UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a
routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this
form. For more information, call the
Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: ___Saul Hoffman phone
numbers x1907_
Department: __Dept. of Economics ________
email address___hoffmans@lerner.udel.edu ____
Action: _New Ph.D. Program in Economic Education
Effective term_________________________09F__________________________________
Current degree___________None – this
is a new degree______________________
Proposed change leads to the degree of: ________N/A___________
Proposed name:___________Ph.D.
in Economic Education _______
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major /
Concentration:______________________________________
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
Graduate Program Policy
statement change:___________________________
Graduate Program of
Study:
Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________
Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of
the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the
original policy document.
List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they
support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
ECON 820, Economics of Education Policy (3 credits)
Survey of theory, policy and practice of the field of Economic
Education, including human capital, educational financing, and the production
of education. Prerequisite: ECON801 and ECON822. This is a required core course that is
integral to the field of Economic Education.
ECON829 Economic Education Curricula (2 credits)
Survey of educational materials and methods in Economic Education and of
related assessment studies, especially at the K-12 levels. This is a required core course that is integral to the field of
Economic Education.
Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the
10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
N/A
Identify other units affected by the proposed changes: School of Education
Students in
this program will take a minimum of 13 credits in the
Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):
Traditionally,
professionals and researchers in the field of economic education have been
trained in either economics or education, with little or no meaningful training
in the other area. The field of economic education has grown in importance with
the increasing complexity and importance of economics in today’s world,
including issues such as globalization, consumer economics and financial
literacy. New scholars and leaders in
this field need a deeper understanding of both economics and education than has
been traditionally been offered. This new joint program will bridge the gap
between these related disciplines.
The broad goal
of the program is to prepare a new generation of scholars and practitioners in
the field of Economic Education, encompassing knowledge and research
methodologies found in both Economics and Education. Graduates of the program
will have a wide range of professional and academic employment opportunities
including academic positions in Departments of Economics and Education; Centers
for Economic Education (approximately 300 nationally, most affiliated with
universities); education units within regional Federal Reserve Banks as well as
other private sector businesses and foundations with an interest in economic
and financial literacy; school districts and state departments of instruction;
and education consulting and evaluation firms.
The
Program Requirements:
(Show the new
or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate
the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before
and after the proposed change.)
The Doctor of
Philosophy in Economic Education requires 51 credits of graduate-level
coursework and 9 credits of dissertation for a total of 60 credits. The
required coursework includes:
ECONOMICS
(REQUIRED CORE COURSES):
ECON801 Microeconomic Theory 3
ECON802 Macroeconomic Theory 3
ECON822 Econometric Theory 3
ECON823 Seminar in Econometrics 3
ECONOMICS FIELD COURSES (ECONOMIC
EDUCATION)
ECON820 Economics of
Education Policy 3
ECON829 Workshop in Economic Education Curricula 2
Two of:
ECON824 Topics in Advanced
Econometrics 3
ECON832 Public Finance 3
ECON880 Labor Economics 3
ECONOMICS ELECTIVES
To be chosen from any graduate level
courses in Economics 6
EDUCATION CONCENTRATION:
EDUC805 & 806 Proseminar I and
II 8 EDUC840
Colloquium (2 terms) 2
EDUC
Elective 3
FREE
ELECTIVES
To be
chosen from any graduate level courses in consultation
with and with approval of advisor 9
ECON969 DISSERTATION COURSEWORK 9
TOTAL
REQUIRED CREDITS 60
Ph.D. in Economic Education
Suggested Student Schedule*
FALL ECON 801 3
cr. ECON 822 3
cr. EDUC 806 4 cr. |
SPRING ECON 823 3
cr. ECON Elective 3
cr. EDUC 805 4
cr. |
FALL ECON 802 3
cr. ECON 820 3
cr. ECON Elective 3 cr. EDUC 840 1 cr. |
SPRING ECON 829 2 cr. ECON Req’d Field
Course 3-6
cr. Elective
0-3 cr. EDUC 840 1 cr. |
FALL Req’d Econ
or Elective Coursework 9 cr. |
SPRING Req’d Econ
or Elective 3-6 cr. Or ECON
964 (Pre-Candidacy)** |
FALL ECON 964 (Pre-Candidacy) or ECON 969 |
SPRING ECON 969 (Doctoral Dissertation) 9 cr. |
* This schedule
is one of many alternative ways to fulfill requirements. Specifics would be determined by advisor and
may depend on availability of courses in particular semesters.
**A total of 9 credit hours of Doctoral
Dissertation (ECON/EDUC 969) are required of all students to satisfy degree
requirements. After all required program
coursework is completed, but before they advance to Candidacy by successfully
defending their Dissertation Proposal, students enroll in Pre-Candidacy Study
(ECON/EDUC 964). Graduate students are
required to be registered for courses every semester, including the semester in
which their degree is conferred, unless they are on an approved Leave of
Absence.
ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove
supporting documentation.)
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Chairperson Date
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Chairperson,
College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
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Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary,
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Date of Senate
Resolution Date
to be Effective
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for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date
Provost Date
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