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CAAL 11 /06/2019 Agenda Item 3d New Program Proposal Education Doctoral Degree in Educational Practice and Innovation University of South Carolina Columbia Summary University of South Carolina Columbia (USC) requests approval to offer the program leading to the Education Doctoral Degree in Educational Practice and Innovation with concentrations in (1) Curriculum Studies; (2) Education Systems Improvement; (3) Learning Design and Technologies and (4) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education to be implemented in Fall 2020. The proposed program is to be offered through traditional delivery, distance education, and blended delivery models. The following chart outlines the stages of approval for the proposal. The Advisory Committee on Academic Programs (ACAP) voted to recommend approval of the proposal. The full program proposal and support documents are attached. Stages of Date Comments Consideration Program Proposal 7/31/19 Not Applicable. Received Staff comments to the 8/23/19 Staff requested revisions to the proposal to include: institution • the correct CIP Code • the external review of the proposed program Program Proposal 8/27/19 Not Applicable. Resubmitted ACAP Consideration 9/12/19 Representatives from USC Columbia introduced the proposal as a new program for the extant Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) as required by Commission policy due to the aggregate of program changes, including the addition of a concentration, the change of the program CIP code, and the name change from an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. The updates reflect the USC College of Education’s commitment to bridge the gap among theory, research, and practice to promote excellence in teaching and learning within and across educational contexts. USC Columbia has planned a teach-out plan for the students presently enrolled in Curriculum and Instruction, contingent upon program approval. As one of the active institutional members of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, USC Columbia notes that it follows the up-to-date practice of peer members by providing educators and administrators a path to the doctorate degree while helping them solve immediate problems in their school or districts through the practical approaches of the proposed program updates. In addition, the USC College of Education strategically plans to design and implement innovative and impactful curricula with a focus on building robust and thriving doctoral programs. Further, the proposed Ed.D. program is aligned with the school mission and University of South Carolina Columbia, EdD, Educational Practice & Innovation, CAAL, 11/06/2019 – Page 1 CAAL 11 /06/2019 Agenda Item 3d designed to make a positive impact on the needs of students, professionals, and the community. Members of the Advisory Committee on Academic Programs (ACAP) discussed the proposal, with the Clemson University representative, citing the potential duplication of the proposed new concentration in Education Systems Improvement at USC with the Education Improvement Systems Doctor of Education degree at Clemson. The Clemson representative noted the potential risk to satisfy productivity standards due to concern about recruiting from the same applicant pool. USC Columbia representatives stated that, historically, USC had always sustained strong enrollment in the current Ed.D. program, prior to and since Clemson’s program began. USC Columbia explained that the proposed new concentration in Educational Improvement Systems seeks to recruit students from a broad audience from K-12 school districts to the technical college system, and the concentration is part of the complete package of the proposed program that helps students connect the school system to policies and a broad culture. Clemson confirmed its Ed.D. recruits Ed.S. (Education Specialist) program completers, especially from partnering institutions (Winthrop, Coastal Carolina, and College of Charleston). In response to staff inquiry, the representative from South Carolina State University (SCSU) raised no concerns that the proposed updates to the USC program would adversely impact the existing SCSU Ed.D. The Clemson representative moved to amend the motion (Coastal seconded) in favor of approval of the USC changes to its Ed.D. except for the addition of the Education Improvement Systems concentration. Upon discussion, ACAP voted by majority against amending the motion (Clemson aye; others opposed). During remaining comments on the original motion, ACAP members commended USC Columbia for the proposed program’s innovations and agreed that the existing program at Clemson and the proposed USC program will both serve the state’s needs. On the original USC motion, by majority ACAP voted to approve the program proposal (Clemson opposed). Recommendation The staff recommends the Committee on Academic Affairs and Licensing favorably commend to the Commission the program leading to the Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Practice and Innovation with concentrations in (1) Curriculum Studies; (2) Education Systems Improvement; (3) Learning Design and Technologies and (4) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education to be implemented in Fall, 2020. University of South Carolina Columbia, EdD, Educational Practice & Innovation, CAAL, 11/06/2019 – Page 2 CAAL 11 /06/2019 Agenda Item 3d University of South Carolina Graduate Student and Program Data Graduate In-State/Out-of-State Enrollment, Fall 2018 4,462(55.35%) / 3600 (44.65%) Number of Approved Programs in 10 Yrs. (FY 2009- 2018) 41 Number of Terminated Programs in 10 Yrs. (FY 2009- 2018) 51 Industry related Occupational Wages and Projections in South Carolina, 2016 – 2026* 2016 2016 2026 Total 2016-2026 2016-2026 Total Occupational Median Estimated Projected Employment Annual Avg. Percent Field¹ Income² Employment³ Employment Change Percent Change Change Education, Training, and Library $45,440 114,248 126,874 12,626 1.05% 11.05% ¹ “Occupational Field” represents the closest related occupation category that includes the occupations aligned with the program proposal. ² SC Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), Labor Market Information. (2018). Occupational Employment and Wage Rates (OES) for All Major Groups in South Carolina in 2016 [Data file]. Retrieved from https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/lmi/default.aspx?pu=1 ³ SC Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), Labor Market Information. (2018). Occupational Projections (Long-term) for Multiple Occupations in South Carolina in 2016-2026 [Data file]. Retrieved from https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/lmi/default.aspx?pu=1 * Data downloaded October 8, 2018; Most recent data available. University of South Carolina Columbia, EdD, Educational Practice & Innovation, CAAL, 11/06/2019 – Page 3 CAAL 11/06/2019 Agenda Item 3d NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM Name of Institution: The University of South Carolina - Columbia Name of Program (include degree designation and all concentrations, options, or tracks): Current degree program is Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. The information in this proposal is for program modifications to the existing program; however, with a CIP Code change, CHE requires this to be put forth as a New Program Proposal. Education Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Practice and Innovation with concentrations in Curriculum Studies (existing); Education Systems Improvement (new); Learning Design and Technologies (existing but name change from Educational Technology); and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (existing) Program Designation: Associate’s Degree Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree: 4 Year Specialist Bachelor’s Degree: 5 Year Doctoral Degree: Research/Scholarship (e.g., Ph.D. and DMA) Doctoral Degree: Professional Practice (e.g., Ed.D., D.N.P., J.D., Pharm.D., and M.D.) Consider the program for supplemental Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarship awards? Yes No Proposed Date of Implementation: Fall 2020 CIP Code: 13.0101 (changed from 13.0301) Delivery Site(s): Columbia campus delivery: 51102; Blended: 85500; 100% online: 85750 Delivery Mode: Traditional/face-to-face Distance Education *select if less than 25% online 100% online Blended/hybrid (50% or more online) Blended/hybrid (25-49% online) Other distance education (explain if selected) Program Contact Information (name, title, telephone number, and email address): Thomas E. Hodges, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor, 803-576-6288, [email protected] Institutional Approvals and Dates of Approval (include department through Provost/Chief Academic Officer, President, and Board of Trustees approval): College of Education Dean – April 1, 2019 President approval – August 20, 2019 BOT – AA – September 13, 2019 Full BOT – October 11, 2019 University of South Carolina Columbia, EdD, Educational Practice & Innovation, CAAL, 11/06/2019 – Page 4 CAAL 11/06/2019 Agenda Item 3d Background Information State the nature and purpose of the proposed program, including target audience, centrality to institutional mission, and relation to the strategic plan. The College of Education at the University of South Carolina currently offers an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with concentrations in Curriculum Studies; Educational Technology; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. This degree is available 100% online. The proposed degree program will replace the existing Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and will be different in four ways: 1. The updated program will