School of Education

Curriculum Committee Minutes

Proposals, Discussion, and Actions

Meeting of November 3, 2006

Cornish Hall, Room D218

11:00 p.m.

 

Present:� Pamela Summers, Joseph Rayle, Emilie Kudela, Marley Barduhn

 

Guest:� Rita Rosenberg

 

FSA 550 � �Education in Western Belize.

 

Action:� Passed.

 

EDU 315 � Critical Media Literacy: Values, Education and Society.� The department will prepare General Education materials.

 

Action:� Passed

 

 

INT 303 � Fine Arts and Early Learning.� Discussion about general education numbering, which is usually 100 � 200 levels, although there is a precedent from multiple departments at the 300 level.� Discussed memos form Arts and Sciences departments.

 

Action:� Passed.� Department will prepare General Education submission materials for the General Education Committee.

 

Program Revision � Per Emilie, PSY 101 has had General Education approval.� (Cindy spoke with Nancy Aumann.)� There is concern over Musical Theater as an acceptable second major.� Discussion of second major.

 

Action:� Passed

 

 

Next Meeting:� March 2 at 11:00 am, Cornish Hall, D218.

 

 

 

Dept.

Prefx #

Course Title

Requested Action

Discussion/Remarks/Recommendations

Action

Date

Follow-up

FSA

FSA 550

Institute in Western Belize

New

Discussed need for some prep work prior to departure; concerns with syllabus/lack of rubric for portfolios and ties to NCATE/ACEI/Conceptual Framwork; Work w/SAB Office re:transfer credit

Tabled

10/6/06

Passed 11/03/06

CECE

Program Revision

New

Hold for passing course proposals

�Passed

11/03/06

 

CECE

EDU 315

Critical Media Literacy: Values, Educ. And Society

New

GE 12, Need approval from GE Committee; need to tie in to NAEYC and links w/Conceptual Framework

Tabled

10/6/06

Passed 11/3/06

CECE

EDU 378

The Social and Academic Curriculum I

New

(EDU 478 is the second phase) Define Social/Social Studies curriculum; focus on the social aspect excellent

Passed

10/6/06

 

CECE

EDU 379

�Inquiry into Curriculum, Technology and Teaching

New

Similar to ECE 270/50 hours

�Passed

10/20/06

 

CECE

EDU 478

The Social and Academic Curriculum II

Alteration

Sequence to EDU 378/Takes place of methods course/Standards added and updated

�Passed

10/20/06

 

CECE

EDU 479

Integrated Curriculum Planning, Technology and Practicum

New

 

Follow up to EDU 379/Additional 50 hours/Field work in both block of Childhood

Passed

10/20/06

 

CECE

 

�ECE 334

Infant and Toddler Curriculum

New

In alignment with transfer credits and articulation agreements

Passed

10/20/06

 

CECE

INT 303

Fine Arts and Early Learning

New

Use resource bibliography; identify required from recommended readings/differentiate book list

Cont. Pass

10/20/06

Passed 11/03/06