November 14, 2016
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTRUCTION
CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Curriculum and General Education Committee Meeting
Monday November 14, 2016, 12:10 p.m., in the Cougar Room
Members Present: A. Anderson, P. Arvizu, K. Carlson, D. Hall, V. Jacobi, J. Martinez, M. Mayfield, M. Oja for S. Eveland, J. Rangel-Escobedo, and PTK Representative Westen Blair
Members Absent: K. Bandy, S. Eastman, and M. Williams
Guests: D. Thornsberry, and S. Graham.
AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: From the October 10, 2016 Curriculum & General Education meeting
On a motion by M. Mayfield, seconded by T. Furman, and unanimously carried, the minutes from the
October 10, 2016 Curriculum and General Education meeting were approved.
- NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
- New Courses
- IES 1552 Respiratory Protection for Hazardous Materials Handling and
- Permit Required Confined Spaces
- IES 1058 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction
Industry
- IES 1061 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
- IES 1565 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards
On a motion by K. Carlson, seconded by J. Martinez, and unanimously carried, the above IES courses were approved to move forward to the December 14, 2016 District Board Meeting.
- ENER 1513 Environmental Awareness & Regulatory Compliance
On a motion by M. Mayfield, seconded by J. Rangel-Escobedo, and unanimously carried, the above ENER course was tabled for the December 12, Curriculum and General Education meeting. The Math and Sciences division needs time to review the minimum qualifications.
- SPAN 2500 Latin American Culture
On a motion by J. Rangel-Escobedo, seconded by T. Furman, and unanimously carried, the above SPAN course was approved to move forward to the December 14, District Board meeting.
- Course Revision
- INTC 1100 Industrial Technology Capstone
After discussion it was decided to create a new IES course to serve as a capstone to the occupational safety and health program. On a motion by T. Furman, seconded by J. Rangel-Escobedo, and unanimously carried, the new course IES 2000 was approved. INTC 1100 will be sent to the division for further review.
- BUSN 1560 Business Capstone
- MGMT 1560 Management Capstone
The above two courses were tabled until the Curriculum and General Education meeting on December 12, 2016.
- ECON 2120 Principles of Economics—Micro
- ECON 2210 Principles of Economics—Macro
On a motion by J. Martinez, seconded by J. Rangel-Escobedo, and unanimously carried, the above ECON courses were approved to move forward to the District Board meeting help on December 14, 2016.
- CONSENT ITEMS
- Course Revisions
- ART 1600 Basic Design
- ART 2010 Introduction to Printmaking
- ASTR 1511 Introduction to Astronomy with Lab
- MGMT 1530 Conflict Resolution
- MGMT 1535 Decision Making & Problem Solving
- MGMT 1545 Customer Service
- MGMT 1555 Stress Management
- PHYS 2222 General Physics II
- Distance Learning Request
- IES 1050 Hazardous Materials
- IES 1500 Occupational Health and Safety Compliance
- IES 1532 Industrial Hygiene
- INTC 1100 Industrial Technology Capstone
- MATH 1540 Precalculus Mathematics
- PSYC 2080 Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
Math 1540 was pulled from the Consent Items section. A question about the success rate was brought up, some quick research took place, and the group was satisfied with the answer. On a motion from J. Rangel-Escobedo, seconded by J. Martinez, and unanimously carried, the above course was approved to move forward to the District Board Meeting held on December 14, 2016.
On a motion by M. Mayfield, seconded by J. Martinez, and unanimously carried, the rest of the Consent Items were approved to move forward to the District Board Meeting held on December 14, 2016.
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Dual Enrollment
A preliminary discussion was had regarding dual enrollment and the role of the Curriculum and General Education Committee with the Academic Senate. Possible task force in the works, Curriculum and General Education Committee might establish the process for the Academic Senate. This topic will be discussed in Curriculum Committee meeting held on December 12, 2016.
- Ethnic Study Courses
- Other
- INFORMATIONAL ITEM:
- Program Status, please see the table below:
| Program | Tech Review Approved |
C & GE Approved |
Board Approved |
State Approved |
Revisions |
| AA Physical Education | Under Review | ||||
| AA Liberal Arts: Health and Physical Education | Under Review | ||||
| AS & Certificate Disabilities Studies | 11/19/2013 | 1/17/2014 | 2/12/2014 | Returned to Division October 2014 for Revisions | |
| AA-T Elementary Teacher Education | 2/24/2015 | 3/9/2015 | 4/8/2015 | Returned to Division for Revisions | |
| AA-T English | 11/4/2014 | 11/12/2014 | 12/10/2014 | Under Review | |
| AA Multimedia Journalism | 10/28/2014 | 3/9/2015 | 4/8/2015 | Under Review | |
| AA-T Psychology | 12/16/2014 | 3/9/2015 | 4/8/2015 | Under Review | |
| AA-T History | 4/7/15 | 5/11/15 | 6/10/15 | Under Review | |
| Administrative Services II | 9/8/15 | 9/14/15 | 10/14/15 | Under Review | |
| AS Physical Science | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| Liberal Arts: Math and Science | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| Liberal Arts: Natural Science-Life Science | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| Liberal Arts: Natural Science- Physical Science | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| Life Science | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| Liberal Arts: Allied Health | 3/8/16 | 5/9/2016 | 7/13/16 | Under Review | |
| AS-T Biology | 3/8/16 | 10/10/16 | 11/9/16 | ||
| AA-T Spanish | 10/18/16 |
* New Program
- Tabled:
- ART 1850 Web Site Production
VII. NEXT MEETING: December 12, 2016 from 12:10-1:30pm in the Cougar Room.
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