Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes - September 8, 2017

Members Present: Sarah Shumpert, Tonia Faulling, Marilyn Angoli, Amoena Norcross,

Chad Gregory, Jason Poole, Lacey Torge, Adam Ghiloni, Amy Roberts, John Woodson,

Donna Palmer, Robin Long

Member Present on Behalf: Teresa Young on behalf of Sandra Strickland

Members Absent: Sandra Strickland, Scott Harvey, Crystal McLaughlin

Guests Present: Billy Carson, Ann Barnes, Penny Edwards, Chris McFarlin, Deborah Brock

 

1.   April 2017 Minutes Approved

 

2.   Introduce New CIS Admin Specialist: Sarah Shumpert introduced Coni Durocher as the new CIS Admin Specialist. She will be attending the Committee meetings to assist with documenting the minutes.

 

3.   Curriculum Proposals

1. Social Sciences Change in Pre-Requisites Recommended for Approval: Amoena Norcross presented on behalf of Penny Edwards. She indicated a change was needed in the pre-requisites of all Social Science courses to reflect Accuplacer terminology and reduce the overrides after completion of RDG 100.
    
2. Pharmacy Technology Course Changes Recommended for Approval: Ann Barnes proposed to change ENG 101 to ENG 155 and MAT 101 to MAT 155. Removing “Satisfactory placement test scores for ENG 101 and MAT 101” pre-requisites from PHM 103 and PHM 113. Pharmacy Technician diploma doesn’t stack into another program so transferrable courses not a necessity.
    
3. Medical Laboratory Technology Reconfiguration 6 Semesters to 5 Semesters Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Deborah Brock proposed a program reconfiguration going from 6 semesters to 5 semesters. The program configuration would remove BIO 105; replace HSS 105 with “Humanities Elective”; replace PSY 120 with PSY 201. The program entry requirements would be switching from BIO 101 or BIO 105 to HS biology with a “C” or better within the last 5 years. Switching from CHM 105 to HS chemistry with a “C” or better within the last 5 years.
    
4. Computer Information Technology Reconfigure to Include 3 Emphases and Move Social Sciences Program to Next Semester Recommended for Approval: Sarah Shumpert on behalf of Billy Carson stated this degree program currently has the regular computer technology and one emphases. CIT would like to remove the current emphases
   and replace it with 3 new emphases: *Forensics and Cyber Security - *Software and Web Development - *Network Systems Management. The Network System emphasis also brings with it four (4) IST courses (in CAC): IST 201 - Cisco Internetworking Concepts; IST 202 - Cisco Router Configuration; IST 203 - Advanced Cisco Router Configuration; IST 204 - Cisco Troubleshooting. The Committee discussed moving the summer Social Sciences elective to next semester this would allow Life Scholarship students to receive their 4^th semester payment.
    
5. Criminal Justice Program Configuration and Creation of 2 Emphases with 2 New Courses Recommended for Approval: Chris McFarlin proposed removing CPT 170 from all Criminal Justice configurations which is not applicable to graduates in this field and replacing with CRJ 140 Criminal Justice Report Writing. Chris McFarlin proposed the creation of 2 degree emphases; Loss Prevention and Security and Law Enforcement Operations with 2 new courses CRJ 265 Loss Prevention Operations (new to CAC), CRJ 237 Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement (in CAC) starting Fall 2018. The emphasis areas and the associated courses reflect advisory committee recommendations and specializations recognized within the industry.
    
6. Early Care and Education Reconfiguration of Child Care Management and Early Childhood Development Certificates Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Meredith McClure proposed reconfiguring the certificate for Child Care Management by removing CPT 170 and replacing with ECD 101. SC ECE credentialing is sequential beginning with ECD 101 and cannot go forward without 101. She also proposed removing ECD 106 Observations of Young Children and replacing with ECD 201 Principles of Ethics and Leadership in ECE. Robin stated ECD 106 will be removed from the ECE curriculum and will not be taught after Fall 2017.

In addition, Robin proposed reconfiguration of the Early Childhood Development certificate

by removing SAC 101 and requiring students to take ECD 133.

Infant/Toddler Certificate: The Committee tabled the discussion to allow further input from Meredith McClure.

 

g.   Veterinary Technology New Course VET 102 Recommended for Approval: Robin Long proposed on behalf of Ashley Brady to add a new course VET 102 – Introduction to Veterinary Technology (not in CAC) . Robin stated currently VET 103 – Vet Medical Terminology is a 2 credit hour course and VET 105 – Orientation to Vet Tech is a 1 credit hour course. This is creating scheduling difficulties. The addition of VET 102 would create a single 3 credit hour course that covers the same content of the two courses and alleviate the current scheduling conflicts. (Please note: this course was subsequently changed to VET 113)

 

h.   Welding Certificate Operation of Manufacturing Robots and WLD 240 Recommended for Cancelation: Robin Long proposed on behalf of Paul Phelps requesting to expire the Operation of Manufacturing Robots Certificate and course WLD 240 - Robotic Welding and Manufacturing. Robin stated the decision to expire this program was due to lack of student interest and enrollment. She noted since 2011 only 2 students enrolled with this certificate as their major and only 6 students have graduated with this credential. WLD 240 course was part of the certificate.

 

1. Media Arts Production Program Configuration Modification, Adding New MAP 265 and Media Arts Business Certificate and Recreation of ARV 114 Recommended for Approval: John Woodson proposed a new course MAP 265-Media Arts Business Procedures and a Media Arts Business certificate; He also proposed a degree configuration modification with additional course electives. John noted industry is looking for students who can not only operate the equipment but also manage production systems.
    

4.   Library Representative Charter Changed to Voting Member Recommended for Approval: The Committee discussed the definition of “voting” member vs a “non-voting” member. Sarah Shumpert noted the Charter states you have rotating voting members from the various academic areas, indicating the library and marketing may also appoint representatives. The Committee unanimously voted to change the Library representative from a non-voting to voting member.

 

5.   Next Meeting: the Committee discussed the next meeting date. The Committee agreed to schedule the next meeting at the end of October to allow sufficient time to collect changes people have; Tonia Faulling will send a meeting request later in the month of October.