University Curriculum Committee – Agenda
UCC meeting, December 7, 2012 at 2:15 p.m.
Hyer Hall – Room 214
UCC members
Arts & Communication / Business & Economics / Education &Professional Studies / Letters & Sciences
Mike Allsen / Robert Boostrom / Melanie Agnew / Jolly Emrey
Marshall Anderson / Stuart Glosser / Scott Bradley / Angela Harlan
Christopher Henige / Rimi Zakaria / Todd Loushine / Elizabeth Olson
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student / Quinton Baker
Student / ?
student / Cassie Wilson
Student
Ex-officios: / Greg Cook / Liz Hachten / Bryce Chinault WSG
Carol Elsen / Jodi Hare-Paynter / Pam Tanner
I. Approval of Minutes from the November 16, 2012 meeting.
II. Announcements
By electronic vote that closed on November 30, 2012, the UCC approved the creation of the CIBME Prefix.
III. Information Only Items (to be Received and Recorded)
A. Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
No curricular proposals submitted.
B. Curricular Actions from the College of Business and Economics
No curricular proposals submitted
C. Curricular Actions from the College of Education and Professional Studies
1. Actions from the Department of Educational Foundations
1.1 Pre-Requisite Change – EDFNDPRC 210
“Introduction to Education and Teaching”
1.2 Pre-Requisite Change – EDFOUND 212
“Educational Psychology”
1.3 Pre-Requisite Change – EDFOUND 222
“Child Development”
1.4 Pre-Req Change – EDFOUND 243
“Foundations of Education in a Pluralistic Society”
What is the meaning of “For those seeking licensure in education”? Is the
course limited to students seeking licensure? Or, does the prerequisite only apply to students seeking licensure, with all other students having no pre-req?
1.5 Pre-Requisite Change – EDFOUND 478/678
“Adolescent Development”
2. Action from the Department of Special Education
2.1 Title Change – SPECED 205
From: “Psychology of the Exceptional Child”
To: “Introduction to Special Education”
D. Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Sciences
No curricular proposals submitted
E. Special Courses
Special Courses approved from 11/14/12 to 11/28/12
Coaching Workshop 490/690 / Sports Camp Obser & Part / 2133 (Summer 2013) / 11/14/12
F. Administrative Actions
No curricular proposals submitted
IV. New Business
A. Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
No curricular proposals submitted
B. Curricular Actions from the College of Business and Economics
No curricular proposals submitted
C. Curricular Actions from the College of Education and Professional Studies
1. Actions from the Department of Educational Foundations
1.1 Repeatability Change – EDFNDPRC 210
“Introduction to Education and Teaching”
D. Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Sciences
1. Actions from the Department of Languages and Literatures
1.1 Change in Major – Professional Writing and Book Publishing BA/BS
This proposal was approved at the 11/16/12 UCC meeting. However, the
consultation page from the Department of Art and Design (signed by
Department Chair Susan Messer) was not uploaded with the proposal. The
Art and Design Department does not approve of the change. To address this, the
proposal was revised to change the “unique requirements” section ( as a compromise).
2. Actions from the Department of Mathematical and Computer
Sciences
2.1 Deletion of Major – Management Computer Systems - BS
V. Other
1. Review/discussion of “Policy on Teaching Formats” and “Guidelines for
Web-based Courses” (Curriculum Handbook p. 24)
a. no more than one credit per week.
b. 1 credit = 16 class hours (50 min each) + 32 student preparation
and out-of-class hours = 48 total hours.
c. 2 credits = 32 class hours (50 min each) + 64 student preparation and
out-of-class hours = 96 total hours.
d. 3 credits = 48 class hours (50 min each) + 96 student preparation and
out-of-class hours = 144 total hours
e. Proposals for web-based courses, and courses with web-based
components (e.g. hybrid) need to demonstrate how the total course
hours are achieved (contact hours, student preparation, and student
out-of-class hours). Remind proposers to include this information,
please.
2. Review/discussion of “Special Course Definitions and Descriptions”
(Curriculum Handbook, pp.14-17).
a. All special courses require approval before each offering.
b. Approval process is expedited: Dept. Chair, Dean, to all Deans for
5-day review period, Associate Vice Chancellor.
c. Topics for seminars and special studies courses can be repeated
for a maximum of 3 terms, but need approval for each term.
d. Workshop topics can be repeated more than 3 terms (see “Procedures,
Curriculum Proposal Form #7 ) Is it wise to have unlimited
repeats? Is this potentially avoiding regular approval process through
faculty committees?
3. Workshop vs. Special Study: what are the differences?
a. To qualify as a workshop: compared to other courses, the workshop must
be substantially more hands-on, participatory, and focused on a
specialized knowledge, method, or skill. This must be demonstrated in
the workshop proposal.
4. For discussion purposes, please see the workshop noted earlier in this
agenda: Coaching Workshop 490/690 – Sports Camp Obser & Part.
How do policies apply here?
5. Discuss guidance related to Items 1-3 above.
6. Please share with your College Curriculum Committees and others.
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