Sunday, February 21, 2010

Programs Committee- School of Education

The Programs Committee for the School of Education met Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at 12:30pm. There were five course proposals and one program change on the agenda, and all were approved after discussion.

Three new art classes were proposed and approved pending minor changes to the syllabi. Art 629: 3D Digital Studio III will complete a sequence of three courses in 3D animation. Art 660: Art & Technology has been proposed in the past, but turned down due to the existence of a similar course in the dance program. With that course no longer being taught, Art 660 was approved. Art 700: Intro to Graduate Studies in Art has been a required seminar for all art graduate students in the past, and now has an official course name. This changes the Art MFA requirements in a small way, so this program change was also approved.

One PE Activity Program course was changed in a minor way. 212: Basic Scuba I was changed from two credits to one credit to accommodate the requirements in the official Scuba certification program which now requires less time in the pool.

Lastly, a course in the Rehab Psychology and Special Education program was changed. Course 610: Multicultural Issues in Special Education was changed to course 710. The standards of the course were thought of to be more appropriate for graduate level students. A lower level course (300 or 400 level) with similar but more appropriate material for undergrads is in the process of being created.

The next meeting for this committee will be March 19th.

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