COE College Council Meeting
October 7, 2014
3:00 p.m. – Hill 314
Approved MINUTES
COE College Council Members: Bill Agnew (CLSE) Chair; Denise Cunningham (CEFS); Rebecca Crowder (GLS); Deanne Camp (RFT)
Unable to Attend: Rebecca Crowder
- Welcome
Bill Agnew, COE College Council Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
- Old Business
Minutes from September 9, 2014 COE College Council meeting. Were approved as presented.
- New Business
Action Items – Curricular Proposals 3a – 3b
3a. New Course Curricular Proposals
Dept. of RFT
- EDT 520-Technologies in a Contemporary School Setting-New Course – Approved
Dept. of CEFS
ELE 501- Home/School/Community Relationships with Elementary Children and their Families-New Course – Approved
- ELE 502-Integrated Arts in Elementary Education Curriculum-New Course – Approved
3b. Course Change or Deletion Proposals
Dept. of RFT
- RDG 474-Reading and Writing in the Content Fields-Reason for change: Credit Hours/Contact Hours: Credit hours from 2 to 3, lecture contact hours from 2 to 3, Description: add: instructional interventions for students with reading deficits; and community-based experiences for practical implementation. – Approved
Dept. of CEFS
- ELE 425-Methods of Teaching Communication Arts in Elementary Schools-Reason for change: Prerequisite: RDG 318 no longer required , ELE 410, RDG 420, and RDG 421 are required, permission of department head no longer required, Credit Hours/Contact Hours: credit hours from 3 to 2, Periodicity: change from upon demand to Fall and Spring, Description: delete “A study of the development of language and communication abilities, procedures and instruments for assessing language development, and techniques and materials for promoting development in communication skills for elementary and middle school programs”, replace with “Emphasis on instruction and assessment in the teaching of basic English Language Arts skills (writing, speaking and listening) and individualizing instruction in English Language Arts for elementary and middle school programs”. – Approved
- ELE 510-The Reflective Practitioner-Reason for change: Prerequisite: a grade of “B” or Better (in ELE 429, ELE 434, ELE 438, RDG 420, RDG 421), Credit Hours/Contact Hours: credit hours from 2 to 3, lecture contact hours from 2 to 3 – Approved
- Committee Member Election – COE CGEIP
This is to replace Mandy Benedict Chambers, who was elected, but is unable to attend meetings due to her class schedule. Elected: Steven Hinch
- New Business
The College Council Chair received a late proposal from CEFS to approve a program change for the Elementary Education Program (BS in Education, certifiable grades 1-6). Members felt like there wasn’t’ enough time to read through the extensive changes being requested. In addition, the committee members requested a member from the ELE program to attend the next College Council meeting on November 11.
- Adjournment
Next meeting: November 11, 2014- 3:00 p.m. – Hill 314