2012-37

Arizona State University
University Senate
Spring 2012

Senate Motion #2012-37

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, Arnold Maltz, Chair
 
Date of First Reading: March 26, 2012
 
Date of Second Reading: April 23, 2012

Title of Motion: Request from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College – Division of Teacher Preparation – for the name change of an undergraduate degree (BAE) – from - Early Childhood Education - to –Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
 
Action Requested: The Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee recommends University Senate approval of a proposal submitted by the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College – Division of TeacherPreparation – for the name change of an undergraduate degree (BAE) – from - Early
Childhood Education - to - Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
 
Rationale: The curriculum has been revised to include more courses in special education for children aged birth through eight years old. Students who earn this degree will now be eligible for achieving teaching certification in early childhood special education and early childhood education. Previously, students could only earn certification in early childhood education without an early childhood special education certification.