To:
Dr. John McArthur
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Thru:
Mandy Husak
Academic Affairs Coordinator
From:
Gary Buckley, Chair
Curriculum Committee
Date:
March 7, 2011
Subject:
Recommendations from Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Committee met on February 28, 2011 to consider the recommendations outlined below. The
accompanying table summarizes the results.
Course Modifications:
The following course modifications were recommended:
HLTH 3013, HPET 3333, HPET 3383, PSY 4313, PSY 4423, PSY 4433, and FAMS 4153
Of the remaining course modifications, both HLTH 3243 and PSY 2323 were tabled pending further information
which will be requested from the departments.
ECEC 2233 and ECEC2223 were tabled pending action on a proposed new program since they are both
requirements for that program.
Course Addition:
The addition of MM 3991-3 is recommended for approval. This provides a forum for splitting the multimedia
workshops away from the special topics heading. It is not an increase in the number of workshops, just a change
in designation.
ECEC 4333, PSY 3363, PSY 3373, FAMS 4333, and FAMS 4702 were tabled as they are requirements in a new
program that was also tabled until our March 28, 2011 meeting.
Program Modification:
B.S. in Elementary Education:
Add a special education option to allow students to sit for that state exam. After recommending approval of this
change, the Curriculum Committee had a discussion are regarding whether the term option really fits. Most
degrees with options require a student to pick one of the options – this approach would require a student to select
an option or no option. If feasible, there does not seem to be a problem. In personal discussions with Dr.
Vanderslice, it is clear that these four additional courses must be some part of a program to be considered valid
for state testing purposes. The bottom line is the Curriculum Committee recommended approval of this change.
B.M.E.:
The Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the requested change. The change would clarify that
vocalists taking the Minor Lesson Field would be required to take keyboarding and keyboardists would be
required to take the vocalist option.
New Program:
A Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies was proposed through psychology. The Curriculum
Committee determined that it needed more time to examine the request since it was a late agenda item addition. It
will be considered at the March 28 meeting of the Curriculum Committee.
Miscellaneous:
Delete minor in Human Ecology:
The BS in Human Ecology is no longer offered and the expertise and course offerings are changing. The
committee recommends the deletion of the minor in Human Ecology.
Modify minor in Family Science:
The adjustment requested in this minor involves courses that are not yet recommended for approval thus this
recommendation is tabled until action is taken on those.
pc (w/o attachments):
Dr. Von Underwood, Dean
School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Reza Kamali, Dean
School of Science and Technology
Dr. Ronna Vanderslice, Dean
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jim Lambert, Chair
Department of Music
Dr. Mary Dzindolet, Chair
Department of Psychology
Dr. Don Aguilar, Chair
Department of Multimedia Design
Mr. Joel Dering, Chair
Department of Health and Physical Education
Dr. Jennifer Dennis, Chair
Department of Education
Curriculum Committee Proposed Actions – February 28, 2011
Course Modification
Course
Dept.
HLTH 3013
HYPER
HPET 3333
HYPER
HPET 3383
HYPER
HLTH 3243
HYPER
PSY 2323
PSY
PSY 4313
PSY
PSY 4423
PSY
PSY 4433
PSY
FAMS 4153
PSY
ECEC 2233
EDUC
ECEC 2223
EDUC
Course Additions
Program
Code
MM 3991-3
MMD
Reasons for Modification
Adapted Physical Education: Modification
of prerequisite
Physical Education in Elementary School:
Modification of prerequisite
Physical Education in Secondary School:
Modification of prerequisite
Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology:
Modification of prerequisite
Sensation and Perception: Modification of
level and prerequisite
Psychological Testing: Modification of
prerequisites and description
Experimental Psychology: Modification of
prerequisites
Psychological Research: Modification of
prerequisites
Human Sexuality: Modification of
prerequisites and description
Literacy for Children: Modification of level
and description
Chair
11/17/10
Dean
11/17/10
Gen. Ed.
n/a
Teacher Ed.
11/17/10
Curriculum
2/28/11
11/17/10
11/17/10
n/a
11/17/10
2/28/11
11/17/10
11/17/10
n/a
11/17/10
2/28/11
11/17/10
11/17/10
n/a
11/17/10
More info
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
More info
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Admin of Early Childhood Programs:
Modification of level and description
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Tabled
pending
new
program
Tabled
pending
new
program
Chair
Dean
Gen. Ed.
Teacher Ed.
Curriculum
2/21/11
2/23/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
Reasons for Modification
Workshop Addition
Curriculum Committee Proposed Actions – February 28, 2011
Developmental Assessment and
2/23/11
2/24/11
Observation: Required for new program
ECEC 4333
EDUC
PSY 3363
PSY
Psychology of Early Childhood: Required
for new program
2/23/11
PSY 3373
PSY
Psychology of Middle Childhood and
Adolescence: Required for new program
FAMS 4333
PSY
FAMS 4702
PSY
Program Modification
Program
Dept.
Code
350
Education
681
Music
New Program
Program
Dept.
Code
TBD
Psychology
n/a
n/a
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Current Issues in Family Diversity:
Required for new program
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Field Experience in Child Care: Required
for new program
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Chair
Dean
Gen. Ed.
Teacher Ed.
Curriculum
12/3/10
2/28/11
12/3/10
2/28/11
Reason for Modification
B.S. in Elementary Education: Add an
option in Special Education
B.M.E. (music education): Specify more
distinctly whether keyboarding or voice is
to be taken
Reason for Addition
Bachelor of Science in Family and Child
Studies - Help meet increasing
requirements for workers in early
childhood
Tabled
pending
new
program
Tabled
pending
new
program
Tabled
pending
new
program
Tabled
pending
new
program
Tabled
pending
new
program
Chair
Dean
Gen. Ed.
Teacher Ed.
Curriculum
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Tabled
pending
further
study
Curriculum Committee Proposed Actions – February 28, 2011
Miscellaneous
Program
Dept.
Code
n/a
Psychology
n/a
Psychology
Reason for Modification
Delete minor in Human Ecology – major
and expertise no longer here
Minor in Family Science – program
requirement change
Chair
Dean
Gen. Ed.
Teacher Ed.
Curriculum
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
2/28/11
2/23/11
2/24/11
n/a
n/a
Tabled
since it
involves
new
courses
that were
tabled