HARTNELL COLLEGE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Meeting: September 18, 2014, 2:00-4:30 PM
Library Information Competency Room
Minutes
MEMBERS:
Name
Representing
Present
Carol Kimbrough, Chair
Larry Adams
James Beck
Theresa Carbajal
LaVerne Cook
Mary Cousineau
Mary Dominguez
Jeanne Hori-Garcia
Jason Hough
Debra Kaczmar
Mercedes Quintero
Stephanie Low
Jeff McGrath
Daniel Ortega
Deborah Stephens
Joe Welch
Ann Wright
Faculty
Faculty (SBS)
Faculty (FALA)
Faculty (COU)
Articulation Officer
Faculty (Nurs/Allied Health)
X
X
X
X
X
X
Vacant
(student)
Administration (Stu Affairs/Enrollmt)
Faculty (SBS)
Faculty (FALA)
Administration (Nurs/Allied Health)
Faculty (COU)
Administration (FALA/SBS)
PT Faculty (THA)
Faculty (PE/Althletics/HEd)
Faculty (Library)
Faculty (Mat/Sci/Egn)
Faculty (Mat/Sci/Egn)
Absent
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SUPPORT STAFF: Ruby Garcia, Belen Gonzales
GUESTS: Robert Barminski, Slava Bekker, Shannon Bliss, Laura Fatuzzo, Tanya Ho, Jerri Nemiro
I.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Carol Kimbrough welcomed all members and guests to the meeting.
The agenda was adopted by unanimous vote.
II.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Approval of Minutes, 9/4/2014
b. Course revisions: JAJ
1. JAJ-11, Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT), 3 units [TABLED]
Modifications: description, units, [SLOs], content, entrance skills
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to separate items (a) and (b)
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve the minutes from 9/4/2014
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to TABLE item (b) and request that a pre-qualifying
statement be added to the course description similar to that found in JAJ-4, 6, 7 and 8.
III.
TWO READING ITEMS – FIRST READING, NO ACTION
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement, and success.
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a. NEW COURSE, PHYSICS
1. PHY-32, Survey of Chemistry and Physics, 4 units [prereq: MAT-121]
Laura Fatuzzo and Slava Bekker presented the rationale and proposed target
audience for this new course.
b. NEW COURSE, RCP
1. RCP-99, Respiratory Care Residency, 4-8 units [prereq: RCP-83]
Tanya Ho presented information about this new course and discussed the hours
and units for the course.
IV.
ONE READING ITEMS - ACTION
a. COURSE REVISIONS- ART (Jerri Nemiro was present to discuss course revisions)
1. ART-12A, Design, 3 units
Modifications: description, contact hrs, content, materials, assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ART-12A.
2. ART-100, Ceramics: European Folk Traditions, 3 units
Modifications: description, materials, assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ART-100
3. ART-101, Ceramics: Chinese and Korean Traditions, 3 units [TABLED]
Modifications: description, content, materials, assignments, [SLOs]
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to table approval of revisions to this course.
4. ART-102, Ceramics: Japanese Traditions, 3 units [TABLED]
Modifications: description, content, materials, assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to table approval of revisions to this course.
5. ART-103, Ceramics: Pre-Columbian Traditions, 3 units [TABLED]
Modifications: description, objectives, content, materials, assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to table approval of revisions to this course.
b. COURSE REVISIONS – ESL (James Beck was present to discuss course revisions to ESL
courses)
1. ESL-252, English Pronunciation and Spelling, 3 units
Modifications: description, [SLOs], objectives, MOE, assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ESL-252
2. ESL-410, Conversation and Vocabulary I (noncredit)
Modifications: course reactivation, MOE; TCH = 42 hrs
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ESL-410; min quals
established as same as for credit ESL courses)
3. ESL-420, Conversation and Vocabulary II (noncredit) [TABLED]
Modifications: course reactivation, TCH = 42 hrs
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to table approval of revisions to this course.
c. COURSE REVISIONS – GEL (Robert Barminski and Shannon Bliss were present to
support revisions to this course)
1. GEL-6, History of the Earth, 4 units
Modifications: title, description, objectives, content, MOI, MOE, materials,
assignments
MOTION: (MSA/vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to GEOL-6
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V.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
a. Approval of noncredit courses
Committee members were referred to the PCAH (section 4), Title 5, § 55002, and the
“Noncredit at a Glance” guide created by the Chancellor’s Office in 2006. Further
discussion included minimum qualifications, salary, apportionment rates and possible
pending changes to the apportionment rate for specific categories of noncredit courses.
Title 5 Sections 55151 and 53412 are appended for further information.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Carol thanked the members for all the work in reviewing the numerous courses on this
agenda. Our next meeting date will be 10/2/2014 at 2:00 PM. Adjournment 3:55 PM.
Attachments:
§ 55151. Career Development and College Preparation.
§ 53412. Minimum Qualifications for Instructors of Noncredit Courses [Thanks to Ann Wright!]
ctk: 9/26/2014
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strategic
Strategic
Strategic
Strategic
Strategic
Strategic
Priority
Priority
Priority
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Student Success
Student Access
Employee Diversity and Development
Effective Utilization of Resources
Innovation and Relevance for Educational Programs and Services
Partnerships with Industry, Business, Agencies, and Education
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Attachments:
§ 53412. Minimum Qualifications for Instructors of Noncredit Courses.
Except as provided elsewhere in this article, the minimum qualifications for service as a faculty member
teaching a noncredit course shall be the same as the minimum qualifications for credit instruction in the
appropriate discipline, or as follows:
(a) For an interdisciplinary noncredit basic skills course, a bachelor's in any social science, humanities,
mathematics, or natural science discipline or in liberal studies, as appropriate for the course.
(b) For a noncredit basic skills course in mathematics, a bachelor's in mathematics.
(c) For a noncredit basic skills course in reading and/or writing, either: a bachelor's degree in English,
literature, comparative literature, composition, linguistics, speech, creative writing, or journalism; or a
bachelor's degree in any discipline and twelve semester units of coursework in teaching reading.
(d) For a noncredit course in citizenship, a bachelor's degree in any discipline, and six semester units in
American history and institutions.
(e) For a noncredit course in English as a second language (ESL), any one of the following:
(1) A bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second language, or teaching English to speakers of
other languages.
(2) A bachelor's degree in education, English, linguistics, applied linguistics, any foreign language,
composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, or speech; and a certificate in teaching English as a
second language, which may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a
noncredit instructor.
(3) A bachelor's degree with any of the majors specified in subparagraph (2) above; and one year of
experience teaching ESL in an accredited institution; and a certificate in teaching English as a second
language, which may be completed concurrently during the first two years of employment as a noncredit
instructor.
(4) Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential
authorizing instruction in ESL.
(f) For a noncredit course in health and safety, a bachelor's degree in health science, health education,
biology, nursing, dietetics, or nutrition; or an associate degree in any of those subjects, and four years of
professional experience related to the subject of the course taught.
(g) For a noncredit course in home economics, a bachelor's degree in home economics, life
management, family and consumer studies, dietetics, food management, interior design, or clothing and
textiles; or an associated degree in any of those subjects, and four years of professional experience
related to the subject of the course taught.
(h) For a noncredit course intended for older adults, either pattern (1) or pattern (2) following:
(1) A bachelor's degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and either (A) or (B)
below:
(A) Thirty hours or two semester units of course work or class work in understanding the needs of the
older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district. This
requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.
(B) One year of professional experience working with older adults.
(2) An associate degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and two years of
occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught; and sixty hours or four semester units
of coursework or classwork in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited
institution of higher education or approved by the district.
This last requirement may be
completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.
(i) For a noncredit course in parent education, a bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood
education, human development, family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development
or early childhood education, educational psychology with a specialization in child development,
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elementary education, psychology, or family life studies; and two years of professional experience in early
childhood programs or parenting education.
(j) For a short-term noncredit vocational course, any one of the following:
(1) A bachelor's degree; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course
taught.
(2) An associate degree; and six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course
taught.
(3) Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential
authorizing instruction in the subject matter.
(4) For courses in an occupation for which the district offers or has offered apprenticeship instruction, the
minimum qualifications for noncredit apprenticeship instructors in that occupation, as specified in Section
53413.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 70901 and 87356, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901(b)(1)(B)
and 87356, Education Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 10-30-90 with Secretary of State by Board of Governors, California Community
Colleges; operative 11-30-90 (Register 90, No. 49). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to
Education Code section 70901.5(b).
2. Amendment filed 6-19-91; operative 7-19-91. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education
Code section 70901.5(b) (Register 91, No. 50).
3. Amendment of first paragraph and subsection (b) filed 10-25-91; operative 11-24-91 (Register 92, No.
9).
4. Repealer and new section filed 6-26-92; operative 7-27-92 (Register 92, No. 26).
5. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) and inadvertant omission of subsection (h)(1)
(Register 92, No. 45).
6. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-5-93; operative 11-4-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only
pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 93, No. 42).
This database is current through 9/5/14 Register 2014, No. 36
---------§ 55151. Career Development and College Preparation.
A noncredit course involving career development or college preparation will be eligible for enhanced
funding pursuant to Education Code sections 84750.5 and 84760.5 if it satisfies the requirements set forth
in subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) below.
(a) The course is approved by the college curriculum committee and the district governing board pursuant
to subdivision (c) of section 55002 and by the Chancellor's Office pursuant to section 55150 and is part of
either:
(1) A short-term vocational program which the Chancellor, in consultation with the Employment
Development Department, has determined to have high employment potential. In making this
determination, the Chancellor shall utilize job demand data provided by the Employment Development
Department. If current job demand data in the relevant field is not available from the Employment
Development Department, the Chancellor and the Employment Development Department may rely upon
other data submitted by the college.
(2) A noncredit educational program involving:
(A) Courses in elementary and secondary basic skills;
(B) Workforce preparation courses in the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, mathematics,
decision-making, and problem solving skills that are necessary to participate in job-specific technical
training; or
(C) Courses in English as a second language and vocational English as a second language.
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(b) The noncredit educational program is designed to result in either:
(1) A noncredit certificate of completion leading to improved employability or job opportunities; or
(2) A noncredit certificate of competency in a recognized career field that prepares students to take
nondegree-applicable credit course work, including basic skills and English as a second language; or to
take degree-applicable credit coursework leading to one or more of the following:
(A) completion of a credit certificate;
(B) an associate in arts degree; or
(C) transfer to a baccalaureate institution.
(c) The noncredit educational program in which enhanced funding is sought must be submitted to and
approved by the Chancellor. Applications for approval shall include an explanation of how the educational
program is designed to lead students to one of the outcomes described in subdivision (b) and all of the
following:
(1) a list of required courses to be included in the educational program;
(2) the minimum number of hours required for completion of the educational program;
(3) course outlines of record for all courses in the educational program;
(4) the catalog description of the educational program; and
(5) for short-term vocational programs, an analysis of labor market need or job availability.
(d) The Chancellor shall develop forms and procedures for submission of applications for approval.
(e) If the Chancellor approves a short-term vocational program pursuant to this section, the program may
not be subsequently modified by the inclusion of additional courses unless the course or courses to be
added are of one of the types listed in subdivision (a) and have themselves been individually approved by
the Chancellor pursuant to section 55150.
(f) Under no circumstances may a district separate an existing noncredit course which provides less than
one hundred and ten (110) hours of instruction into two or more courses for the purpose of forming a
noncredit educational program to satisfy the requirements of this section.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a particular student from taking additional degreeapplicable coursework, pursuing an associate degree, or pursuing transfer to a baccalaureate institution
in addition to or instead of seeking immediate employment.
(h) For purposes of this article, the term “certificate of completion” means a document confirming that a
student has completed a noncredit educational program of noncredit courses that prepares him or her to
progress in a career path or to undertake degree-applicable or nondegree-applicable credit courses. The
document must include the name of the certificate and the date awarded, be identified by a Taxonomy of
Programs (T.O.P.) Code number and program discipline, identify the goal of the program, and list the
courses completed by the student.
(i) For purposes of this article, the term “certificate of competency” means a document confirming that a
student enrolled in a noncredit educational program of noncredit courses has demonstrated achievement
of a set of competencies that prepares him or her to progress in a career path or to undertake degreeapplicable or nondegree-applicable credit courses. The document must include the name of the certificate
and the date awarded, be identified by a T.O.P. Code number and program discipline, and list the
relevant competencies achieved by the student.
(j) Content and assessment standards for certificates shall be defined by the local curriculum committee.
The curriculum committee shall review noncredit educational programs leading to a certificate using the
same standards as applied to credit educational programs leading to a certificate as set forth in section
55070, with respect to academic integrity, consistency with college mission, meeting a demonstrated
need and program feasibility.
(k) Each noncredit educational program shall be approved by the governing board of the district.
(l) Certificates for noncredit educational programs may be awarded on behalf of the governing board of
the district by any appropriate district official or by a particular department or division pursuant to a
delegation of authority from the governing board to students who have earned them.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901, 78401, 84750.5 and 84760.5, Education Code. Reference:
Sections 70901, 70902, 78401, 84750.5 and 84760.5, Education Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 1-17-2007; operative 1-17-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to
Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 8).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (c) (Register 2007, No. 25).
3. Repealer and new section filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only
pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35).
4. Repealer of subsection (m) filed 5-16-2008; operative 6-15-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only
pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2008, No. 21).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-14-2011; operative 1-13-2012. Submitted to OAL for printing
only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2011, No. 51).
This database is current through 9/5/14 Register 2014, No. 36
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