Making an academic proposal

I was a bit excited to read a letter consulting with me an academic opportunity that can be submitted to a university here in Japan. The person was asked to propose an academic program in the university i.e. Pilipino as a second language. What a great privilege!

To make a program proposal is not far from making a research proposal. However, a program proposal is already specific to deal on the field needed as suggested by the person, institution or sponsor.

Here is a research outline:

a. Title
b. Rationale
c. Conceptual Paradigm
d. Review of Literature
e. Methodology
f. Conclusion and Recommendation

For an academic program proposal, you can re-model it to:

Proposal Title
Rationale
Program Description
General and Specific Objectives
Time period
Curriculum
Course/s:
Unit (base it on the time and weight of the course contents and objectives)
Description of the course
Pre-requisite
Materials needed
Time /Schedule
Others

The title should carry the essence of the study. If it is a proposal of a Pilipino Language to be taught in the university, then the title can be:

"Pilipino as a Second Language: A Program Proposal"

Rationale is an introduction where the logical reasons to have a ground for the proposal should be stated, quoted and referred. It should have the impact

below are references fro rationale organizing:

Our institutional goal states that UOM will commit itself to the preparation of young individuals able to respond to the ever-changing demands of the 21st century by both inheriting and developing science and culture as the fruit of human wisdom, by exploring the profound truths of science, by preserving the natural environment that is the origin of all life, and by creating interdisciplinary programs in life science that will serve the welfare and prosperity of all humanity.

from http://www.of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/~kokusai/englishpage/contents/about_uom/objective.html

4. Contribution to internationalization of local communityAs the only National University Corporation in Miyazaki Prefecture, we play a central role in promoting international exchange at the local level, in cooperation with local entities.
5. Support for international students and researchers at UOM The Center offers international students and researchers one-stop service, and can give advice and support on any difficulties being experienced such as learning Japanese, life in Japan and academic studies.We also provide an opportunity for exchange between international and Japanese students. ( from Center fro INtl Relations of UOM )

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