University Curriculum Committee

10 February 2005 Meeting Minutes

Members present:

R. Graziani, T. Hudson, L. Kean, R. Mitchelson, A. Juska, M. Schinasi, E. Smith

Guest present:

D. Coltraine

Members Excused:

E. Arnold, C. Estes, D. Long, R. Reaves

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1) Approved without dissent the minutes of the 27 January 2005 meeting.

2) College of Education Associate Dean John Swope and Professor Al Muller of English Education spoke in support of curricular revisions to put their program into alignment with all teacher education programs; rationale behind the changes explained in their memo and in the letter. They have outlined the prerequisite changes in the marked and the final catalog copy. After brief discussion, Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by Smith. Motion passed without dissent.

3) College of Education Associate Dean John Swope and Professor Carolyn Ledford of Elementary Education Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction spoke in support of curricular revisions to put their program into alignment with all teacher education programs;rationale behind the changes explained in their memo and in the letter. They have outlined the prerequisite changes in the marked and the final catalog copy. After brief discussion, Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by Kean. Motion passed without dissent.

4) College of Education Associate Dean John Swope and Professor Harold Griffin of Special Education Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction spoke in support of curricular revisions to put their program into alignment with all teacher education programs; rationale behind the changes explained in their memo and in the letter. They have outlined the prerequisite changes in the marked and the final catalog copy. After brief discussion, Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by Kean. Motion passed without dissent.

5) Professors Chuck Singhas and Mary Farwell of the Department of Biology spoke in favor of three new courses:

· BIOL 1010: Biodiversity of Coastal North Carolina

· BIOL 4170: Immunology I

· BIOL 4230: Concepts in Cell Biology

In the ensuing discussion, the committee praised the justification and syllabus of BIOL 1010 but expressed concerns about those of 4170 and 4230. After a long discussion, Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by Smith. Motion approved without dissent.

6) The committee discussed the standards we have been requiring for item #4 and #16 on the course proposal form, in particular, the justification, course content, objectives, assessment criteria. Those present unanimously agreed that the standards are valid, fair, and appropriate. Moreover, we agreed to continue working to ensure that all new and revised courses are held to these standards before approval. Committee also agreed to send a letter to Biology.

7) Chair Rick Ericson and Professor Paul Bin of the Department of Economics spoke in favor of ECON 3365: Russian Economic Transition. After a brief discussion, Kean moved for approval, with a second by Smith. Motion approved without dissent.

8) Professor Dale Knickerbocker of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures spoke in favor of various changes as described in their memo, marked and final catalog copy. There was no discussion on the teacher education changes, but lengthy discussion on requiring the placement exam in SPAN 1001 as well as the Certificate in Spanish. Afterwards, Kean moved for approval, with a second by Smith. Motion approved without dissent.

9) Professor Gail Ratcliff of the Department of Mathematics spoke in favor of one new course (MATH 2300: Transition to Advanced Mathematics), degree requirement revisions, and prerequisite changes, as described in their memo. The prerequisite and degree requirement changes are outlined in the marked and final catalog copy. After a brief discussion, Kean moved for approval, with a second by Mitchelson. Motion approved without dissent.

10) Department of Technology Systems Chair Paul Kauffman as well as Donna Hollar and David Batts of the College of Technology and Computer Science spoke in favor of a variety of curricular revisions, all explained in detail in their cover memo as well as an explanatory letter. The specific catalog revisions are outlined in the marked and final catalog copy. After a brief discussion, Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by Graziani. Motion approved without dissent

11) Meeting adjourned at 3:45 pm.

Minutes submitted by T. D. Hudson

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University Curriculum Committee

10 February 2005 Catalog Minutes

Insert on p. 191 of 2004 – 2005 catalog

BS in English, Secondary Education

A minimum 2.5 GPA is required for admission to the BS program. English Education majors must have a minimum grade of C in EDTC 4001; EDUC 4400 or PSYC 4305; ENED 2123, 3815, 4323, 4960; ENGL 2000, 2700, 2710, 3000, 3010, 3020; PSYC 3206; READ 3990 or 5317; and SPED 4010.

See Section 7, Degree Programs, College of Education, Licensure, for NC teacher licensure requirements. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education plus special requirements for licensure (See Section 4, General Education

Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below................ 42 s.h.

PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F, S, SS) (GE: SO)

PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F, S, SS) (GE: SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)

ENGL 2000. Interpreting Literature (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

2. Foreign language through level 1004 ..............................................................................................12 s.h.

3. Core (exclusive of freshman composition) ................................................................................... 36 39 s.h.

ENED 3815. Composition Instruction in Grades 9-12 (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (P: ENED 2123 or consent of dept chair)

ENED 4323. The Teaching of English in High School (3) (F, S) (P: Admission to upper division; ENED 4960)

ENED 4960. Literature for High School (3) (WI) (F, S)

ENGL 2700. Introduction to Language Studies (3) (F, S) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 2710. English Grammar (3) (WI) (F, S, SS)

ENGL 3000. British and American Literary History I (3) (WI) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL major, minor, academic concentration or consent of dept; ENGL 1200

ENGL 3010. British and American Literary History II (3) (WI) (F, S) (GE:HU) (P: ENGL major, minor, academic concentration or consent of dept; ENGL 1200)

ENGL 3020. History of Literature in English, 1880-Present (3) (WI) (F, S) (GE:HU) (P: ENGL major, minor, academic concentration, or consent of dept; ENGL 1200)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

ENGL 4070. Shakespeare: The Histories (3) (WI) (F-EY) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 4080. Shakespeare: The Comedies (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 4090. Shakespeare: The Tragedies (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

ENGL 3240. U.S. Latino/a Literature (3) (WI) (F) (GE: HU)

ENGL3250. Native American Literature (3) (WI) (S) (GE: HU)

ENGL 3260. Black Literature in America (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 3300. Women in Literature (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 4340. Ethnic American Literature (3) (WI) (S-OY) (GE: HU)

ENGL 4360. World Literature in English. (3) (WI) (S-OY) (GE: HU) Formerly ENGL 3100 (P: ENGL 1200)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

CLAS 2200. Introduction to Classics

CLAS 2220. Great Works of Ancient Literature I: Greece

CLAS 2500. Greek Tragedy in Translation

CLAS 3460. Classical Mythology (3) (GE: HU) (3) (GE: HU)

ENGL 3460. Classical Mythology (3) (WI) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 3600. Classics from Homer to Dante (3) (WI) (GE: HU) (P: ENGL 1200)

ENGL 3450. Northern European Mythology (3) (WI) (S-EY) (GE:HU)

Choose 6 s.h. from any 4000- or 5000-level literature course, excluding ENED 4970; ENGL 4230, 4910, 4920, 4950

4. Professional courses ................................................................................................................. ~~28 29~~ 25-26 s.h.

EDTC 4001. Technology in Education (2) (F, S) (P: Admission to upper division)

EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F, S, SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)

EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F, S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F, S, SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)

ENED 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F, S) (P: ENGL 1200)

~~ENED 4323. The Teaching of English in High School (3) (F, S) (P: ENGL 4960)~~

ENED 4324. Internship in English (10) (F, S) (P: Admission to upper division; A minimum grade of C in ENED 2123, 3815, 4323, 4960; EDTC 4001; EDUC 3200; PSYC 3206; PSYC 4305 or EDUC 4400; SPED 4010. )

READ 3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F, S, SS) orREAD 5317. Reading in the Junior and Senior High School (3) (F, S, SS)

SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F, S) (RP: SPED 2000)

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Insert on pp. 190 – 191 of 2004 – 2005 catalog:

SECTION 7: ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

BS in Elementary Education (K-6)

2. Professional studies ~~34 s.h.~~ 25 s.h.

EDTC 4001. Technology in Education (2) (F,S,SS) (P: Admission to Upper Division)

EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)

EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)

ELEM 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (I) (F,S) (P: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor)

ELEM 4324. Internship in the Elementary School (10) (F,S) (P: Admission to Upper Division; EDTC 4001; EDUC 4400 or PSYC 4305; ELEM 3236, 3250, 4525, 4551; MATE 3223; READ 3210; SCIE 3216; C: ELEM 4325)

ELEM 4325. Internship Seminar: Issues in Elementary Education (1) (F,S) (P: Admission to Upper Division; C: ELEM 4526)

~~ELEM 4550. Social Studies in the Early Childhood and Elementary School (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: Minimum of 9 s.h. in social studies content courses; admission to upper division; ELEM 3236; C: ELEM 4551)~~

~~ELEM 4551. Practicum in Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (1) (F,S) (P: Upper-division status; C: ELEM 4550)~~

~~PSYC 2201. Psychology of Childhood (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060 or equivalent)~~

READ 3204. Fundamentals of Reading (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ELEM 3250)

~~SPED 2000. Introduction to Exceptional Children (2) (F,S,SS)~~

SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F,S) (P: Admission to Upper Division; RP: SPED 2000)

3. Academic concentration (See Academic Concentration, above. A maximum of 6 s.h. may be counted in general education requirements.)........................................................................ 24 s.h.

4. Specialty area .................................................................................................................~~29 s.h.~~ 38 s.h.

ELEM 3235. Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (4) (F,S,SS) (P/C: ELEM 2123; C: ELEM 3236)

ELEM 3236. Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (1) (F,S,SS) (P/C:

ELEM 2123; C: ELEM 3235)

ELEM 3250. Language Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary School (4) (WI) (F,S,SS)

ELEM 3275. Early Childhood and Elementary School Curriculum (3) (F,S,SS)

ELEM 4525. Classroom Organization and Management in the Early Childhood and Elementary School (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division)

ELEM 4526. Practicum in Classroom Organization and Management (1) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division; ELEM 3235, 3236; C: ELEM 4324, 4325)

ELEM 4550. Social Studies in the Early Childhood and Elementary School (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: Minimum of 9 s.h. in social studies content courses; admission to upper division; ELEM 3236; C: ELEM 4551)

ELEM 4551. Practicum in Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (1) (F,S) (P: Upper-division status; C: ELEM 4550)

EXSS 3545. Practices and Procedures in Physical Education for Elementary Schools (2) (F,S,SS) (P: ELEM major or consent of instructor)

HLTH 3244. Practices and Procedures in Health for Elementary School (2) (F,S,SS)

MATE 3223. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Grades K-6 (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Admission to Upper Division; MATE 2129)

PSYC 2201. Psychology of Childhood (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060 or equivalent)

READ 3210. Assessment, Design, and Implementation of Elementary Classroom Reading Instruction (3) (F,S,SS) (P: READ 3204)

SCIE 3216. Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3) (F,S,SS)

SPED 2000. Introduction to Exceptional Children (2) (F,S,SS)

Cognates 5 s.h.

ENGL 4950. Literature for Children (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (GE:HU) (P: ENGL 1200) or LIBS 4950. Literature for Children (3) (WI) (S)

MATE 2129. Basic Concepts of Mathematics (2) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 2127)

Insert on pp. xxxx of 2004 – 2005 catalog:

(Page 188)

BS in Special Education, General Curriculum

The BS in special education degree prepares and develops professionals in special education who are committed to accomplishing the following as teachers of ~~exceptional~~children with disabilities: the development of each student’s maximum individual potential through the acquisition of skills, values, and attitudes in the academic, social, communicative, vocational, and motoric domains. To this end, students are prepared for the role of diagnostic/prescriptive teachers. The BS degree comprises two areas of special education that lead to initial teaching licensure in the general curriculum and the adapted curriculum. Students pursuing the SPED-General Curriculum license also pursue the Reading License. An add-on licensure program is available in academically gifted. See Licensure, above. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s. h. of credit as follows:

1. General education requirements (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below ............................. 42 s.h.

ART 3850. Art in the Elementary School (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Junior standing) COMM 2410. Public Speaking (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA) or COMM 2420. Business and Professional Communication (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)

MATH 2127. Basic Concepts of Mathematics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)

MUSC 3048. Music for Exceptional Children (2) (F,S) (P: MUSC 3018)

PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)

Choose 4 8 s.h. BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GEOL (GE:SC)

~~Choose 4 s.h. BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GEOL (GE:SC)~~

Choose a history course (GE:SO)

Choose a literature course (GE:HU)

2. Professional studies............................................. ................................................ 27 22 s.h.

EDTC 4001. Technology in Education (2) (F,S,SS) (P: Admission to upper division)

EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)

EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P. Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)

~~PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)~~

READ 3204. Fundamentals of Reading (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Admission to upper division; ELEM 3250)

~~SPED 2000. Introduction to Exceptional Children (2) (F,S,SS)~~

SPED 2123. Early Experiences for Prospective Teachers (1) (F,S)

SPED 4320. Communication and Collaboration in Special Education (3) (F,S) (C: SPED 4324. Taken as the Senior 2 Seminar.)

SPED 4324. Internship in Special Education (10) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division; SPED 3005, 4000)

3. Core ........………………………………….... ....................................................………...... 28 30 s.h.

SPED 2000. Introduction to Exceptional Children (2) (F,S,SS)

SPED 2100. Introduction to Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (4) (F,SS) (P: SPED 2000 for SPED majors only; C: SPED 2109 for SPED majors only)

SPED 2109. Introductory Practicum for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (2) (F,SS) C: SPED 2100 for special education majors only)

SPED 3001. Assessing Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum. (3) (S) (P: SPED 2000, 2100, 2109)

SPED 3004. Managing the Learning Environment. (3) (S) (P: SPED 2000, 2100/2109, 2200/2209; C; SPED 3005)

SPED 3005. Instructional Programming in Special Education (3) (F,SS)

SPED 3100. Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (4) (WI) (S,SS) (P: SPED 3004, SPED 3005; C: SPED 3109)

SPED 3109. Instructional Practicum for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (2) (S) (P: SPED 3004, SPED 3005; C: SPED 3100)

SPED 4000. Technology in Special Education (3) (F,S,SS) (P: SPED 2000 and EDTC 4001)

SPED 4100. Special Issues and Strategies for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum (2) (F) CO: SPED 4300; P: SPED 3100/3109)

SPED 4300. Practicum in Special Education (2) (F,S) CO: SPED 4100/4200. P: SPED 3100/3200 and SPED 3109/3209)

4. Cognates …………………………...................................................................…………..... 8 s.h.

MATE 2129. Basic Concepts of Mathematics II (2) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 2127)

MATE 3218. Teaching Mathematics in Special Education (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065, 2127; SPED 2000; at least 1 of the following: SPED 2100, 2200; admission to upper division; RP: MATE 2129)

SCIE 3216. Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3) (F,S,SS)

5. Academic concentration (The Academic Concentration is not required for SPED majors entering the university fall semester, 2004)

6. Reading License …………………………………………...................................................................................…20 s.h.

SPED-General Curriculum students entering the university after fall semester, 2004 will pursue the Reading License

7. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

BS in Special Education, Adapted Curriculum

The BS in special education degree prepares and develops professionals in special education who are committed to accomplishing the following as teachers of ~~exceptional~~children with disabilities: the development of each student’s maximum individual potential through the acquisition of skills, values, and attitudes in the academic, social, communicative, vocational, and motoric domains. To this end, students are prepared for the role of diagnostic/prescriptive teachers. The BS degree comprises two areas of special education that lead to initial teaching licensure in the general curriculum and the adapted curriculum. An add-on licensure program is available in academically gifted. See Licensure, above. Minimum

degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education requirements (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below ..... …………......... 42 s.h.

ART 3850. Art in the Elementary School (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Junior standing)

COMM 2410. Public Speaking (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA) or COMM 2420. Business and Professional Communication (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)

MATH 2127. Basic Concepts of Mathematics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)

MUSC 3048. Music for Exceptional Children (2) (F,S) (P: MUSC 3018)

PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)

Choose 4 8s.h. BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GEOL (GE:SC)

Choose a history course (GE:SO)

Choose a literature course (GE:HU)

~~Choose 4 s.h. BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GEOL (GE:SC)~~

~~Choose a history course (GE:SO)~~

~~Choose a literature course (GE:HU)~~

2. Professional Studies.................................................................................................. 27 22 s.h.