School
of Education
Special Education - Learning Disabilities (SM)
Application for State Approval of Teacher Preparation Specialty Programs
Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services
P.O. Box 30008, Lansing , Michigan 48909 Phone: (517) 335-4610 *** Fax: (517) 373-0542
Directions:
- For
each new, amended, or experimental program, a separate application is
required.
- Application
and all documentation are to be submitted electronically.
- Fax
or mail only the cover page that is signed by the unit head.
- All
correspondence regarding this application should be addressed to the
consultant/coordinator
identified on Application Attachment 1.
I.
Application Information
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Institution
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Lake Superior State University
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MDE Endorsement Area and Code (from Application Attachment
2)
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Special
Education:
Learning Disabilities (SM)
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Date of this Application
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November 2008, Second application April 2010
MDE approval March 2011, LSSU April 2011 |
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Name and Title of Unit Head
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Barbara K. Searight, Ph.D.
Associate Dean-School of Education
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Signature of Unit Head
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II.
Contact Information for Questions Related to This Application
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Contact Person's Name and Title
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Dr. Barbara K. Searight, Associate Dean
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Contact Person's Phone Number
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906 635 2728
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Contact Person's Fax Number
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906 635 7565
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Contact Person's E-Mail Address
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bsearight@lssu.edu
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III.
Type of Request for Approval
(Indicate One)
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New program for institution
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X
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U.S. Department of Education Classification of
Instructional Programs (CIP) Code, if vocational occupational
area
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Compliance with State Board of Education new or modified
program criteria
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Experimental program
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Program amendment (See Section IX for guidelines)
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IV.
Institutional Representatives
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list individuals available to serve on Michigan Department of
Education Ad-Hoc Committees Related to this Specialty Program (e.g.,
program review, standards development, test development, forum
planning). Include both
higher education faculty and K-12 representatives. |
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Name/Title
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Specialty
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Mailing Address
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E-Mail Address
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Phone
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Fax
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Searight, Barbara
Associate Dean
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Special Education
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LSSU 650 W. Easterday, Slt Ste Marie MI 49783
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bsearight@lssu.edu
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(906) 635 2728
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(906) 635 7565
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V.
Program Information
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Program Summary |
Prepare a program narrative (5-6 page maximum) which:
Link
to PROGRAM NARRATIVE
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Program Coursework |
Complete
Application Attachment 3 showing the required and elective courses for
this program. This list
should include the following information.
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Contact person for
specialty program.
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Course title and
number.
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Number of semester
hours for required and elective courses.
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Designation for
elementary, secondary, or K-12 certification.
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Course descriptions.
Link
to FORM XX
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VI.
Content Guidelines/Standards Matrix
Complete the Content Guidelines/Standards Matrix (a sample
format is provided in Application Attachment 4); appropriate
program standards must be selected for each program:
VII.
Supporting Documentation
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Field Experiences |
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Describe how candidates
for majors and minors in specific specialty programs participate in
early field experiences in K-12 schools.
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Describe aspects of the
student teaching experience for certification candidates that enhance
the applicants' abilities to teach in this specific specialty area.
Are candidates in your institution assigned to K-12 classrooms
as student teachers in both their major and minor (if applicable)?
Link
to Supporting Narrative
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Instructional Methods |
Link
to Supporting Narrative
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Course Descriptions |
Link
to Course Descriptions
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Syllabi |
Link
to Syllabi
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Faculty |
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Please complete the Instructional
Faculty table from Application Attachment 5.
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Include all faculty
teaching the courses shown on the Summary
of Course Requirements for Specialty Program (Application
Attachment 3), including those who may be temporary or non-tenure
stream.
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List additional faculty
positions that will be added if this program is approved.
Link
to Instructional Faculty Table
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Technology |
Link
to Supporting Narrative
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Vocational Work Experience
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Not
Applicable
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VIII. Experimental Program
Description (Rule 53)
Not Applicable
IX. Guidelines
for Applying for Amendments to Currently Approved Teacher Preparation
Programs
Not Applicable
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