CHABOT COLLEGE
Curriculum Committee Minutes
April 4, 2006
Members Present:
Rachael Berry (ASCC), Desmond Chun, Rudolph Cockerham, Gail JohnsonMurphy, Clara McLean, Jim Matthews, Jan Novak, Lupe Ortiz, Norberto Ruiz,
Patricia Shannon
Ex-Officio
Members Present:
Kaaren Krueg
Guests:
Julia Dozier, Cindy Hicks, Scott Hildreth, Sally Jahnke, Rick Moniz, Jay
Mumford, Minta Peterson
I.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by committee chair Norberto Ruiz.
II.
Minutes of March 21, 2006
MSC (Novak/McLean) to approve the minutes of March 21, 2006, as presented.
III.
Building 100 Project
Cindy Hicks reported on the project, which will develop a learning resources center on
the ground floor of Building 100. The ground floor will be remodeled according to our
recommendations by 2010. $13 million has been allocated for this remodel. In the
meantime, the committee, in cooperation with the Program Review Project, is looking at
the systems being offered on campus and coordinating them so that they will link to
classroom learning, special projects, and counseling. A Teaching and Learning Resource
Center will also be developed.
As a first step, in Fall 2006 Room 2351 will become the Learning Connection, combining
programs such as the WRAC Center, Tutorials, and a Teaching and Learning Center. A
letter will be going out to faculty, asking them to recommend potential tutors for the
Learning Connection. This will be followed by a letter to students, telling them that they
have been nominated and inviting them to apply.
Cindy reported that there may be Curriculum implications to bringing learning support
into the classroom. For instance, instructors may decide to add lab time to their classes.
IV.
DE Proposal
A revised proposal and a flow chart were distributed. The proposal to eliminate review
of hybrid courses containing less than 50% online instruction has been removed.
Scott Hildreth reviewed the history of the DECSC, saying that at its inception the intent
was to be sure that the campus could support the expectations of the instructors. The
procedure developed was an attempt to provide DE courses with a quality factor.
Cindy added that it is critical that we rethink the DE approval process and catch up with
the progress that has been made in technology, while still meeting Title 5 regulations and
the needs of the Curriculum Committee, allowing for evaluation of DE courses, and
making sure that the courses approved work within our system.
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Rick Moniz directed the committee to the DECSC website, which he said would answer a
lot of questions.
MSC (Matthews/Shannon) to approve the Distance Education Proposal Process as
presented.
There was discussion on closure dates. The DECSC would like to receive proposals for
new courses by January or early February. He stated that both the process and the
timeline should be clarified so that faculty know what to expect. Scott suggested that an
exigency process should be developed also.
Rick noted a need for a discussion on how big the Distance Ed program should be.
Patricia Shannon voiced the opinion that, if our enrollments continue to decline, DE
might be encouraged as a way to reach out to new students.
After discussion, it was MSC (Shannon/Johnson-Murphy) that we establish an Ad Hoc
DE Proposal Review Committee that will facilitate the approval of exigent DE course
proposals for Summer and Fall 2006 on a provisional basis, with the assignment of a
mentor and the requirement that those approved participate in the full DE approval
process in Fall 2006. All proposals must be in the hands of the committee by May 1,
2006. Only complete proposals will be accepted. The Ad Hoc Committee will not
consider courses that have not been previously approved for Distance Education delivery
format
Scott cautioned that there is a move toward accelerating development of DE courses. The
committee should recognize that it might be opening the door to a lot of new proposals.
MSC (Shannon/Novak) that the committee charge Norberto with requesting
direction from the Faculty Senate regarding Curriculum, Distance Education, and
the Educational Master Plan.
V.
Contract Ed Presentation
Julia Dozier reported that Contract Education provides for credit training and services to
businesses and community organizations. They also coordinate apprenticeship programs.
Because the district cannot award credit for apprenticeship programs, they must be
associated with one of the colleges. Contract Ed is asking the Curriculum Committee to
review two new apprenticeship programs. Norberto reported that Ron Taylor has
confirmed that the Committee does not need to vote on Contract Ed proposals, just
review them.
Fire/Life Safety Apprenticeship Program
This non-union program was approved in October 2002. Contract Ed has revised the
outlines to include DE delivery mode. She added that the faculty teaching these courses
will participate in the DE process. While the college will not receive FTES for these
courses, the work-study portion will generate FTES credit.
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Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship Program
Julia reported that this program will start with about 100 students and will probably grow
to 300 students. While the college will not receive FTES for these courses, the workstudy portion will generate FTES credit. It was noted that the outlines do not have the
number of hours at the end of the catalog description. Julia will see that they are revised.
At 4:00, it was MSC (Shannon/Ortiz) to extend the meeting by 10 minutes.
VI.
Experimentals
The committee reviewed the following courses, distributed on March 28, 2006:
Applied Tech and Business
Real Estate 99.01, Real Estate Sales Licensing Preparation, 2 units
Arts and Humanities
Art 49.08, Gallery Management I, 1 unit
Art 49.09, Gallery Management II, 1 unit
Music 49.06, Music Recording and Technology I, 2 units
Music 49.13, Music Practicum, 3 units
Music 49.14, Chabot Collegiate Chorale, 1 unit
Music 49.15, Community Concert Band, .5 unit
Photography 49.03, Photo Silkscreen Printing, 3 units
Health/PE/Athletics
Dental Hygiene 99.17, Extended Clinical Experiences, .5 unit
Nursing 99.10, Pediatric Nursing Theory, 2 units
Nursing 99.12, Obstetrical Nursing Theory, 2 units
Nursing 99.14, Prescriptive Clinical Skills Practice, .5 – 1 unit
Nursing 99.39, Fundamentals of Calculations for Medication Administration,
.5 unit
Language Arts
Chinese 49.01, Intermediate Chinese, 4 units (Summer)
English 49.10, Storytelling in Modern American Novels and Films, 3 units
Social Sciences
Early Childhood Education 99.25, Issues in Early Childhood Education, .5 –
3 units
Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapies 49.01, Activity Directors’ Training,
4 units
Patricia Shannon reported that all the courses listed under Arts and Humanities will be
presented in next year’s curriculum packet for conversion to regular status. Jay Mumford
added that the Real Estate course listed will be submitted in the division’s fall packet.
Rachael Berry asked whether experimental courses transfer. Patricia replied that they
transfer as electives.
MSC (Shannon/Matthews) that the above courses be approved for Summer and
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Fall, 2006, and that the committee reps remind the proposers that these courses must be
converted to regular courses after they have been taught for two terms.
A second packet of experimentals, from the Applied Tech and Business Division, was
distributed on March 29. It contained:
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.20, Introduction to Electronics, 4 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.21, A+ Computer Fundamentals,
3 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.22, Professional Communication and
Service Standards, 1 unit
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.23, Communication Systems and
Networks, 3 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.24, Microprocessors, Programmable
Logic Devices, and Digital Logic, 4 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.25, Networking Fundamentals, 3 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.26, Linear Systems and Analog
Circuits, 3 units
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.27, Linear Systems and Analog
Circuits Lab, .5 unit
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.28, Electronic Power Systems, 1 unit
Electronics and Computer Technology 99.29, Electronic Power Systems Lab,
.5 unit
Norberto reported that the discipline is working on a plan that would not require the use
of experimental courses. Patricia Shannon expressed concern that these courses have not
gone through the division approval process. Action on these courses was tabled to the
next meeting.
VII.
Program Introduction Process
Norberto distributed a Program Introduction Process document from Ron Taylor.
VIII.
Good of the Order
None
IX.
X.
Next meeting: April 18, 2006
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
kk 4/6/06
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