INDIANA UNIVERSITY

REQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

 

Division: Arts and Sciences

 

Campus: Northwest

 

Proposed Title of Certificate: Race-Ethnic Studies

 

Proposed Date of Implementation: Summer 2001

 

Faculty Member Developing/Submitting Proposal: Dr. Danille Taylor-Guthrie, Ph.D., Chair,

Department of Minority Studies

 

Campus Address: Tamarack 66 PH:980-7759

 

e-mail: dtaylorggiun.edu

 

I. Why is this certificate needed? (Rationale)

 

This proposal extends the educational opportunities that are the long standing commitment of the Department of Minority Studies. This certificate also recognizes a service that the Department of Minority Studies has fulfilled for the Gary Public Schools system in offering courses to meet their African centered curriculum mandate. The State of Indiana offers Race-ethnic studies as an area of proficiency, liscenure and endorsement. By combining these goals through alignment of the curriculum teachers from the Gary School system can receive a certificate of competency. The School of Education will be seeking approval from the state for the University to be licensed to offer this endorsement as a minor to the B.S. in Education, this post-baccalaureate certificate would extend the same opportunity to teachers in the field. This certificate would not only appeal to teachers but to a wide array of graduates who seek further study in the area of race-ethnic studies. Those in business, social service, education and other professions seek expertise in this field.

II. List the major topics or curriculum of the certificate.

 

Six courses (18 credit hours)

 

Required courses (6 credit hours)

A151/C151, "Minority People ofthe United States"

Capstone or Research course: A398 "Introduction to Black Studies Research" or A493 "Senior

Seminar in Afro-American Studies"

 

Electives (12 credit hours) Four courses chosen from the Department of Minority Studies, must demonstrate a balanced distribution from both Latino Studies and Afro-American Studies.

 

III. List the student outcomes (or set of performance based standards) for the proposed certificate.

 

The certificate should lead to a broad understanding of the minority experience in the United States and those of diaspora peoples. How the phenomena of race, gender and class have impacted communities and individuals. How minority groups define themselves and what strategies they have utilized for survival. Who are the people called African Americans, Latinos, Native American and Asian Americans.

 

IV. Explain how student outcomes will be assessed (course-embedded assessments, graduate follow-up, employer survey, standardized tests, etc.)

 

Students will be assessed through course-embedded assessment, graduate follow-up, and employer surveys.

 

V. Describe the student population to be served.

 

The program will serve educators, business, social service and those students seeking further expertise and understanding of this material.

 

VI. How does this certificate complement the campus or school mission?

 

The Department of Minority Studies fulfills an essential goal of the university's mission in diversity and outreach. This program provides additional opportunities for the region to gain knowledge and expertise in an academic environment about race, class, culture and gender.

 

VII. Describe any relationship to existing programs within Indiana University.

 

The certificate will be housed within the Department of Minority Studies and the Division of Arts and Sciences but it has always been conceived as a program that crosses divisions. The Department of Education and Minority Studies are working collaboratively and other partnerships are expected.

 

VIII. List and indicate the resources required to implement the proposed program. Indicate sources, e.g. reallocations, or any new resources such as personnel, library holdings, equipment, etc.)

 

The full time and adjunct faculty of the Department of Minority Studies can currently provide offerings for this program on a regular basis. The catalogue of offerings are more than adequate to provide interesting electives. Therefore, the program will be offered within the framework of the campus' current program and funding.

 

IX. Describe any innovative features of the program (e.g. involvement with local or regional agencies, offices,etc., cooperative efforts with other institutions, etc.)

 

This certificate was initiated out of a collaborated and Department of Minority Studies contracted arrangement with the Gary School corporation. These efforts can be broadened to include other school districts and other organizations.


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