Approved:
April
23,
2010
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 2:00 p.m.
City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
MINUTES
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
Present Lester Adelsberg Melissa LaCour
Were: Sal Anselmo Claudia Martinez
Jennifer Bennett Patrice Moore
Maria Cisneros Cheryl Myers
Harolyn Cumlet Sallye Raymond
Linda Donahue Vance Roux
Patricia Egers Deborah Skevington
Harold Gaspard Dolores Smith
Sarah Inman Tim Stamm
Leroy Kendrick Antonette Tardo
Guests: Lizeth Copping Erin Sanders
Anna
Hall
III.
Minutes of meeting of February 26, 2010
The minutes of the meeting of February 26, 2010 were reviewed and accepted as
written.
IV.
Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
V.
Articulation / Transfer – Tim Stamm
a)
Loyola University – Evening Division
b)
Our Lady of Holy Cross College – Business Administration
VI.
Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education Policy Updates
a)
Academic Affairs Policy 2.15: Definitions of
Undergraduate/Graduate Certificates and Undergraduate
Degrees
The standard number of credits required for the Associate Degree will be
60. Given that the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is
designed to prepare students to directly enter careers upon graduation,
A.A.S. programs often require additional technical training;
consequently, A.A.S. degree programs may range from 60-72 hours.
Exceptions to the standard number of credits must be approved
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according to the respective System’s policy. The Board of Regents will
periodically review both the number of credit hours required and
approved exceptions to the 60-hour standard.
VII.
New Business
a)
The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
Original Placement Items VII. a. to VII.b.
Arts & Humanities/FNAR
New Course:
FNAR-214: Watermedia Painting II (2-4-3/90).
Creation of a new course, FNAR-214: Watermedia Painting II designed
to build on the basic skills introduced in FNAR-213: Watermedia
Painting I. Emphasis is placed on technical and creative ability. The
course may be used as a Free Elective in the Associate of Arts degree
program.
Arts & Humanities/FNAR
Catalog Description:
FNAR-214: Watermedia Painting II: Builds on
skills introduced in FNAR-213: Watermedia Painting I. Emphasis on
technical and creative ability. Prerequisite: FNAR-213: Watermedia
Painting I. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Lester Adelsberg;
Second: Leroy Kendrick; Carried, Unanimously].
b)
The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VII. c.
Arts & Humanities/FNAR
Change of Course Title:
FNAR-213: Watermedia Painting. Change
the title of FNAR-213: Watermedia from FNAR-213: Watermedia to
FNAR-213: Watermedia I. With the addition of a second course in
Watermedia painting, the designation is necessary to provide clarity for
students. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion
:
Leroy Kendrick;
Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]
c)
The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VII. d.
Business & Technology/BUSG
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement
: BUSG-131:
Internship. Add the following prerequisite requirement to BUSG-131:
Internship: “BUSG-178: Business Communication OR SPCH-130:
Fundamentals of Speech Communication OR SPCH-131: Interpersonal
Communication OR SPCH-132: Workplace Communication.” Currently
the course has no prerequisite requirement. Through assessment and
evaluation, the faculty have determined that professional
communication skills must be emphasized prior to students entering the
workplace in an internship role. The addition of the prerequisite options
will prepare students for success in their Business Studies internship.
Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Maria Cisneros; Second:
Lester Adelsberg: Carried, Unanimously]
Approved:
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23,
2010
d)
The agenda was reordered and items were combined for disucssion,
Original Placement Item VII.e. to VII.f
.
Arts & Humanities/Sociology
Change of Course Title:
SOCI-257: Sociology of the Aging. Change
the title of SOCI-257: Sociology of the Aging from SOCI-257: Sociology of
the Aging to SOCI-257: Social Gerontology: Aging and the Life Cycle.
Change of Course Description:
SOCI-257: Social Gerontology: Aging
and the Life Cycle to state: “An overview of concepts, approaches,
theories, practices, and social policies related to the field of social
gerontology as a study of the process of again as well as the aged as a
special population. The course examines subjective and objective aspects
of aging (physical, psychological, social, economic, and political) with an
emphasis on the “social problems” approach to aging and policy
formulation. Diversity among the aged is examined in the context of
changing social institutions.” Currently, the description states:
“Characteristics of the elderly and different aspects of aging; biological,
political, psychological, and social. Topics include social policies affecting
the elderly.” Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Sallye Raymond;
Second: Sarah Inman; Carried, Unanimously]
e)
The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VII. g.
Arts & Humanities/Sociology
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements:
SOCI-257: Social
Gerontology: Aging and the Life Cycle. Add the prerequisite “Eligibility
for ENGL-101: English Composition I” to SOCI-257: Social Gerontology:
Aging and the Life Cycle. Currently, the course has no prerequisite
requirements. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Lester Adelsberg;
Second: Patricia Egers; Carried, Unanimously]
f)
The Agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VII. h.
Arts & Humanities/Sociology
Master Syllabus Revision:
SOCI-257: Social Gerontology: Aging and
the Life Cycle. Revise the Master Syllabus for SOCI-257: Social
Gerontology and the Life to reflect updated student learning outcomes
and to comply with requirements outlined in Policy and Procedures
Memorandum AA.1503.1A. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Sal
Anselmo; Second: Lester Adelsberg; Carried, Unanimously]
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g)
The Agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VII. i.
General Education/Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Addition – Social/Behavioral Sciences
: SOCI-257: Social
Gerontology: Aging and the Life Cycle. Addition of the course, SOCI-257:
Social Gerontology: Aging and the Life Cycle to the list of courses that
may be used in fulfillment of General Education Social Sciences courses.
Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Lester Adelsberg; Second:
Dolores Smith; Carried, Unanimously]
h)
Agenda Items VII. h to V.II.q Original Placement Item VII.j. to VII.r.
were withdrawn from consideration by Author/Creator
Nursing/NURS
New Course:
NURS-263: Independent Study for Nursing of the Adult
Client I (0-2-1 / 30). Creation of a new course, NURS-263: Independent
Study for Nursing of the Adult Client I. This course will be used for
students who have been out of the Associate of Science degree program
in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who are requesting
readmission to the program and NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult Client
I. The course will provide the student with an opportunity for
remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge gained from
previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a continuing
student. The course may not be applied toward credit for degree.
i)
Nursing/NURS
Catalog Description:
NURS-263: Independent Study for Nursing of
the Adult Client I. For students who have been out of the Associate of
Science degree program in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who
are requesting readmission to the program and NURS-122: Nursing of
the Adult Client I. The course will provide the student with an
opportunity for remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge
gained from previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a
continuing student. The course may not be applied toward credit for
degree. Prerequisites: NURS-112: Basics in Nursing; NURS-115:
Pharmacology; BIOL-252: Human Anatomy and Physiology I; BIOL-
254: Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
j)
Nursing/NURS
New Course:
NURS-264: Independent Study for Parent Child Nursing
(0-2-1 / 30). Creation of a new course, NURS-264: Independent Study
for Parent Child Nursing. This course will be used for students who have
been out of the Associate of Science degree program in Nursing for three
or more semesters, and who are requesting readmission to the program
and NURS-219: Parent Child Nursing. The course will provide the
student with an opportunity for remediation of Nursing skills and to test
knowledge gained from previous nursing courses prior reentering the
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program as a continuing student. The course may not be applied toward
credit for degree.
k)
Nursing/NURS
Catalog Description:
NURS-264: Independent Study for Parent Child
Nursing. For students who have been out of the Associate of Science
degree program in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who are
requesting readmission to the program and NURS-219: Parent Child
Nursing. The course will provide the student with an opportunity for
remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge gained from
previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a continuing
student. The course may not be applied toward credit for degree.
Prerequisites: NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult Client I OR NURS-132:
Transitions in Nursing: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered
Nurse (RN); PSYC-127: Introductory Psychology.
l)
Nursing/NURS
New Course:
NURS-265: Independent Study for Mental Health
Nursing (0-2-1 / 30). Creation of a new course, NURS-265: Independent
Study for Mental Health Nursing. This course will be used for students
who have been out of the Associate of Science degree program in Nursing
for three or more semesters, and who are requesting readmission to the
program and NURS-221: Mental Health Nursing. The course will
provide the student with an opportunity for remediation of Nursing skills
and to test knowledge gained from previous nursing courses prior
reentering the program as a continuing student. The course may not be
applied toward credit for degree.
m)
Nursing/NURS
Catalog Description:
NURS-265: Independent Study for Mental
Health Nursing. For students who have been out of the Associate of
Science degree program in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who
are requesting readmission to the program and NURS-221: Mental
Health Nursing. The course will provide the student with an opportunity
for remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge gained from
previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a continuing
student. The course may not be applied toward credit for degree.
Prerequisite: NURS-219: Parent Child Nursing; Fine Arts Requirement
OR Humanities Requirement.
n)
Nursing/NURS
New Course:
NURS-266: Independent Study for Third Level Courses:
Parent Child Nursing / Mental Health Nursing (0-2-1 / 30). Creation of
a new course, NURS-266: Independent Study for Third Level Courses:
Parent Child Nursing / Mental Health Nursing. This course will be used
for students who have been out of the Associate of Science degree
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program in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who are requesting
readmission to the program. The course will provide the student with an
opportunity for remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge
gained from previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a
continuing student. The course may not be applied toward credit for
degree.
o)
Nursing/NURS
Catalog Description:
NURS-266: Independent Study for Third Level
Courses: Parent Child Nursing / Mental Health Nursing. For students
who have been out of the Associate of Science degree program in Nursing
for three or more semesters, and who are requesting readmission to the
program. The course will provide the student with an opportunity for
remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge gained from
previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a continuing
student. The course may not be applied toward credit for degree.
Prerequisite: NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult Client I OR NURS-132:
Transitions in Nursing: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered
Nurse (RN).
p)
Nursing/NURS
New Course:
NURS-267: Independent Study for Nursing of the Adult
Client II (0-2-1 / 30). Creation of a new course, NURS-267: Independent
Study for Nursing of the Adult Client II. This course will be used for
students who have been out of the Associate of Science degree program
in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who are requesting
readmission to the program and NURS-232: Nursing of the Adult Client
II. The course will provide the student with an opportunity for
remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge gained from
previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a continuing
student. The course may not be applied toward credit for degree.
q)
Nursing/NURS
Catalog Description:
NURS-267: Independent Study for Nursing of
the Adult Client II. For students who have been out of the Associate of
Science degree program in Nursing for three or more semesters, and who
are requesting readmission to the program and NURS-232: Nursing of
the Adult Client II. The course will provide the student with an
opportunity for remediation of Nursing skills and to test knowledge
gained from previous nursing courses prior reentering the program as a
continuing student. The course may not be applied toward credit for
degree. Prerequisites: NURS-219: Parent Child Nursing; NURS-221:
Mental Health Nursing; and all required related courses and general
education courses (with the exception of Fine Arts or Humanities) in the
Associate of Science degree program in Nursing.
Approved:
April
23,
2010
r)
The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
Original Placement Items V. t. to V. x
Business & Technology/WELD
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
WELD-111:
Welder Training and Testing. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours
of WELD-111: Welder Training and Testing to 2-3-3/75. The change
makes this course consistent with other WELD courses, and more
accurately reflects student contact hours spent in the course.
Business & Technology/WELD
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
WELD-113:
Welding Procedures. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours of
WELD-113: Welding Procedures to 2-3-3/75. The change makes this
course consistent with other WELD courses, and more accurately reflects
student contact hours spent in the course.
Business & Technology/WELD
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
WELD-115:
Welder Training and Testing. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours
of WELD-115: Welding Theory and Techniques to 2-3-3/75. The change
makes this course consistent with other WELD courses, and more
accurately reflects student contact hours spent in the course.
Business & Technology/WELD
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
WELD-
119: G.M.A.C. and F.C.A.W. Welding. Change the lecture-lab-
credit/contact hours of WELD-119: G.M.A.C. and F.C.A.W. to 2-3-3/75.
The change makes this course consistent with other WELD courses, and
more accurately reflects student contact hours spent in the course.
Business & Technology/WELD
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
WELD-
123: Blueprint Reading for Pipewelders. Change the lecture-lab-
credit/contact hours of WELD-123: Blueprint Reading for Pipewelders to
2-3-3/75. The change makes this course consistent with other specialized
Blueprint Reading courses, and more accurately reflects student contact
hours spent in the course. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Leroy
Kendrick; Second: Delores Smith: Carried, Unanimously]
s)
The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V.y.
Allied Health/FSED
Program Revision:
Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service
Education. Delete: ACCT-202: Accounting II from Required Related
Courses; Add: ACCT-111: Fundamentals of Accounting to Required
Related Courses; total program hours remain the same. Motion to accept
proposal
[Motion: Leroy Kendrick; Second: Vance Roux; Carried,
Unanimously]
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t)
Business & Technology/Web Site Design
Program Revision:
Certificate of Technical Studies in Web Site
Design. Revise the Certificate of Technical Studies program in Web Site
Design to provide students with choices for expanded career options.
Total program hours remain the same.
[Postponed by Action of
Committee Chair]
VIII.
. Old Business
IX.
Next Meeting:
April 23, 2010 (Scheduled Meeting).
X.
Adjournment:
3:00 p.m.
