COUNCIL ON CURRICULAR PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTION
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Horrabin Hall 1 – 3:30 p.m.
M I N U T E S
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Doh, J. Engel, D. Gravitt, A. Hardeman, A. Hyde, J. Lin, P. McGinty, K. Myers, T. Walters, D. Svirupskaite
Ex-officio: N. Parsons, D. Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: A. Valeva
GUESTS:Katrina Daytner, MagdelynHelwig, Boyoung Lee, Fuyuan Liang, Kyle Mayborn, Linda Prosise, DovileSvirupskaite, Sam Thompson, Barry Witten
- Consideration of Minutes
- 1 December 2016
MINUTES APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED
- Announcements
Motion: To amend the agenda to reorder IV.B., Curricular Requests from the Department of Geography, and IV.C., Curricular Requests from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Gravitt/Doh)
MOTION APPROVED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- Old Business– None
- New Business
A.Curricular Requests from the Department of English
- Requests for Change of Course Descriptions
- ENG 100, Introduction to Writing, 3 s.h.
Current:Instruction and experience in the basics of clear, accurate, and effective paragraphs and essays. Required of students placed in the course during initial registration. Not open to students who have completed ENG 180 or 280 with a grade of C or above. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, or U.
Proposed:Introduction to writing as a social act with emphasis on developing flexible reading and writing processes for a range of genres.Required of students placed in the course during initial registration. Designated sections taught in computer labs. Not open to students who have completed ENG 180 or 280 with a grade of C or above. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, or U.
Motion: To approve ENG 100 (Gravitt/Lin)
Ms. Williams remarked that it seems odd to mention that “Designated sections will be taught in computer labs” when no other courses specify this. Dr. Gravitt asked if this was intended as a “note” so that the department will remember to schedule the labs; English professor MagdelynHelwig responded this is correct. Associate Provost Parsons added that if students know they will be meeting in a lab they will know they will be writing every day.
Dr. McGinty asked what is meant by “social act” in the proposed definition. Dr. Helwig responded that this terminology is borrowed from Sociology.
MOTION APPROVED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ENG 180, College Writing I, 3 s.h.
Current:Introduction to college writing, with an emphasis on the writing process, reflective writing, and critical thinking. All sections taught with word processors. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.
Proposed:Study and practice of writing as a social act with emphasis on rhetoric and genre. All sections taught in computer labs. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.
Motion: To approve ENG 180 (Gravitt/Myers)
Associate Provost Parsons remarked that the change will not affect the General Education status of the course but asked if it will affect ENG 180’s assessment for Gen Ed. Dr. Helwig responded that the department is currently trying out a new kind of assessment; once the changes to ENG 180 and 280 are in place, the department plans to work on a revised assessment plan and bring it before the Council on General Education (CGE). Ms. Prosise asked if the requests for changes go to CGE; Ms. Hamm responded that normally CGE only reviews new requests for inclusion. Associate Provost Parsons asked if the change is to be made effective fall 2018. Dr. Helwig replied that the department is trying its new portfolio assessment this spring and will conduct its first run on February 14. She stated that if this trial goes well, the department may go before CGE in fall 2017 to request a change in their assessment plans. Associate Provost Parsons warned that the department should not use the new assessment plans until they are approved; Dr. Helwig stated that English is still using the old/current assessment in addition to trying the new.
Dr. McGinty observed that the change will not affect the Illinois Articulation Agreement (IAI) codes but asked if there will be any potentially negative impact regarding IAI as a result of the description change. Dr. Helwig related that she asked Ms. Prosise to review the impact of the change, and she found that the focus on writing as a social act is a nationwide shift. Dr. Helwigstated that IAI added this back into their description last year, so WIU is responding reciprocally to changes that have already happened. Ms. Prosise confirmed that the new description is more in line with current IAI guidelines.
MOTION APPROVED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ENG 280, College Writing II, 3 s.h.
Current:A second course in college writing, to be taken during sophomore year. Emphasis on the interaction between writer and reader. Designated sections taught with word processors. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.
Proposed:Continued, advanced study and practice of writing as a social act with emphasis on disciplinary and professional contexts, rhetorical genre, and discourse community. Designated sections taught in computer labs. Graded A, A, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.
Associate Provost Parsons asked that the minutes reflect, so that it is on record, that the same comments regarding assessment of ENG 180 also apply to ENG 280.
MOTION APPROVED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
C.Curricular Requests from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction(Reordered)
- Requests for New Courses
- ECH 277, Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education, 3 s.h.
Motion: To approve ECH 277 (Gravitt/Myers)
Dr. Gravitt asked if the prerequisite, “A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors,” refers to a grade of C or to a GPA equivalent to a grade of C. Interim Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction Barry Witten responded that students in the Teacher Education program must earn a grade of C or better in every class, regardless of whether it is an Education class.
Chairperson Hardeman asked if the department has sufficient library materials. Curriculum and Instruction professor Boyoung Lee responded that they do; even though ECH 277 is a new course, the materials are similar to those used for ECH 474, which has been offered for both undergraduates and graduate students. Chairperson Hardeman remarked that the narrative on the request form seems to indicate the department is asking for additional materials. Dr. Lee responded that no additional materials are needed, but the department may need to do a new assessment instrument at some point in the future. CCPI requested that Curriculum and Instruction add a statement specifying that no additional library materials are needed.
Changes:
- Italicize “A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors” and move to the end of the catalog description.
- Change prerequisites to “None.”
- Add statement to library section indicating that no additional library materials are needed at this time.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 359, Art and Movement for Children Ages 2-8 Years Old, 2 s.h.
Motion: To approve ECH 359 (Gravitt/Doh)
Dr. Engel asked if Kinesiology should be included in the Redistribution of Teaching Load section since it is a different department. The request indicates that “This course can be taught with existing faculty members in the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Kinesiology.” Associate Provost Parsons asked if the course will be cross-listed. Dr. Witten replied that at this time there will be more of an informal collaboration. Dr. Lin pointed out that in her letter of support Kinesiology Chair Janet Wigglesworth indicates that “Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology with a background in physical education will be glad to assist and/or co-teach this course.”
Ms. Svirupskaite asked if this course will only taught once per year; Dr. Lee replied that it will be taught to juniors in the fall only. Ms. Prosise asked if “junior standing” needs to be specified in the prerequisites; Dr. Witten replied that in order to be “fully accepted into the Teacher Education Program” students must have achieved junior standing.
Changes:
- Italicize “A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors” and move to the end of the catalog description.
- Change prerequisites to “Fully accepted into the Teacher Education Program (TEP).”
- Add statement to library section indicating that no additional library materials are needed at this time.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- SPED 392, Strategies and Procedures for Exceptional Children Ages Birth to Five, 2 s.h.
Motion: To approve ECH 359 (Gravitt/Doh)
Dr. Gravitt questioned whether the catalog description should indicate that the course focuses on co-teaching models, assistive technology, and writing plans to best serve “all children.” Dr. Lee explained that educators teaching in regular classroom settings will have one or more children with special needs and will have to address those issues as well as those of typically developing children. She stated that students will learn strategies and procedures to serve exceptional children but at the same time will learn how to find the best ways to serve “all children” in their classroom settings.
Dr. Gravitt asked why this course is 2 s.h. Dr. Lee replied that the department was asked by the Interim Provost to make an effort to decrease the total number of credit hours in order to stay competitive with other institutions who have already begun to do so. Dr. Lee added that two child education programs in the state have already obtained approval to reduce their hours to 120. Dr. Witten added that these changes are part of a three-year effort. He added the department must weave six sets of standards into their curriculum as well as addressing licensure requirements.
Changes:
- Italicize “Not open to Special Education majors. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors” and move to the end of the catalog description.
- Change prerequisites to “SPED 210, ECH 354, ECH 355; fully accepted into the Teacher Education Program (TEP).”
- Add statement to library section indicating that no additional library materials are needed at this time.
- Change ECH 474/ECH 275 on bottom of p. 3 to ECH 277.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- Requests for Changes in Titles, Course Descriptions, Credit Hours, and Prerequisites
- ECH 271, Early Childhood Education, 3 s.h.
Current:Early Childhood Education
History and philosophy of early childhood education, recent trends, programs, and techniques for education of children, birth through eight years
Proposed:Introduction to Early Childhood Education
An overview of early childhood care and education including historical and cultural perspectives, organization, structure, programming and basic values in the field. Considerations for diversity of culture, language, race, social-economic status, gender, ethnicity, and ability will be included.
Motion: To approve ECH 271 (Gravitt/Myers)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 273, Growth and Development of the Young Child, 3 s.h.
Current:Growth and Development of the Young Child
Social context in which child functions, development within family, social institutions.Pre- and post-natal forces, effects upon child, techniques for dealing with them.
Proposed:Young Child Growth and Development
A foundation course in theory and principles of the developmental continuum pre-natal through age 8, including an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language, and aesthetic development; an exploration of child development within a socio-cultural context.
Motion: To approve ECH 273 (Gravitt/Engel)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 276, Parent/Community Involvement, 3 s.h.
Current:3 s.h.
Proposed:2 s.h.
Motion: To approve ECH 276 (Gravitt/Engel)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 355, Organization and Administration of the Preprimary Learning Environment, 2 s.h.
Current:Organization and Administration of the Preprimary Learning Environment, 2 s.h.
Principles and practices of classroom design, scheduling, curricular integration, and material selection in preprimary settings.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 273; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Proposed:Planning and Environment for the Pre-Primary Child, 3 s.h.
This course focuses on the principles and practices of classroom design, scheduling, material selection, the concept and application of integration of all content areas into a cohesive curriculum, and program evaluation in pre-primary settings.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Motion: To approve ECH 355 (Engel/Gravitt)
Change: Change effective date to fall 2017.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGE 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 356, The Learning Environment: Kindergarten and the Primary Grades, 2 s.h.
Current:The Learning Environment: Kindergarten and the Primary Grades
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 274; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Proposed:Planning and Environment for the Primary Child
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 355; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Motion: To approve ECH 356 (Gravitt/Myers)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 357, Strategies to Support Social/Emotional Growth in Young Children,
3 s.h.
Current:3 s.h.
Proposed:2 s.h.
Motion: To approve ECH 357 (Hyde/Lin)
Change: Change “directed electives” in third sentence of Rationale to “option courses.”
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGE 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- ECH 480, Field Work in Early Childhood Education III, 1-4 s.h., repeatable to 6 s.h.
Current:1-4 s.h., repeatable to 6 s.h.
Clinical experience in pre-primary and primary grade early childhood classrooms. Students explore and apply learning theories and practices as they observe, participate, and teach daily in the classroom. Transportation not furnished.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 274, 380, 381, departmental permission, fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP). Graded S/U only.
Proposed:4 s.h.
Clinical experience in pre-primary early childhood classrooms. Students work closely with mentor teachers in planning, implementing, and assessing instruction in all curricular areas. Students will complete a practice edTPA. Transportation not furnished.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 380, 381, departmental permission, fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP). Graded S/U only.
Motion: To approve ECH 480 (Gravitt/Engel)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- LLA 311, Literature for Young Children, 3 s.h.
Current:3 s.h.
A survey of literature for children birth through grade three. Selecting books in various genres through critical analysis and evaluation is emphasized. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors.
Prereq: 2.50 cumulative GPA
Proposed:2 s.h.
A survey of literature for children birth through grade two. Selecting books in various genres through critical analysis and evaluation is emphasized. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors.
Prereq: 2.50 cumulative GPA. Concurrent enrollment in RDG 382.
Motion: To approve LLA 311 (Gravitt/Engel)
Change: Change “concurrent enrollment in RDG 382” to “Corequisite: RDG 382” in proposed Prerequisite Change section.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGE 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- RDG 382, Literacy Development: Birth through Preschool, 3 s.h.
Current:3 s.h.
Methods and content for fostering and assessing literacy development in children from birth through the preschool years, adopting those methods to meet the individual needs of diverse groups of children, and applying these methods in child care and preschool settings.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273, 274; LLA 311; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Proposed:2 s.h.
Focuses on both methods and content for fostering and assessing literacy development in children birth through the preschool years in a variety of settings. The course will address the diverse needs of preschool children through differentiation.
Prereq: ECH 271, 273; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program (TEP).
Motion: To approve RDG 382 (Gravitt/Myers)
Change: Add “Corequisite: LLA 311” to proposed Prerequisite Change section.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGE 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- RDG 432, Introduction to Corrective Reading in the Early Childhood Years,
3 s.h.
Current:3 s.h.
Proposed:2 s.h.
Motion: To approve RDG 432 (Myers/Gravitt)
MOTION APPROVED 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- Requests for Changes of Majors
- Early Childhood Education
Motion: To approve changes to ECH major (Engel/Gravitt)
Dr. Witten explained that RDG 383 will become the WID course for the ECH major. There is already one WID course designated for the major, and the department has been working with the WID Committee Chair on this change.
Changes:Change heading of section 3., Directed Electives, to Option Courses, and change all references to “directed electives” on pp. 5-10 to reference “option courses.”
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
- Elementary Education
Motion: To approve changes to ELED major (Gravitt/Engel)
Changes:
- Change section 3., Directed Electives, to Option Courses, and change all references to “directed electives” to reference “option courses.”
- Change “Early Childhood Option” to “Elementary Education Option” in last paragraph before Summary of Changes.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES 9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB
B.Curricular Requests from the Department of Geography(Reordered)
- Requests for New Courses
- GEOG 202, Principles of GIS, 4 s.h.
Motion: To approve GEOG 202 (Gravitt/Myers)
Chairperson Hardeman noted that GIS is also used in some other areas, such as Agriculture and Biology, and asked if there had been consultation with any other departments regarding whether this course could be useful to their students. Geography Chair Sam Thompson responded that his department works with Biological Sciences in the graduate area with GIS certification, and the GIS minor is open to any student who is interested. He stated that Geography contributed to the Precision Agriculture minor that was established last year, and some Ag students have minored in GIS in the past. He added that when Precision Agriculture was being developed, the two department chairs went over both programs and found that there was no overlap of courses. Associate Provost Parsons pointed out that Geography is the appropriate home for GIS versus any other department who might be using the GIS term.
Chairperson Hardeman asked if a change of major would be forthcoming; Dr. Thompson responded affirmatively. Associate Provost Parsons added that the feasibility study is being reviewed by the Provost’s office, and Geography is waiting on the results of that review before bringing further changes forward.
Dr. Doh asked if GEOG 208, 303, and 308 will be deleted. Dr. Thompson responded that GEOG 208 is on hold pending a visit with a university in China; GEOG 208 was part of a set of courses discussed with that university, and he wants to keep the course on the books pending finalization of those details. Dr. Doh observed that GEOG 208 and 308 are listed as other options within degree programs outside Geography. Ms. Prosise explained that typically she notifies departments with directed electives or required courses that may no longer be offered by a different department so that they have the option of adjusting their programs to compensate for the loss.
Changes:
- Move “To be taught by existing faculty as part of the regular rotation of courses” from Relationship to Courses in Other Departments to Redistribution of Teaching Load section.
- Change Relationship to Courses in Other Departments to “None.”
- Change catalog description to spell out Geographic Information Systems before listing “(GIS)” in parentheses.
MOTION APPROVED WITH CHANGES9 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB