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Curriculum Committee of Merced College

MINUTES APPROVED

Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., SU-137

MEMBERS:

Area 1, Cohort A Mark Sutterfield Present Noncredit Director Jessica Moran Present

Area 1, Cohort B Katherine Schroeder Absent Counseling Cindy Lutz Present

Area 2, Cohort A Caroline Kreide Present LRC Dee Near Present

Area 2, Cohort B Melissa Fries Absent Articulation Officer Greg Soto Present

Area 3, Cohort A Tim Donovan Present Senate President Caroline Dawson Present

Area 3, Cohort B Patty Eighmey Present SLO Coordinator Valerie Albano Absent

Area 4, Cohort A Caren Col-Hamm Absent VPI Kelly Fowler Present

Area 4, Cohort B Tom McCall Present Dean, Area 1 Candace Taylor (Alt) Present

Area 4, Cohort C Scott McCall Absent Dean, Area 5 John Albano Present

Area 4, Cohort D Kirsty Brace Absent ASMC Rep Jessica Betancourt Absent

Area 5, Cohort A Jennifer Gardner Present SSSP Director Sylvia Ruano Absent

Area 5, Cohort B Alana Perlin Present

STAFF:

Distance Ed Rep Pam Huntington Present Recorder Gabriela Garcia Present

Researcher Luis Flores Present A/R Diane Spork Absent

Office of Instruction

Kristi Wolf Absent A/R Robert Olvera Absent

A/R Kevin Eno Absent

GUESTS:

Krystle Chambers Karrie Bullock

Myshel Pimentel

1. CALL TO ORDER

Julie Clark called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS GUESTS:

Krystal Chambers Karrie Bullock

Myshel Pimentel

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

There will be an art show next Wednesday at the Art Gallery. Pos Moua, a local poet, will be at the library today at 4:30 pm.

5. CONSENT AGENDA A. COURSES

(1) Title 5/CTE 2-year Review (2) Course Modification (3) New Courses (4) IGETC/CSU-GE Breadth (5) First Reading of MCCD Breadth (6) Action: Second Reading of MCCD Breadth

Approve the Consent Agenda.

M: D. Near S: C. Kreide Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0

Title 5 Approval.

M: D. Near S: T. Donovan Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0

6. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Articulation Officer – Greg Soto Greg went over the items that were submitted in December and have been

approved. 100% of the courses that were submitted were approved.

B. PROAC/IPRSLOAC – Valerie Albano At the next meeting they will be looking into creating a workgroup to look at the

program review process.

C. Distance Education – Pam Huntington Submitted the grant yesterday and will know by May 30, 2019. Still need to meet

quota of 10 courses needed to be submitted to the CTE consortium by the fall. The committee will be discussing the student populations, when to start and end in the course shells.

D. C-ID Update – Greg Soto

No Report.

E. Chancellor’s Office Updates – Kristi Wolf No Report.

9. BUSINESS: A. Guided Pathways – Dee Sigismond

There are concerns with what is going to happen with guided pathways since most of the key players are gone or are leaving.

B. AB 705 Update – Caroline Dawson

The taskforce reviewed a letter that talked about addressing the needs of DSPS students. A long discussion occurred about the ENGL011A and support courses.

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C. eLumen Update – Gabriela Garcia/Julie Clark Internet Explorer should not be used when working on eLumen. There will be an all-

day eLumen training on August 30, 2019 for curriculum committee members and others.

D. Action: New Prefix TRK for Truck (Noncredit)

TRK is the new prefix being proposed; will be an action item at the next meeting.

Approve New Prefix

M: T. Donovan S: J. Moran Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0

E. 2nd Reading: Future Resolution Approval Process for Special

Topic/Experimental/Advanced Special Problems Courses – Julie Clark Julie addressed the major concerns that had been brought up. Discussion occurred

about the purpose of the resolution. After discussion, changes will be made and possibly a workgroup will be created to finalize the resolution and bring it back to the curriculum committee.

F. 2nd Reading: Future Resolution Curriculum Chair-Elect – Caroline Dawson

Discussion occurred about substituting versus filling in an entire semester. After discussion, the language will be revised and possibly compared with other institutions.

G. 1st Reading: Annual Bloom’s Taxonomy List – Julie Clark

Julie will send another email to ask for input.

H. 1st Reading: Credit-by-Exam List – Julie Clark Let Julie know if courses need to be added to the list.

I. Discussion: Programs with suggested Modifications. – Julie Clark

a. Administration of Justice AS-T: Add PSYC05 to list B to read MATH10 or PSYC05

b. Commercial Refrigeration Technician AA/CT Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.

c. Computer Science AS-T: Add CSU General Education. Right now the major only allows for IGETC certification to complete the degree.

d. Human Services AA: Remove COOP41 and replace with HMSV24

e. HVAC Technician AA/CT: Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.

f. Industrial Maintenance Technology AA/CT Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.

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g. Psychology AA: Add BIOL02 to the electives list for the major to read BIOL01 or BIOL02. This also mirrors what is already included in the Psychology AA-T.

Julie reviewed the suggested modifications for each program and explained why the

modifications are needed.

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS A. Announcements Kelly Fowler addressed some concerns about the truck driving program. She clarified

that the lecture portion would take place on campus and the lab portion would take place at other facilities

B. Next Curriculum Committee meeting:

Call for agenda items on the next agenda Thursday, May 16, 2019. Items are due Wednesday, May 8, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m.

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Approved Consent Agenda May 2, 2019

Course/

Program Proposal Type Description of Changes

Effective

Date

Title 5

Updated TOP Code: 0850.00

Updated Course Description

Add Advisory of ENGL01A

First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA C

Action: CSU AREA C2

Updated Objectives

Updated SLOs

Title 5

Title Changed to "High-Beginning American Sign Language"




Action: CSU AREA C2


Updated Objectives

Updated SLOs

Title 5

Title Changed to "Intermediate American Sign Languagee"




Action: CSU AREA C2


Updated Objectives

Updated SLOs

Updated Textbook

CRIM51

Course

Inactivation

Although an initial informal summary of criminal justice students

indicated nearly half of the students surveyed were interested in a

career with probation, that interest did not equate to enrollment.

This course was previously inavtive for several years. The course

has been offered twice with a semester break between offerings;

however, less than 10 students enrolled each semester and by

first census, enrollment was at seven or less. SU19

Title 5


Changed Hours from 90 to 90-180, Open Entry

Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

ASLG01 Course Mod SP20

ASLG02 Course Mod SP20

SP20Course ModASLG03

SP20Course ModEDU112B

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Course/


Effective

Date

Title: Adult Literacy Level 2

Units: 54-81 Total, Open Entry

Description: In Adult Literacy Level 2, students will read level-

appropriate text (400-499 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate

fluency rate; write opinion pieces or simple informative text;

become familiar with the use of print and digital search tools; and

be introduced to guided research.

Submission Rationale: There is a community need to create a

combined reading and writing sequence that provides various

levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the

beginning EFL (English Functional Level) Level 2 level of adult

literacy.




appropriate text (500-690 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate

fluency rate; write guided assignments based on a variety of

prompts that attempt to organize, compose, revise, and edit; use

print and digital search tools to locate information relevant to a

topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate level.



levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the EFL

(English Functional Level) high-level 2/low-level 3 of adult literacy.




appropriate text (700-1090 Lexile) with accuracy, at an

appropriate fluency rate; write opinion pieces, supporting a

logically ordered point of view with facts and reasons based upon

source material; use print and digital search tools to locate

information relevant to a topic to broaden an understanding of

the topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate

level.



levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the EFL

(English Functional Level) high-level 4 of adult literacy.

New CourseENG124

SP20New CourseENG125


SP20

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Course/


Effective

Date

Title: Reading for Older Adults


Description: This course is designed to assist older adults in

identifying and examining personal interests and aptitudes

through reading to enhance mental acuity and creativity, as well

as the appreciation of the arts and literature.

Submission Rationale: This course has been requested by local

senior care facilities and rehabilitation centers.

Title: Reading and Composing Memoirs


Description: This course is designed to assist older adults in

identifying and examining personal interests and life experiences

through the reading and composing of memoirs to enhance

mental acuity and creativity, as well as the appreciation of the arts

and literature.

Submission Rationale: This course has been requested by local

senior care facilities and rehabilitation centers.

Title 5


Changed Hours from 324 to 144-324, Open Entry

Updated SLOs

Title 5

Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85AC or ENGL85E

Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

Updated Textbook

Title 5




Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

Updated Textbook

Title 5

Updated Objectives

Updated Textbook



SP20Course ModHUM15

Course Mod SP20

SP20Course ModGED101

GEOG01L Course Mod SP20

GEOG02

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Course/


Effective

Date

Title: Soccer

Units: 1

Lab: 3 Hours

Requisites: Advisory "Good general health; absence of medical

conditions that prevent planned physical activity."

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning

instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated

with competitive soccer. Special emphasis is placed on drills and

competitive play situation.

CSU/UC Transfer Course

Action: CSU AREA E

First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA E2

Courses Related in Conent: Team Sports

Submission Rationale: This is a new course proposal that will be

added to the team section in the Kinesiology transfer degree.

Title 5

Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85E

Updated SLOs

Updated Textbook

Title 5

Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

Title 5

Updated Textbook

Title 5

Updated SLOs

Updated Textbook

POSC04 New Course Action: Second Reading MCCD Breadth AREA D2 SU20

Title 5

Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

Title 5


Changed Hours from 102 to 180, Open Entry

Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

Title 5


Updated SLOs

Updated Objectives

PHIL02

KINE17

SP20

SP20New Course

SP20Course Mod

SP20Course ModTUTR35

PHIL10 Course Mod

SP20Course ModTUT106

SP20Course ModTRNG768

Course ModMATH81 SP20

SP20Course ModMATH91

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A B C

Cohort 1A Mark Sutterfield Y Y Y

Cohort 1B Katherine Schroeder

Cohort 2A Caroline Kreide Y Y Y

Cohort 2B Melissa Fries Y Y Y

Cohort 3A Tim Donovan Y Y Y

Cohort 3B Patty Eighmey Y Y Y

Cohort 4A Caren Col-Hamm

Cohort 4B Tom McCall Y Y Y

Cohort 4C Scott McCall

Cohort 4D Kirsty Brace

Cohort 5A Jennifer Gardner Y Y Y

Cohort 5B Alana Perlin Y Y Y

Noncredit Jessica Moran Y Y Y

Counseling Cindy Lutz Y Y Y

LRC Dee Near Y Y Y

Articulation Officer Greg Soto

SLO Coordinator Valerie Albano

Senate President Caroline Dawson Y Y Y

VP Instruction Kelly Fowler

Dean, Area 1 Candace Taylor (Alt) Y Y Y

Dean, Area 5 John Albano Y Y Y

SSSP Director Sylvia Ruano

Student Jessica Betancourt

A: Approve the Consent Agenda. Y Yea

B: Title 5 Approval. N Nay

C: Approve New Prefix. A Abstain

Absent

Voting Records Curriculum Committee

May 2, 2019

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