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Curriculum Committee Minutes – April 5, 2021

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Members:

  • Ed Cannon – Committee Chair
  • Kristie Kauerz – Co-chair
  • Remi Kalir
  • Liz Mahon
  • Scott McLeod
  • Diana Schaack

 

Staff:

  • Shakira Anderson
  • Shannon Hagerman (CPE)

 

GENERAL BUSINESS & REVIEW/DISCUSSIONS:

  1. 5-year syllabi review
    • Diversity Committee reviewed syllabus guidelines. The committee will make edits according the Diversity Committee’s comments – complete
  • The guidelines, or discussion points will be presented at the program leaders meeting – complete
    • Committee will confirm the steps, and timeline for the final review process – completed steps on 3/1, emailed to dean Kantor for approval
  1. Schedule a meeting with HR and Dorothy, to work on an improvement to the lecturer hiring process (Feb 15, 2021)
    • HR met with program leaders to review hiring process approval timelines, and the open candidate lecturer pool
    • HR updated the New Hire Formstack to include Future Hires
  2. The CC will develop a statement to bring to the faculty to review that defines the roles and responsibilities of the committee, its relationship with faculty, and preferred processes etc.
    • Statement is part of the 5-Year Syllabi Review Guidelines
  1. Syllabus Policy Review (Educational Policy & Planning Committee)
  • The Educational Policy & Planning Committee ask the CC to review the current university syllabus template
  • Goal is remove boilerplate policy language and find ways to shorten and simplify the document

 

COURSE PROPOSAL/REVISION REQUESTS:

 

Status                            Item(s)                                                                    Presenter

 

Approved                      EDUC-ECED 7000                                                    Kristie Kauerz

  • Title: ECE Today: Examining Practices, Policies, & Key Issues
    • Part of a four course sequence for the doctoral specialization in early childhood policy

 

Approved                      HDFR/ECED/EDUC ProSeminar Courses            Diana Schaack

ProSem courses are part of a three course sequence for students in in the Child, Youth, and Family Studies (CYFS) PhD pathway, with concentrations in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Family Science and Human Development, and Early Childhood Policy

 

  • HDFR 7010/ECED_EDUC 7011
    • Title: ProSeminar I in Child, Youth & Family Studies
    • Revised HDFR 7010 to cross list with EDUC/ECED 7011, and revised the title to incorporate ECE policy

 

  • HDFR/ECED/EDUC 7020
    • Title: ProSeminar II in Child, Youth & Family Studies
    • Course supports students in research agenda, ethics of research, refining writing and presentation skills

 

  • HDFR/ECED/EDUC 7030
    • Title: ProSeminar III in Child, Youth & Family Studies
    • Course is designed to help prepare students for the second part of comprehensive exams, dissertation and life on the academic job market

 

Approved                      SPSY Graduate School Credential                       Franci Crepeau-Hobson

Neurosequential Model in Education Credential is designed for educational professionals interested in trauma-informed education. Credential will be reviewed by the SEM team for final approval

 

  • SPSY 5100
    • Title: Introduction to the Neurosequential Model (NM) in Education
    • The first of two courses, this course focuses on the core concepts of the NM, presented in context of the educational system
  • SPSY 5200
    • Title: Application of Neurosequential Model in Education
    • Second course of the Graduate School Credential, course is designed to facilitate the use of the NM in education in the school setting