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Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes
February 20, 2008
TE 517
Present: Brenda Armentrout, Amy Bruining, Hugh Dussek, Jack Monell, Pat West,
Marge Wilson, James Wilson, Kenneth Collins, Leesa Whicker, Ilia Lively
Absent: Libby Vignoni, Bobbie Everett, Chris Brawley, Joanna Nicholson, Arlene
Parrish, Ron Williams
Guests: Alberto Botero, Gerry Hieronymus, Robert Smilie, Kenn Compton, Jeff Wyco,
Rodney Jackson, Dave Bowen, Beverly Dixon, Phil Briggs, Keith Cagle
Proposals / Requests Reviewed:
1) The committee reviewed and approved 15 certificate requests, listed below.
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4 certificates in Nondestructive Examination
1. Visual & Penetrant Examination
2. Radiographic Examination
3. Magnetic Particle Examination
4. Ultrasonic Examination
Networking Technologies: CompTIA + Series
2 Certificates in Advertising and Graphic Design
Automotive Systems Technology Certificate with a Specialization in Motorsports
Certificate for Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration with a Specialization
in AHR Controls
2 Certificates in Electrical/Electronics Technology
1. Electrical/ electronics Technology with a Specialization in Applied
Electrical Technology Electrical Design
2. Electrical/ electronics Technology with a Specialization in AHR Controls
Business Management Certificate changes
Basic Office Assistant Certificate
2 Certificates in Horticulture Technology
1. Horticulture Technology with a Specialization in Horticulture
Maintenance
2. Horticulture Technology with a Specialization in Plant Production
2) The committee reviewed and approved 10 Program of Study changes, listed below.
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Criminal Justice Technology
Fire Protection Technology
Associate in Engineering Pre-major
Electrical Engineering Technology
Transport Systems Technology
Physical Therapy Assistant
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7. Interpreter Education
 New CCL courses
 Curriculum Standard changes
 Admission requirements
8. Surveying Technology
9. Civil Engineering Technology
10. Advertising and Graphic Design
3) The committee tabled:
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Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology Program of Study Changes
3 certificates for Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology
1. Introduction to Diesel Service Repair I
2. Introduction to Diesel Service Repair II
3. Introduction to Diesel Service Repair II
The committee requested the curriculum check with the state to see if they could offer a
split course or could the course be re-authored at the CCL level to become 2 courses.
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Computer Programming Program of Study Request:
The committee noted that a core course was removed and that there were only 48 major
hours and 49 are required by the state.
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Database Management Program of Study Request:
The committee noted that courses added to the core pick list that are not on the
curriculum standard and that there are only 48 major hours and 49 are required by the
state.
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Geospatial Technology Program of Study and certificate request.
The committee requested that Rodney Jackson seek state approval for the curriculum
changes that were reviewed.
Submitted,
Pat West, Chair