Meeting & Agendas

Gretchen Riehl chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Gretchen Riehl, Erasmus Addae, Don Becker (proxy for Ron Johns), Brandon Whatley, DeShaunta Stewart, Grant Potts (representing Matthew Daude), Dawn Allison, Jonathan Buckstead, Athena Lemus-Wilson, Cathy Angell, Jorge Lynch, Kristy McDermott, Rebecca Czuchry, Troy DeFrates, Victoria Taylor, Jim Christianson, Corinne Coons-Gallagher, Lisa Marie Coppoletta, Idolina Maldonado, Jeremy Garza Non-Voting Members: Jason Edens (representing Jason Briseno), Linda Terry, Rebecca Robinson-Francis (representing Mison Zuniga) Presenters and Guests: Jeanie McGough, Giao Phan, Michelle Shuler, Rennison Lalgee, Robert Pelham, Kristin Land, Garry Gaber, Shane Anderson, Annisha Morgan, Connie Wall, Daniel Chupe-O'Hanlon, Kristen Klas, Rebecca Robinson-Francis, Sherie Ohamuo, Matthew Campbell, Georgia Branch

Revise Awards EC-6 Grade Levels AAT – CIP 13.1210: removing expired MATH 1425, adding MATH 1414 in Mathematics course options; replacing Oral Communications course options with SPCH 1315; adding ENGL 2341 and ENGL 2351 to Language, Philosophy, and Culture Restricted Elective course options; updating Life and Physical Sciences note to include TechTeach requirement Jeanie McGough and Giao Phan presented. Discussion on adding a note to SPCH 1315 that lists the acceptable optional courses in order to reduce substitutions. SPCH 1311 and SPCH 1321 are also acceptable by transfer institutions… Jorge Lynch motioned to approve proposed updates with modification to add a note to SPCH 1315 as discussed; seconded by Grant Potts. Approved. 4-8 Grade Levels AAT – CIP 13.1203: removing expired MATH 1425, adding MATH 1414 in Mathematics course options; replacing Oral Communications course options with SPCH 1315; adding ENGL 2341 and ENGL 2351 to Language, Philosophy, and Culture Restricted Elective course options; clarifying Life and Physical Sciences notes in Semester II and III to select 4 credit hour courses; changing Life and Physical Sciences credit hours in Semester IV to 3-4 Cathy Angell motioned to approve proposed updates with the same modification as the EC-6 Grade Levels AAT to add a note to SPCH 1315; seconded by Victoria Taylor. Approved. 8-12 Grade Levels AAT – CIP Code: 13.1205: removing expired MATH 1425, adding MATH 1414 to Mathematics course options; replacing SPCH 1311 with SPCH 1315; adding ENGL 2341 and ENGL 2351 to Language, Philosophy, and Culture Restricted Elective course options, adding ITAL and KORE level 1 and level 2 courses to World Languages course options; adding ANTH 2302, ECON 2301, GEOG 1302, GOVT 2304, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306 to Social and Behavioral Sciences course options; adding ENGL 2341, ENGL 2351 and deleting MATH 1425 from Restricted Elective course options Jeanie mentioned that in addition to the proposed updates to the 8-12 AAT, she is requesting assistance from the C&P Committee members with bringing this award in compliance with the 60 minimum credit hours requirement - a lab component is required for one of the Life and Physical Sciences which means that the credit hours will need to reflect 4, not 3-4; this will cause the award plan hours to total 61-64. Discussion followed and the following amendments were suggested: Semester I - replace EDUC 1100 with EDUC 1300 OR HUMA 1301 topic course Great Questions Seminar and add a note that students with 12 or more SCH can select from the Language Philosophy, and Culture Restricted Elective courses moved from Semester II, once prerequisites are met; move HIST 1301 to Semester II; add note to SPCH 1315 listing SPCH 1311 and SPCH 1321 as optional courses Semester II – add HIST 1301 from Semester I; move HIST 1302 to Semester III; move Language, Philosophy, and Culture to EDUC 1300 note in Semester I Semester II – add HIST 1302 from Semester II Semester IV – remove SOCI 1303 from Social and Behavioral Sciences course options since it is not part of the Core Curriculum Course List Grant Potts motioned to approve with amendments; seconded by Cathy Angell. Approved. Action Item: Jeanie will edit the proposed program map as discussed and send to Georgia Branch for processing. Also Ron Johns had previously suggested revising the Social and Behavioral Sciences note to state select any course from that section of the Core Curriculum Course List so Jeanie will make that edit as well, instead of just removing SOCI 1303.

Revise Award General Human Services AAS – CIP 51.1508: replacing a 3 credit hour Restricted Elective course option with the option to take either SCWK 2311 Interviewing and Counseling Theories OR SCWK 1305 Group Work Intervention in Semester III Michelle Shuler presented. This update is requested by their Advisory Committee. Jorge Lynch motioned to approve; seconded by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Expire Courses SOC 2653 Research Methods in Sociology (3-3-0) – expired from ACGM: no longer offered; no longer in an award plan SOC 2743 Social Statistics (3-3-0) – expired from ACGM: no longer offered; no longer in an award plan SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality (3-3-0) – no longer offered; not listed in an award plan Rennison Lalgee presented. Cathy Angell motioned to approve; seconded by Victoria Taylor. Approved.

Revise Award Automotive Technology Toyota T-TEN Specialization AAS – CIP 47.0604: updating prerequisites Kristin Land presented and discussed adding/updating prerequisites to ensure students progression through the program. Modify Courses AUMT 1306 Automotive Engine Removal and Installation (3-2-4) – adding prerequisite courses AUMT 1310 Automotive Brake Systems (3-2-4) – adding AUMT 2321 to prerequisite courses AUMT 1316 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems (3-2-4) – adding AUMT 2321 to prerequisite courses AUMT 1319 Automotive Engine Repair (3-2-4) – adding prerequisite courses AUMT 1345 Automotive Climate Control Systems (3-1-6) – updating prerequisite courses AUMT 2188 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (1-0-6) – adding to prerequisite courses “and department approval” AUMT 2307 Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Systems Diagnostics (3-2-4) – adding prerequisite courses AUMT 2313 Automotive Drive Train and Axles (3-2-4) – updating prerequisite courses and removing “with a grade of C or better” AUMT 2317 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I (3-2-4) – adding AUMT 2321 to prerequisite courses and removing “with a grade of C or better” AUMT 2325 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxle (3-2-4) – updating prerequisite courses and removing “with a grade of C or better” AUMT 2334 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II (3-2-4) – removing “with a grade of C or better” from prerequisite courses; adding “Can be taken concurrently” and changing timing to Either – Previous or Concurrent AUMT 2337 Automotive Electronics (3-2-4) – adding AUMT 2321 to prerequisite courses and removing “with a grade of C or better” Jorge Lynch motioned to approve; seconded by Victoria Taylor. Approved.

Modify Course GAME 2371 Design and Creation of Games III (3-1-6) – Local Needs: removing GAME 1334 and GAME 2341 from prerequisite courses Garry Gaber presented. Victoria Taylor motioned to approve; seconded by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Modify Course MUSI 1188 Percussion Class (1-1-2) – lowering course capacity from 20 to 15 Shane Anderson presented. Cathy Angell motioned to approve; seconded by Jim Christianson. Approved.

1. Reminder to utilize latest Curriculum & Programs Committee Forms, updated June 2022, and inform others in our respective programs/departments/associations (see: Forms Inventory – Instruction) a. Proposed New Program (Form INSS.002) b. Program Revision (Form INSS.003) c. Program/Award Expiration (Form INSS.004) d. Request for Course Capacity Adjustment (Form INSS.005) e. New Location Request (Form INSS.006) Gretchen reminded committee member that the forms were updated this academic year with SACSCOC recommendations and to please use and share these versions for all future proposals; updated forms are posted on the Forms Inventory and on the Schedule Development site. 2. LMI/SOC Codes Discussion a. A process and support system need to be developed for departments to participate in a systematic review of their program’s CIP and SOC codes to ensure appropriate alignment with labor market outcomes and the current CIP code inventory Note: LMI includes jobs, earnings, completions, etc. SOC Codes are the occupations classification. Daniel Chupe-O'Hanlon announced his new position as Curriculum Analyst in TLED. He will support programs with Labor Market data tied to their curriculum and lead the development of a plan to review/update LMI/SOC Codes and accompanying processes and procedures, among other projects. b. Revising the LMI related statement (page 2, no. 15) on the following Curriculum & Programs Committee forms to include alignment with SOC codes: i. Proposed New Program (Form INSS.002) ii. Program Revision (Form INSS.003) Gretchen suggested developing a small workgroup led by Daniel; she asked for volunteers. Dawn Allison volunteered; one more member for this group is needed - Gretchen will recruit someone. Daniel will provide an update to the C&P Committee at April’s meeting. The Program Revision form may not need revising since LMI data is typically not affected unless there is a substantial change to the program. 3. Status of updated Core Curriculum Course List for Catalog 2023-24: adding GOVT 2311 – still pending approval from THECB Don Becker is proxy for Ron Johns: no updates; still pending approval from THECB. 4. Master Syllabus Template: https://offices.austincc.edu/institutional-effectiveness-and-grant-development/master-syllabus-checklist-template/ – rollout of the college policies link in Blackboard has gone off very smoothly with no reported questions or issues Gretchen mentioned that college policies used to be included in the syllabus, making it extremely long and not very user friendly. They are now incorporated into the Blackboard course shell and it seems to be working well. 5. Minutes – February 17, 2023 (See Draft) Victoria Taylor motioned to approve; seconded by Brandon Whatley. Approved.