Meeting & Agendas

Gretchen Riehl chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Erasmus Addae, Catherine Angell, Jonathan Buckstead, James Christianson, Matthew Daude Laurents, Lorlie Ellis, James Friedrichsen, Carol Hawk, Ron Johns, Jorge Lynch, Gretchen Riehl, Nancy Stano, Regina Swearengin, Don Tracy, Tomi Welch, Brandon Whatley Proxy Voting Attendees: Cathy Angell proxy for Mary Kohls Matthew Daude proxy for Samuel Echevarria-Cruz Rebecca Francis-Robinson for Shasta Buchanan Ron Johns proxy for Marie Fofi Non-voting Members: Maggie Maher for Misty Rasmussen Presenters and Guests: Gail Bayeta, Luis Castillo, Kerry Coombs, Wm Perry Crafton, Rick Fofi, Theresa Glenn, Kimberly Greer, Stephanie Herrington, Leah Jensen, Nancy Laudenslager, Ina Midkiff, Mark Mitchell, Sherie Ohamuo, Mary Parker, Reed Peoples, Cayce Pierce, Alberto Quinonez, Amelia (Johnnie) Sielbeck, Steven Sodders, Jay Thibodeaux, Anne Turner (for Mark Shepherd), Breanna Whitener

Course Expiration LGLA 1349 Constitutional Law (3-3-0) – expire 219U000 Motion by Jim Christiansen to approve, second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Stephanie returned from October 19 meeting with additional changes to Culinary Arts AAS and Level 2 Certificate and Baking and Pastry AAS and Pastry Arts Level 2 Certificate. Revise Awards – returning from deferred action October 19, 2018 agenda. Culinary Arts AAS – replacing IFWA 1217 with IFWA 1317, CHEF 1310 with HAMG 1191, CHEF 1264 with CHEF 2364; edit footnote 4 Culinary Arts Level 2 Certificate – replacing IFWA 1217 with IFWA 1317, CHEF 1264 with CHEF 2364 Baking and Pastry AAS – replacing IFWA 1217 with IFWA 1317, CHEF 1310 with HAMG 1191, CHEF 1264 with CHEF 2364; edit footnote 4 Pastry Arts Level 2 Certificate – replacing IFWA 1217 with IFWA 1317, CHEF 1264 with CHEF 2364 Cathy Angell moved to approve Culinary Arts award changes; second by Jonathan Buckestead. Approved. Add Courses CHEF 2364 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Culinary Arts/Chef Training (3-0-21) – updating course so that it becomes more transferable for student looking to take their degree to a four year university PSTR 2364 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (3-0-21) – updating course so that it becomes more transferable for student looking to take their degree to a four year university James Friedrichsen moved to approved new courses; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved.

Alberto discussed changes to existing program name and need for awards to reflect more generic titles for a multi-discipline approach. Proposed Program Name Change: from Electronics and Advanced Technologies to Engineering Technology Proposed New Program: Manufacturing Technology will be added at a later date. Until then awards will remain listed under Electronics and Advanced Technologies to Engineering Technology. Add NEW Awards Manufacturing Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Specialization AAS Manufacturing Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Specialization Level 1 Certificate Modify Awards Manufacturing Technology – Medical Devices Technology Specialization AAS Manufacturing Technology – Medical Devices Technology Level 1 Certificate Carol Hawk moved to accept new Manufacturing Technology Advanced Manufacturing Specialization AAS and Level 1 Certificate and modifications to Medical Devices Technology AAS and Level 1 Certificate; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Add Course RBTC 1401 Programmable Logic Controllers (4-3-3) Expire Courses MEDV 1472 Introduction to 3-D Fabrication (4-3-3) – MCHN 1426 is an existing mature course that covers all the skills and learning outcomes for MEDV 1472. No need to duplicate. MEDV 1473 Instrumentation and Data Analysis (4-3-3) – INTC 2471 is an existing mature course that covers all the skills and learning outcomes for MEDV 1473. No need to duplicate. MEDV 1477 Undergraduate Research (4-3-4) – MCHN 2438 is the second course that follows MCHN 1426. This course will allow the students to further develop their skills in manufacturing design, prototyping and analysis. James Friedrichsen moved to accept new RBTC 1401 course and MEDV 1472, MEDV 1473, and MEDV 1477 course expirations; second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Modify Award Biology AS – adding THECB Field of Study Curriculum James Friedrichsen moved to approved the Biology AS FOS; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Anne reviewed proposed changes to the award. Modify Award Environmental Technology Advanced Technical Certificate – removing Restricted Elective, CHEM 2323, CHEM 2123, EPCT 2488, GEOG 2470; adding CTEC 1349, EPCT 2333, EPCT 2288. James Friedrichsen moved to approved the Environmental Technology Advanced Technical Certificate; second by Jim Christenson. Approved.

Gretchen presented the request for addition of Automated Manufacturing Technician Level 1 Certificate and the Manufacturing Production Level 1 Certificate developed in support of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association. Add NEW CE Awards Automated Manufacturing Technician Level 1 Certificate (454 contact hours) Manufacturing Production Level 1 Certificate (384 contact hours) Jim Christenson moved to approved new CE awards; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved. Modify CE Award Automation, Robotics and Control Technology OSA (272 contact hours) Committee requested modification of Automation, Robotics and Control Technology OSA return to January 19 meeting. Luis Castillo discussed HVAC proposal. Add NEW Awards HVAC Level 1 Certificate (440 contact hours) HVAC Level 1 Certificate (404 contact hours) Modify Awards HVAC OSA (216 contact hours) HVAC OSA (180 contact hours) Committee suggested HVAC awards be revised to list different courses. Committee requested HVAC proposal be returned to the January 19 agenda. Nancy Laudenslager Add NEW Awards PC Technician Level 1 Certificate (current 200 contact hours OSA will add new 424 contact hours Level 1 Certificate) Jim Christenson moved to approve PC Technician Level 1 Certificate; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. Phlebotomy Technician OSA (current award is 210 contact hours; will add new 242 contact hours OSA) Jim Christenson moved to approve Phlebotomy Technician OSA as revised during this meeting; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Vocational Nursing (Gretchen Riehl). Gretchen explained that Vocational Nursing will begin offering the VNSG program as a weekend program with no changes to courses. Weekend College affords individuals an opportunity to obtain a certificate or degree solely through attendance during the weekend. Brandon Whatley moved to support VNSG weekend program; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Master Syllabi Task Force Report (Ron Johns) – Ron presented the revised credit master syllabus template. The decision was made to post the draft on Google docs and allow folks to edit and comment on it. The goal is to have a final version ready for approval at the January 18 Curriculum & Programs meeting. The new expectations for the master syllabus would apply to next year beginning in the fall, though faculty teaching 8-week sections and in the summer would be encouraged to adopt the changes, and departments undergoing program review this year would be able to incorporate the revisions as well. Ron reported the task force realized that there is a need for distinct master syllabi guidelines for both dual credit sections taught off campus and continuing education classes. The Curriculum and Programs Committee charged the task force to continue its work on developing templates for the dual credit and continuing education courses. Approved. Master Syllabi Task Force Report topic will be first on the January 19, 2019 agenda. Minutes – October 19, 2018. Approved.

Steven returned from October 19 meeting with course titles changes requested by this committee. Modify Courses MUEN 1121 Stage Ensemble (1-0-4) – changing course title from Stage Ensemble to Jazz Ensemble; revising course description and published note MUEN 1122 Jazz Ensemble (1-0-4) – changing course title from Jazz Ensemble to Jazz Ensemble - Advanced to differentiate between the two large jazz ensembles; revising course description and published note James Friedrichsen moved to accept course titles changes; second by Jim Christianson. Approved.

Perry discussed request to modify course capacities. Course Modify DRAM 1351 Acting I – changing capacity from 22 to 15 DRAM 2336 Voice and Diction – changing capacity from 22 to 15 Jim Christianson moved acceptance of course capacity changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Gail stated name changes to revised awards will accommodate industry needs. Revise Awards Graphic Arts Technology Specialization AAS will become Graphic Media Production Specialization AAS Graphic Arts Technology Level 2 Certificate will become Graphic Media Production Level 2 Certificate Cathy Angell moved to accept award names changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Revise Awards Graphic Design Specialization AAS Graphic Design Level 2 Certificate James Friedrichsen moved to accept Graphic Design AAS and Level 2 Certificate award changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Gail said award names were being added to provide clarification for students and employers. Add Awards Graphic Media Production Level I Certificate (18 SCH) Graphic Media Production Occupational Skills Achievement (9 SCH) James Friedrichsen moved to accept Graphic Media award changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Add Awards Visual Design Specialization AAS Visual Design Specialization Level 2 Certificate (45 SCH) Committee requested Visual Design Specialization AAS and Level 2 Certificate return to January 25, 2019 meeting with change to remove UXUI 1376 prerequisite and to require department approval. Add Courses ARTC 2373 Design Studio I (3-2-4) – Local Need ARTC 2376 Visual Design for Digital Media (3-2-4) – Local Need ARTC 2377 Design Studio II (3-2-4) – Local Need GRPH 2371 Vector Graphics II (3-2-4) – Local Need Modify Course IMED 1316 Web Design I (3-2-4) – removing ARTC 1302 prerequisite James Friedrichsen moved to approve ARTC and GRPH course additions and IMED 1316 modification; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Expire Courses ARTC 2311 History of Communication Graphics (3-3-0) – removing from all Visual Communication degree plans and replacing with ARTS 1304 Art History II ARTC 2372 Pre-Certification for Graphic Arts (3-2-4) – no longer required on any degree plan, as approved by the industry advisory committee UXUI 2471 Prototyping II (4-3-3) – no longer required on any degree plan and will not be offered in the future Courses submitted for expiration were included in the approval of the awards discussions.

Reed explained changes in award modifications. Modify Awards Accounting Tax Specialist AAS – reordering courses between semesters; add ETWR 2377; removing Accounting Elective; remove ‘OR’ between ACNT 1393 and ACNT 2388 Accounting Tax Specialist Certificate – replacing Accounting Elective with BUSG 1305 in Semester 2; replacing ACNT 2322 with BUSG 2317, replacing ACNT 2331 with ENGL 2311, and removing Accounting Elective in Semester 3 Account Tax Specialist (Enrolled Agent) Certificate – replacing Accounting Elective with BUSG 1305 in Semester 2; replacing ACNT 2322 with BUSG 2317, replacing ACNT 2331 with ENGL 2311, and removing Accounting Elective in Semester 3 James Christianson moved to approved changes to Accounting Tax Specialist AAS, Accounting Tax Specialist Certificate and Account Tax Specialist (Enrolled Agent) Certificate. Second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. Modify Awards Accounting Technology Full Charge Bookkeeper AAS – changing award title from Accounting Technician to Accounting Technician Full Charge Bookkeeper; adding courses POFT 1127, POFT 1231, ACNT 1426, ACNT 1313; adding footnote 3 James Christianson moved to accept Accounting Technician Full Charge Bookkeeper AAS award as presented; second by Ron Johns. Approved. Expire Courses ACNT 1370 Accounting Ethics (3-3-1) – being substituted with ACNT 1335 ACNT 2377 Advanced Auditing Concepts and Applications (3-3-0) – no longer offered ACNT 2378 Governmental Auditing and Nonprofit Accounting (3-3-0) – no longer offered ACNT 2379 Advanced Cost Accounting (3-3-0) – no longer offered James Friedrichsen move to accept ACNT course expirations; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved.

Ina and Mary discussed the proposed Field of Study Award. Dr. Cook requests all FOS award plans should match FOS as defined by THECB. Mary explained the history associated with the selection of MATH courses in the plan. Modify Award Business Administration AS James Friedrichsen moved to approve the Business Administration FOS; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved with one opposing vote. Add Course BUSI 2305 Business Statistics (3-3-0) – adding new ACGM course that will be created for the Business Administration FOS; will be the replacement course for BUSG 2371 in all award plans Expire Course BUSG 2371 Business Statistics (3-3-0) – expiring course from the Business Administration Program; all award plans with BUSG 2371 Business Statistics will now use BUSI 2305 Business Statistics as the course James Friedrichsen moved to approve BUSI 2305 addition and BUSG 2371 expiration; second by James Christenson. Approved.

Theresa returned with award plan revisions as recommended by Curriculum Committee and task force. Revised plan matches FOS requirements. Revise Award – returning from deferred action September 21, 2018 agenda Communication Studies AA – reordering courses; adding 4th semester language course to footnote 5 Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept revised Communication Studies award plan; second by James Christenson. Approved.

Gina explained requested changes will assist with registration issues. Expired courses included in prerequisite statements were removed. Modify Courses PHRA 1201 Introduction to Pharmacy (2-2-0) – changing co-requisite enforcement Required to Recommended; timing remains Concurrent PHRA 1205 Drug Classification (2-2-0) – changing co-requisite to recommended to assist with registration issues PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I (3-3-0) – changing co-requisite to recommended to assist with registration issues PHRA 1313 Community Pharmacy Practice (3-2-3) – changing co-requisite to recommended to assist with registration issues PHRA 1345 Compounding Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Technique (3-2-3) – removing PHRA 1301 from list of prerequisites (expired course) PHRA 1349 Institutional Pharmacy Practice (3-3-3) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment (4-4-1) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues. Removed PHRA 1301 from list of prerequisites (expired course) PHRA 2266 Practicum - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (2-0-16) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues; removing PHRA 1301 from prerequisites (expired course); adding recommended co-requisites: previous or concurrent enrollment in the following courses: PHRA 1345 and PHRA 1441 PHRA 2271 Basic Extemporaneous Compounding (Non-Sterile) (2-2-1) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues; removing PHRA 1301 from prerequisites (expired course) PHRA 2372 Chemotherapy Compounding (3-3-1) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues; removing PHRA 1301 from prerequisites (expired course) PHRA 2373 Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Compounding (3-3-1) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues; removing PHRA 1301 from prerequisites (expired course) PHRA 2374 Pediatric Preparations (3-3-1) – changing prerequisite to recommended to assist with registration issues; removing PHRA 1301 from prerequisites (expired course) Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept PHRA course changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Kerry is reducing contact hours in course to permit a management load for summer students. Modify Course VTHT 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant (2-0-17) – reducing contact time from 2-0-20 (320 hours) to 2-0-17 (272 hours) James Friedrichsen moved to approved contact hour changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.