EL CAMINO COLLEGE MINUTES OF THE COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE October 29, 2002 Present: L. Beckett-Lemus, C. Fitzsimons, P. Gebert, R. Harris, N. Hata, K. Key, W. Killingsworth, D. LaCoe, R. Mekaru, V. Rapp, C. Somin, C. Striepe, J. Young Ex-Officio Members Present: A. Collette, P. Lund, L. Mukogawa, A. Spor Absent (unexcused): J. Kim, R. Smith Absent (excused): A. Valles Also Present: S. Childress, C. Jeffries, T. Klein, M. Lipe, B. Perez, S. Prieto, D. Shannon, J. Siddiqui, T. Storer, K. Townsend, A. Verge CALL TO ORDER Chair Key called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES J. Young moved that the minutes of the October 8, 2002, College Curriculum Committee meeting be approved as written and R. Harris seconded the motion. The Chair called for a vote and the motion carried. CHAIR’S REPORT Chair Key informed the committee that the divisions of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Counseling, and Humanities will need to conduct elections this Fall semester as the terms of their CCC representatives expire at the end of this academic year. He added that he would be sending a memorandum regarding the need for elections to the deans and Academic Senate members of the divisions affected. K. Key then directed members to Article VIII, College Curriculum Committee, of the Academic Senate Constitution which was included in the day’s packet. He asked that members review this article, particularly in regards to the compressed calendar, because the Senate was in the process of updating its constitution. Any concerns or suggestions should be forwarded to the Chair or to A. Collette by November 15th. VICE PRESIDENT - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS' REPORT N. Hata told the committee that the revised catalog was now on the web. CCC MINUTES 10/29/02 2 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS/ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE CRITERIA K. Key explained to the committee that the revised criterion for the social and behavioral sciences component of the associate degrees’ general education patterns reflected the modifications recommended by the CCC. He continued, saying that the AA/AS Degree Task Force had approved the revised statement at its last meeting. As there were no questions, V. Rapp moved, and J. Young seconded, that the criterion be approved as presented. The Chair called for a vote and the motion carried. K. Key informed the committee that he would now forward all the approved general education criteria to the Senate for its approval. CURRICULUM REVIEW PROPOSALS REVIEWED BY CCC CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT – ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Members were asked to review the justifications for the inactivation of History 13, 13L, and 34, Physical Education 405abcd, and Political Science 21. As there were no questions, R. Harris moved that the inactivations be approved. J. Young seconded the motion, which carried. Chair Key then established a 40 minute time frame for each division to present its proposals. He also informed the committee that the concerns and suggestions about the proposals members had forwarded to him and A. Collette had been discussed with the divisions the previous evening. The Chair reminded those present that the division faculty were the experts of the disciplines reflected in the proposals and modifications or revisions would be made only if the experts agreed they were necessary. NATURAL SCIENCES PROPOSALS: B. Perez began the discussion of the division’s proposals by distributing an adjusted revision to the Physical Science degree. As there were no questions, she then introduced S. Prieto, proposer of the new course, Physical Science 25. The committee was told that this course had been developed as a response to the needs of the Teacher Education Program and that the College was in the process of finalizing an articulation agreement with California State University, Long Beach. The CCC then discussed revisions for the catalog description, and for Sections II, III, IV, and V of the course outline of record. As an articulation agreement with CSULB did not yet exist, the committee determined Physical Science 25 was a stand-alone course. However, the CCC agreed that if the articulation agreement was completed prior to the date the course would be sent to the Chancellor’s Office for approval, then the course status of Physical Science 25 would fall under the Chancellor’s Office’s allowance for blanket approval. Next, B. Perez led the committee in discussion of revisions to Sections II and IV of the course outline for Geology 1 and to Sections II, III, and V of the Oceanography 10 outline. After agreement of the revisions was reached, J. Young moved that the Natural Sciences proposals be approved as amended. R. Harris seconded the motion, which carried. J. Young then moved, and C. Striepe seconded, that the condition of enrollment be approved. The motion carried. CCC MINUTES 10/29/02 3 BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PROPOSALS: J. Young introduced the division faculty present, A. Verge of the History Department and A. Rodriguez of the Anthropology Department. She then directed the committee’s attention to the proposal for revisions to History 8. A. Verge satisfactorily answered the committee’s questions regarding the revisions and agreed to recommendations for slight modifications to Sections II and VII of the course outline. After minor revisions to Sections II and III of the Anthropology 2 course outline were agreed to, the CCC turned to the proposal for Anthropology 3. A lengthy discussion ensued during which revisions to the catalog description and to Sections II, IV, V, and VI of the course outline were agreed to by the CCC and A. Rodriguez. During the review of Anthropology 6, revisions were accepted for Sections II, III, and IV of the outline. J. Young then provided the committee with further revisions to the proposals for the changes in the American Studies and Economics majors and after a brief discussion, clarification of the language for the Economics major was agreed to. As the division had reached the end of its time period for presentation of proposals, Chair Key asked for a motion of approval for History 8, Anthropology 2, 3, and 6, and the American Studies and Economics majors, as revised, and R. Harris did so. C. Fitzsimons seconded the motion and it carried. C. Fitzsimons moved, and J. Young seconded, that the conditions of enrollment be approved. The motion carried. HEALTH SCIENCES AND ATHLETICS PROPOSALS: D. Shannon introduced C. Jeffries, division counselor, who explained that the proposed changes to the Recreation major reflected better alignment with the requirements of four year institutions. After a minor modification to the units required was agreed to, M. Lipe, adapted Physical Education instructor, asked the committee to turn to the revisions for the two adapted Physical Education courses submitted for review. As special education courses are prohibited by Title 5 from limiting enrollment to only those students with disabilities, and in order to advise students that these courses were designed for students with disabilities, it was decided that each course would have a catalog and schedule note stating that the particular course was designed for students with disabilities. As review continued, agreement was reached for revisions to the Physical Education 402abcd catalog description and to Sections IV, V, and VII of the course outline. A revision was also agreed to for Section VII of the course outline for Physical Education 407abcd. Before discussion of the division’s proposals continued, K. Key informed the committee that the proposals for the two new Nursing courses were being tabled until the November 12th CCC meeting so that faculty could have adequate time to prepare necessary revisions. K. Townsend then outlined the proposed revisions to Nursing 60A and 66A and Surgical Technology 121, 140, and 141. As there were no questions, she asked that the committee turn to the proposal for a revision to one of the prerequisites for the Nursing Program. K. Townsend explained that because the Mathematics Department had created a two semester elementary algebra sequence, it was necessary to include successful completion of Mathematics 41B as one of the avenues for fulfilling the Nursing Program’s mathematics requirement. After a brief discussion during which rewording of the prerequisite was agreed to, D. Shannon introduced T. Storer of the Physical Education Department. T. Storer began his presentation by informing the committee that Vice CCC MINUTES 10/29/02 4 President Hata had reviewed and accepted a memorandum from Dean Schwartz which justified the change in faculty load caused by revisions to Physical Education 277. He and the CCC then discussed and agreed on revisions to Sections II, IV, and VI of this course’s outline. Next, the committee reviewed the proposed new course, Physical Education 270. During the ensuing discussion, agreement was reached on minor revisions to Sections II, III, and IV of the outline. As the division had exceeded its time allotment, Chair Key stopped review of the Health Sciences and Athletics proposals. D. LaCoe then moved for approval of the Recreation major, Nursing 60A and 66A, Physical Education 270, 277, 402abcd, and 407abcd, and Surgical Technology 121, 140, and 141. J. Young seconded the motion. J. Young, moved that the conditions of enrollment be approved and C. Somin seconded the motion. The Chair called for a vote and the motion carried. Chair Key then stated that Behavioral and Social Sciences and Health Sciences and Athletics would each have 10 minutes to present their remaining proposals. BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PROPOSALS (CONTINUED): J. Young informed the committee of corrections to the proposed changes for the majors in History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. During the discussion that followed the committee agreed to all revisions except for the Political Science major as it was unclear as to what the actual requirements were. As no member of the Political Science department was present to provide clarification, review of this proposal was tabled until the November 12th CCC meeting. J. Young then outlined revisions to Child Development 3 which included changes to Sections III and VI of the course outline. At the conclusion of the discussion, C. Fitzsimons moved that the History, Philosophy, and Sociology majors and Child Development 3 be approved. J. Young seconded the motion, which carried. HEALTH SCIENCES AND ATHLETICS PROPOSALS (CONTINUED): T. Storer presented the proposed new course, Physical Education 295, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. He explained that, for many years, he had worked with L. Sinopoli, of the Respiratory Care Department, developing this course designed to meet the needs of not only Respiratory Care students but also practicing respiratory therapists, physical fitness trainers, and anyone interested in cardiopulmonary exercise testing. T. Storer added that he is in the process of developing a personal trainer certificate program which would require Physical Education 295. The committee then agreed to a rewording of the recommended preparation which clarified the intent and a minor modification to Section II of the course outline. At this time, J. Young moved, and C. Somin seconded, that Physical Education 295 be approved as amended. The motion carried. J. Young then moved that the condition of enrollment for the course be approved. C. Somin seconded the motion, which carried. At 5:00 p.m., J. Young moved, and C. Somin seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.