Grade Appeal Procedures The evaluation of student performance is recorded on the student's University transcript as part of the student's permanent record. The grade is determined by the faculty member responsible for the course and is based upon factors related to achievement of the course objectives. The grade is considered final unless an appropriate appeal is filed by the student. For the student who is dissatisfied with a grade and has reason to believe the grade issued is incorrect, the following appeal procedure is provided by the College and the University. Steps 1 and 2 of the process are considered informal appeals and are designed to provide an avenue for resolution without a formal hearing. Step 1 Within fourteen (14) days of the beginning of the following term, the student shall confer with the instructor who issued the grade and outline the reason/s why he or she believes the grade to be incorrect. (If the faculty member is unavailable, the student must contact the faculty member's chairperson within this same time period to request an extension of the time allowed for this step. Such permission must be obtained in writing.) Within seven (7) days of the student-faculty conference, the faculty member shall advise the student, in writing, of the outcome of the course grade review. Step 2 If the student still considers the grade to be incorrect, the student may appeal the grade at the department level. This appeal must be in writing, must follow the procedures outlined in the College's Grade Appeal Process document, and must be filed not later then seven (7) days from the date of the completion of step one. The College Grade Appeal Process document may be picked up from the department office or the office of the dean. Step 3 If, after completion of step 2, the student is still dissatisfied, the student should consult with the University's due process officer and may request that the case be reviewed by a Weber State University hearing committee. Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. Director: Dr. Judith Mitchell Location: McKay Education Building, Room 235 Telephone Contact: 801-626-6278 Web site: http://departments.weber.edu/meduc/ I he mission of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) program is to extend the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of educators in schools, business, industry, and higher education through advancing the theoretical and practical applications of curriculum and instruction. The program is approved by the Utah State Board of Education using national NASDTEC standards and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The M.Ed. program with the organizing theme of Teacher as Reflective Practitioner is practice-oriented, and the purposes, processes, outcomes, and evaluation are explicated by a model represented by the acronym TREC: Teachers Reflecting, Engaging, Collaborating. These components, reflecting, engaging, and collaborating, serve as a framework for organizing course work and program development. The goals of the curriculum reflect an emphasis on preparing master educators: • who are reflective of their own practices and their impact on students; • who engage students through a variety of strategies to ensure growth in knowledge and learning processes that they might become independent life-time learners; • who collaborate with peers and students in learning communities; • who engage in research to improve educational practices and those of peers. In cooperation with the university, the program provides avenues for continuing professional development and continual learning for university faculty as well as students, and encourages the university values of teaching, scholarship and service. Admission Requirements The M.Ed. program is selective, with a limited number of openings available for qualified students. Admission deadlines are July 1 for Fall Semester, November 1 for Spring Semester, and March 1 for Summer Semester. For additional information contact the Master of Education office, (801) 626-6278. The following are required: 1. Admission to Weber State University and application for the M.Ed. Program. 2. Payment of the M.Ed. program application fee. 3. Verification of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. 4. Equivalent of one year's full-time professional teaching experience. 5. Official transcripts from all institutions. 6. Completed M.Ed. recommendation forms (3). 7. Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate course work. or Minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) and a imnimum score of either 40 on the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) or 480 each on the VerbaLQuantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 8. Oral interview with the Program Director. 9. Writing proficiency assessment. Additional Requirements for International Students • TOEFL score of 550. • Oral language proficiency assessment. • Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree. • Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades. • If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions. Course Requirements for M.Ed. The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills. Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours) Foundations MED 6000 MED 6010 MED 6020 MED 6030 Methodology MED 6050 MED Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2) Advanced Educational Foundations (2) Diversity in Education (2) Advanced Educational Psychology (2) Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3) Instructional Strategies (2) Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog