Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Hector Aguilar, Brian Bocknack, Jill Bosche, Shasta Buchanan, Jonathan Buckstead, Patricia Collier, Matthew Daude, Michelle Fitzpatrick, Marie Fofi, James Friedrichsen, David Haney, Carol Hawk, Ron Johns, Carrie King, Jorge Lynch, Jack O'Grady, Reed Peoples, Clark Peterson, Gaye Lynn Scott, Regina Swearengin Non-voting Members: Terry Bazan, Linda Kluck, Joann Kroll, Robert Rogers Presenters and Guests: Keri Brophy-Martinez, Joey Case, Erlene Clark, Renee Cornett, Troy DeFrates, Rebecca Francis-Robinson, Mocha Jean Herrup, Max Landry, Bill Louden, Stacey Ong Trang, Dolores Segura, Stacey Shackelford, Mike Shoebroek, Douglas Smith, Pam Soto, Tomi Welch, Brandon Whatley

Hector discussed Continuing Education programs and goals. Distributed multiple handouts. Committee requested the future CE proposals include minutes to reflect coordination between CE, credit departments, and industry advisory committees.

Erlene identified changes to each of the AAS plans. Revise Awards – compressing 5 semester AAS plans into 4 semesters Architectural Specialization AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept Architectural Specialization AAS changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Action: Department to provide corrected Architectural Specialization plan. Electronic Graphics AAS Reed Peoples moved to accept Electronic Graphics AAS changes; second by Carrie King. Approved. Interdisciplinary Specialization AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept Interdisciplinary Specialization AAS changes; second by Reed Peoples. Approved. Mechanical Specialization AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept Mechanical Specialization AAS changes; second by Carrie King. Approved. Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design Certificate – revising footnotes and reducing number of semesters James Friedrichsen moved to accept Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design Certificate changes. Second by Clark Peterson. Approved. Add Courses ARCH 1303 Architectural Design I (3-2-4) ARCH 1304 Architectural Design II (3-2-4) Modify Courses ARCH 1307 Architectural Graphics I (3-2-4) – removing ARCH 1311 and ARCH 2301 as prerequisites; updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM ARCH 1315 Architectural Computer Graphics (3-2-4) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM ARCH 2301 Architectural Freehand Drawing I (3-2-4) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM ARCH 2312 Architectural Technology I (3-2-4) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM DFTG 1491 Special topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General (4-2-4) – removing TSI special approval """"P"""", retaining skill """"R"""" DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting (4-3-3) – changing prerequisite from 'DFTG 2440 or instructor's approval' to 'DFTG 1429 or instructor's approval' Expire Courses ARCH 1403 Architectural Design I (4-3-3) ARCH 1404 Architectural Design II (4-3-3) James Friedrichsen moved to accept A&E CAD course additions, modifications, and expirations; second by Reed Peoples. Approved. Action: Return to April 22, 2016 meeting with DFTG 2421 and DFTG 2475 modifications. DFTG 2421 Topographical Drafting (4-3-3) – revising course description DFTG 2475 Water and Wastewater Drafting (4-3-3) – revising local needs course description

Renee explained changes to the Dental Hygiene program. Revise Award Dental Hygiene AAS – course changes; editing the degree plan to reflect the change from anatomy and Physiology to A&P I and II Modify Course DHYG 1215 Community Dentistry (2-1-4) – revised prerequisites to 'DHYG 2201, MATH 1342, PSYC 2301, and SPCH 1311 or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1321 or equivalent.' James Friedrichsen moved to accept Dental Hygiene proposal; second by Reed Peoples. Approved. Action: Renee will provide updated copy of plan with additional specification in the Speech footnote.

Regina explained Sonography AAS plans were revised to reinstate Medical Terminology course, restore credit to Physics and Instrumentation courses, and to revise course sequencing. Revise Awards Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography AAS – 60 SCH to 65 SCH (THECB approved 60 SCH exemption 3/2/15) Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS – 60 SCH to 65 SCH (THECB approved 60 SCH exemption 3/2/15) James Friedrichsen moved to accept revised Sonography AAS plans; second by Reed Peoples. Approved. Add Course DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics (3-3-1) Modify Courses DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics (3-3-1) – adjust course capacity from 15 to 12; removed prerequisite PHYS 1401; revised corequisites to DMSO 1441 or DSAE 1415 DMSO 1441 Abdominopelvic Sonography (4-3-3) – adjust course capacity from 15 to 12 DMSO 2305 Sonography of Obstetrics and Gynecology (3-3-1) – revised prerequisites to DMSO 2441 DMSO 2441 Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology (4-3-3) – revised prerequisite courses to reflect changes in AAS degree plan (DMSO 1441 instead of DMSO 1341); changing course cap from 15 to 12 DSAE 1415 Principles of Adult Echocardiography (4-3-3) – adjust course capacity from 15 to 12 DSAE 2337 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology II (3-3-1) – revised prerequisite to DSAE 2404; adjust course cap from 15 to 12 DSAE 2404 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I (4-3-3) – revised prerequisite courses to reflect changes to the AAS degree plan (DSAE 1415 and 1160 instead of DSAE 1315 and DSAE 1260); changing course cap from 15 to 12 Expire Courses DMSO 1202 Basic Ultrasound Physics (2-1-3) DMSO 1242 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics (2-2-1) DMSO 1341 Abdominopelvic Sonography (3-3-1) DSAE 1315 Principles of Adult Echocardiography (3-3-1) James Friedrichsen moved to accept all Sonography course additions, modifications, and expirations; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Keri identified changes to the Medical Laboratory AAS plan creating a common semester to align with Guided Pathways. Revise Award Medical Laboratory Technology AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept degree plan changes; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved. Action: Keri to provide corrected AAS plan.

Pam explained award plan changes to adopt new Biology courses, and course changes resulting from adoption of new Biology courses. Revise Awards Personal Fitness Trainer AAS Modify Courses FITT 1343 Performance Enhancement for Athletics (3-2-2) – changing prerequisites from 'BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101, or BIOL 2404' to BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2404. FITT 2313 Exercise Science (3-3-0) – changing prerequisites from 'BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101, or BIOL 2404' to 'BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2404'. FITT 2409 Theory of Exercise Program Design and Instruction (3-3-0) – changing prerequisites from 'BIOL 2304 and BIOL 2101, or BIOL 2404' to 'BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2404'. Regina Swearengin moved to accept AAS award changes and course changes; second by Carol King. Approved.

Regina reviewed proposed course changes. Awards were missing from the agenda. Revise Awards Surgical Technology AAS – rearranging courses Surgical Technology Certificate Modify Courses SRGT 1160 Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist: Beginning (1-0-4) – revising prerequisites to BIOL 2404; or BIOL 2304/BIOL 2101 and BIOL 2305/BIOL 2102 or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; or equivalent; BIOL 2420 or BIOL 2421 or equivalent; HPRS 2300; HPRS 1206 and admission into the Surgical Technology program. SRGT 1244 Technical Sciences for the Surgical Technologist (2-2-0) - revising prerequisites to BIOL 2404; or BIOL 2304/BIOL 2101 and BIOL 2305/BIOL 2102 or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; or equivalent; BIOL 2420 or BIOL 2421 or equivalent; HPRS 2300; HPRS 1206 and admission into the Surgical Technology program. SRGT 1442 Surgical Procedures II (4-4-0) – revising prerequisites to HPRS 2300, SRGT 1441, and SRGT 1660 SRGT 1505 Introduction to Surgical Technology (5-3-6) – revising prerequisites to BIOL 2404; or BIOL 2304/BIOL 2101 and BIOL 2305/BIOL 2102; BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; or equivalent; BIOL 2420 or BIOL 2421 or equivalent; HPRS 2300; HPRS 1206 and one MATH course that satisfies the General Education Requirements except MATH 1333 and admission into the Surgical Technology program. SRGT 1509 Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques (5-3-6) – revising prerequisites to BIOL 2404; or BIOL 2304/BIOL 2101 and BIOL 2305/BIOL 2102; BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; or equivalent; BIOL 2420 or BIOL 2421 or equivalent; HPRS 2300; HPRS 1206 and one MATH course that satisfies the General Education Requirements except MATH 1333 and admission into the Surgical Technology program. SRGT 2560 Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist: Advanced (5-0-20) – revising prerequisites to HPRS 2300, SRGT 1441, and SRGT 1660. Items were not approved. Action: Return to April 22, 2016 meeting.

Dolores explained that Development Reading and Developmental Writing departments were merging into a single department, Integrated Reading and Writing. Courses no longer being offered will be expired. Remaining courses will be re-coded to the INRW department. Expire Courses DEVR 0100 Reading Fundamentals (1-1-0) DEVR 0111 Developmental Reading Improvement (1-1-0) DEVR 0150 Reading Fundamentals Lab (1-0-2) DEVR 0200 Reading Fundamentals (2-2-0) DEVR 0212 Developmental Reading Improvement (2-2-0) DEVR 0300 Reading Fundamentals (3-3-2) DEVR 0313 Developmental Reading Improvement (3-3-0) DEVR 0330 Integrated College Reading and Writing Strategies (3-3-1) DEVR 0360 Spelling Skills (3-3-0) DEVW 0111 Developmental Writing (1-1-0) DEVW 0170 Writing Skills I Lab (1-0-2) DEVW 0180 Writing Skills II Lab (1-0-2) DEVW 0190 Writing Skills III Lab (1-0-2) DEVW 0212 Developmental Writing (2-2-0) DEVW 0230 Writing Skills III (2-2-1) DEVW 0231 Grammar and Usage (2-2-0) DEVW 0313 Developmental Writing (3-3-0) DEVW 0330 Writing Skills III (3-3-0) DEVW 0331 Writing Skills III – Restricted Access (3-3-1) DEVW 0332 Writing and Reading Skills II (3-3-1) INWR 0430 Integrated College Writing and Reading Strategies (4-4-1) James Friedrichsen moved to accept course changes and department name changes from Reading-Developmental and Writing-Development to Integrated Reading and Writing; second by Marie Fofi. Approved.

Minutes – February 19, 2016. Approved.

Reed explained the new Accounting Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate is added at the request of St. Edward's. Add New Award Accounting Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate Clark Peterson moved to accept new ATC; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Degree plans were revised to meet Guided Pathways criteria. Revise Awards Accounting Specialist AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept Accounting Specialist AAS changes; second by Clark Peterson. Approved. Accounting Specialist MSA James Friedrichsen moved to accept Accounting Specialist Marketable Skills Award changes; second by Michelle Fitzpatrick. Approved. Action: Return to April 22 meeting with revisions: Accounting Technician AAS Accounting Clerk Certificate

Bill Louden will serve as department chair for new Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management. Implementation is planned for spring 2017. Add NEW Awards Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management AAS Logistics and Global Supply Chain Specialist Level One Certificate Committee did not take action on this proposal. Action: Return to April 22, 2016 meeting with course additions.

Mike discussed changes to awards based upon GIPWE changes to certificate hour ranges. Implementation of Advanced Automotive Certificate and Basic Automotive Certificate is planned for spring 2017. Automotive Technology MSA will be implemented in fall 2016. Add Awards NEW Advanced Automotive Certificate (32 SCH) NEW Basic Automotive Certificate (32 SCH) NEW Automotive Technology Marketable Skills Award (12 SCH) Deactivate Award Automotive Technician Certificate (55-56 SCH) – deactivating Level 2 certificate 12-31-16, replacing with two Level 1 certificates James Friedrichsen moved to accept Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment award changes; second by Reed Peoples. Approved.

Joey, Brandon, and Shasta discussed creation of new award as supporting Academy program. Award will be available to high school students working toward high school graduation and earning Electrical Construction Certificate simultaneously. New courses were added to support the new certificate. Training will be provided by the Austin Electrical Training Alliance. Add Courses CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education-Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (3-0-15) – Certificate Only Course EEIR 1309 National Electrical Code (3-3-0) – Certificate Only Course ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring (3-3-1) – Certificate Only Course ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring (3-3-1) – Certificate Only Course ELPT 2337 Electrical Planning and Estimating (3-2-2) – Certificate Only Course Modify Courses CNBT 2342 Construction Management I (3-3-0) – updated student outcomes and objectives and course description to reflect WECM changes OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry (3-3-0) – updated student outcomes and objectives to reflect WECM changes Add NEW Award – Implement spring 2017. Electrical Construction Certificate – Level I Reed Peoples moved to accept complete Building Construction Technology proposal; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. 4-27-2017. Dean Brandon Whatley requested publication of the Electrical Construction Level 1 Certificate be delayed until catalog 2018-19. Department is awaiting confirmation of Academy agreement with AISD.

Stacey proposed revision to existing institutional certificate to create a level one certificate. This stackable award prepares students for the CDA national credential exam. Prorated Financial Aid funding may be provided. Revise Award – Implement spring 2017 Academic CDA Training Program Institutional Award (15hrs) to a NEW Level 1 certificate (18 SCH) Reed Peoples moved to accept new 18 SCH CDA Preparation Certificate; second by Carrie King. Approved.

Max discussed changing course prerequisites for HART 2188. Modify Course HART 2188 Internship - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (1-0-6) – change prerequisites from 'HART 2431' to 'HART 1401, HART 1403, and HART 1407'. James Friedrichsen moved to accept HART course change; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Mocha Jean discussed changes based upon recent ACGM changes. Add Course COMM 2366 Introduction to Cinema (3-3-2) – replaces DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation with updated ACGM title change on master course and two existing topic courses: Introduction to Cinema: Honors and Introduction to Cinema: Peace and Conflict Studies Expire Course DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation (3-3-2) James Friedrichsen moved to accept Radio-Television-Film course changes; second by Carol Hawk. Approved.

Troy advised awards were revised to identify more specific core course requirements. Revise Awards Art Metals: Blacksmithing Specialization AAS Art Metals: Metal Sculpture Specialization AAS Code Welding AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept Welding award changes; second by Clark Peterson. Approved.