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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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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.
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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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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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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.
