CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, April 13, 2007- 2:00 p.m.
City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
AGENDA
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
III.
Minutes of meeting of March 23, 2007
IV.
Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
V.
New Business
a)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Program Revision
:
CDYC
: Revise the Care and Development of Young Children degree
program to comply with Board of Regents mandates – Associate of Applied Science and
Certificate of Applied Science.
b)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-107: Child Development Associate (CDA) Prep
II. Addition of prerequisite requirement to CDYC-107: Child Development Associate (CDA)
Prep II. Add prerequisite requirement of CDYC-106: Child Development Associate (CDA) Prep
I to CDYC-107: Child Development Associate (CDA) Prep II.
c)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-108: CDA Renewal. Change the prerequisite
requirements of CDYC-108: CDA Renewal to state “Need to be working with children and need
to have a CDA in need of renewal.” Prerequisite currently states “Suggested CDYC 106 and
CDYC 107.”
d)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment. Remove
the prerequisite requirement from CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment. Eligibility for
ENGL-101: English Composition I is assumed for all program courses.
e)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-115: Guidance and Behavior Management.
Remove the prerequisite requirement from CDYC-115: Guidance and Behavior Management.
Eligibility for ENGL-101: English Composition I is assumed for all program courses.
f)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-121: Movement with Young Children.
Remove the prerequisite requirement from CDYC-121: Movement with Young Children.
Eligibility for ENGL-101: English Composition I is assumed for all program courses.
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g)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-131: Music with Young Children. Remove the
prerequisite requirement of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young
Children from CDYC-131: Music with Young Children. Concepts introduced in CDYC-131 may
be learned independently of those introduced in CDYC-105.
h)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-135: Dramatic Expression with Young
Children. Remove the prerequisite requirement from CDYC-135: Dramatic Expression with
Young Children. Eligibility for ENGL-101 is assumed for all program courses.
i)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-141: Art with Young Children. Remove the
prerequisite requirement from CDYC-141: Art with Young Children. Eligibility for ENGL-101 is
assumed for all program courses.
j)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-165: Language and Literacy. Remove the
prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young
Children OR CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-165: Language and Literacy.
Concepts introduced in CDYC-165: Language and Literacy may be learned independently of
those introduced in CDYC-105 or CDYC-111.
k)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-175: Teaching Science to Young Children.
Remove the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of
Young Children OR CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-175: Teaching
Science to Young Children. Concepts introduced in CDYC-175: Teaching Science to Young
Children may be learned independently of those introduced in CDYC-105 or CDYC-111.
l)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-185: Teaching Math to Young Children.
Remove the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of
Young Children OR CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-185: Teaching Math
to Young Children. Concepts introduced in CDYC-185: Teaching Math to Young Children may
be learned independently of those introduced in CDYC-105 or CDYC-111.
m)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-209: Infant Development. Remove the
prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young
Children, PSYC-225: Child Psychology, OR permission of instructor from CDYC-209: Infant
Development. Concepts introduced in CDYC-209: Infant Development may be learned
independently of those concepts in the current prerequisite courses.
n)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-213: Infant and Toddler Curriculum. Remove
the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young
Children and PSYC-225: Child Psychology from CDYC-213: Infant and Toddler Curriculum.
Concepts in CDYC-213: Infant and Toddler Curriculum are not dependent on knowledge learned
in the current prerequisite course requirements.
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o)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-211: Comparison of Child Care Programs.
Change the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-211: Comparison of Child Care Programs to
state “Prerequisite: CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young Children OR
CDYC-106: Child Development Associate (CDA) Prep I.” Currently prerequisite states “CDYC-
105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young Children” OR CDYC-111: Observation
and Assessment.”
p)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-261: Families in the Educational Process.
Remove the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of
Young Children OR CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-261: Families in the
Educational Process. Concepts introduced in CDYC-261: Families in the Educational Process
may be learned independently of those introduced in CDYC-105 or CDYC-111.
q)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-265: Working with Children with Special
Needs. Remove the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and
Development of Young Children OR CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-
165: Language and Literacy. Concepts introduced in CDYC-265: Working with Children with
Special Needs may be learned independently of those introduced in CDYC-105 or CDYC-111.
r)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-273: Curriculum and Teaching Materials.
Change the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-273: Curriculum and Teaching Materials to state
“CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young Children OR CDYC-106: Child
Development Associate (CDA) Prep I.” Prerequisite currently states “CDYC-105: Introduction
to Care and Development of Young Children.”
s)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-277: Inclusion: Methods and Materials.
Change the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-277: Inclusion: Methods and Materials to state
“CDYC-265: Working with Children with Special Needs OR CDYC-130: Introduction to Special
Education for CDYC.” Prerequisite currently states “CDYC-265: Working with Children with
Special Needs AND CDYC-273: Curriculum and Teaching Materials.”
t)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-265: Working with Children with Special
Needs. Remove prerequisite requirement of CDYC-105: Introduction to Special Education
AND CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment from CDYC-265: Working with Children with
Special Needs. Concepts introduced in CDYC-265: Working with Children with Special Needs
may be learned independently of those introduced in the current prerequisite course
requirements.
u)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-280: Administration of Child Care Programs.
Change the prerequisite requirements of CDYC-280: Administration of Child Care Programs to
state “Prerequisite: CDYC-105: Introduction to Child Care Programs OR CDYC-106: Child
Development Associate (CDA) Prep I OR Permission of the Department.” Prerequisite
requirements are currently stated as “CDYC-105: Introduction to Child Care Programs OR
CDYC-111: Observation and Assessment OR Permission of the Department.”
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v)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Prerequisite Requirements
: CDYC-298: Practicum. Change the prerequisite
requirements of CDYC-298: Practicum to state “Permission of the Department.” Prerequisite
requirements are stated as “CDYC-105: Introduction to Care and Development of Young
Children, candidate for graduation, a grade of “C” or better in CDYC courses taken, and
Permission of the instructor.”
w)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Course Description
: CDYC-273: Curriculum and Teaching Materials. Change the
course description of CDYC-273: Curriculum and Teaching Materials to state “Designed to help
students synthesize knowledge of how young learn, grow, and develop into creative, age-
appropriate curriculum covering all areas of development. Course includes the creation of
teacher-made materials and units for children’s hands-on learning.” Course description currently
states “Types of curricula used in early childhood education. Examines activities, materials,
media, and teaching aids.” The revised description more accurately describes the learning
outcomes of the course.
x)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Course Description
: CDYC-141: Art with Young Children. Change the course
description of CDYC-141: Art with Young Children to state “Development of appropriate
materials and techniques to enhance artistic expression in young children. Understanding of art
as a way of enhancing and understanding children’s development in all areas of the curriculum.”
Current course description “Materials and techniques that enhance artistic expression in
children.”
y)
Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/CDYC
Change of Course Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours
: CDYC-298: Practicum. Change the
Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours of CDYC-298: Practicum from 2-18-6 to 3-18-6 as the Practicum
meets for three hours weekly as a group in a seminar (lecture) format in addition to an extensive
laboratory component. The change will not impact course credit hours.
z)
Business and Technology/CULA
New Course
: PAST-217: Pastry Arts Capstone. Creation of a new course PAST-217: Pastry Arts
Capstone (3-4-5/105). This course incorporates all the processes of the bake shop into a
capstone course. Students will take a certification examination as well as a final practical
examination that is evaluated by industry chefs. Includes managerial concepts of the bake shop to
include cost control. Plating, sanitation, and display techniques will be emphasized.
aa)
Business and Technology/CULA
New Course
: PAST-251: Baking and Pastry Work Expe
rience III. Creation of a new course
PAST-251: Baking and Pastry Work Experience III (0-20-3/300). Work (20 hours per week) in a
cooperating bakery/pastry institution. Maintenance of a log book describing work experiences
containing recipe files and photographs of display work is required.
bb)
Business and Technology/CULA
Creation of Concentration
: Creation of a third concentration in the Culinary Arts Associate of
Applied Science degree program – Pastry Arts (in addition to current concentrations of Chef
Apprenticeship and Catering).
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cc)
School of Nursing/NURS
Change of Course Prerequisite
: NURS-219: Parent-Child Nursing. Addition of a prerequisite
option to NURS-219: Parent-Child Nursing. Modify prerequisite requirements to state “NURS-
122: Nursing of the Adult Client I
OR
NURS-132: Transitions in Nursing: Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN).” Students entering the NURS Associate of Science
degree program take NURS-122 as a prerequisite, while those students entering the program
through the LPN-to-RN Transition Program take NURS-132 as a prerequisite. Currently, the
prerequisite requirement states NURS-122 only.
dd)
School of Nursing/NURS
Change of Course Prerequisite
: NURS-221: Mental Health Nursing. Addition of a prerequisite
option to NURS-221: Mental Health Nursing. Modify prerequisite requirements to state “NURS-
122: Nursing of the Adult Client I
OR
NURS-132: Transitions in Nursing: Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN).” Students entering the NURS Associate of Science
degree program take NURS-122 as a prerequisite, while those students entering the program
through the LPN-to-RN Transition Program take NURS-132 as a prerequisite. Currently, the
prerequisite requirement states NURS-122 only.
ee)
Workforce Development & Education
Concept of New Program
: Certificate of Technical Studies in Diesel Power Technology, a
program designed to prepare students for careers in the operation, repair, and maintenance of
diesel/multi-fuel industrial consumer use engines and equipment.
VI.
Old Business
VII.
Next Meeting:
April 27, 2007
(scheduled meeting)
VIII.
Adjournment
