Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting.

1. Minutes for February 24, 2012 were approved. 2. Robert Bermea discussed timelines for notifying SACS when awards offered by Distance Learning meet the 25% and 50% thresholds per Administrative Rule 5.03.002 Internal Audit 5.04.001 Reporting Substantive Changes to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Robert will provide additional information in the April 20 Curriculum and Programs Committee agenda.

Linnea\'s proposal requested re-order of courses under semester I and II in the Biotechnology Advanced Technical Certificate. Motion to approve by Cathy Angell; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Ina requested approval to add two additional courses to the Real Estate inventory. Beginning September 1, 2012 courses will be required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). In order to be in compliance all Real Estate students must take these courses in order to obtain their Sales License. Add RELE 1200 Real Estate Contract Forms and Addenda (2-2-0) RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance (2-2-0) Motion to approve course additions by Cathy Angell; second by Richard Cutler. Approved. Awards were revised to include new Real Estate courses. Revise Awards Real Estate Brokerage Licensing AAS Real Estate Licensing Certificate Motion to approved award revisions by James Friedrichsen; second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Cynthia presented two course modifications to change course prerequisite: Modify ACNT 2331 Internal Control and Auditing (3-3-0) – revising prerequisite from ACNT 2304 to ACNT 2303 or equivalent. ACNT 2332 Accounting Information Systems (3-3-0) - revising prerequisite from ACCT 2302 to ACNT 2303 or equivalent. Motion to approved by Richard Cutler; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Cynthia proposed changes to award plans based on advisory committee recommendations. Revise Awards Accounting Specialist AAS Professional Accountant Advanced Technical Certificate Motion to approve Accounting Specialist AAS revisions by Cathy Angell; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Motion to approve Professional Accountatn Advanced Technical Certification revision by James Friedrichsen, second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

David returned from the February meeting with an additional proposal for the Social Media Communication Specialization AAS award, and to acquire approval for the Social Media Specialization Certficate, and one course modification. Modify ETWR 1471 Social Media Tools I: Design and Implementation (4-4-0) – adding special approval required code. Ron Johns moved to accept ETWR 1471 course modification; second by Charles Quinn. Approved. Add NEW Awards Social Media Communication Specialization AAS Social Media Specialization Certificate Robert Bermea moved approval of the Social Media Communication Specialization AAS and Certficate; second by James Friedrichsen. The certificate was modified to remove the \'OR BMGT 1327 Priniciples of Management\' course. Approved. OIEA will submit awards to SACS in September 2012, with implementation planned for Fall 2013 pending SACS approval.

Mike presented course changes to bring courses into compliance with the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM). The Automotive Technician Certificate was modified to incorporate the course changes. Add AUMT 2328 Automotive Service (3-2-4) The addition of this course will correct a lecture/lab ratio error. Expire AUMT 2428 Automotive Service (4-3-3) Revise Award Automotive Technician Certificate James Friedrichsen move to accept the entire Automotive Technology proposal; second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

TJ presented two course additions to replace ABDR 2257 and ABDR 2480 which are being expired. Further, ABDR 1301 and ABDR 1315 were presented for modifications to hour distributions. Add ABDR 2357 Collision Repair Shop Management (3-3-0) - Needed to change contact hours to reflect the actual lecture hours. This required the change to ABDR 2357 (3-3-0) from ABDR 2257 (2-1-2). TSI skills changed from R (Reading only) to G (Reading, Writing, and Math) to better improve course outcome. ABDR 2489 Internship-Autobody/Collision Repair Technology/ Technician (4-0-20) - Changing from Co-op (ADBR 2480) to Internship (ABDR 2489) as requested by advisory committee. Modify ABDR 1301 Auto Body Repair and Repainting (3-3-1) - Curriculum does not allow for the amount of lab hours as was required changed contact hours from (3-2-2) to (3-3-1.) ABDR 1315 Vehicle Trim and Hardware (3-2-4) - Changed contact hours to reflect actual time needed in lab, from (3-2-2) to (3-2-4). Expire ABDR 2257 Collision Repair Shop Management (2-1-2) - Changed course to ABDR 2357 (3-3-0) due to actual lab and lecture hours. ABDR 2480 Cooperative Education - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (4-1-21) - Changing to ABDR 2489 internship as requested by advisory committee. James Friedrichsen moved to approve course additions, course modifications, and course expirations; second by Richard Cutler. Approved. Award revisions were requested to incorporate changes to courses. Revise Award Auto Body Collision & Refinishing AAS Auto Body Collision Repair Certificate Auto Body Refinishing Certificate James Friedrichsen moved to approve award plan revisions; second by Robert Bermea.

Gary presented one HRGY 1491 topic expiration and one topic addition. Modify HRGY 1491 Special Topics in Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking (4-3-3) Expiring subtopic Marketing for Jewelers Adding subtopic Business Practices for Artisans. Ron Johns moved to approved Business Practices for Artisans topic addition and Marketing for Jewelers topic expiration; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Ron proposed the addition of a new award which may be awarded to students completing the 42-hour Core Curriculum. Add NEW Award General Education Academic Certificate Missi Patterson moved to accept the General Education Academic Certificate for Core completers; second by Richard Cutler. Approved. OIEA will submit award to SACS in June 2013. Implementation is planned for Fall 2013 pending SACS approval..