’s

progress toward the degree. The annual progress report must be signed by all committee members and submitted to the dean of the

UAF Graduate School.

5. The student’s advisory committee will administer the Ph.D. comprehensive exam for each student.

6. The Ph.D. thesis defense is conducted on the student’s home campus and can be done via distance technologies.

Creighton University / UAA Occupational Therapy Program The Creighton University (CU)‐UAA Occupational Therapy program is a hybrid format professional program that leads to the

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD). Students take classes in both a traditional and distance format with labs being held on the

UAA campus.

Up to 10 students per year are accepted to this three and a half year, full‐time program. To be eligible for the program, applicants

must have a bachelor’s degree and meet the required prerequisites. After successful completion of the program students are be

eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination, and to apply for licensure.

Creighton University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and

Schools. The program in Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

(ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Inc.

For information on prerequisites, curriculum, and application procedures, please visit http://chsw.uaa.alaska.edu/otd .

Creighton University / UAA Pharmacy Program The Creighton University (CU)‐UAA Pharmacy program is a mostly online professional program leading to the Doctorate in

Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The Creighton distance pathway allows students to take didactic coursework using the latest in distance education technology, from wherever they live. Interactions with faculty and mentors occur via conferencing software, discussion boards, Internet chat rooms, e-mail, telephone, and other methods. Students will complete two weeks of intensive labs in

Omaha each of three summers during the program. Clinical experiences may be arranged within Alaska.

The Creighton PharmD program is an established distance program that admits 75students per year. An Alaska admission cohort

is being added with up to five slots. To be eligible for the program, applicants must complete 90 credits of pre‐requisites.

Creighton University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and

Schools, the accrediting agency for the region in which the University is located. The Pharmacy program, accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE), is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

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For information on prerequisites, curriculum, and application procedures, please consult with Creighton University: website

http://spahp2.creighton.edu/admission/Pharmacy/Pharmacy_UAA.htm, phone number 402-280-2662; or contact the UAA Pharmacy Technology department at 786‐4495, email [email protected].

University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI Biomedical Program Engineering Building (ENGR), Room 331, (907) 786-4789 http://biomed.uaa.alaska.edu Each year, 20 certified Alaska residents begin their medical education in a collaborative medical school that operates among the

campuses of five northwestern states: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI). First‐year classes for

Alaskans are held at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Second‐year students from all five states attend classes at the University

of Washington in Seattle. The six‐week blocks of clinical experiences, called clerkships, that occupy the third and fourth years can be

taken in any of the five states, and an Alaska Track allows nearly all of these to be completed in Alaska.

Eligibility

Alaskan residents are eligible to apply for admission. Detailed eligibility information is available at

http://biomed.uaa.alaska.edu/ak_wwami_eligibility.html. Applicants must meet common requirements established by the

institutions in the five WWAMI states. These requirements include prerequisites in biology, chemistry and physics and submission

of scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Program details can be found at www.uwmedicine.org or by

contacting the WWAMI office using the contact information provided below.

Admissions

Applications are accepted through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). WWAMI applications are

submitted to the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). All applications received by UWSOM from Alaskan

residents will be considered for the WWAMI Program in Alaska. Complete application information, including details about the

selection procedure can be found at www.uwmedicine.org or by contacting the WWAMI office using the contact information

provided below.

For more information concerning WWAMI or the biomedical curriculum at UAA, contact the WWAMI Biomedical Office at 786‐

4789, visit http://biomed.uaa.alaska.edu or visit Engineering Building (ENGR) 331.

FACULTY Robert Furilla, Program Chair and Term Associate Professor, [email protected]

Raymond Bailey, Professor, [email protected]

Lorna “Jamie” Elswick, Adjunct Instructor, [email protected]

Robert Furilla, Term Associate Professor, [email protected]

Timothy Hinterberger, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Cindy Knall, Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Tanya Leinicke, Adjunct Assistant Professor, [email protected]

Ryan McGhan, Adjunct Instructor, [email protected]

Jesse Owens, Associate Professor, [email protected]

Debra Pohlman, Adjunct Professor, [email protected]

Quentin Reuer, Professor, [email protected]

Ram Srinivasan, Professor, [email protected]

John Tappel, Adjunct Instructor, [email protected]

Graduate Certificates A graduate‐level certificate program is a coherent sequence of related graduate courses. These programs are designed to provide

graduate education past the baccalaureate level and/or to enhance the education of students who have already completed a master’s

degree. Students will complete a linked series of courses, which may include a capstone experience or project that focuses their

intellectual experience. Upon completion of a certificate, students will have acquired an area of specialization or an interdisciplinary

perspective. Further, success in a graduate‐level certificate program should prepare students to better accomplish the goals of their

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discipline.

Admissions (907) 786-1480 www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions All students intending to register for one or more courses must apply for admission. Applications for admission are available from

the Enrollment Management One‐Stop or online via www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions.

Admission Requirements for Graduate Certificates To qualify for admission to graduate certificate programs, a student must have earned a baccalaureate or Mmaster’s degree from a

regionally accredited institution in the United States or a foreign equivalent. Students who expect to receive their baccalaureate or

Mmaster’s degree within two semesters may also apply for graduate admission; see Incomplete Admission later in this section.

Admission is granted to applicants who have received their baccalaureate or Mmaster’s degree and whose credentials indicate their

ability to pursue graduate work. In general, applicants must either have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B average on a 4.00 scale) or

meet the GPA requirements of the specific graduate certificate program to which they are applying.

All graduate students must submit official transcripts showing completion and conferral of all baccalaureate and/or graduate

degrees and any transcripts reflecting graduate‐level courses. Transcripts are to be requested by the student and must be submitted

in an officially sealed envelope. (Exception: Students do not need to request transcripts from any University of Alaska campus.)

Individual programs may also require additional transcripts and/or specific entrance examinations such as the GRE or the Miller

Analogies Test. See individual program requirements later in this chapter for details.

Applicants with transcripts from institutions outside the United States or Canada must submit official transcripts and English

translations as well as an official statement of educational equivalency from a recommended international credentials evaluation

service. A list of evaluation services may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. Fees depend upon the agency performing the

evaluation. The evaluation service will require a separate transcript and copy of the English translation.

Applicants whose native language is not English or whose baccalaureate degree was conferred by an institution where English was

not the language of instruction must also submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores may

be waived if the applicant has been a long‐term resident of the United States or of another English‐speaking country and

demonstrates fluency in reading, writing and speaking in English.

Applications, official transcripts, and required test scores (if any) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. All of these

materials become the property of UAA and are only released or copied for use within the University of Alaska system. Once all

required transcripts and test scores have been received, the Office of Admissions will forward each student’s admission packet to

the dean, department chair or designee for consideration.

Each graduate certificate program has individual admission standards and document requirements. All of these materials become

the property of UAA and are only released or copied for use within the University of Alaska system. Additional information such as

writing samples, goal statements, letters of recommendation, research proposals, writing samples, and/or personal interviews may

be required by specific programs. When required, these materials must be submitted directly to the department chair or designee.

Deadlines for submission of materials vary by program. No more than one‐third of the credits may be completed in the student’s

certificate program before application for admission. See individual program listings for additional information.

International Graduate Certificate Students Office of Admissions http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/iss (907) 786-1573 International students who intend to reside in the U.S. for the purpose of pursuing a certificate or degree as F‐1 visa students and

need a form I‐20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F‐1 Student Status must meet university and degree program admission

requirements and submit the following:

1. Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (minimum score of 79‐80 IBT) or IELTS (International English

Language Testing System) (minimum score of 6‐6.5) scores, sealed by the issuing agency. Alternate documentation of English

proficiency, such as previous study in a U.S. institution or alternate test scores may be considered on a case‐by‐case basis.

International students from English‐speaking countries should contact the Office of Admissions to request a waiver of the test

score requirement.

2. A notarized affidavit of financial support from the student or the student’s financial sponsor and documentation of financial

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resources to cover one full academic year of study.

3. A completed Admissions Agreement for Prospective F‐1 Students.

4. (For sStudents who earned their baccalaureate degree outside the United States or Canada) Amust submit an international

credential evaluation from a recommended agency stating that they have earned the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree.

A list of approved international credential evaluation services can be found on the International Student Services web site at

www.uaa.alaska.edu/iss. Additional fees will apply to be paid to the evaluating agency, which will require a second official,

sealed transcript from the issuing institution.

5. (For sStudents transferring from other institutions in the United S) Antates must also complete and submit the F‐1 Transfer

Eligibility Form.

International students in F‐1 visa status must be formally admitted, full‐time, degree‐seeking students. Health insurance is

mandatory. Visit the International Student Services web site at www.uaa.alaska.edu/iss for details and forms.

Application and Admission Status for Graduate Certificate-Seeking Students: Terms and Definitions Application Status

Incomplete Application An incomplete application is one that is not accompanied by all required documents; generally, an application is considered

incomplete until all required official transcripts and test scores have been received.

Pending Application A pending application has met university requirements and is awaiting departmental recommendation for admission.

Postponed Application Students may postpone their applications to a future semester by notifying the Office of Admissions prior to the end of the


Withdrawn Before Admission Students must complete or postpone their admission by the end of the semester for which they have applied. At the end of

each semester, all applications still incomplete or not postponed will be withdrawn. Students whose applications have been

withdrawn must re‐apply for admission if they later choose to attend UAA.

Admission Status Complete Admission All required documents have been received and all admission standards met.

Incomplete Admission Students who expect to receive their baccalaureate or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution within two

semesters (three if including summer) may apply for graduate admission. Formal acceptance becomes final only after the

baccalaureate or Mmaster’s degree is completed and conferred, and all other admission requirements are met. All admission

requirements must be satisfied prior to Aadvancement to Ccandidacy.

Provisional Admission Students who show potential for success in graduate studies but do not meet all the admission requirements for a program

may be provisionally admitted. Provisions are established and monitored by the chairdean or designee, and faculty of the

program. If the provisions are not met within specified deadlines, the student may be removed from graduate certificate‐

seeking status. All terms of provisional admission must be satisfied prior to advancement to candidacy.

Postponed Admission Students may postpone their admission to a future semester by notifying the Office of Admissions prior to the end of the


Withdrawn After Admission Admission will be withdrawn when students do not attend classes during or postpone their admission beforey the end of their

admission semester. Students whose admissions have been withdrawn must re‐apply for subsequent admission if they later

chose to attend UAA.

Related Graduate Certificate Policies Graduate Certificate Transfer Credits Up to one‐third of the credits (semester) or the equivalent earned at a regionally accredited institution and not previously used to

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obtain any undergraduate degree or certificate may be transferred to UAA and accepted toward a graduate certificate. Acceptance

of transfer credits toward program requirements is at the discretion of the individual programs.

Change of Graduate Certificates Graduate students who wish to change certificate programs within a college or program must complete a Change of Graduate

Degree or Emphasis Area form and pay the appropriate fee. This applies both to changes between schools or colleges and to

different certificates within the same school or college. Students will be expected to meet all admission and program requirements

of their new major or emphasis area.

Concurrent Graduate Certificates Students may pursue concurrent graduate certificates as long as they have formally applied and been accepted to each program

through the Office of Admissions.

Additional Graduate Certificates Students who have received a graduate certificate or Mmaster’s degree from UAA or another regionally accredited college or

university may earn a UAA graduate certificate by completing at least one‐third of the certificate credit requirements in residence at

UAA and after admission to the certificate program. Credits previously used for any undergraduate certificate or degree may not be

used to satisfy graduate certificate program requirements. Multiple graduate certificates may be awarded only if they differ by at

least one‐third of their credit requirements.

Formal Acceptance to Graduate Certificate Programs Once all required admission documents have been received by the Office of Admissions, the student’s admission packet is

forwarded to the chairdean or designee of the specific program. The acceptance decision is made by the chairdean or designee, who

informs the Office of Admissions of the decision. The Office of Admissions sends the official Certificate of Admission directly to the

applicant. Acceptance to a graduate certificate program does not guarantee later admission to other graduate certificates or degrees.

Non-Degree-Seeking Students Non‐degree‐seeking students who wish to register for graduate courses must have the department chair’s or faculty member’s

signature for each course taken. Registration as a non‐degree‐seeking student implies no commitment by the university to the

student’s later admission to a graduate certificate program. Up to one third of the credits of graduate certificate coursework may be

completed in the student’s graduate certificate program before program admission. Non‐degree‐seeking students do not qualify for

federal or state financial aid benefits, nor do they qualify to receive a Form I‐20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F‐1)

Student Status.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status for Graduate Certificate-Seeking Students A student who has been admitted to a UAA graduate certificate program and is enrolled at UAA for 9 or more 600‐level credits is

classified as full‐time. Courses at the 400‐level will count toward full‐time status only if they are applicable to the graduate

certificate program (i.e., listed on the Graduate Certificate Studies Plan). A graduate certificate student enrolled at UAA for fewer

than 9 credits is classified as part‐time.

Audited courses, continuing education units (CEUs) and professional development courses (500 level) are not included in the

computation of the student’s full‐time or part‐time status.

Catalog Year for Graduate Certificate Programs Students may elect to graduate under the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of formal acceptance to a graduate

certificate program, or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation.

If the requirements for a graduate certificate program as specified in the entry‐level catalog are not met within seven years of formal

acceptance into the program, admission expires and the student must re‐apply for admission and meet the admission and

graduation requirements in effect at the time of readmission or graduation.

All credits counted toward the certificate, including transfer credit, must be earned within the consecutive seven‐year period prior

to graduation.

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Good Standing for Graduate Certificate-Seeking Students A graduate certificate‐seeking student who maintains a 3.00 (B) cumulative GPA in courses on their official Graduate Certificate

Studies Plan is considered in good standing.

Removal from Graduate Certificate-Seeking Status A graduate certificate student’s academic status may be changed to non‐‐certificate‐seeking if the requirements to remove

provisional admission are not satisfied, or if minimum academic standards are not met.

A graduate certificate student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.00 (B) in courses applicable to his/her graduate certificate

program, or a graduate certificate student who, for reasons specified in writing, is not making satisfactory progress toward

completing the program requirements, may be removed from graduate certificate‐seeking status. Each school or college has

developed procedures to deal with appeals arising from removal from graduate certificate‐seeking status.

Academic Appeals Students have the right to appeal academic actions related to Graduate Certificates (See Academic Dispute Resolution Procedure in

the UAA Fact Finder/Student Handbook for information).

Reinstatement to Graduate Certificate-Seeking Status Graduate students who have been removed from graduate certificate‐seeking status for failure tonot makeing satisfactory progress

must re‐apply for a graduate certificate program and pay the appropriate fee.

Graduate Certificate Advisor The chairdean or designee of the appropriate school or college offering the graduate certificate program appoints an advisor for

each student accepted to the program.

Responsibilities of the Graduate Certificate Advisor/Committee The division of responsibility between the advisor and/or committee is determined at the program level. The graduate certificate

advisor and/or committee will do the following:

1. Review and approve the student’s Graduate Certificate Studies Plan, ensuring that it includes the Graduate Certificate

University Requirements; all courses required for the certificate; any special program requirements; and a capstone experience

or project, if required.

2. Arrange to remove any deficiencies in the student’s admission or academic background.

3. Approve the official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan.

34. Monitor the student’s progress and timely completion of all requirements.

45. Monitor the timely submission of the official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan and other documents to the Graduate School.

56. Review and approve any changes to the official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan. The Graduate School will forward the

original and final documents to the Office of the Registrar.

67. Review and approve the capstone experience or project according to procedures established by the individual program.

78. Administer and assess a comprehensive examination, if required.

Official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan The official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan formally establishes the specific program requirements which will, upon satisfactory

completion, entitle the student to receive the graduate certificate. The program plan is based upon the catalog requirements for the

graduate certificate program to which the student has been accepted. The plan becomes official once it is approved by the dean of

the Graduate School or designee and is filed with the Office of the Registrar. Students are expected to complete all requirements

listed on the official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan, as well as all Graduate Certificate University Requirements and college

requirements for the program. Any revision to the plan will need to be submitted to the Graduate SchoolOffice of the Registrar

through the graduate certificate advisor/committee.

Determining Program Requirements A graduate certificate student’s program is based upon the catalog requirements for the relevant graduate certificate program which

are in effect at the time the student was accepted into the program.

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Graduate Certificate University Requirements University requirements for all graduate certificates are as follows:

1. A student must be admitted to the certificate program and establish an approved Graduate Certificate Studies Plan. Students

must fulfill all General University Requirements, college requirements and certificate program requirements.

2. The student must complete at least 12 approved semester credits not counted toward the baccalaureate degree.

3. The student must complete all requirements established by the program.

4. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (B) must be earned in courses identified on the official Graduate Certificate Studies Plan.

5. Only 400‐ and 600‐level courses approved by the student’s graduate certificate advisor/committee and the dean or designee,

may be counted toward graduate certificate requirements.

6. In 400‐level courses, a minimum grade of B is required for the course to count toward the certificate program requirements.

7. Courses at the 500‐level are for professional development and are not applicable toward any certificate, even by petition.

8. In 600‐level courses, a grade of C is minimally acceptable, provided the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B) in all

courses applicable to the graduate certificate program. At least two thirds of the credits required for the certificate must be

taken at the graduate level (600). For performance comparison only, in 600-level courses a grade of P (pass) is equivalent to a B or higher, but does not enter into the GPA calculation.

9. Up to one‐third of the semester credits used to complete the requirements of a graduate certificate may be transferred to UAA

from a regionally accredited institution. Acceptance of transfer credit toward program requirements is at the discretion of the

individual program.

10. Individual program deans or designees may allow credit earned at other universities in the UA system, to be transferred to

UAA, as long as at least 6 credits applicable to the student’s certificate program are earned at UAA after acceptance into the

program.

11. Courses taken by correspondence, credit by examination, or graded credit/no credit (CR/NC) do not count toward graduate

certificate requirements. They may, however, be used to satisfy prerequisites or to establish competency in a subject, thus

allowing the advisor or committee to waive certain courses in an established program, as long as the total credits in the

graduate certificate program remain the same.

12. If the requirements for a graduate certificate as specified in the entry‐level catalog are not met within seven years of formal

acceptance into the program, admission expires and the student must reapply for admission and meet the admission and

graduation requirements in effect at the time of readmission or graduation.

13. All credits counted toward the graduate certificate, including transfer credits, must be earned within the consecutive seven‐

year period prior to graduation.

14. Coursework used to obtain a graduate certificate or graduate degree, if accepted for inclusion in the Graduate Certificate

Studies Plan and approved by the dean of the Graduate School and college dean, may be used to satisfy requirements for a

graduate certificate.

15. At least one third of the credits used to satisfy graduate certificate requirements must be UAA resident credit completed after

acceptance into the program. See the exception for UA system credits in (10) above.

Application for Graduation Graduate certificate students must submit an Application for Graduation, signed by the academic advisor and accompanied by the

required fee, to the Office of the Registrar. Current aApplication for Graduation deadlines are Junely 15 for summer graduation,

November 1 for fall graduation, and March 1 for spring graduation. Applications received after the deadline will be processed for

the following semester. Students who apply for graduation but do not complete the graduate certificate requirements by the end of

the semester must re‐apply for graduation. A newThe application fee must be paid with each Application for Graduation.

This policy is currently under review. Please see the UAA Office of the Registrar website at www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/ for

current information regarding graduation and the posting of certificates.

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