University
of
MINUTES 2004-2005 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
# 5
Present: John Schwaller, Mike Korth, Judy Kuechle, Jooinn Lee, Jenny
Nellis,
Mary
Elizabeth Bezanson, Harold Hinds, Carol Marxen, Dave Roberts, Sarah Black,
Jeri Mullin, Ruth Thielke, Nancy Helsper, Tom McRoberts and Sara
Haugen.
Absent: Blair
Jasper, Chris Ervin, and Lee Thao.
APROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: (Hinds,
Black) To approve minutes from
VOTE:
Motion passed (8-0-0)
EDUCATION CATALOG CHANGES:
Kuechle presented the Education catalog changes Form A and
Form B and noted that the course proposal of ED 2101 is the result of the
practicum being split out as a separate course. This is in direct response to
student comments. It is the intention that the courses 2101 and 2111 would be
taken at the same time however there may be situations where they could be
taken separately. A member noted that the co-reqs are
missing from both courses on Form B. This will be corrected. Kuechle explained
that ED 4101 is being proposed as an upper level course with no prereqs. They are looking to offer it for area educators, as
a spring/summer offering.
MOTION: (Bezanson,
Black) To approve Education changes as amended.
VOTE:
Motion passed (9-0-0)
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Kuechle presented Form A noting
minor adjustments. Form B shows the addition of the Tutor-Aide Practicum and ED
3102 has had a title change but is not a new course. The remainder of the Form
B shows changes aligning the program to the licensing requirements and course
changes in other disciplines. Kuechle noted that they received approval last
year from the state to license students in the World Languages specialty.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Nellis) To approve Elementary Education
changes.
DISCUSSION:
A member asked if the wording of the Science Courses requirement could read “at
least one with lab” as students misunderstand and think they have to have one
with lab and one without lab when they could actually have two with a lab.
Kuechle agreed with the friendly amendment to the Form B.
VOTE: Motion passed with friendly
amendment (9-0-0)
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Kuechle presented Form A and Form B for Secondary Education
noting that since the licensure relies on courses from other disciplines this
information may have to be changed to reflect the Humanities changes that have
not yet been presented to CC. A question was raised about the requirements for
the Communication Arts and Literature 5-12 and Kuechle will get verification
from the English discipline. Again Kuechle reminded the committee that there
may be some changes to reflect the Humanities changes that will go to CC next
week. Kuechle also explained that the course numbers for the methods courses
are being changed to eliminate the confusion students were having with these
courses and the Secondary Ed courses with the same numbers.
MOTION:
(Hinds, Bezanson) To approve the Secondary Education
Changes.
VOTE:
Motion passed (9-0-0)
WELLNESS AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Kuechle presented Form A and Form B noting some minor
changes with wrestling no longer a sport at UMM. Kuechle also explained that in
the last catalog there was a carry over of courses from the Athletic Training
program and now the Sports Management program is being offered and the other
courses can be eliminated. A member asked about the requirement of Speech 1052
or 2101 and noted that Speech 2101 does not have any speaking. It was suggested
that if the intent is to have the students get experience with public speaking
that Speech 2101 be taken out as a requirement. Kuechle agreed to make that
change.
MOTION: To
approve Wellness and Sports Science Changes as amended.
VOTE:
Motion passed (9-0-0)
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Karen Van Horn