New Baccalaureate Degree Minor
Note: Use this form to propose a new baccalaureate degree minor that requires either existing or new courses. An academic minor within a degree program enables a student to make an inquiry into a discipline or field of study beyond the major or to investigate a particular content theme. It too should be organized around a specific set of objectives that are achieved through a series of courses. Minors are intended to provide limited competency in the subject. Course offerings in a minor may be centered in a specific department or drawn from several departments as in the case of a topical or thematic focus. Some specific requirements are included. Regental undergraduate minors typically consist of 18-24 semester credit hours. Flexibility typically is achieved by offering the student a choice from among a group of courses to complete the credits. Minors are established by Board of Regents action. The Executive Director or the Board may request additional information concerning proposals.
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University: |
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Title of
Proposed Minor: |
Educational Technology (K-12) |
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Degree(s)
in which minor may be earned: |
BS in Education degrees |
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Existing
related majors or minors: |
No |
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Proposed
Implementation (term): |
Fall 2007 |
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Proposed
CIP Code: |
13.1309 |
University
Approval
To the Board and the Executive Director: I certify
that I have read this proposal, that I believe it to be accurate, and that it
has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
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4-27-07 |
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President of the
University |
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Date |
After approval by the President, a signed copy
of the proposal should be transmitted to the Executive Director. Only after Executive Director review should
the proposal be posted on the university web site and the Board staff and the other
universities notified of the URL.
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1. Do you have a major in this area? |
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Yes |
X |
No |
We do not currently have an
undergraduate degree program in this academic area, but we do offer a graduate degree
in this area (M.S. Ed in educational technology).
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2. If you do not have a major in this area, explain how the proposed minor
relates to your mission. |
This minor relates to DSU’s mission to integrate technology into the teacher education
programs. DSU currently offers courses
that lead to an educational technology endorsement. To support the Governor’s 1:1 laptop
initiative, DSU would like to expand the existing endorsement to a minor, with
the additional coursework (beyond what’s required for an educational technology
endorsement at DSU) focused on 1:1 computing in the K-12 classroom.
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3. How
will the proposed minor benefit students? |
The K-12 Educational Technology minor provides coursework
to prepare our graduates to teach K-12 computer courses and also to effectively
teach in a 1:1 computing environment. As
indicated above, the additional coursework focuses on 1:1 computing in the K-12
classroom. While most of the courses
already exist on campus, the content of the discipline-specific technology
courses will focus more intently on 1:1 computing in the K-12 classroom.
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4. Provide estimated enrollments and
completions in the table below and explain how the estimates were developed. |
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Fiscal Years* |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
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Estimates |
FY08 |
FY09 |
FY10 |
FY11 |
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Students in the minor (fall) |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
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Completions by graduates |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
* Do not include current year.
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5. What is the
rationale for the curriculum? |
The additional coursework
(moving from an endorsement to a minor) will give DSU teacher education
graduates the additional technology skills needed to teach effectively in a 1:1
computing environment.
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6. Complete the
tables below. Explain any exceptions to BOR policy being requested. |
A.
Distribution of Credit Hours
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[title of proposed minor] |
Credit Hours |
Percent |
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Requirements in Minor |
18 - 19 |
100 |
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Electives in the Minor |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
18-19 |
100% |
B. Required Courses in the Minor
Elementary Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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EDFN |
465 |
Multimedia & Web Development in Education |
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3 |
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ELED |
422 |
Science/Math Technology |
Y |
2 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment (discipline specific course) |
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2 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Elementary Education/Special Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SPED |
465 |
Computer Applications in Special Education |
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3 |
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ELED |
422 |
Science/Math Technology |
Y |
2 |
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SPED |
460 |
Family Systems and Professional Collaboration (discipline
specific course) |
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2 |
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Subtotal, required |
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19 |
Bachelor of Science in Biology Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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SCTC |
303 |
Computer Applications in Natural Science (discipline
specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Bachelor of Science in Business Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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CSC |
206 |
Computer Applications in Natural Science (discipline
specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Bachelor of Science in English
Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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MCOM |
351 |
Web Publishing I (discipline specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Bachelor of Science in Math
Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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SCTC |
303 |
Computer Applications in Natural Sciences (discipline
specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Bachelor of Science in Physical
Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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PE |
376 |
Technology Integration (discipline specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
Bachelor of Science in Physical
Science Education
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Prefix |
Number |
Course Title |
New* |
Hours |
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CSC |
105 |
Introduction to Computers |
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3 |
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CIS |
130 |
Visual Basic Programming |
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3 |
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CIS |
350 |
Computer Hardware, Data, Com., & Networking |
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3 |
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EDFN |
365 |
Computer-based Teaching & Learning |
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3 |
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SEED |
401 |
Methods of Education Technology |
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1 |
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415 |
Educational Assessment |
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2 |
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SCTC |
303 |
Computer Applications in Natural Sciences (discipline specific course) |
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3 |
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Subtotal, required |
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18 |
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New: Y= yes
C. Elective Courses in the Minor: List courses that may be taken as electives in the minor. Indicate any
new courses to be added specifically for the minor. (If the list of existing courses is long, it may be provided as
Appendix A.)
None
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7. What outcomes will be
expected for all students who complete the minor? How will these outcomes be achieved? |
Upon
completion, graduates will be certified to teach K-12 technology courses in
K-12 schools in
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8.
What
instructional technologies will be used to teach courses in the minor? This refers
to the instructional technologies used to teach the new courses in the
minor and NOT the technology applications students are expected to learn. |
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Only one new course is being added to the curriculum for
this minor: ELED 422 Science/Math Technology (K-8). The course will be delivered using the
technology available to students because of DSU’s
Wireless Mobile Computing Initiative: wireless computing, paperless classroom
technologies and inking functions of the tablet.
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9. Is the University requesting authorization
to provide the minor to students at an off-campus location or by distance
delivery? If yes, explain. If off-campus or distance delivery authorization is not requested,
enter “None.” |
None
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10. Costs, Budget & Resources: Explain
the amount and source(s) of any one-time and continuing investments in
personnel, professional development, release time, instructional technology
and software, other O&M, facilities, etc needed to implement the minor. |
None – since only one additional course is being
added to the curriculum and that course will be taught by existing faculty.