Name of program
or course:
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of presenter:
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Date:
West Virginia Northern Community College - Curriculum Proposal Form (Revised 8/15)
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Please provide the following information (indicate if this is a new course, revision of an existing course,
change in a program, curriculum, etc.). Attach all required documentation and appendices in ONE
document, as specified in the instructions for each change you are proposing(you do not have to do
a separate curriculum proposal form for each one), including:
Completed Curriculum Proposal form listing all changes
Completed Justification sheet
New master course guide(s) showing all proposed changes
OLD and NEW catalog/curriculum layout pages (if applicable)
OLD and NEW program description page (if applicable)
List Program(s) affected by these changes here:
1.
2.
3.
Proposed Changes - provide specific details of all of the changes that apply it sections A-E below:
A.
If you are making changes to AN EXISTING COURSE THAT WILL CONTINUE check each column
applicable to what you are proposing. You must provide a new master course guide which reflects all changes.
(IF YOU ARE NOT CHANGING ANY EXISTING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, TITLES, CREDIT HOURS,
OR PRE/CO REQUISITES, GO TO B)
Department
Changing Changing
Changing
Changing Changing anything
(PSYC, ENG, HIT) Credit
course
Course Title? Pre,
else? (specify)
and Course #
Hours?
description?
pre/co,
or corequisites?
B.
If you are proposing to DELETE any courses from the current program and/or the catalog altogether, list
preferably in numerical order by course #. (IF YOU ARE NOT DELETING ANY COURSES, GO TO
C)
Department/
Credit Course Title(s)
Deleting from Deleting from the catalog
(PSYC, ENG,
Hours
your program altogether? Y or N?
HIT)
but not the
By when? Are there students
Course
catalog? Y or who need to finish & course
Number(s)
N?
will need to continue it? What
course(s) will replace it or be
acceptable substitutions?
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C.
If you are proposing to ADD any courses (brand new or existing but not in the program) to the current
program(s), list and specify whether this should be a first level or second level course (omit course # - this will
be assigned by the registrar) if the course is approved. (IF YOU ARE NOT ADDING ANY NEW COURSES,
GO TO D)
New courses Credit
1st level or
Course Title(s)
Department (PSYC,
Hours
2nd level
ENG, HIT)
course?
D.
If you are changing the sequence of courses in the program (fall to spring, 1st or 2nd year, etc), total
credit hours for the program, or want any special notations or comments on the curriculum layout page, specify
those changes below. (IF YOU ARE NOT CHANGING ANY OF THESE, GO TO E)
PROGRAM(S)
Changing
Changing total credit
Changing anything else?
NAME & TYPE(S) OF
Sequence of when
hours for the
(Special notations,
DEGREE(S) (AA,AAS, CP) offered?
program?
comments?)
E.
If you are changing ANY of the above mentioned (A, B, C, OR D) you must also provide a current
curriculum layout page using strikeouts to indicate things that are being changed or removed (program or course
titles, credit hours to courses or programs), and a new curriculum layout page with ALL proposed changes
highlighted by bold italics and underlined so we can clearly see ALL changes that are being proposed.
F.
If you are making any changes to your PROGRAM DESCRIPTION page (program outcomes, job
placement or employment outlook information, licensing or certification examinations, etc.), you must also
provide a current program description page using strikeouts to indicate things that should be removed, and a
new program description page with ALL proposed changes highlighted by bold italics and underlined so we
can clearly see ALL changes that are being proposed.
ARE YOU MAKING CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PAGE?
Y
N
Proposed Implementation Date: Fall, 2014
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Name of program
or course:
Name & title
of presenter:
_________________________________________________________
Signature of Faculty Member or Program Director Submitting Proposal
1st or 2nd reading?
Date:
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Date
Division Chair or Program Director comments/endorsement
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Signature of Division Chair/Program Director (if not the same person
submitting the proposal
Curriculum Committee Recommendation:
( ) Approval
( ) Disapproval
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Date
( ) Approval with Modifications (attached)
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Signature of Curriculum Committee Chair
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Date
Vice President, Academic Affairs (or designee) Recommendation:
( ) Approval
( ) Approval with Modifications (attached)
( ) Disapproval
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Signature
President’s Action:
( ) Approval
( ) Disapproval
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Date
( ) Approval with Modifications (attached)
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Signature of President
(Updated 9/13)
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Date
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WVNCC – CURRICULUM COMMITTEE PROPOSAL
APPENDIX I - JUSTIFICATION SHEET
Please answer the following questions related to your curriculum proposal:
1.
Why are you recommending these changes? (courses outdated, recommendation of advisory
committee, results of assessment activities and data, better attainment of program/course outcomes)
2.
What impact will these changes have on other courses or programs? (List impacted programs and comments or
input you have gathered from other faculty, program directors, or Division Chairs)
3.
What impact will these changes have on institutional resources? (Budget, faculty, equipment, labs, etc.) Have
you already discussed this impact with appropriate personnel (financial aid, administration, division chair, other
faculty)?
4.
What impact will these changes have on current students? How will you ensure that current students are not
penalized by these changes?
5.
What impact will these changes have on transferability, national/regional association standards, etc.?
6.
What impact will these changes have on the institution’s mission and student’s achievement of general education
outcomes/requirements?
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APPENDIX II – MASTER COURSE GUIDE(S) for course level changes
Obtain current master course guide and revise according to instructions)
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Appendix III
CURRICULUM LAYOUT SHEET FOR CATALOG
(Can be copied and pasted from the online catalog and then use strikethroughs for what is being removed, and
bold, underlined italics for what you are adding or changing, although formatting may need to be changed; if
you can’t change formatting, retype using this as a template. Remove the sample before submitting.
(SAMPLE)
WVNCC catalog curriculum layout sheet – (PROGRAM NAME)
First Year - Fall Semester
Second Year - Fall Semester
ENG
101
College Composition I
3
HUM
Humanities Core Requirement
3
PSYC
105
Introduction to Psychology
3
HPE
Physical Education Requirement
1
HIST
History Core Requirement
3
SCI
Science Core Requirement
4
MATH
Mathematics Core Requirement
3-5
SOC
SS
Introduction to Sociology
Social Science Core Requirement
3
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
OR Interpersonal Communication
3
Concentration Elective*
3
Elective
3
SPCH
105
OR
101
125
15-17
First Year - Spring Semester
ENG
ENG
102
OR
115
College Composition II
Or
Technical Writing
17
Second Year - Spring Semester
3
HPE
Physical Education Requirements
1
(3)
HUM
Humanities Core Requirement
3
MATH
Math Core Requirement
Or
4(5)
POLS
102
American National Government &
Politics
3
SCI
Science Core Requirement
(4)
SS
255
The Global Community
3
Social Science Core Requirement
Introduction to Sociology
3
Concentration Elective*
3
Elective
36
Elective
3
SS
SOC
125
1613
16
Total Hours in Program
61-63
* Concentration electives (9 credit hours) should be chosen from: ENG 200, ENG 201, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 225, ENG 226
Concentration and General Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor and/or the college to which the student intends
to transfer
Refer to Core Requirements for the Associate in Arts Program for acceptable core requirements in HUM, HIST, SS, MATH, and SCI.
HPE requirements can be chosen from any HPE course.
(Note: Courses used to fulfill core requirements may not also be used as concentration hours – it is recommended that students in this
program choose their 6 hours of HUM core requirements from ART, MUS, or PHIL)
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APPENDIX IV
SAMPLE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PAGE
If you are making a change to the PROGRAM DESCRIPTION page, copy and paste from the current
catalog, using STRIKETHROUGHS to remove parts of the old description you don’t want anymore, and
using bold, italics, underlined to indicate the new wording:
CATALOG PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PAGE (SAMPLE)
Human Services
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Early Childhood: Care & Education Option
(Paraprofessional Educator)
Academic Advisor(s): WH - Herrington (A-L), Hupp, (M-Z); WT - Davis; NM – Ferrell
This program is designed for those who want to work with children from birth-adolescence. Graduates can be expected to fill
paraprofessional or professional positions in private or public agencies that provide early care and/or education services. This program
exceeds meets the requirements of the WV Department of Education’s paraprofessional educator’s certificate, therefore individuals
with this degree should also be eligible for positions as teacher’s aides in the public school systems.
Students who eventually plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a related field can use this degree as a foundation for transfer, but it is
recommended that students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree before beginning employment pursue an Associate in Arts 2+2
or transfer degree in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Early Childhood Education to maximize transferability of
courses.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
*Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts, theories, & strategies used in early childhood care & education;
*Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum development, and how to implement activities for children of different ages
*Demonstrate knowledge of infant, toddler, pre-school, and school-age child development;
*Demonstrate the ability to assist with designing developmentally appropriate practice activities for children;
*Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to follow ethical standards and guidelines for the profession;
*Apply the skills and abilities related to assist planning and implementing therapeutic, learning, or social
activities that are appropriate for children with diverse needs and abilities and for their families;
* Demonstrate knowledge cultural, family, and individual influences on a child’s development & service
delivery;
* Demonstrate an understanding of their role, abilities, and limitations in a relevant work setting.
*Demonstrate understanding of general education goals of WVNCC for all students
Employment outlook is currently above average, but is dependent upon changing local, regional, and national needs. Salaries tend to
be low-moderate for graduates, depending on location, type of facility, and the prospective employee’s level of education and work
experience. This program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions in day care, preschools, and public school
systems
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