I. Minutes of the March 18, 2003 and April 1, 2003 Meetings
The minutes of the March 18 meeting were approved as distributed and the minutes of the April 1 meeting were approved as amended. Corrections to April 1, 2003 minutes were as follows:
Under Item IX., everything after the first sentence was replaced with "The intent of the rescinded proposal was to establish a procedure for approval of Liberal Arts core courses originating outside departments usually associated with a particular label (G1, G2 or G3). An E. Blazer/R. Bookmiller motion to approve the proposal submitted by F. Bremer {See Attachment #2}, which accomplishes essentially the same goal, passed."
Under Item XIV., the minutes should simply read "This item was postponed indefinitely upon passage of a J. Miller/B. Stengel motion."
II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson
Today's agenda was intended to be brief so that the Faculty Senate members could attend the reception in honor of President Select McNairy.
The following curricular approvals have been received:
Changes in Courses/Curricula: Revision to ELED Major, Early Childhood and Science Options. Approved, effective Fall 2003.
New Graduate Courses: EDCI 799 -- Applied Supervision: Curriculum and Instruction K-12. Approved, effective Summer 2003.
New Program: Supervisory Certificate for Curriculum and Instruction K-12. Approved, effective Summer 2003.
Departments scheduled to hold Senate elections this year have until May 31 to complete those elections and are to let the Senate President know the results so that the Senate roster can be updated. The Alternate must also be elected.
The next Senate meeting is three weeks from today on May 6, 2003.
A resolution conferring Faculty Senator Emeritus status upon President Joseph A. Caputo passed {See Attachment #1}
Student Senate elections were scheduled for April 17.
IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization
No report.
V. Report of the Administrative Officers
No report.
VI. Report of Faculty Senate Standing Committees
UCPRC Chair R. Wismer reported the following to be acted on at the May 6, 2003 Senate meeting:
120CR ESCI 347 Satellite Meteorology - Change prerequisites: replace ESCI 380 (Remote Sensing) with ESCI 340 (Physical Meteorology)
120CR ESCI 444 Meso- and Storm-Scale Meteorology - Increase to 4 credits, add content of former ESCI 345.
120CR B.S Meteorology - Move ESCI 380 required to elective; Delete ESCI 345; Increase credits and change name of ESCI 444
SPED 326 Teaching Reading and Communication SkillsY Remove this course from Advanced Professional Studies
SPED 327 Teaching Inquiry SkillsY Remove this course from Advanced Professional Studies
120CR Special Education - Required related: remove MATH 314, add MATH 105
120CR Chemistry BSEd - Delete ESCI 221 or 261 and BIOL 100. Add Acompetence equivalent to BIOL 100".
120CR FORL (FREN, GERM, SPAN) BA & BSE - New assessment, graduation requirements, plus 120 CR
VII. Reports of the Faculty Senate Special Committees
No Report.
VIII. Proposed Courses and Programs
2. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
A.T. ITEC/Electronics option
Required courses would be ITEC 261, 262, 325, 364, 467.
Students will select from one of two specialization areas within the
option--Electronics Specialization (select two courses from ITEC 363, 465,
466 or another technical elective) or Control Specialization (select two
courses from ITEC 326, 425, 427 or another technical elective).
Also will change its name from ITEC-Electronics option to
ITEC-Electronics/Control Systems option.
Desired effective date--Spring 2003.
3. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
ITEC/Electronics Minor
Required courses would be ITEC 120, 261, 262, 325, 364, 467.
Also the minor will change its name from ITEC-Electronics option to
ITEC-Electronics/Control Systems option.
Desired effective date--Spring 2003.
4. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
Name and description change for EDFN 530 (Introduction to Microcomputers
in the Classroom). Changes reflect a broadened scope for the course to
meet accreditation requirements for secondary education programs. Name
will change to Instructional Technology, Design and Assessment.
Instructional design and assessment will be used as a basis for planning and evaluating the use of technology for student-centered teaching and learning within specific disciplines. Students will conduct an action research project related to assessment and use of technology in teaching. Should be taken with Issues in Secondary Education and the Teaching of/Methods class required in each secondary certification program. This course is for secondary education majors only.
Desired effective date--Fall 2003.
None.
X. Senate Secretary Election
Postponed until the May 6 meeting.
XI. Discussion of Teacher/Educator of the Year Award
Postponed until the May 6 meeting.
XII. New Business/Other
A motion calling for a Special Order to continue consideration of the International Studies proposals from the Academic Policies Committee after the Chairman's report at the May 6, 2003 meeting passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul Studdard