GPCC GRADUATE POLICY AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
MINUTES
Present:
Maria Kalamas, Tom Miller, Doug Hearrington, Bernadette Musetti, Alan
Kirk for Lisa Johnson, David Mitchell, Buddy Mayo (also representing Neysa Figueroa),
Gregory Rushton, Charles Amlaner, Jr., David Baugher, Ana Edwards, Chris Sharpe,
Leigh Funk for Donna Hutcheson
Absent:
Taha Mzoughi
Excused:
Hutcheson
Lisa Johnson, Neysa Figueroa, David Evans, Tracey Carter, Donna
Presenters/Guests:
Susan Stockdale
Lynn Stallings, Marie Holbein, Traci Redish, Mike Dishman,
Doug Hearrington, Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30pm.
1. Approval of minutes from last meeting, March 24, 2010. David Mitchell made a
motion to accept the minutes as written, Buddy Mayo seconded, there was no
discussion and the motion passed.
2. Old Business – Second Readings:
Dr. Lynn Stallings
Collaboration between Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and Secondary
& Middle Grades Education:
New Course Proposal:
MATH 7495 Advanced Perspectives on School Mathematics
Syllabus
There were no requested changes at the First Reading so Bernadette Musetti made
a motion to accept the second reading of the new course proposal, Buddy Mayo
seconded, there was no discussion and the motion passed.
Change in Program Requirements
There were no requested changes at the First Reading so David Mitchell made a
motion to accept the second reading, Bernadette Musetti seconded, there was no
discussion and the motion passed.
3. New Business:
Dr. Marie Holbein
Bagwell College of Eduation
Department of Educational Leadership:
Coaching Endorsement Proposal
Coaching Endorsement Executive Summary
EDCO 7010 Intro to Coaching
EDCO 7020 Using Data for Coaching
EDCO 7030 Applied Coaching: Developing, Implementing & Maintaining a
Coaching Plan
EDCO 7010 Vision/Mission Profile Rubric
EDCO 7020 Assessment Profile Rubric
EDCO 7030 Development & Implementation of a Coaching Plan Rubric
This proposed Coaching Endorsement program is developed to comply with the
PSC standards for coaching approved May 15, 2009. Candidates will develop the
ability to build culture and relationships and to understand and to support the
educational process of all students, most specifically those from culturally and
liguistically diverse backgrounds and underrepresented populations. The program
will prepare teacher leaders and building/system leaders to more effectively assist
novice teachers in their transition to the profession through improved
induction/mentoring programs.
Recommendations by the Committee:
In Section V, Program Admission Requirements remove the words “expected”,
“typically” and “provisional”.
Bernadette Musetti made a motion to accept the first reading pending the above
changes, Maria Kalamas seconded, there was no further discussion and the
motion passed with 2 abstentions and 2 nays.
Dr. Marie Holbein
Department of Educational Leadership:
Educational Leadership Doctorate in Leadership for Learning - Concentration
Proposal
Executive Summary
EDL 9881 Special Education and Advanced School Law
EDL 9882 Educational Planning for Transformation
EDL 9883 Performance for Educational Executives: Politics, Power & Policy
EDL 9884 Emerging Trends in Instructional Leadership, Curriculum and
Assessment
EDL 9900 Doctoral Dissertation
Electives:
EDL 9310 Educational Facilities
EDL 9320 Media, Community & Public Relations
EDL 9330 Comparative Education
EDL 9340 Ethics for Educational Leaders
EDL 9350 Economics of Education
EDL 9360 Beyond Policy: Reforming Schools Through Learner-Centered
Education and Leadership
EDL 9370 Critical Issues for Student Learning: Exploring the Literature
This concentration is a professional degree developed under the umbrella of the
BCOE’s and PTEU’s approved EdS/EdD in Leadership for Learning. The degree
is designed to prepare leaders to function effectively in distributed leadership
roles and contribute to a sustained emphasis on quality by buiding a community
of leaders for learning in schools who have the knowedge, skills and dispositions
to positively impact student learning for all and to assist their colleagues in doing
the same.
Recommendations by the Committee:
Change EDL 9350 course number
Section V, Program Admission Requirements (EdS) should be (EdD)
Use of words “expected” and “typically” – Dr. Holbein will discuss with Dr. Nita
Paris
Buddy Mayo made a motion to accept the first reading pending changes, Greg
Rushton seconded, there was no further discussion and the motion passed.
Dr. Susan Stockdale
Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education:
Educational Assessment & Measurement Certificate Program
Executive Summary
New Course Proposal:
EDUC 7710 Principles, Trends and Issues in Standardized Educational Testing
EDUC 7710 Syllabus
This assessment certificate teaches educators how to use data to meet the needs of
diverse learners and is designed to challenge candidates at an advanced level of
achievement in educational assessment and measurement. Courses are focused on
using data effectively to improve learning in P-12 schools.
David Mitchell made a motion to accept the first reading, Maria Kalamas
seconded, there was no discussion and the motion passed.
Dr. Mike Dishman
Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Education, Secondary &
Middle Grades Education and Educational Leadership Departments:
Teacher Leader Endorsement Proposal
Executive Summary
New Course Proposal:
EDUC 7725 Best Practices in Teaching & Learning in Content Field
Course Changes:
EDL 7100 Leadership Theory and Practice
EDL 7305 Data Analysis and School Improvement
NCATE/PSC Compliance
Faculty Assessor & Assessment Record
NCATE Exhibit A
NCATE Exhibit B
The teacher leadership endorsement is a centerpiece of Georgia’s “Race To The
Top” application and is viewed as the future “capstone” certification for Georgia
teachers. The goal is to prepare leaders of learning at every level in the school to
improve student achievement and organizational effectiveness in their school.
Recommendation of the Committee:
Change Admission Requirements to contain “have a Masters or be in a Masters
program”.
Buddy Mayo made a motion to accept the first reading pending the recommended
change, Greg Ruston seconded, there was no further discussion and the motion
passed.
4. The meeting was adjourned at 1:55pm
5. The final meeting will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 12:30pm in KH 1203.