Approved:
     
    June
     
    2,
     
    2010
     
     
     
    CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
    Friday, April 23, 2010 - 2:00 p.m.
    City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
     
    MINUTES
    I.
     
    Call to Order
    The Meeting of the Curriculum Committee was called to order at 2:04p.m. by
    Lester Adelsberg, Assistant Chair.
     
    II.
     
    Roll Call
    Present Lester Adelsberg Claudia Martinez
    Were: Malane Arnaud-Davis Patrice Moore
    Mary Bartholomew Cheryl Myers
    Jennifer Bennett Warren Puneky
    Maria Cisneros Sallye Raymond
    Janet Colletti Deborah Skevington
    Harolyn Cumlet Dolores Smith
    Sheila Hickman Tim Stamm
    Leroy
    Kendrick
     
    Attending to Donna Alley Ray Gisclair
    Other Business: Sal Anselmo Thomas Gruber
    Wayne Chalona
      
    Sarah Inman
    Ashley Chitwood Melissa LaCour
    Rene Cintron Anne LaCour
    Arnel Cosey Kim Rugon
    Linda Donahue Vance Roux
    Patricia Egers Antonette Tardo
    Harold Gaspard Dianne Thames
     
    Guests Brett Heintz Betty Speyrer
    Leslie Knowles Susan Welsh
     
    III.
     
    Minutes of meeting of April 9, 2010
     
    The minutes of the meeting on April 9, 2010 were reviewed and accepted as
    written with a motion by Sallye Raymond, and a second by Deborah Skevington.
     
    IV.
     
    Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
     
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    V.
     
    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 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.
    Update: LCTCS Action: All Associate Degrees (A.A., A.S., A.A.S., and A)
    will meet the 60 hour standard; exceptions must be approved, and must be
    consistent across LCTCS colleges.
     
     
    VI.
     
    New Business
     
     
    a)
     
    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. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary
    Bartholomew; Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
     
    b)
     
    Business & Technology/CMIN
    Program Revision:
    Associate of Applied Science in Computer
    Information Technology. Revise the Web Design Specialist Concentration
    of the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology
    to address recent modifications to the curriculum. Total program hours
    remain the same. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary
    Bartholomew; Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    c)
     
    Business & Technology/CMIN
     
    Change of Course Title:
    ADOT-225: Web Animation and Multimedia
    for Windows. Change the title of ADOT-225: Web Animation and
    Multimedia for Windows to ADOT-225: Multimedia and Animation
    Technologies with Flash. The proposed title more accurately reflects the
    content and student learning outcomes of the course. Motion to accept
    proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Jennifer Bennett;
    Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    d)
     
    Business & Technology/CMIN
     
    Concept Proposal of a New Technical Competency Area:
    Creation
    of a new twelve (12) credit hour Technical Competency Area (TCA) in
    Digital Media Technologies. Digital Media focuses on the development,
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    2010
     
     
    use, critical evaluation, and regulation of new electronic communication
    technologies using computer applications. The proposed Technical
    Competency Area will prepare individuals to function as developers and
    managers of digital
     
    communications media. Includes instruction in
    computer and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and
    development of digital communications; marketing and distribution;
    digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human
    interaction with, and use of, digital
     
    media; and emerging trends and
    issues. Motion to accept proposal
    [Mary Bartholomew; Second:
    Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]
     
    e)
     
    The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
    Original Placement Items VI. e. to VI. m.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU/SOCI
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-209/SOCI:
    Criminology. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-209/SOCI-209:
    Criminology. Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As
    a 2XX level capstone course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice
    is necessary for student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal
    Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-298: Criminal Justice
    Practicum. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-298: Criminal Justice
    Practicum. Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As a
    2XX level capstone course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is
    necessary for student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal
    Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-203: Evidence.
    Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105: Criminal
    Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-203: Evidence. Currently, the
    course has no prerequisite requirements. As a 2XX level course,
    foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is necessary for student
    success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-204: Legal Rights of
    the Confined. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-204: Legal Rights of
    the Confined. Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As
    a 2XX level course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is
    necessary for student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal
    Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-222: Drug Abuse.
    Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105: Criminal
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    Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-222: Drug Abuse. Currently, the
    course has no prerequisite requirements. As a 2XX level course,
    foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is necessary for student
    success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU/SOCI
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-240/SOCI: Juvenile
    Delinquency. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-240/SOCI: Juvenile
    Delinquency. Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As
    a 2XX level course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is
    necessary for student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal
    Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-261: Constitutional
    Law. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105: Criminal
    Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-261: Constitutional Law.
    Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As a 2XX level
    course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is necessary for
    student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU/SOCI
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-270/SOCI-270:
    Victimology. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-270: Victimology.
    Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As a 2XX level
    course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is necessary for
    student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
    Change of Prerequisite Requirements:
    CRJU-295: Criminal Justice
    Research. Addition of CRJU-103: Corrections Process OR CRJU-105:
    Criminal Justice System as a prerequisite to CRJU-295: Criminal Justice
    Research. Currently, the course has no prerequisite requirements. As a
    2XX level capstone course, foundational knowledge in Criminal Justice is
    necessary for student success in the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal
    Justice. Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
    Second: Sallye Raymond; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    f)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item VI.n. Item
    Removed from Consideration by Author/Creator
     
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
     
    Program Revision:
    Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice. Revise the
    Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice. Add: PSYC-290: Forensic
    Psychology to the list of choices (15 hours) in Required Courses in Major.
    Forensic Psychology is a useful course in the Criminal Justice/Research
    field.

    Approved:
     
    June
     
    2,
     
    2010
     
     
     
    g)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item VI.o.
     
    Arts & Humanities/CRJU
     
    Program Revision:
    Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice. Delete:
    Approved Electives. Program hours decrease from
    69
    to
    60
    to comply
    with Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education Academic Affairs
    Policy 2.15. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Sallye Raymond;
    Second: Janet Colletti; Carried, Unanimously]
     
    h)
     
    The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VI. p.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Program Description:
    Revise the description of the
    Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Interpreting to state: “The
    American Sign Language Interpreting Studies Department recognizes that
    a sociolinguistic and cultural approach to the instruction of signed
    language, specifically American Sign Language, best models the language
    used in conversation, formally and informally, by the Deaf community and
    is incorporated into all educational components of the ASLS curriculum.
    The American Sign Language Interpreting degree provides academic
    instruction in the field of sign language interpreting. The program
    prepares interpreters to work in a variety of entry level settings with a
    diverse population. Upon completion of the degree, students are prepared
    to take the national certification knowledge examination and to seek
    advance degrees.” The revised description more accurately reflects the
    content and purpose of the degree program. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried,
    Unanimously]
     
     
    i)
     
    The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VI.q
    .
    Communication/ASLS
    Program Termination:
    Certificate of Technical Studies in American
    Sign Language Studies. Delete the Certificate of Technical Studies
    program in American Sign Language Studies. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried,
    Unanimously]
     
     
    j)
     
    The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VI.r.
    Communication/ASLS
    Program Revision:
    Associate of Arts in American Sign Language
    Interpreting. Add: ASLS-101: American Sign Language I as a prerequisite
    to all courses in the degree program. Success in ASLS courses is
    dependent on foundational knowledge gained in ASLS-101: American Sign
    Language I. Adding the course as a prerequisite to other courses in the
    degree program will increase opportunities for student learning and
    success throughout the degree program. Delete: Required Related
    Courses: PSYC-127: General Psychology and SOCI-250: Studies in Cultural
    Diversity. Add: Social Science Requirement, 6 hours (with 3 hours at the
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    2XX level) to General Education Requirements. This allows students in
    the program to self-select General Education Social Science requirements
    from the menu of options, as opposed to defining General Education
    Social Sciences requirements. Delete: PHIL-175: Social Ethics from
    General Education Requirements. Add: Humanities requirement (3
    hours) to General Education Requirements. This allows students in the
    program to self-select General Education Humanities requirement from
    the menu of options, as opposed to defining General Education
    Humanities requirement. Delete: ASLS-210: Comparative Linguistics
    from Required Courses in Major. Total program hours decrease from
    69
     
    to
    66
    . Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
    Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    k)
     
    The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
    Original Placement Items VI.s.to VI.z
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-204: Fingerspelling. Change the title of
    ASLS-204: Fingerspelling to ASLS-204: Fingerspelling and Numbering in
    ASL. The new title more accurately reflects the content and identified
    outcomes of the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-205: ASL Literature. Change the title of
    ASLS-205: ASL Literature to ASLS-205: ASL Narratives. The new title
    more accurately reflects the content and identified outcomes of the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-220: Fundaments of Transliteration.
    Change the title of ASLS-220: Fundamentals of Transliteration to ASLS-
    220: Introduction to Interpreting. The new title more accurately reflects
    the content and identified outcomes of the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-235: Applied Linguistics. Change the
    title of ASLS-235: Applied Linguistics to ASLS-235: Discourse Analysis.
    The new title more accurately reflects the content and identified outcomes
    of the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-252: Transliteration. Change the title of
    ASLS-252: Transliteration to ASLS-252: Specialized Topics in
    Interpreting. The new title more accurately reflects the content and
    identified outcomes of the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-261: Interpreting I. Change the title of
    ASLS-261: Interpreting I to ASLS-261: English-to-ASL Interpreting. The
    new title more accurately reflects the content and identified outcomes of
    the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-262: Interpreting II. Change the title of
    ASLS-262: Interpreting to ASLS-262: ASL-to-English Interpreting. The
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    new title more accurately reflects the content and identified outcomes of
    the course.
    Communication/ASLS
    Change of Course Title
    : ASLS-263: Practicum. Change the title of
    ASLS-263: Practicum to ASLS-263: Interpreting Practicum. The new title
    more accurately reflects the content and identified outcomes of the course.
    Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second:
    Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    l)
     
    The agenda was reordered, Original Placement Item VI. aa.
    Communication/ASLS
    Course Deletion
    : ASLS-210: Comparative Linguistics. Delete the
    course, ASLS-210: Comparative Linguistics, from the catalog of course
    offerings. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
    Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    m)
     
    The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
    Original Placement Items VI.bb. to VI. cc.
    Concept of New Program:
    Associate of Arts for Transfer. Creation of
    an Associate of Arts degree program designed for Transfer. The degree
    will contain 39 hours of General Education Coursework and 21 hours of
    specialized tracks leading to Baccalaureate of Arts degrees in a range of
    subjects. Framework will be developed as a joint effort of the LCTCS
    Colleges. The degree will block transfer, as opposed to course-by-course,
    to Louisiana Universities in the Louisiana University, Southern University,
    and University of Louisiana Systems, and was promulgated by Louisiana
    Act-356.
    Concept of New Program:
    Associate of Science for Transfer. Creation
    of an Associate of Science degree program designed for Transfer. The
    degree will contain 39 hours of General Education Coursework and 21
    hours of specialized tracks leading to Baccalaureate of Science degrees in a
    range of subjects. Framework will be developed as a joint effort of the
    LCTCS Colleges. . The degree will block transfer, as opposed to course-
    by-course, to Louisiana Universities in the Louisiana University, Southern
    University, and University of Louisiana Systems, and was promulgated by
    Louisiana Act-356. Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Mary
    Bartholomew; Second: Deborah Skevington; Carried,
    Unanimously]
     
    n)
     
    Note: The following item was added for consideration by majority
    agreement of the Committee
    Allied Health/PTAP
    Revision of Program Description/Admission Criteria:
    Associate
    of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant. Change deadline for
    receipt of Admission Application
    from
    March 30
    to
    March 31; Increase
    Grade Point Average in Science courses
    from
    2.0
    to
    2.5; Increase volunteer
    hours
    from
    a total of 40
    to
    a total of 60 (with 30 hours at each facility).
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    2010
     
     
    Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second:
    Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
    .
     
    VII.
     
    Consent Agenda
     
    a)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-101: American Sign Language I.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-101: American Sign Language I to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    b)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-102: American Sign Language II.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-101: American Sign Language II to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    c)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-150: Introduction to Deaf Studies.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-150: Introduction to Deaf Studies to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    d)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-201: American Sign Language III.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-201: American Sign Language III to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    e)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-202: American Sign Language IV.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-202: American Sign Language IV to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    f)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-204: Fingerspelling and Numbering
    in ASL. Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-204: Fingerspelling and
    Numbering in ASL to reflect new title, updated course content, and to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    g)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-205: ASL Narratives. Revise the
    Master Syllabus for ASLS-205: ASL Narrativies to reflect new title and to
    comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    h)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-220: Introduction to Interpreting.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-220: Introduction to Interpreting to
    reflect new title and to comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    i)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-235: Discourse Analysis. Revise the
    Master Syllabus for ASLS-235: Discourse Analysis to reflect new title,
    updated course content, and to comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    j)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-252: Specialized Topics in
    Interpreting. Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-252: Specialized Topics
    in Interpreting to reflect new title, updated course content, and to comply
    with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
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    2,
     
    2010
     
     
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    k)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-261: English-to-ASL Interpreting.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-261: English-to-ASL Interpreting to
    reflect new title, updated course content, and to comply with PPM:
    AA.1503.1A.
    l)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-262: ASL-to-English Interpreting.
    Revise the Master Syllabus for ASLS-262: ASL-to-English Interpreting to
    reflect new title, updated course content, and to comply with PPM:
    AA.1503.1A.
    m)
     
    Communication/ASLS
    Master Syllabus Revision:
    ASLS-263: Interpreting Practicum. Revise
    the Master Syllabus for ASLS-263: Interpreting Practicum to reflect new
    title and to comply with PPM: AA.1503.1A.
    Motion to accept Consent Agenda
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
    Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]
     
     
    VIII.
     
    Old Business
     
     
    IX.
     
    Next Meeting:
    Summer 2010
     
    X.
     
    Adjournment – 3:15 p.m.
     

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