General Education Reform

With the Fall 2007 semester, Morehead State University initiated the process of reforming MSU's General Education program. The intent of the reform is to build a program of foundational competencies that more effectively prepares students for academic programs of study and for the 21st Century global environment. The new program will include assessment components that allow for a cycle of continuous improvement in quality and effectiveness. The reform effort will follow an agreed upon timeline that will allow the faculty to monitor progress.

General Education Reform Frequently Asked Questions

New General Education Course Proposal Forms and Information

First Year Seminar Course Proposal Information

First Year Seminar Course Proposal Form and guidelines.

Submission Dates/Deadlines for First Year Seminar Course Proposals:

Suggested: November 6, 2009: All proposals from departments/schools or individuals/teams must be provided to the appropriate chair(s)/associate dean(s) and dean(s) for comments.
Suggested: November 13, 2009: All comments from chairs and deans must be provided to the originator in order to allow the originator to respond to the comments or staffing issues prior to final submission.
Required: November 20, 2009: FYS section proposals must have incorporated any required changes, and arrive at the genedproposal@moreheadstate.edu for review by the General Education Council.
December 7, 2009: Council will have reviewed all proposals and returned any that require additional information
January 12, 2010: Last day to resubmit returned FYS course proposals to the Council.
January 18, 2010: Gen Ed Council Approval of all FYS sections for Fall 2010.

Core Curriculum Course Proposal Information

General Education Core Curriculum Course Proposal Form and guidelines.

Core Writing I Student Learner Outcome Assessment Form

Core Writing II Student Learner Outcome Assessment Form

Core Math Student Learner Outcome Assessment Form

Core Oral Communication Student Learner Outcome Assessment Form

Fall 2009 Submission Dates/Deadlines for General Education Core Curriculum Course Proposals:

November 13, 2009: All comments from department/schools/college must be provided to the originator in order to allow the originator to respond to the comments prior to final submission. The comments should be sent both to the originator and the genedproposal@moreheadstate.edu mailbox.
November 20, 2009: Core course proposals must have satisfactorily moved through necessary department/school and college approvals and arrive at the General Education Council for review.
December 7, 2009: Council will have reviewed all proposals and returned any that require additional information.
January 12, 2010: Last day to resubmit returned core course proposals to the Council.
January 18, 2010: Gen Ed Council Approval of Core Gen Ed Curriculum.

Distributional Requirement Course Proposal Information

Distributional Requirement Interim Course Proposal Form and guidelines. Note: The General Education Council solicits proposals based on courses currently offered in the Area Studies component. Approved courses will count for both “old” and “new” General Education for one year only (Academic Year 2010-2011).

Humanities I SLO Assessment Form

Humanities II SLO Assessment Form

Natural Science I SLO Assessment Form

Natural Science II SLO Assessment Form

Social and Behavioral Science I SLO Assessment Form

Social and Behavioral Science II SLO Assessment Form

Spring 2010 Submission Dates/Deadlines for General Education Distributional Requirements Interim Course Proposals:

December 2009: Departments/schools/colleges develop and submit proposals.
January 13, 2010: proposals must have satisfactorily moved through necessary department/school, chair/associate dean, and dean review for comment and staffing approval and arrive at the General Education Council for review. Completed proposals with comments should be sent to the genedproposal@moreheadstate.edu mailbox.
January 27, 2010: Council will have reviewed all proposals, approved those that require no changes, and returned any that require additional information.
February 3, 2010: Last day to resubmit returned course proposals to the Gen Ed Council.
February 10, 2010: General Education Council Approval of resubmitted proposals (these deadlines take into account course building in Datatel)