Meeting & Agendas

David introduced two new local need courses to the Business and Technical Communications inventory and introduced instructor Leah Easton. The courses will be included in the Business and Government Communications Specialization AAS and the Technical Communications AAS existing awards as Business and Technical Communications electives. Add ETWR 1379 Technical Communicators: Careers and Professionalism (3-3-0) Local Need. Added $3.50 insurance fee. ETWR 1475 Social Media Tools for Information Development (4-4-0) Local Need Motion to approve by Cathy Angell, second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Discussion: Cassandra requested approval of the Journalism AA to remove the expired COSC 1300 course. Revise Award Journalism AA – removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea, second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Discussion: Cassandra requested approval of the Speech AA to remove the expired COSC 1300 course. Revise Award Speech AA – removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea, second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Discussion: Mary proposed the additional of one new course and modification of plans. Add ITSE 1302 Computer Programming: LabVIEW (3-3-1). Course will be used as an elective in the Programming AAS. National Instruments has requested that we offer this course. It will be added to the programming level I electives for the Programming Certificates and the Associate Degree Computer Programming. Revise Awards Microcomputer Applications User and Desktop Support Specialization AAS becomes Information Technology User and Computer Support Specialization AAS • Award name change aligns with terminology used in industry as reflected in job postings. • Resequenced courses Microcomputer Applications – Applications Specialization AAS becomes Information Technology User and Computer Support Specialization AAS • Award name change aligns with terminology used in industry as reflected in job postings. • Consolidate the COSC 1300 and COSC 1301 in the degree into the new COSC 1301. • Add ITSW 1304, Spreadsheets, to the degree. • Add a Computer Studies elective to the third semester of the degree to allow more options for the student. This also increase the number of semester hours in the degree. • Modify the Computer elective in the fourth semester of the degree to remove the Advanced notation. • Move several courses around in order to accommodate the above changes. Microcomputer Applications – Applications Specialization Certificate becomes Information Technology User and Computer Support Specialization Certificate • Award name change aligns with terminology used in industry as reflected in job postings. • Consolidate the COSC 1300 and COSC 1301 in the certificate into the new COSC 1301. • Add ITSW 1304, Spreadsheets, to the certificate. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve new course ITSE 1302 by James Friedrichsen, second by Robert Bermea. Approved. Motion to approve award plan changes by Gaye Lynn Scott, second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Discussion: Information Item Only. Ron will be circulating proposals to Deans, Department Chairs, and Committees for review and comment. • Proposed Gen Education Competencies • General Education Overview

Absent a quorum, committee reviewed presentations in this agenda and agreed to send out the agenda electronically for an electronic vote. Attendees agreed to support each proposal. The final tally from the e-vote ballot approved all items in this agenda.

April 22, 2011 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Room 201/HBC

Discussion: Gary reviewed the proposed Building and Construction Technology AAS and Certificate plans returned for review from the February 25, 2011 meeting. Building and Construction Technology course revisions were approved in the February meeting and changes to the courses have been incorporated into these award plans. Revise Awards Construction Management – Associate of Applied Science Degree Carpentry Specialization – Certificate Construction Manager – Certificate Woodworking – Certificate Decision/Actions: Committee accepted proposed award plans. Approved.

Discussion: Gary presented the Welding Technology proposal to convert WLDG 1491 topic courses to new local need courses. The department plans to take the new local need courses to THECB Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) review workshops in the future and propose they be incorporated into the WECM. Add (Conversions from special topics WLDG 1491) WLDG 1476 Applied Metals Design (4-3-3) Local Need WLDG 1477 Coppersmithing (4-3-3) Local Need WLDG 1478 Architectural Hardware (4-3-3) Local Need WLDG 1479 Functional and Sculptural Forging (4-3-3) Local Need WLDG 2476 Layout and Fabrication: Furniture (4-3-3) Local Need WLDG 2477 Toolmaking (4-3-3) Local Need To prepare for revision of the Code Welding awards, an additional new course was proposed: Add: WLDG 2479 Welder Qualification (4-3-3) Local Need To prepare for revision of the Art Metals awards, an additional new course was proposed: Add: WLDG 2478 Advanced Metalsmithing (4-3-3) Local Need Welding courses were revised. Modification NDTE 2411 Preparation for Certified Welding Inspector Exam (4-3-3) • Title and course description modified. • Former title Preparation for Welding Inspection. • Added corequisite: WLDG 1427; removed prerequisite. WLDG 1427 Welding Codes and Standards (4-3-3) • Title and course description modified. • Former title Welding Codes - Certification. WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) (4-3-3) • Title amended to add ‘and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)’ • Course description revised WLDG 1437 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy (4-3-3) • Title change; former title Introduction to Metallurgy WLDG 1491 Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist (4-3-3) • Expiring topics: Tool Making; Architectural Hardware; Coppersmithing; Applied Metals Design; Furniture Design and Fabrication; Functional and Sculptural Forging. These topics changes to local need courses. WLDG 2431 Advanced Blueprint Interpretation and Cost Analysis (4-3-3) • Prerequisite change from WLDG 1475 to WLDG 1413. • Modified course description. WLDG 2440 Studio Problems in Art Metals (Advanced Sculpture) (4-3-3) • Title revised; former title Advanced Art Metal (Studio Problems). • Revised course description. • Revised prerequisite to WLDG 1408. Revise Awards Welding Technology Arts Metals AAS • WLDG 1430 (GMAW/FCAW) and WLDG 1434 (GTAW) are being added to enhance the Arts Metals students’ welding skills, especially in processes commonly utilized in the industry. • Special Topics courses are being converted to local needs with unique course numbers to add transparency to transcripts. • WLDG 1437 Introduction to Welding “Metallurgy” title is being updated to bring it into accordance with WECM. • COSC 1301 is being removed from the degree as the computer literacy requirement is satisfied by WLDG 1413. • The former capstone of WLDG 1427 is being replaced by an option of WLDG 2478 or WLDG 2440 (depending on the track chosen by the student) WLDG 2478 is a course being created as a local needs course. • The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Welding Technology Arts Metals Certificate becomes Arts Metals: Metalsmithing Certificate • With a rewrite of the Art Metals Associate’s Degree to offer students the option of a sculpture specialization or a metalsmithing specialization. The two certificates are being reworked to reflect these two same specializations. • WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) is being substituted for WLDG 1428 (SMAW) to enhance the Art Metals students’ welding skills in these processes more commonly utilized by their industry. • Special Topics courses are being converted to local needs with unique course numbers to add transparency to transcripts. • WLDG 1408 and WLDG 2440 are being removed from the Metalsmithing (formerly Art Metals) certificate and replaced with courses that have metalsmithing-specific skills to make the two certificates distinct. • The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Welding Technology Metal Sculpture Certificate becomes Arts Metals: Metal Sculpture Certificate • With a rewrite of the Art Metals Associate’s Degree to offer students the option of a sculpture specialization or a metalsmithing specialization, the two certificates are being reworked to reflect these two same specializations. • WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) is being substituted for WLDG 1428 (SMAW) to enhance the Art Metals students’ welding skills in these processes more commonly utilized by their industry. • Special Topics courses are being converted to local needs with unique course numbers to add transparency to transcripts. • The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Welding Technology Inspection Certificate • WLDG 1427 title and description are being updated to bring them into accordance with WECM. • NDTE 2411 title and description are being updated to bring them into accordance with WECM. • The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Welding Technology Code Welding AAS. • Flux Code Arc Welding (FCAW) is being added to the title of WLDG 1430 to accentuate the fact that this skill is also taught in this course. • The General Education requirement for SPCH 1315 is being changed to allow the student to select any course from the Oral Communication section of the General Education Course List. • The former capstone of WLDG 1427 did not match WECM and is being updated to a new local need course WLDG 2479 to allow the department to continue to offer students the same educational experience and the opportunity to achieve welding certification with their degree. • WLDG 1437 title is being updated to match WECM. The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Welding Technology Pipe Welding Certificate • The former capstone of WLDG 1427 did not match WECM and is being updated to a new local needs course WLDG 2479 to allow the department to continue to offer students the same educational experience and the opportunity to achieve welder qualification with their degree. • The department’s Advisory Board overwhelmingly supports these changes. Decision/Actions: Robert Bermea moved to approve WLDG 1476, WLDG 1477, WLDG 1478, WLDG 1479, WLDG 2476, WLDG 2477, and WLDG 2478. Second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Gaye Lynn Scott moved to accept modifications to NDTE 2411, WLDG 1430, WLDG 1437, WLDG 1491, WLDG 2431, WLDG 2440. Second by Ron Johns. Approved. James Friedrichsen moved to accept proposed changes to AAS and certificate plans and to accept WLDG 1427 modification and new course WLDG 2479. Second by Robert Bermea. Approved.

Discussion: Becky proposed course changes to enhance student performance in the Emergency Medical Services Professions program. Modify EMSP 1261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician--Paramedic Clinical I (2-0-12) • Revised prerequisites to ‘EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, BIOL 2404 and EMSP 1355 (or corequiste)’. • Added EMSP 2137 as corequisite with EMSP 1261. EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice (3-2-4) • Added published note ‘EMSP 1338 and EMSP 1356 must be taken together in the first semester’. EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management (3-2-3) • Added published note ’EMSP 1356 and EMSP 1338 must be taken together in the first semester of the program’. EMSP 2137 Emergency Procedures I (1-0-2) • Added EMSP 1261 to corequisite with EMSP 2137. • Modified prerequisites from ‘EMSP-1338, EMSP-1356, BIOL-2404;’ to ‘EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, BIOL 2404 and EMSP 1355 (or corequisite)’. EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management (2-1-2) • Added published note ‘EMSP 2266 and EMSP 2243 must be taken together in the final semester’. EMSP 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (2-0-15.3) • Added published note ‘EMSP 2266 and EMSP 2243 must be taken in the final semester’. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by James Friedrichsen, second by Mary Kohls. Approved.

Discussion: Eileen proposed expiration of courses no longer offered. Expire RNSG 2162 Clinical--Nursing--Registered Nurse Training: Critical Care Nursing (1-0-4) RNSG 2260 Clinical - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (2-0-8) RNSG 2261 Clinical--Nursing--Registered Nurse Training: Client Care Management (2-0-8) Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Mary Kohls, second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

Discussion: Eileen proposed revision of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging—Radiology AAS to remove expired course COSC 1300. Revise Award Diagnostic Medical Imaging—Radiology AAS – removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Mary Kohls, second by Charles Quinn. Approved. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Mary Kohls, second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

Discussion: Eileen proposed revision of the Personal Fitness Trainer AAS to remove expired course COSC 1300. Revise Award Personal Fitness Trainer AAS - removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea, second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Discussion: Charles requested approval of Marketing award revisions to remove the expired COSC 1300 course. Revise Awards Fashion Merchandising AAS • Removing COSC 1300 Marketing AAS • Removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea, second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Discussion: Cassandra requested approval of the English AA to remove the expired COSC 1300 course. Revise Award English AA – removing COSC 1300 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea, second by Ron Johns. Approved.