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Key Ideas. College of Education Curriculum & Instruction Arizona State University. New Ideas for Implementation in the Doctoral Program. Move From Extensive Coursework to Authentic Experiences Journal Reviewing Proposal and Grant Writing Paper Presentations Research
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Key Ideas College of Education Curriculum & Instruction Arizona State University
New Ideas for Implementation in the Doctoral Program • Move From Extensive Coursework to Authentic Experiences • Journal Reviewing • Proposal and Grant Writing • Paper Presentations • Research • Teaching Opportunities
New Ideas for Implementation in the Doctoral Program • Continuous Seminar Series • Core Knowledge and Cutting Edge Research • Forum for Faculty and Student Research and Guest Speakers • Takes Place Every Semester for Program Entirety
New Ideas for Implementation in the Doctoral Program • Student Dyads • Increasing/Improving Student Community and Collaborative Research In and Out of the Classroom • Full-time and Part-time • International and National • Beginning and Advanced
New Ideas for Implementation in the Doctoral Program • Service Activities • Storefront Tutoring (Adult Literacy and ESL) • Translating / Disseminating University Research Into Usable Form for Practitioners • School Based Tutoring • Science and Math Clubs
Challenges • Not Lengthening the Student Program of Study • Make Program More Accurate Reflection of the Professorate • Accommodating Part-time Students • Accommodating International Students • Improving Collaboration with K-12 System
Deliberations Participants: • Science Education, Math Education, and Language and Literacy Faculty • Administrators • Graduate Students • Observers in Other Departments within the College
Deliberations: Most Fruitful Questions Asked • How will this initiative affect the other departments within the college? • How will students get credit for non-course based authentic experiences? • How will going from a course based program to an experience based program affect faculty load?
Deliberations • When paring down courses, how do you identify the courses that are most essential? • What are the authentic experiences that reflect the professorate?
Affirmations • Students and Faculty Are Generally Satisfied With Current Program • Interdisciplinary Nature • Program Flexibility • Access to Faculty
Concerns with Ideas Faculty: • Role of Core Courses (Curriculum Theory and Practice & Interdisciplinary Research Seminar) • How Will Potential Program Ideas Lengthen the Doctoral Program? • Should Strong Focus Areas Become Independent?