CHABOT COLLEGE
Curriculum Committee Minutes
February 6, 2007
Members Present:
Jim Matthews, Jan Novak, Rebecca Otto, Don Plondke, Norberto Ruiz, Patricia
Shannon, Ernesto Victoria
Ex-Officio
Members Present:
Jane Church, Edna Danaher, Kaaren Krueg, Ron Taylor
Guest:
Tom Clark, Barbara Ogman, Lupe Ortiz
I.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by committee chair Norberto Ruiz.
II.
Introductions
The committee introduced themselves to new member, Rebecca Otto, who is replacing
Milton Rube during Spring semester.
III.
Minutes of December 5, 2006
Jan Novak asked whether Dale Wagoner complied with the request noted on Page 3 of
the minutes. Norberto replied that he did. He added that remaining business from this
meeting was conducted via email (see attached email reporting the results).
MSC (Novak/Plondke) to approve the Minutes of December 5, 2006. (Carried with one
abstention.)
IV.
Social Sciences Presentation
Lupe Ortiz presented the following experimental courses for the Quest program. It is the
program's intention to convert these to regular courses in the next curriculum cycle.
These are courses that were previously offered as noncredit. They are designed for
seniors age 55 and older, and do not conflict with any regular courses at Chabot. The
disciplines in which these courses will be offered have approved them.
English 49.11, Autobiographical Writing for Publication, 1 unit
Norberto initiated a discussion on the units/hours ratio. It was suggested that the
course be offered as 3 hours laboratory, rather than 2 hours lecture. Lupe will
discuss the load distribution with Marge Maloney.
Needed:
• Correct unit/hours ratio
• Place repeatability statement below course title in the catalog description
section.
• Revise Expected Outcome #1 to read, “analyze and use a variety...’
• Revise Expected Outcome #2 to read, “include elementary level...”
• Revise Course Content #1 to read, “Analysis of successful...”
• Revise Course Content #3 to read, “Development of...”
• Revise Course Content #4 to read, “Research material...”
• Revise Course Content #5 to read, “Demonstration in...
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Revise Methods of Evaluating Student Progress 2.a. to read, “Completion of
one work suitable for a student anthology.”
Add a final examination or project.
English 49.12, Recording Your Life Story, 1 unit
Discussion of units/hours ratio (see above).
Needed:
• Correct unit/hours ratio
• Place repeatability statement below course title in the catalog description
section.
• Revise Course Content #2 to read, “Development of...”
• Revise Methods of Evaluating Student Progress 2.a. to read, “Completion of
one work suitable for a student anthology.”
• Add a final examination or project.
• Special Student Materials should read, “none.:
General Studies 99.01, English as a Second Language Support for Early Childhood
Development, 3 units
It was noted that General Studies courses proposals need to be signed by three
different instructors from 3 different disciplines. Jan asked whether there is a group
of Spanish speaking students who take ECD classes. Barbara Obman replied that
there is an ECD Spanish cohort, and new state regulations require that we offer a
support class for non-English speakers.
Needed:
• Add signatures from instructors in ESL and Social Sciences.
• Correct Course Content 4.a. to read, “Guessing meaning from context.”
• Revise Typical Assignments 1.a. to read, “Make vocabulary chart of file
cards.”
• Revise Methods of Evaluating Student Progress 2.f. to read, Midterm and
final examinations.
PHED 49.15, Exercise for Healthy Seniors, .5 unit
Needed:
• Place repeatability statement below course title in the catalog description
section.
• Revise Abbreviated Course Description and Catalog Description to read,
“...regular exercise routine, geared to students aged 55 and older.”
• Add a final examination.
PHED 49.16, Line Dance Exercise for Seniors, .5 unit
It was suggested that the title be changed from Line Dance Exercise to emphasize
that the course is designed for those aged 55 and over.
Needed:
• Revise title in the Abbreviated Course Description, the outline heading, and
the Catalog Description to read, “Line Dance Exercise for Seniors.”
• Place repeatability statement below course title in the catalog description
section.
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Remove the sentence, “Line dance classes are proven...around the world.”
from both the Abbreviated Course Description and the Catalog Description.
Revise Expected Outcomes #3 to read, “improve breathing, flexibility,
circulation...”
Remove “(No thongs, bare feet...)” from Special Student Materials.
ECD 80, Advanced Topics in Childhood Development, 1-3 units
Barbara Ogman presented. Request to remove prerequisite. It was suggested to
rewrite the Abbreviated Course Description and Catalog Description to read,
“...presentation of selected topics...” Prerequisite Skills should read, “None.” There
was lengthy discussion of the Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student
Progress section. Barbara will rewrite and bring back to next meeting.
MSC (Matthews/Shannon) to approve the Social Sciences presentation contingent on
corrections being made as noted above, excluding ECD 80.
VII.
Industrial Technology 94
Tom Clark distributed a packet introducing a new course and discipline, Professional
Trades 95. This is a work experience class to be used in conjunction with apprenticeship
classes.
After discussion, it was agreed that rather than introducing a new discipline (Professional
Trades) the course should be offered as part of the Industrial Technology discipline.
Discussion regarding offering a 95 course without a 96 resulted in the decision to change
the number to 94.
Tom explained how the apprenticeship programs work. Apprenticeship students are
required to have on-the-job training. Giving them the opportunity to also earn college
credit for this training will help them to earn a degree and/or give them units that can be
transferred to a 4-year institution.
MSC (Shannon/Matthews) to approve the course as presented, with a title and number
change to Industrial Technology 94.
VIII.
2007-08 Presentation Schedule
Kaaren Krueg will adjust the chart according to the practice adopted last year and publish
for the next meeting.
IX.
Pilot of AS Degree General Education Requirements
Norberto distributed draft forms for proposing courses for the Program-Level Learning
Outcome requirement for AS Degree. He explained how the new requirement would be
implemented and how the form would be used.
Patricia suggested using a similar form for adding classes to the A.2. requirement.
Ron noted his understanding that the plan is to pilot with Automotive Technology. He
said that other disciplines doing the same thing would probably need to talk with
someone who has gone through the process.
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There was discussion on taking a requirement out of a major and shifting it to the GE
listing.
Norberto noted that this was brought as an informational item. Still to be developed is a
cover letter explaining the discussion on double dipping. There are problems in the
English and Behavioral Science majors.
X.
CSU Transferability
Jane explained that we have the opportunity to add courses into the CSU transfer list
during Spring. She asked whether we could approve articulation requests for Fire
Technology and Interior Design during spring and get them on the list for Fall.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
Good of the Order:
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Jan suggested that we spend a meeting talking about innovative curriculum
development such as was presented today by the Social Science division.
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Ron reported that there is a workshop at CCSF, from 11:00 February 20 to noon on
February 21, focusing on their noncredit programs. There are holding 4 slots for
Chabot. Interested individuals should contact Ron.
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Ron stated that in the last couple of weeks there has been discussion on final
examinations. Even laboratory-only classes need to have finals. We need to keep
this in mind as we go through our fall presentations.
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Ron and Norberto have been involved in discussion regarding to what degree we are
going to align our curriculum with LPC. Ron is quite anxious to implement some
type of software package. Jane added that we need a discussion on the “rules of the
game.”
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Patricia Shannon voiced her resistance to presenting and voting at the same meeting.
She feels we need a week to digest the material before voting. Norberto said that we
will develop a policy and put it in the handbook.
Next Meeting: February 20, 2007.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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