Curriculum Committee
February 11, 2014
DRAFT
Members Present:
Laura Alarcon, Debbie Buti, Begoña Cirera-Perez, Mireille Giovanola, Mary
Ines (SSCC), Lynn Klein, Larry Leach, Wayne Pitcher, Kent Uchiyama, Patricia
Wu
Ex-Officio:
Jane Church, Kaaren Krueg
Guests:
Jane Vallely
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:15 by the chair, Wayne Pitcher.
2.
Minutes of January 28, 2014.
MSC (Buti/Giovanola) to approve the minutes of January 28, 2014, as presented.
3.
Approval of Consent List
Jane Church requested that FT 88C be moved to the Minor Changes list.
Biol 2, Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology and Genetics, 5 units
Patricia Wu made changes to the textbooks, which Wayne input.
DANC HIP1, Introduction to Hip-hop Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC HIP2, Advanced Beginning Hip-hop Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC HIP3, Intermediate Hip-hop Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC HIP4, Advanced Hip-hop Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC JD1, Introduction to Jazz Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC JD2, Advanced Beginning Jazz Dance, ½ to 2 units
DANC JD3, Intermediate Jazz, ½ to 2 units
DANC JD4, Advanced Jazz Dance, ½ to 2 units
ECD 60, Introduction to the Young Child With Exceptional Needs, 3 units
ECD 65, Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education, 3 units
ECD 67, Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving, 3 units
ECD 68, Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood, 3 units
ECD 87, Quality Environments for Infants/Toddlers, 3 units
ENGL 149F, Proofreading and Editing for College Writing, 3 units
HIS 7S, Suppliemental Instruction in U.S. History Through Reconstruction, 1 unit
MCOM 59, Advanced KCRH Radio Experience, 3 units
Liberal Arts (AA)
Liberal Studies (AA)
MSC (Uchiyama/Leach) to approve the consent list; approval of ECD 67 and 68 is
conditional pending clarification of cross-listing relationship with LPC.
4.
Minor changes needed
All courses listed here need the Typical Assignments section re-written. If the
committee approves, Wayne will rewrite the Typical Assignments and inform authors of
the changes he has made.
DANC BAL1, Introduction to Ballroom Dance, ½ to 2 units
ECD 83, Adult Mentoring and Supervision, 2 units
ECD 91, Adaptive Curriculum for Children with Exceptional Needs, 3 units
FT 88A, Introduction to Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
FT 88B, Intermediate Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
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FT 88C, Advanced Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
FT 88D, Tactical Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
PEAC FFT, Introduction to Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
PEAC FFT2, Advanced Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
PEAC FFT3, Tactical Fire Fitness Training, 1 unit
GNST 51, Student Leadership Lab, 1-2 units
POSC 51, Student Leadership Laboratory, 1-2 units
Wayne will clarify whether these two courses are cross listed and will make
adjustments as needed.
MSC (Uchiyama/Klein) to approve the above courses and to grant Wayne approval
to make minor changes as needed.
5.
New proposals
English 13A, Craft of Writing – Poetry, 3 units (revision of English 13)
English 13B, Intermediate Craft of Writing – Poetry, 3 units (new course)
(MSC (Uchiyama/Buti) to approve English 13A and 13B as presented.
BMW Manufacture Training (Certificate of Achievement)
Rationale: Currently we offer an A.S. Degree in the BMW program. As a
result of ongoing talks with BMW of North America, and based on student /
employer feedback, we are proposing offering a Certificate of Achievement for
the BMW area. This decision is being made based on the excessive time to
completion for general education based courses, impacting students seeking
employment and completing the necessary requirements for BMW certification.
By allowing students to complete a Certificate of Achievement, and potentially
their BMW certifications, students will be able to obtain high demand positions
in BMW dealerships, and other employers, while completing their general
education requirements. (Kurt Shadbolt)
Discussion included:
 The high number of units
 The lack of general ed courses, and whether this is detrimental to
students.
(MS (Uchiyama/Klein and Leach) to approve the BMW certificate. The motion
carried: 5 aye; 2 nay; 2 abstentions.
6.
Good of the Order
Jane Church discussed how changes to courses such as Emergency Medical Services can
affect programs in multiple disciplines.
At this point, Jane Vallely joined the meeting and entered into the conversation. Wayne
conveyed changes that need to be made to the EMS outlines:
 Add a May not Receive Credit statement if the course has been taught before
with a different rubric or number.
 Separate Course Content into Lecture and Laboratory.
Jane Church has been working of submitting TMC degrees to the state.
Kaaren noted that there are a number of certificates that have been approved that she
cannot submit to the state because the authors have not followed through with narrative
and labor market information.
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Jane Church has rejoined the Faculty Senate and can be a voice for the Curriculum
Committee as well as Counseling.
7.
kk 2/13/14
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM
Next meeting: February 25, 2014, in Room 2256.
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