MEMORANDUM

TO:                      Edison State College CURRICULUM  COMMITTEE  MEMBERS

FROM:                Professor Mary Conwell, Chair (x 1424)

DATE:                 February 22, 2011

PLACE:               Lee Campus, Taeni Hall, S - 117

SUBJECT:           MEETING – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011, AT 1:00 PM

                                               AGENDA

1.	Action item:  Brian Page proposes changes to the learning outcomes of the courses AMH 2010 History of the United States to 1865 and AMH 2020 History of the United States 1865 to the Present.  The learning outcomes changes reflect current developments in the discipline. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Brian Page.

2.	Action item:  Professor Peggy Romeo proposes course prerequisite and other changes to the following courses:  BSC 1084C Anatomy & Physiology (learning outcomes); BSC 1093C Anatomy & Physiology I (course description & learning outcomes); and BSC 1094C Anatomy & Physiology II (course description & learning outcomes).  These changes meet general education outcomes. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Peggy Romeo.
 
3.	Action item:  Mala Wingerd proposes the following new, three-credit course:  BSC 2008C The Biology of Behavior.  This course supplements current environmental courses. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Mala Wingerd.

4.	Action item:  Cardiovascular Technology Program Director Jeff Davis, RRT, RCIS, proposes the following new, two-credit course:  CVT 1801 L Cardiovascular Pre Practicum II.   The course provides additional practice prior to entering the hospital environment.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Jeff Davis.

5.	Action item:  Professor Joyce Rollins proposes learning outcomes changes to EDG 4004 Special Topics in Education I.  Elysha O’Brien proposes course title change (Middle & Secondary Curriculum & Instruction) and learning outcomes changes for course EDM 3230.   Professor Elaine Schaeffer proposes learning outcomes changes to EEC 1000 Foundations in Early Childhood Education. These changes better prepare students for their future careers. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenters:  Joyce Rollins, Elysha O’Brien, and Elaine Schaeffer.

6.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes change to prerequisite minimum grade from “B” to “C” and course description changes for the following courses: EMS 2655 Paramedic Internship II; EMS 2656 Paramedic Internship III; EMS 2672 Paramedic II; EMS 2672L Paramedic II Lab; EMS 2673 Paramedic III; EMS 2673L Paramedic III Lab; EMS 2674 Paramedic IV; and EMS 2674L Paramedic IV Lab. These changes align paramedic programs with other professional healthcare programs.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dennis Di Sarro.

7.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes course prerequisite changes to FFP 0010C Firefighter I Minimum Standards and articulation agreement change and adding physical ability testing to the Firefighter Minimum Standards PSAV Certificate Program.   These changes ensure that candidates have the physical ability to complete the course and the program. Applicable date would be Fall 2011. Presenter:  Dennis Di Sarro.

8.	Action item:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposes the following new courses:  HAS 3430 Health Care Economics (R. Lenius); HSC 3201 Community Health (R. Lenius); HSC 4159 Advanced Medical Pharmacology (Dr. R. Innocent); HSC 4653 Health Care Ethics (S.K. Karpel); RET 3113 Contemporary Issues in Health Care; RET 4034 Problems in Patient Management; RET 4284 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (J. Davis); RET 4503 Chest Medicine; RET 4536 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (S.K. Karpel);  and RET 4715 Advanced Neonatal Medicine (Dr. R. Innocent). These courses are upper division, core courses in the Cardiopulmonary Sciences BAS Program.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter: Dr. Mary Lewis.

9.	Action item:  Associate Dean Dennette Foy proposes the following new, three credit 1949 & 2949 internship I & II  courses:  Art; Computer Programming; Networking; Engineering Technology; Hospitality Management; Humanities; Journalism; Management; Marketing; Mathematics; Science; & Social Sciences.  These internships are specifically tailored to meet the academic needs in that particular area of study.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter: Dennette Foy.

10.	Action item:  Associate Dean Dennette Foy proposes changes in course prerequisites, prerequisite minimum grades, course descriptions, and general topic outlines for GEB 1949 & 2949 Business Internship I & II.  Survey feedback from the business advisory group, high school guidance counselors, Edison State faculty and students requested these courses as electives.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dennette Foy. 

11.	 Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes the following new, three-credit courses:  HUS 2308L Counseling Residency I; HUS 2309L Counseling Residency II; HUS 2341 Introduction to Chemical Dependencies; and HUS 2420 Evaluation of the Treatment Environment.  These are courses in the Human Services Program. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

12.	 Action item:  Professors Don Ransford and Joann Lewin propose the new, one-credit course IDS 2110 Ethnomathematics.  This course would be an option for students needing a one-credit, elective general education course.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Don Ransford.

13.	 Action item:  Amy Trogan proposes a new, three-credit course LIN 1001 American English.  This course accommodates students in the First-Year Experience Cornerstone Course.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Amy Trogan.

14.	 Action item:  Professor Marty Ambrose proposes the new, two-credit course LIN 2670 English Grammar:  Usage & Mechanics.  This course provides the opportunity to analyze English grammar from an in-depth, historical perspective.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenters:  Professors Marty Ambrose & Ellie Bunting.

15.	 Action item:  Mary Robertson proposes a program change of replacing MAE 3321C – Teaching Geometry in the Middle School with Practicum with MAE 3320C – Teaching Methods in Middle School Mathematics with Practicum.  This change reflects the impact of the New Generation of Sunshine State Standards on the middle school curriculum.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Mary Robertson.

16.	 Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham and Dr. Richard Worch propose change to the course prerequisites of PAD 4878 Public Safety Administration Capstone.  This change eliminates the need for a foreign language prerequisite as it is not needed for this course.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Richard Worch.

17.	 Action item:  Professor Peggy Romeo proposes the following new, three-credit courses:  PCB 3043C General Ecology with Lab and PCB 3063C Genetics.  These courses are being moved from FGCU to Edison State College.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Peggy Romeo.

18.	 Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes course prerequisite changes in various PLA courses.  These changes better reflect what students need to succeed in the paralegal program.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Richard Worch.

19.	 Action item:  Professor Ellie Bunting proposes the following new, one-to-three credit courses:  REA 2208 Critical Reading; REA 2405 Rate & Flexibility; and REA 2505 Vocabulary Development.  These courses address deficiencies in students’ reading skills.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Ellie Bunting.

20.	 Action item:  Elysha O’Brien proposes changes to the learning outcomes in course RED 4335 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas.  Changes address state reading competencies for educators.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Elysha O’Brien.

21.	 Action item:  Elysha O’Brien proposes discontinuation of RED 4350 Literacy Content & Processes.  Course removal complies with state mandate.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Elysha O’Brien.

22.	 Action item:  Professor Joyce Rollins proposes degree requirements change of removal and replacement of RED 4350 Literacy Content & Processes with EDE 3315 Mathematics in the Elementary Education Classroom.  This action will improve elementary education teacher candidate scores in mathematics.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Joyce Rollins.

23.	 Action item:  Elysha O’Brien proposes degree requirements change of replacing RED 4350 with EDM 3230 in the middle and secondary school curriculum.  This change was recommended by faculty and complies with State of Florida mandate.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Elysha O’Brien.

24.	 Action item:  Dr. Erin Harrel proposes degree requirements and program changes of elimination of RED 4350 and replacement by RED 3324 Teaching Reading in the Middle School.  These changes were made necessary by loss of state funding.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. Erin Harrel.

25.	 Action item:  Professor Joyce Rollins proposes degree requirements change to all six education baccalaureate degrees of the addition of a 30-hour service learning requirement.  This change reflects the outside obligations that practicing teachers have and better prepares education students for their future careers.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Joyce Rollins.

26.	 Action item:  Kevin Shriner proposes course credit changes to SLS 1101 College Success Skills from variable credit (one – three) to three credit hours.  This change eliminates discrepancy between current coding of course as variable credit to reflect actual scheduling as a three-hour course. Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Kevin Shriner.

27.	 Information items:  A memo concerning revised Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and another memo concerning reading endorsement offerings are made available for perusal by the Curriculum Committee members.

28.	 Information item:  The list of Internship ICS codes is presented for reference purposes.

Adjournment.