To: David Munro, Faculty Senate Chair
From: Greg Cook, UCC Chair
RE: Transmittal of UCC actions on October 4th, 2013
I.Approval of Minutes from the September 6th, 2013meeting: approved unanimously on a motion by Elizabeth Olson and Robert Boostrom. Elizabeth Olson had a question about what is considered a quorum for this committee. Greg stated there a definition of quorum is not currently included in the Curriculum Handbook or in the University Handbook description of the UCC. Past practices were discussed, and it was agreed that and item should be added to the next UCC agenda to consider a formal definition of a quorum.
II.Announcements
- Greg Cook welcomed new members Ray Baus and Jenni Peterson. Tracy Arneson-Baker, Jillian Smith and Katy Heyningplan to attend from COEPS as non-voting guests. He introduced Becky Pfeifer, the new AVC office assistant. Members introduced themselves as roll call was completed.
- Greg explained that the Latin American Studies minor is now closed to new enrollment, effective 9-18-2013. This is in response to a mutual agreement made during the audit and review process. Enrollment will be reopened if and when the program is re-organized.
- Greg announced that the Provost and Chancellor both gave approval for the purchase of the CourseLeaf curriculum and catalog system. Greg noted that revisions to curriculum forms and procedures should be reviewed and in some cases revised or streamlined as our campus curriculum system is implemented into CourseLeaf. An implementation team might be needed. Greg suggested that committee members gather feedback and suggestions from their college curriculum committees that might inform revisions. Bob Leitheiser asked how long CourseLeaf had been in business and if they would have ideas on implementation of best practices and processes. Greg commented that CourseLeaf representatives will suggest best practices. Jody Hare-Paynter commented thatCourseLeaf implementation will start with our catalog side first, then curriculum.
III. Information Only Items (To be Received and Recorded): all of the information items in area III (A-G) passed unanimously on a motion by Leitheiser/Boostrom.
A. Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
1. Actions from the Department of Arts and Communication
1.1Course Deletion – MUSC 181:“Private Organ-Primary (L1)”
MUSC 181 was for several years part of our BM Music Education curriculum. But in the major, revisions were undertaken in 2008. This course was eliminated as a requirement. It has not been taught since, and there are no plans to revive it.
1.2.Course Deletion – MUSC190: “Music Improvisation”
MUSC 190 was for several years part of our BM Music Education curriculum. But in the major, revisions were undertaken in 2008. This course was eliminated as a requirement. It has not been taught since, and there are no plans to revive it.
1.3. Course Deletion – MUSC 281:“Private Organ-Primary (L2)”
The existing class numbers for primary organ lesson are not needed and have not been used for several years.
1.4. Course Deletion – MUSC 381: “Private Organ-Primary (L3)”
The existing class numbers for primary organ lesson are not needed and have not been used for several years.
1.5. Course Deletion – MUSC 440: “History and Literature of the Wind Band/Ensemble”
MUSC 440 has not been taught for several years and originally existed only as a cross-listed class in our now-defunct Master’s program in Music Education.
1.6. Course Deletion – MUSC 481: “Private Organ-Primary (L4)”
The existing class numbers for primary organ lesson are not needed and have not been used for several years.
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 College of Education and Professional Studies
1.1.Pre-requisite Change-EDFNDPRC 210: “Introduction to Education and Teaching”
FROM: For those seeking licensure in education: Passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST and a 2.75 combined GPA. TO: For those seeking licensure in education: 2.75 combined GPA either 1.) Passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST or CORE or passing scores as designated by the WDPI on the ACT, SAT or GRE within the last 5 years.
1.2.Pre-requisite Change-EDFOUND 212: “Educational Psychology”
FROM: Passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST and a 2.75 combined GPA. TO: Passing either on at least two section of the PPST or core OR passing scores on the WDPI on the ACT, SAT or GRE within the last 5 years.
1.3.Pre-requisite Change-EDFOUND 214: “Portfolio Development I”
See attached proposal – Proposal Information
1.4.Pre-requisite Change-EDFOUND 222:“Child Development”
FROM: Passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST and a 2.75 combined GPA. TO: Passing either on at least two section of the PPST or core OR passing scores on the WDPI on the ACT, SAT or GRE within the last 5 years.
1.5. Pre-requisite Change-EDFOUND 243:“Foundations of Education in a Pluralistic Society”
FROM: For those seeking licensure in education: Passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST and a 2.75 combined GPA. TO: For those seeking licensure in education: 2.75 combined GPA and either passing scores on at least two sections of the PPST and CORE or passing scores as designated by the WDPI on the ACT, SAT, or GRE within the last 5 years.
D. Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Sciences
1.1.Pre-requisite Change-Sociology 498: “Independent Study”
FROM: Open to Major’s and Minor’s, Junior or Senior standing and staff approval. TO: Repeatable, in combination with Sociology 498R, for a maximum of 6 units in major or minor, and 12 units in degree. Cannot substitute for Sociology 476 and Sociology 473. Prereq: 6 units in sociology, and Junior or senior standing, and consent or instructor.
- Special Courses
Special Courses approved since most recent UCC Meeting.
Course No. / Title / Term / ApprovedGIGENRL Workshop 490/690 / Topics in Arts Integ / 2131 (Spring 2013) / 9/11/13
LIBMedia Workshop 490/690 / V-Games: Serious Learning / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 09/16/13
HEALTHEDSpecialStudy 496/696 / Community & Public Health / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 09/16/13
RECREATN Special Study 796 / Org Admin in Rec and Sprt / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 09/16/13
ARTHIST Special Study 496 / Nonwestern Art History / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 09/16/13
ARTSTDIO Special Study 496 / Advanced Printmaking / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 09/18/13
ARTSTDIO Special Study 496 / Package Design / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 9/16/13
THEATRE Special Study 496 / Intro Creative Enterprise / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 9/16/13
THEATRE Special Study 496 / Seminar: Romeo & Juliet / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 9/16/13
THEATRE Special Study 496 / Design II for Sc. & Lts. / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 9/16/13
PSYCH Seminar 494 / Health Psychology / 2141 (Spring 2014) / 9/18/13
F. Administrative Actions
1.1 Change Department Name-Women’s Studies Department
FROM: Department of Women’s Studies TO: Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.
G. Continuation of an Inactive Course
Liz Hachtenexplained that some cross listings are not being shown in course schedules. Jodi Hare-Paynter suggested CourseLeaf may be able to assist or manage some of these issues.
Continuation of an Inactive Course approved since most recent UCC Meeting.
Anthropl 334 / Women and Men in Cross-Cultural Perspective
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 OESH – Leitheiser/Boostrom moved approval of
ItemsC1.1 through 1-2. Donna Fossburg described these proposals. Motion was approved unanimously.
1.1Change in Submajor – Occupational Safety-Environmental Management
Replace current requirement: Biology 214 Ecology and Society or Geography 252 Human Environmental Problems, with SAFETY 494: Facility Water Management in submajor.
1.2Change in Submajor – Occupational Safety, Occupational Safety-Construction Safety Emphasis, Occupational Safety – Occupational Ergonomics Emphasis, Occupational Safety – Environmental Management Emphasis
Add Biology 214 Ecology and Society and Geography 252 Human Environmental Problems to the list of elective courses of the Occupational Safety major and its sub-majors.
- Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Sciences
No other curricular actions submitted.
E.Other CurricularActions
No other curricular actions submitted.
F.Other Items for Action or Discussion
No other curricular actions submitted.
- Additional Information
Greg reminded the committee that January 24 is the date of the UCC deadline meeting for proposals for fall 2014. In the past, the UCC deadline meetings for fall proposals had been held in the previous November. The deadline dates were extended to January to allow departments and colleges more time. Jodi Hare-Paynter emphasized that PeopleSoft, the catalog, schedule of classes, and AARs all need to be updated per proposals, and they now have less time on their end to accomplish all of this. To make this deadline extension work, it’s very important that departments and colleges please move proposals to the UCC as early as possible to avoid having an excessive number of proposals hit all at once in January.
Leitheiser moved to adjourn; Boostrom seconded. Motion passed unanimously, and the meeting ended at approximately 2:53 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Becky Pfeifer
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