MEMORANDUM

TO:                      Edison State College CURRICULUM  COMMITTEE  MEMBERS

FROM:                Professor Mary Conwell, Chair (x 1424)

DATE:                 September 22, 2010

PLACE:               Lee Campus, Taeni Hall, S - 117

SUBJECT:           MEETING – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010, AT  1:00 PM

                                               AGENDA

1.	Action item:  Director of Dental Hygiene Karen Molumby proposes a change to the degree requirements for the Dental Hygiene Program.  Fundamentals of Speech – SPC 1017 is added as a general education course because the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the State of Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework require dental hygiene programs to have speech communication content.  Being able to communicate with dental patients is an essential skill in the dental hygiene profession.  Applicable date would be Fall 2010.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

2.	Action item:  Dr. Carol Brown proposes a new, 3 - credit course, Race:  Biology and Culture – ANT 2534, which supports Edison State College’s emphasis on diversity.  Similar anthropology courses are offered at other Florida colleges and universities.  This course has the approval of the Social Sciences Department. Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Carol Brown and Professor Marty Ambrose.
 
3.	Action item:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposes a new, 3 - credit course, Leadership and Management in Health Care – HSA 4184. This course would be an upper division, elective course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  This course presents management practices for various health care organizations.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

4.	Action item:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Pathophysiologic Mechanisms – HSC 4550.  This course would be an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  The course focuses on the causes of cardiopulmonary disease and injuries.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

5.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Basic Counseling Skills – HUS 2111.  This course was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and help from adjunct HUS professors.  The course emphasizes interpersonal growth and helping skills.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

6.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Dynamics of Groups and Group Counseling – HUS 2200.  This course teaches students group counseling techniques and was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and HUS adjunct professors.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

7.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a new, 3 - credit course, Treatment and Resources in Substance Abuse – HUS 2428.  This course studies substance abuse symptoms, progression, and effects, and it was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and HUS adjunct professors.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011. Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

8.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a new, 3 - credit course, Building Stronger Families and Communities – HUS 2541.  This course prepares future human service professionals to facilitate healthy families and communities.  The Human Services Advisory Committee and adjunct HUS professors were instrumental in designing this course. Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter: Dr. Mary Lewis.

9.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Pharmacology in Drug Abuse – HUS 2681.  This course reviews this country’s drug problems, abuse treatment, and prevention efforts. This course is provided for the Addiction Treatment Track in the Human Services Associate Degree Program.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter: Dr. Mary Lewis.

10.	Action item:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Intervention – RET 4285.  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences. This course covers advanced invasive cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic techniques. Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

11.	Action item:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposes a new, 3 – credit course, Research Methods – RET 4912.  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  This new course surveys statistical analysis tools and organizational principles that underpin research practices for evidence-based medicine.  Applicable date would be Spring 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

12.	Action item:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry a new, 3 – credit course, Selected Topics in Cardiopulmonary Science – RET 4934.  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  The course facilitates problem solving in adult critical care, cardiopulmonary departmental administration, and invasive cardiology practice.  Applicable date would be Spring  2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

13.	Information item:  Spreadsheets are provided to inform the Curriculum Committee of miscellaneous changes in course prerequisites and co-requisites, course descriptions, and other categories.

14.	Information item:  A list of inactivated courses is provided to the Curriculum Committee.  Please note that Early Childhood Practicum II – EEC 1947 has since been returned to active course status per the request of ESC’s School of Education.

Adjournment.