Curriculum Committee of Merced College
MINUTES APPROVED
Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., SU-137
MEMBERS:
Area 1, Cohort A Mark Sutterfield Present Noncredit Director Jessica Moran Present
Area 1, Cohort B Katherine Schroeder Absent Counseling Cindy Lutz Present
Area 2, Cohort A Caroline Kreide Present LRC Dee Near Present
Area 2, Cohort B Melissa Fries Absent Articulation Officer Greg Soto Present
Area 3, Cohort A Tim Donovan Present Senate President Caroline Dawson Present
Area 3, Cohort B Patty Eighmey Present SLO Coordinator Valerie Albano Absent
Area 4, Cohort A Caren Col-Hamm Absent VPI Kelly Fowler Present
Area 4, Cohort B Tom McCall Present Dean, Area 1 Candace Taylor (Alt) Present
Area 4, Cohort C Scott McCall Absent Dean, Area 5 John Albano Present
Area 4, Cohort D Kirsty Brace Absent ASMC Rep Jessica Betancourt Absent
Area 5, Cohort A Jennifer Gardner Present SSSP Director Sylvia Ruano Absent
Area 5, Cohort B Alana Perlin Present
STAFF:
Distance Ed Rep Pam Huntington Present Recorder Gabriela Garcia Present
Researcher Luis Flores Present A/R Diane Spork Absent
Office of Instruction
Kristi Wolf Absent A/R Robert Olvera Absent
A/R Kevin Eno Absent
GUESTS:
Krystle Chambers Karrie Bullock
Myshel Pimentel
1. CALL TO ORDER
Julie Clark called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS GUESTS:
Krystal Chambers Karrie Bullock
Myshel Pimentel
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There will be an art show next Wednesday at the Art Gallery. Pos Moua, a local poet, will be at the library today at 4:30 pm.
5. CONSENT AGENDA A. COURSES
(1) Title 5/CTE 2-year Review (2) Course Modification (3) New Courses (4) IGETC/CSU-GE Breadth (5) First Reading of MCCD Breadth (6) Action: Second Reading of MCCD Breadth
Approve the Consent Agenda.
M: D. Near S: C. Kreide Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0
Title 5 Approval.
M: D. Near S: T. Donovan Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0
6. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Articulation Officer – Greg Soto Greg went over the items that were submitted in December and have been
approved. 100% of the courses that were submitted were approved.
B. PROAC/IPRSLOAC – Valerie Albano At the next meeting they will be looking into creating a workgroup to look at the
program review process.
C. Distance Education – Pam Huntington Submitted the grant yesterday and will know by May 30, 2019. Still need to meet
quota of 10 courses needed to be submitted to the CTE consortium by the fall. The committee will be discussing the student populations, when to start and end in the course shells.
D. C-ID Update – Greg Soto
No Report.
E. Chancellor’s Office Updates – Kristi Wolf No Report.
9. BUSINESS: A. Guided Pathways – Dee Sigismond
There are concerns with what is going to happen with guided pathways since most of the key players are gone or are leaving.
B. AB 705 Update – Caroline Dawson
The taskforce reviewed a letter that talked about addressing the needs of DSPS students. A long discussion occurred about the ENGL011A and support courses.
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C. eLumen Update – Gabriela Garcia/Julie Clark Internet Explorer should not be used when working on eLumen. There will be an all-
day eLumen training on August 30, 2019 for curriculum committee members and others.
D. Action: New Prefix TRK for Truck (Noncredit)
TRK is the new prefix being proposed; will be an action item at the next meeting.
Approve New Prefix
M: T. Donovan S: J. Moran Y: 14 N: 0 A: 0
E. 2nd Reading: Future Resolution Approval Process for Special
Topic/Experimental/Advanced Special Problems Courses – Julie Clark Julie addressed the major concerns that had been brought up. Discussion occurred
about the purpose of the resolution. After discussion, changes will be made and possibly a workgroup will be created to finalize the resolution and bring it back to the curriculum committee.
F. 2nd Reading: Future Resolution Curriculum Chair-Elect – Caroline Dawson
Discussion occurred about substituting versus filling in an entire semester. After discussion, the language will be revised and possibly compared with other institutions.
G. 1st Reading: Annual Bloom’s Taxonomy List – Julie Clark
Julie will send another email to ask for input.
H. 1st Reading: Credit-by-Exam List – Julie Clark Let Julie know if courses need to be added to the list.
I. Discussion: Programs with suggested Modifications. – Julie Clark
a. Administration of Justice AS-T: Add PSYC05 to list B to read MATH10 or PSYC05
b. Commercial Refrigeration Technician AA/CT Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.
c. Computer Science AS-T: Add CSU General Education. Right now the major only allows for IGETC certification to complete the degree.
d. Human Services AA: Remove COOP41 and replace with HMSV24
e. HVAC Technician AA/CT: Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.
f. Industrial Maintenance Technology AA/CT Remove MATH-B, as it has not been taught for years.
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g. Psychology AA: Add BIOL02 to the electives list for the major to read BIOL01 or BIOL02. This also mirrors what is already included in the Psychology AA-T.
Julie reviewed the suggested modifications for each program and explained why the
modifications are needed.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS A. Announcements Kelly Fowler addressed some concerns about the truck driving program. She clarified
that the lecture portion would take place on campus and the lab portion would take place at other facilities
B. Next Curriculum Committee meeting:
Call for agenda items on the next agenda Thursday, May 16, 2019. Items are due Wednesday, May 8, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m.
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Approved Consent Agenda May 2, 2019
Course/
Program Proposal Type Description of Changes
Effective
Date
Title 5
Updated TOP Code: 0850.00
Updated Course Description
Add Advisory of ENGL01A
First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA C
Action: CSU AREA C2
Updated Objectives
Updated SLOs
Title 5
Title Changed to "High-Beginning American Sign Language"
Updated TOP Code: 0850.00
Updated Course Description
Add Advisory of ENGL01A
Action: CSU AREA C2
First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA C
Updated Objectives
Updated SLOs
Title 5
Title Changed to "Intermediate American Sign Languagee"
Updated TOP Code: 0850.00
Updated Course Description
Add Advisory of ENGL01A
Action: CSU AREA C2
First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA C
Updated Objectives
Updated SLOs
Updated Textbook
CRIM51
Course
Inactivation
Although an initial informal summary of criminal justice students
indicated nearly half of the students surveyed were interested in a
career with probation, that interest did not equate to enrollment.
This course was previously inavtive for several years. The course
has been offered twice with a semester break between offerings;
however, less than 10 students enrolled each semester and by
first census, enrollment was at seven or less. SU19
Title 5
Updated Course Description
Changed Hours from 90 to 90-180, Open Entry
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
ASLG01 Course Mod SP20
ASLG02 Course Mod SP20
SP20Course ModASLG03
SP20Course ModEDU112B
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Approved Consent Agenda May 2, 2019
Course/
Program Proposal Type Description of Changes
Effective
Date
Title: Adult Literacy Level 2
Units: 54-81 Total, Open Entry
Description: In Adult Literacy Level 2, students will read level-
appropriate text (400-499 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate
fluency rate; write opinion pieces or simple informative text;
become familiar with the use of print and digital search tools; and
be introduced to guided research.
Submission Rationale: There is a community need to create a
combined reading and writing sequence that provides various
levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the
beginning EFL (English Functional Level) Level 2 level of adult
literacy.
Title: Adult Literacy Level 3
Units: 54-81 Total, Open Entry
Description: In Adult Literacy Level 3, students will read level-
appropriate text (500-690 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate
fluency rate; write guided assignments based on a variety of
prompts that attempt to organize, compose, revise, and edit; use
print and digital search tools to locate information relevant to a
topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate level.
Submission Rationale: There is a community need to create a
combined reading and writing sequence that provides various
levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the EFL
(English Functional Level) high-level 2/low-level 3 of adult literacy.
Title: Adult Literacy Level 4
Units: 54-81 Total, Open Entry
Description: In Adult Literacy Level 4, students will read level-
appropriate text (700-1090 Lexile) with accuracy, at an
appropriate fluency rate; write opinion pieces, supporting a
logically ordered point of view with facts and reasons based upon
source material; use print and digital search tools to locate
information relevant to a topic to broaden an understanding of
the topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate
level.
Submission Rationale: There is a community need to create a
combined reading and writing sequence that provides various
levels of literacy instruction. This course fills the need for the EFL
(English Functional Level) high-level 4 of adult literacy.
New CourseENG124
SP20New CourseENG125
SP20New CourseENG123
SP20
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Approved Consent Agenda May 2, 2019
Course/
Program Proposal Type Description of Changes
Effective
Date
Title: Reading for Older Adults
Units: 36-54 Total, Open Entry
Description: This course is designed to assist older adults in
identifying and examining personal interests and aptitudes
through reading to enhance mental acuity and creativity, as well
as the appreciation of the arts and literature.
Submission Rationale: This course has been requested by local
senior care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
Title: Reading and Composing Memoirs
Units: 36-54 Total, Open Entry
Description: This course is designed to assist older adults in
identifying and examining personal interests and life experiences
through the reading and composing of memoirs to enhance
mental acuity and creativity, as well as the appreciation of the arts
and literature.
Submission Rationale: This course has been requested by local
senior care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
Title 5
Updated Course Description
Changed Hours from 324 to 144-324, Open Entry
Updated SLOs
Title 5
Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85AC or ENGL85E
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
Updated Textbook
Title 5
Updated Course Description
Add Advisory of ENGL01A
Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85AC or ENGL85E
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
Updated Textbook
Title 5
Updated Objectives
Updated Textbook
SP20New CourseENG521
SP20New CourseENG522
SP20Course ModHUM15
Course Mod SP20
SP20Course ModGED101
GEOG01L Course Mod SP20
GEOG02
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Approved Consent Agenda May 2, 2019
Course/
Program Proposal Type Description of Changes
Effective
Date
Title: Soccer
Units: 1
Lab: 3 Hours
Requisites: Advisory "Good general health; absence of medical
conditions that prevent planned physical activity."
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning
instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated
with competitive soccer. Special emphasis is placed on drills and
competitive play situation.
CSU/UC Transfer Course
Action: CSU AREA E
First Reading: MCCD Breadth AREA E2
Courses Related in Conent: Team Sports
Submission Rationale: This is a new course proposal that will be
added to the team section in the Kinesiology transfer degree.
Title 5
Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85E
Updated SLOs
Updated Textbook
Title 5
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
Title 5
Updated Textbook
Title 5
Updated SLOs
Updated Textbook
POSC04 New Course Action: Second Reading MCCD Breadth AREA D2 SU20
Title 5
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
Title 5
Updated Course Description
Changed Hours from 102 to 180, Open Entry
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
Title 5
Removed Advisory of ENGL85A or ENGL85AC or ENGL85E
Updated SLOs
Updated Objectives
PHIL02
KINE17
SP20
SP20New Course
SP20Course Mod
SP20Course ModTUTR35
PHIL10 Course Mod
SP20Course ModTUT106
SP20Course ModTRNG768
Course ModMATH81 SP20
SP20Course ModMATH91
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A B C
Cohort 1A Mark Sutterfield Y Y Y
Cohort 1B Katherine Schroeder
Cohort 2A Caroline Kreide Y Y Y
Cohort 2B Melissa Fries Y Y Y
Cohort 3A Tim Donovan Y Y Y
Cohort 3B Patty Eighmey Y Y Y
Cohort 4A Caren Col-Hamm
Cohort 4B Tom McCall Y Y Y
Cohort 4C Scott McCall
Cohort 4D Kirsty Brace
Cohort 5A Jennifer Gardner Y Y Y
Cohort 5B Alana Perlin Y Y Y
Noncredit Jessica Moran Y Y Y
Counseling Cindy Lutz Y Y Y
LRC Dee Near Y Y Y
Articulation Officer Greg Soto
SLO Coordinator Valerie Albano
Senate President Caroline Dawson Y Y Y
VP Instruction Kelly Fowler
Dean, Area 1 Candace Taylor (Alt) Y Y Y
Dean, Area 5 John Albano Y Y Y
SSSP Director Sylvia Ruano
Student Jessica Betancourt
A: Approve the Consent Agenda. Y Yea
B: Title 5 Approval. N Nay
C: Approve New Prefix. A Abstain
Absent
Voting Records Curriculum Committee
May 2, 2019
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