Minutes
University Curriculum Committee Meeting
December 4, 2015, 2:15 p.m.
Hyland Hall Room 4303
CL = CourseLeaf*
*You can click links below to launch proposals: some are in CourseLeaf, and some in the traditional pdf format. As an alternativefor accessing the CourseLeaf proposals,you can go to the CourseLeaf Administrative Console available at under “Administration” click “Approve Pages,” under “Your Role:” select “University Curriculum Committee.” You’ll see a list of all CourseLeaf proposals that are currently at the UCC level of workflow (and are therefore on this agenda). You can click on each proposal to view it. With the Admin Console, you’ll need to log in only once to CourseLeaf.
UCC Members
George Ferencz, Marshall Anderson, Teri Frame, Richard Cummings, Arjan Premti for Rashiqa Kamal, Matthew Winden, Rowand Robinson for Jenni Petersen, John Zbikowski, Lynn Gilbertson, Zach Oster, Angela Harlan, Paul House, Liz Hachten, Carol Elsen, Jody Hare-Paynter, Pam Tanner, Tracy Arneson-Baker, Jillian Smith, Jan Olson, Jane Ferencz, Becky Pfeifer, Roshani Patel, and Greg Cook (Chair). Guests: Tamela Rocke, Penny Portman, Eileen Schroeder and Elizabeth King.
I. Approval of Minutes from the November 13meeting. Angela Harlan and John Zbikowski moved approval of minutes: motion passed unanimously. Lynn Gilbertson askedthat Becky Pfeifer add more content to the minutes when it comes to changes, roll backs,or important information pertaining to proposalsso others can use the minutes to assist with those changes. Greg Cook iterated that this committee should also be documenting this information and taking it back to their college curricular meeting and their department chairs so they are aware of what they need to do to revise proposals.
II.Announcements & Meeting Time on January 15
A. Consultation process: CL does not have an eco-system for new program and program revision proposals. Until we can get this feature added, sponsors need to notify affected departments themselves and get signed consultations (upload consultations into the proposal).
Greg Cook reviewed the eco system when it comes to new and revised programs. Greg reminded that the “Other Departments Consulted” on this form currently does not send an email notifyingthe department that a consultation maybe or is needed. Becky Pfeifer confirmed that this feature is being added to the Program form and will be installed by next week.
B. Should we move up the start time for the Fall 2016 deadline meeting on January 15?
Greg talked about moving up the start time to 1:00 p.m. for the deadline meetingon January 15. We are projected to have around 60 proposals. The committee agreed upon the 1:00 p.m. start, Richard Cummings confirmed that Hyland 4303 would be available and snacksagain will be provided.
III.Information Only Items (To be Received and Recorded).
A.Special Courses approved since the most recent UCC meeting:George Ferenczand Rick Cummings moved approval of area III. A.: motion passed unanimously.
Course No. / Title / Term / ApprovedAccounting - Special Study 496 / Excel for Accountants / Spring 2016 / 11-10-15
HEALTHED-Workshop 490 / Cognitive Demand in Health Ed / Summer 2016 / 11-15-15
IV.Action Items
- Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
1. Actions from the Department of Communication
Zach Oster and Terri Frame moved approval of area IV. A.1.1-2: motion passed unanimously.
Marshall Anderson pointed out that there is no course offering plan, the four year rotation of courses which is included was supposed to be removed and course offering included. Marshall stated that this was brought to Jeff Herriot’s attention when they met to review these documents. Matthew Winden felt that thefour year rotation of coursesis fine (enough information is included in the proposal to discern a course offering plan)and the committee agreed.
1.1New Minor-Media Arts and Game Development-Technology
1.2Pre-requisite Change-MAGD 487- Advanced Media Arts Team Projects I
2.Actions from the Department of Music
Marshall AndersonandAngela Harlan moved approval of area IV. A.2.1-2: motion passed with one abstention..
2.1.Course Revision – Title, Prerequisite and Course Description Changes – CL – MUSC 171: Choirs (GA)
Lynn Gilbertson suggested that wording in the course description be revised so the reference to “gender” is more clear and appropriate. George said he would forward the message to Robert Gehrenbeck.
2.2.Course Revision – Credit, Repeatability, Course Description Changes – CL – MUSC 279: Vocal Ensemble (GA)
Elizabeth Hachten brought to the committee’s attention thatthe proposal lists themaximumrepeatable credits for this course as99.George Ferencz said they had clarified this with the Registrar Office and they said this was fine. Marshall Anderson thought this was going to be changed to 15 credits. Terri Frame confirmed 20 credits was discussed in their college curriculum minutes but never agreed upon. George Ferencz stated he would create a memo regarding the credits confirming it with Robert Gehrenbeck and others. He will then forward the memo to Becky Pfeifer requesting changes be made.
- Curricular Action from the College of Business and Economics
1.Action from the Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Marshall Anderson and Paul Housemoved approval of area IV. B.1: motion passed unanimously.
1.1.Course Deactivation – CL – Safety 470: Seminar Safety
- Curricular Actions from the College of Education and Professional Studies
1.Action from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Zach Osterand Marshall Zach moved approval of area IV. C.1: motion passed unanimously.
Lynn Gilbertson explained that this was due to a grade change and therepeatability discussed at a prior meeting. This class is for undergraduate students whoadvancewithin this major.
Greg Cook brought to the committee’s attention the last sentence “This course is repeatable for as many times as needed.” This is not how it currently reads in the dual listed 660. He went on to explain how when a class has a dual-listing that the changes made on the undergraduate side is not automatically made on the graduate side. If you intend to change something on the undergraduate side and want it to also reflect the graduate side, you must update the graduate course. Greg then went on to ask if the intention was to change the 660 also. If so, they would have to make those same changes in the 660. Jodi Hare-Paynter confirmed what Greg had explained and agreed if the intention was to see the change in 460 and 660, they each should have their own original statement.
1.1Pre-requisite Change- CL - COMDIS 460: Practicum in Communicative Disorders
2.Actions from the Department of Educational Foundations
Rowand Robinson and Angela Harlanmoved approval of area IV. C.2.1-2: motion passed unanimously. Zach Oster requested that a new syllabus be attached. A new syllabus will be forwarded to Becky Pfeifer.
2.1.New Course – CL - LIBMEDIA 175: Video Games and Learning
2.2.Course Revision – Grade Basis and Course Description Changes – CL – LIBMEDIA 201: Technology for Teachers
3.Course Revisions from the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching
Rowand Robinson and Matt Winden moved approval of area IV. C.3.1-6: motion passed unanimously.
3.1.Course Revisions – Title, Prerequisite, Grade Basis, Credit, Course Description Changes – CL – PEPROF 173: Fundamentals of Tumbling
3.2Course Revision-Course Title, Prerequisites, Grade Basis, and Course Description Changes -CL- PEPROF 240: Standards-Based Curriculum and Planning
3.3Course Revision- Corequisites, Grade Basis, and Course Description Changes –CL – PEPROF 410: Student Teaching Seminar- Physical Education
3.4.Course Revision – Title, Course Number, Corequisites, Grade Basis, and Course Description Changes – CL – PEPROF 437: Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools
3.5.Course Revision – Title, Course Number, Corequisites, Grade Basis, Course Description Changes and dual-listing for undergraduate and graduate credit – CL – PEPROF 447: Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools
3.6.Course Revision – Title, Grade Basis, Course Description Changes – CL - PEPROF 475: Adapted Physical Education for Licensure Students
4.New Courses from the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching
Marshall Anderson and John Zbikowski moved approval of area IV. C.4.1-13: motion passed unanimously. A few housekeeping items are noted below for some of these courses, and Penny Portman agreed that these will be fixed as the courses are taught.
4.1.New Course – CL – PEPROF 166: Introduction to Physical Education Teaching Profession
4.2.New Course – CL – PEPROF 230: Teaching of Aquatics
4.3.New Course – CL - PEPROF 250: Motor Development and Learning
4.4.New Course – CL - PEPROF 260: Assessment in Physical Education
4.5.New Course – CL – PEPROF 345: Teaching Cooperative/Adventure Education
4.6.New Course – CL – PEPROF 355: Teaching Invasion Games
4.7.New Course – CL – PEPROF 365: Teaching Fitness for Physical Education
Angela Harlan brought a housekeeping item to the committee’s attention. PEPROF 365 syllabus is missing the university statement and grading scale.
4.8.New Course – CL – PEPROF 401: Teacher Performance Assessment
Angela Harlan brought a housekeeping item to the committee’s attention. PEPROF 401 contact hours do not add up and should mirror what in the syllabus. The proposal will need to be fixed prior to being taught. Greg Cook iterated that if this syllabus would ever be pulled by HLC it would be considered out of compliance.
4.9.New Course – CL – PEPROF 407: Teaching Rhythms and Dance
4.10.New Course – CL – PEPROF 417: Teaching Net/Wall Games
4.11.New Course – CL – PEPROF 427: Teaching Target Games
4.12.New Course – CL – PEPROF 466: Literacy in Physical Education
PEPROF 466 contact hours do not add up and should mirror what’s in the syllabus. The proposal will need to be fixed prior to being taught.
4.13.New Course – CL – PEPROF 477: Activities of Inclusion from A-Z in Physical Education
5.Program Change from the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation andCoaching
Rowand Robinson and John Zbikowskimoved approval of area IV. C.5.1: motion passed unanimously.
5.1.Change in Emphasis – CL - Physical Education: EC-A License BSE
Greg Cook questioned the Learning Outcomes for the program which do not match up to the language includedinthe paragraph starting with “standard 6.” Penny Portman explained the standard-based rubrics they currently use cover this rationale. Angela Harlan iterated that she had found documents attached within the proposal that confirmed this. The committee agreed that this is sufficient.
Penny Portman explained that the College of Education has a phase 1 or 2 portfolio for Physical Education, a phase for Education and some of the NASPA can take the place of Phase 4. Liz Hachten questioned how the students handle their writing proficiency? Penny explained that there is a writing rubric they need to pass when it comes to their philosophy statement. This is usually taken the first or second semester during freshman year. Liz suggested that this might be moved to the sophomore level so the students are able to take freshman English ahead of this assessment. This would help them prepare to complete their philosophy statement. Liz suggested a meeting to discuss more about students getting instruction on writing, and Penny thought this was a great idea and would get a meeting scheduled.
Educational Foundations disapproved this program revision. Penny Portman explained they had met with Educational Foundations, this is the only license that takes all four coursesinthe pre-professional education block, and this coversChild Psychology and Development. Second rational, is that Child Development has been covered in another course. Psychology was consulted since there is an overlap in both courses when it comes to the motor development course.
6. Actions from the Department of Special Education
John Zbikowski and Matthew Winden moved approval of area IV. C.6.1-3: motion passed unanimously.
6.1Change in Major – CL – Special Education – Cross Categorical Program Cognitive Disabilities BSE
6.2.Course Revision – Prerequisite and Corequisite Changes – CL – SPECED 440: Advanced Behavior Intervention Strategies 205 is perquisite within 240
6.3.Course Revision – Title, Prerequisite and Course Description Changes – CL – SPECED 476: Curriculum, Methods & Materials for those with Multi Disabilities only serves early childhood student and reflects 676 which is at the grad level committee
Greg Cook again explained that CL looks at our dual-listed courses separately. If you have dual-listed courses you need to make the change in both the undergraduate and graduate course. Zach Oster confirmed that the 676 passed graduate along with 640 (above).
7.Action from the Departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Foundation and Special Education
George Ferenczand Richard Cummingsmoved approval of area IV. C.7.1: motion passed unanimously.
7.1.New Certificate – Digital Media and Learning
- Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Sciences
1.Actions from the Department of Geography, Geology Environmental Sciences
Matt Winden and Zach Oster moved approval of area IV. D.1.1-3: motion passed unanimously.
1.1.Change in Emphasis – Environmental Resource Management
Liz Hachten confirmed that the OESH and Communication consultations have been approved and will forward them to Becky Pfeifer to attach.
1.2.Change in Emphasis – Geosciences
1.3.Change in Emphasis – Natural Science
2.Actions from the Department of Mathematics
Angela Harlan and Marshall Anderson moved approval of area IV. D.2.1-2: motion passed unanimously.
Angela discussed that there are three different calculus classes, and the Math Department would like to keep the unrequisites across these similar courses. Liz Hachten requested that we move the unrequisite item to the unrequisite box. Becky Pfeifer will follow-up with CL to see if she can have this done.
2.1.Course Revision – Prerequisite and Course Description Changes – Math 250: Applied Calculus Survey for Business and Social Sciences (GM)
2.2.Course Revision – Prerequisite Change – CL - Math 361: Differential Equations
George Ferencz and Rowand Robinson moved approval of area IV. D.2.3: motion passed unanimously.
2.3.New Miscellaneous Request – CL - Change in wording for Math 040 in the AAR
3.Actions from the Department of Mathematics
Angela Harlan and Zach Osterand moved approval of area IV. D.3.1-2: motion passed unanimously.
3.1.New Course – CL - Math 381: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
3.2.New Course – CL - Math 474: Dynamical Systems and Chaos
Angela Harlan had a conversation with the Physics department since their course overlaps, but didn’t feel they needed a consultation. There is no conflict or overlap with what they teach. Angela Harlan asked that the existing consultation be removed in CL.
4.Actions from the Department of Mathematics
Angela Harlan and Zach Oster moved approval of area IV. D.4: motion passed unanimously.
4.1.Change in Emphasis – CL - Mathematics – Applied Mathematic BA/BS
This revision includes changes in the Computer Science courses for the program. Zach Oster affirmed thatthe Computer Science Department has no objection and future courses added would be below 170.
5.Action from the Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology
Marshall Anderson and Angela Harlan moved approval of area IV. D.5: motion passed unanimously.
5.1.Change in Minor – CL - Family, Health and Disability
6.Actions from the Department of Political Science
Zach Oster and Rowand Robinson moved approval of area IV. D.6.1-3: motion passed unanimously.
6.1.Course Revision – Course Title and Prerequisite Change – CL – POLISCI 342: Science Policy and Human Health
6.2.Course Revision – Prerequisite Change – CL – POLISCI 343: US Environmental Politics and Policy
6.3.Course Revision – Prerequisite Change – CL – POLISCI 489: Seminar in Public Administration
How will the dual listing be handled? POLISCI 689 shows as “deleted” in CL.Liz Hachten commented that 689 no longer exist as a course.
7.Actions from the Department of Political Science
Marshall Anderson and Lynn Gilbertson moved approval of area IV. D.7.1-4: motion passed unanimously.
7.1.Change in Major – CL - Political Science BA/BS
7.2.Change in Minor – CL – Political Science
7.3.Change in Emphasis – CL - Political Science Honors BA/BS
7.4.Change in Emphasis – CL - Political Science – Legal Studies BA/BS
8.Actions from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Angela Harlan and Marshall Anderson moved approval of area IV. D.8.1-3: motion passed unanimously.
8.1.Change in Major – CL - Liberal Studies – BA/BS – with Minor
GEO 430, ENG 414 do exist in the catalog, but they don’t show up in CL. Greg Cook discussed that CL is currently allowing changes from or within major from other curriculum being developed. He and Becky were on the phone this morning with CL and confirmed this should not be happening and will get this fixed.
Many departments are affected but no consultations are attached. Tracy Hawkins emailed all the department chairs and stated therewere no objections by the departments.These reflect deletion and correctionsto the major.
8.2.Change in Major – CL - Liberal Studies – BA/BS – No Minor
8.3.Change in Minor – CL - Liberal Studies
9.Actions from the Political Science and International Studies
Angela Harlan and Marshall Anderson moved approval of area IV. D.9.1-6: motion passed unanimously.
9.1.Approved Courses for Catalog– CL - International Studies Approved Courses
This is not a program but a list of approved courses so they can be entered into the catalog.
9.2.Change in Minor – CL - International Studies
9.3.Change in Emphasis – CL - International Studies – Business
9.4.Change in Emphasis – CL - International Economics BA/BS
Needs consultation from Economics.Matt Winden said he would sign off the way this is currently setup.
9.5.Change in Emphasis – CL - Foreign Language and Area Studies BA/BS
9.6.Change in Emphasis – CL - Public Diplomacy BA/BS
Needs consultation from Communication.Liz Hachten said she was not sure of the Communication Department consultation. Liz informed that Anne Durst was informed she would need to delete COMM 302. Angela Harlan will retrieve a consult from the Department of Communication and forward to Becky Pfeifer.
10.Actions from the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies
Matthew Winden and Angela Harlan and moved approval of area IV. D.10.1-5: motion passed unanimously.
10.1.Change in Major – CL - Women’s Studies
10.2.Change in Minor – CL – Women’s Studies
10.3.Change in Certificate – CL – Women’s and Gender Studies