COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
January 13, 2010
MINUTES
Members Present: Colin Archibald, Joe Bivins, Karen Borglum (co-chair), Lynn Capraun, Dan Dutkofski,
William Gombash, Yolanda Gonzalez, Katherine Harris, Anita Kovalsky, James McDonald, Jocelyn
Morales (for Catherine Espenscheid), John Niss (co-chair), Storm Russo, Barbara Walls, Betty
Wanielista, Rose Watson
Ex-Officio Present: Belen Caba, Kurt Ewen, Cheryl Robinson, George Ruiz, Edwin Sanchez
Staff Present: Kim Adams (recording)
Guests Present: Rhonda Atkinson, Ralph Clemente, Barbara Frazier, Wendy Givoglu, Shannon Hellard,
Ruth Prather
John Niss and Karen Borglum, Committee co-chairs, each welcomed the Committee back after the
break and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
1.
Review of Minutes – November 11, 2009
The minutes of the November 11, 2009 meeting were approved by consensus.
2.
Discussion Items
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Curriculum Protocols – Karen Borglum will lead a discussion regarding curriculum
proposals, and the various questions and concerns that the Committee addresses. The
outcome of this discussion will be used to help create a section in the Curriculum Manual
that will assist new members and initiators of proposals to prepare for meetings.
Karen began the discussion by saying that she would like to provide help to proposal
initiators who feel intimidated by the process and by the expectations of the Committee with
regard to content of the proposals. In addition, new Committee members could also benefit
from the same kind of instruction, so that they know what to look for when a proposal
comes before the Curriculum Committee. She said that a section in the Handbook devoted
to this topic could be a valuable resource, and the Committee agreed.
Karen asked newer Committee members to talk about things they would have liked to know
prior to attending meetings. Some of the comments were:
o What is the CCC looking for – with regard to individual proposals and also as curriculum
relates to the bigger picture? Should there be a rubric to follow?
o How does the course that’s being approved fit into the program? (Context)
o People need to know that if their proposal is not approved, they may be able to go back
to their department, re-work the proposal, and present it again (not “one chance only”)
o For proposals where the initiator is requesting that a course be put into General
Education – what does the Committee look for?
o Course description language should be Catalog-appropriate and be consistent.
o Care should be taken with programs in the number of general education hours required
o Important to remember that the proposal initiator has knowledge of the course and
department programs; the CCC should look more at the overall picture.
o Attend a few meetings prior to presenting – helping to reduce fear of the unknown.
o Put proposals first – “flip” agenda, putting the Discussion Items towards the end, instead
of at the beginning, so that proposal initiators do not have to wait on long discussions.
o The person presenting should have a good understanding of the proposal; preference
would be someone who is also on the department’s voter list.
o COB working more smoothly would help greatly.
3.
Consent Agenda – Course modifications or deletions involving minor editing of course
descriptions or level changes which do not impact other departments are eligible for placement
on the consent agenda. Any members of the committee may request to remove a proposal
from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion.
The following course(s) have outlines in Course Outline Builder which may be viewed in ATLAS:
BSC 1010C
PLA 2930
Fundamentals of Biology I
Selected Topics in Immigration Law
The following outlines are being presented as part of the Two-Year Program Review Cycle
PLA 2203
PLA 2930
Introduction to Paralegal Practices and Ethics
Selected Topics in Paralegal Studies
The Consent Agenda was approved by consensus.
4.
Regular Agenda
0910-013 Wireless and IP Communication Technician, Tech. Cert., CPM ............... Ali Notash
Purpose: (1) To adjust the credit hours for EET 1214C from 2 to 3; (2) Remove CET 2486C; (3)
Add 2 credit hours of electives. The electives requirement may be satisfied with any CET prefix
course in the course description section of the Valencia Catalog. These modifications will not
affect the total program credit requirements. This proposal was approved, effective Fall 2010
(201110).
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0910-023 ETD 1320
Introduction to CADD, CCM .................................. Shannon Hellard
Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to remove all of the prerequisites. The attached
syllabus adequately addresses the current course outline; Revised Prerequisites: None
(previously, ETD 1100C or industry experience and department approval); Effective Date: Fall
2010 (201110)
The Committee decided to move this proposal (0910-023) from its position on the Agenda, since
Shannon Hellard presented both proposals.
This proposal was approved, with the addition of provisional students to those students who are
eligible to take the course.
0910-020
EDF 2720
Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concerns, CCA
....................................... Rhonda Atkinson
Purpose: UCF identifies this course as “other requirements.” Students must have it in order to
be accepted into UCF’s College of Education. Thus, offering the course at Valencia enables our
students to enter their programs after completing their Associate’s Degree. Other local
community colleges (e.g., Seminole) also offer this course; Catalog Course Description: The
role of education in children’s lives through the analysis of legal, ethical, and safety concerns;
Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date:
Spring 2010 (201020).
0910-021 EDF 2085
Introduction to Diversity for Educators, CCM ....... Rhonda Atkinson
Purpose: EDF 2005 provides foundational content. In addition, both EDF 2005 and EDF 2085
have a 15 hour observation requirement. Taking these concurrently often poses problems in
completing the total 30 hours of observation for both courses; Revised Prerequisites: EDF 2005
(previously, None); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-020: EDF 2720 – There was a brief discussion, during which time the initiator was asked
how this course would be marketed to students, given that it is not part of a Valencia program.
She said that this will most likely be done via ATLAS announcements; through Valencia
counselors and academic advisor; and via a website that is linked with UCF. The course was
approved with the following addition at the beginning of the first sentence of the Catalog
Course Description: “This course will explore the role of. . .”
0910-021: EDF 2085 – This proposal was approved with the following change to the
prerequisites: add, “or department approval.”
0910-022
ALL 2940-2944
All Internship and Service Learning Courses, CCM ...................
.......................................... Barbara Frazier
Purpose: Modification of prerequisites to respond to the demands of students as well as
employers wanting to provide active learning experiences; Revised Prerequisites: Satisfactory
completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English for Academic
Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 credits, including any required
program/discipline-related courses. The Internship Office, in collaboration with the Program
Director/Program Chair/Coordinator will have the discretion to provide override approval as it
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relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses when students have
employer sponsorship or transfer courses that demonstrate skills in prerequisite areas that
ensure a successful internship experience (previously, Satisfactory completion of all mandated
courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0
overall GPA; 12 credits, including any required program/discipline-related courses, and
Internship Office, Program Director/Program Chair/Coordinator, or Departmental approval);
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-022 – ALL 2940-2944 Courses: There was quite a bit of discussion regarding the best and
most understandable wording to be used for the lengthy prerequisites. In the end, it was
determined that the wording requested would be modeled after the current POS 2940
(Internship in Civic Leadership); and that there will be a “Note” added to the Catalog, page 65,
informing students of the internship and service learning prerequisites. The new prerequisite
wording is as follows:
“Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English
for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 credits, including (for
each course, the required discipline-specific/related courses required will be listed here). The
Program Director/Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship Placement Office has the
discretion to provide override approval as it relates to the waiver of required
program/discipline-related courses.”
Wording for the “Notes” section is as follows:
“The Internship Placement Office, in collaboration with the Program Director/Program
Chair/Program Coordinator will have the discretion to provide override approval as it relates to
the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses when students have employer
sponsorship or transfer courses that demonstrate skills in prerequisite areas that ensure a
successful internship experience.”
0910-024
Film Production Technology with Specializations in: Cinematography and
Post-Production, A.S. Degree, CPM ......................................... Ralph Clemente
Purpose: The Film Production Technology Program has not offered the Post-Production
Specialization for many years. All students entering into our Film Program are all working
towards the A.S. Degree in Film Production Technology with a Specialization in
Cinematography. Removing both Specializations and keeping the A.S. Degree in Film
Production Technology without any Specialization will be easier for our students when it comes
to declaring majors and Financial Aid. In addition, we will no longer be advertising a
Specialization that we do not offer; Revised Program Title: Film Production Technology, A.S.
Degree; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was approved; the pre-major protocol for “sunsetting” a program will be followed.
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0910-025 FRE 1100
Elementary French I, CCD ........................................ Karen Borglum
Purpose: Course has been replaced by FRE 1120. Foreign Languages now has a new sequence
– 1120 and 1121, replacing the former 1100 and 1101 sequence; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
0910-026 FRE 1101
Elementary French II, CCD ....................................... Karen Borglum
Purpose: Course has been replaced by FRE 1121. Foreign Languages now has a new sequence
– 1120 and 1121, replacing the former 1100 and 1101 sequence; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
0910-027 SPN 1100
Elementary Spanish I, CCD ............................. Ana Caldero Figueroa
Purpose: Course has been replaced by SPN 1120. Foreign Languages now has a new sequence
– 1120 and 1121, replacing the former 1100 and 1101 sequence; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
0910-028 SPN 1101
Elementary Spanish II, CCD ............................ Ana Caldero Figueroa
Purpose: Course has been replaced by SPN 1121. Foreign Languages now has a new sequence
– 1120 and 1121, replacing the former 1100 and 1101 sequence; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
Proposals 0910-025 through 0910-028 were approved by consensus.
0910-029 OST 2813
Desktop Publishing, CCM ...................................... Betty Wanielista
Purpose: Change the courses description to include the new software being used – Microsoft
Publisher; Revised Catalog Course Description: Students learn Desktop Publishing concepts
and skills used by office support personnel to create publications such as flyers, letterheads,
event programs, newsletters, business forms, and a web site. This course utilizes Microsoft
Publisher software for the Windows environment. (Special Fee: $34.00); Effective Date: Fall
2010 (201110).
0910-030 Office Administration, A.S. Degree, CPM..................................... Betty Wanielista
Purpose: Rearrange course offerings to meet the needs of the students in the Office
Administration Program. Previously, OST 2120 (Office Simulation) was a choice under
Intermediate Courses; now, it will become a required course; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
0910-031 Medical Office Specialist, Technical Certificate, CPM ................... Betty Wanielista
Purpose: Add OST 2612 (Medical Transcription II) to the choices in the Advanced Courses list
with OST 1108 (Building Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy) OR OST 1110 (Keyboarding and
Document Processing II); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
Proposals 0910-029 and 0910-031 were approved as presented; proposal 0910-030 was
approved, with the addition of MTB 1103 to the list of Office Administration Electives.
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0910-032
Criminal Justice Technology, A.S. Degree (Articulated A.S. to B.S. Career Path),
CPM
.................................................................................... James McDonald
Purpose: 1. Provide students with additional interdisciplinary options for electives that will
meet workforce needs (recommended by the advisory board); broaden the students’
understanding of human behavior, computer knowledge, and improve writing skills, while
offering students greater scheduling flexibility; 2. For A.S. degree seeking students, a note will
be included in the program sheet and in the Catalog, recommending specific general education
courses accepted for general education credit by UCF; 3. ENC 1102, Freshman Comp II, and SPN
1120, Elementary Spanish, will be added as electives. Both courses meet workforce needs (per
our advisory board) and help students meet general education requirements; 4. HSC 1400, SPN
1120, and ASL 2140 are currently listed as recommended electives. CGS 2100 is already an
optional elective in the A.A.S. program; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-033 Criminal Justice Technology, A.A.S. Degree, CPM ........................ James McDonald
Purpose: 1. Provide students with additional interdisciplinary options for electives that will
meet workforce needs (recommended by the advisory board), broaden the students’
understanding of human behavior, computer knowledge, and improve writing skills, while
offering students greater scheduling flexibility; 2. For A.S. degree seeking students, a note will
be included in the program sheet and in the Catalog, recommending specific general education
courses accepted for general education credit by UCF; 3. ENC 1102, Freshman Comp II, and SPN
1120, Elementary Spanish I, will be added as electives. Both courses meet workforce needs
(per our advisory board) and help students meet general education requirements; 4. HSC 1400,
SPN 1120, and ASL 2140 are currently listed as recommended electives; Effective Date: Fall
2010 (201110).
Proposals 0910-032 and 0910-033 were approved, with the following change: under
Technology Electives, SPN 1120, Elementary Spanish I, was added; this will be modified to “SPN
Prefix Course.” In addition, it was noted that in the Catalog, on Page 145, in the second
Paragraph under “Notes,” it states that all specialized program courses are taught on the East
Campus. This is no longer a true statement, and with the approval of the Program
Chair/Initiator, this paragraph will be deleted.
0910-034 POR 1120
Elementary Portuguese I, CCM ................................ Karen Borglum
Purpose: To maintain consistency with other foreign language courses; Revised Contact Hours:
Credit/Class/Lab – 4/4/0 (previously, 4/3/1); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-035 POR 1121
Elementary Portuguese II, CCM ............................... Karen Borglum
Purpose: To maintain consistency with other foreign language courses; Revised Contact Hours:
Credit/Class/Lab – 4/4/0 (previously, 4/3/1); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-036 POR 2220
Intermediate Portuguese I, CCM .............................. Karen Borglum
Purpose: To maintain consistency with other foreign language courses; Revised Credit and
Contact Hours: Credit/Class/Lab – 3/3/0 (previously, 4/3/1); Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
Proposals 0910-034 through 0910-036 was approved as submitted.
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5.
Information Items
Common Course Prerequisite Changes – FACTS.org has posted changes in common course
prerequisites to the following programs:
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Public Relations and Organizational Communication
Psychology, General
Journalism
Horticultural Science
Health Services Administration
Cardiopulmonary Science
This information has already been forwarded to all deans, as some of the changes impact
transfer plans and programs other than those listed above.
Karen spoke briefly to this item, telling the Committee that for Cardiopulmonary Science, the
common course CGS X160 is only offered at three Florida colleges. Karen addressed this issue
with them (FACTS.org), and they have agreed to take this before the Articulation Coordinating
Committee at its next meeting. They will ask to substitute CGS X060, which is more commonly
offered. Karen will hold off making Catalog changes for this until she hears from them with the
outcome.
Radiography Courses Scheduled for Deletion – At the February, 2009 CCC meeting, numerous
changes were presented with regard to the Radiography Program. Two courses, RTE 2533
(Radiographic Procedures IV) and RTE 2854L (Radiographic Clinical Education VI) were
approved for deletion, with deletion dates of Fall 2009 (201010). It has come to our attention
that these courses will continue to be needed for those students on the old track, through
Summer 2011 (201130). In order to comply with SCNS, these courses will be put back into the
Catalog for the 2010-11 Catalog year.
The next meeting of the College Curriculum Committee is scheduled for February 10, 2010, and will
be held on the East Campus, Room 3-113. Deadline for submission of materials for the February
agenda is January 27, 2010
REMINDER – THE FEBRUARY MEETING IS THE CATALOG MEETING. ANYONE WISHING FOR THEIR
COURSE OR PROGRAM ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO APPEAR IN THE 2010 PRINT CATALOG MUST
SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSAL(S) AT THIS MEETING.
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