APAC Meets Tuesday
The Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 28, at 3:00 p.m. in Owens 201.
AGENDA
1. Approval of the 4-14-09 APAC Minutes*
2. Upper Level Writing Requirement Designations
(The University Writing Committee has approved all the following courses as writing intensive)
International Studies Program*
GEOS 320: Economic Geography (3 crs) effective Spring 2009
Languages and Cultures Department*
SPAN 401: Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition (4 crs) effective Spring 2009
3. Minor Changes – Courses Requesting Permanent Dragon Core Approval (previously approved as temporary by the Dragon Core Committee).
Anthropology and Earth Science Department*
ANTH 110: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 crs) in the Inner Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity effective Spring 2009 (DC)
Corrick Center for General Education*
CCGE 119: Contemporary Mathematics (3 crs) in the Foundation Four, DC 3: Mathematics effective Fall 2009 (DC)
Languages and Cultures Department*
CHIN 132: Introduction to Chinese Culture (3 crs) in the Inner Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity effective Fall 2009 (DC)
JAPN 142: Introduction to Japanese Culture (3 crs) in the Inner Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity effective Fall 2009 (DC)
4. Minor Changes – University Writing Committee approval or Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).
Anthropology and Earth Science Department (pending UWC approval)*
GEOS 315: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3 crs) effective Fall 2009 (W)
Corrick Center for General Education*
CCGE 162: Introduction to Dramatic Art (3 crs) in the Inner Cluster, DC 6: The Humanities effective Fall 2009 (DC)
Economics Department*
Cross list with Women’s Studies:
ECON/WS 305: Poverty, Discrimination, and Inequality (3 crs) in the Middle Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity (will retain LS Div F1 through Summer 2009) effective Fall 2009 (W/DC)
English Department (pending UWC approval)*
ENGL 388: Creative Writing (3 crs) effective Spring 2009 (W)
ENGL 487: Advanced Technical Report Writing (4 crs) effective Fall 2009 (designated upper level writing requirement for BA majors with emphasis in Technical Writing) (W)
ENGL 488: Writing Capstone (4 crs) effective Spring 2009 (designated upper level writing requirement for BA majors with emphasis in Creative Writing) (W)
ENGL 491: Teaching English in the Secondary Schools (4 crs) effective Fall 2009 (designated upper level writing requirement for BS English Education majors) (W)
ENGL 496: Literature Capstone Seminar (4 crs) effective Spring 2009 (designated upper level writing requirement for BA majors with emphasis in Literature) (W)
Health and Physical Education Department*
(Teacher Preparation has approved the following designations)
HLTH 340: Health Methods and Materials (3 crs) effective Spring 2009 (W)
PE 310: Sport and Play in the U.S. (3 crs) effective Spring 2009 (W)
Languages and Cultures Department*
SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I (3 crs) in the Foundation Four, DC 1C: 1st Year Languages effective Fall 2009 (DC)
SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II (3 crs) in the Foundation Four, DC 1C: 1st Year Languages effective Fall 2009 (DC)
School of Business*
Remove ACCT 375 as a prerequisite for:
ACCT 460: Audit I (3 crs) effective Fall 2009
School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership (pending UWC approval)*
NURS 347: Transcultural Nursing (3 crs) effective Fall 2009 (W)
School of Teaching and Learning*
(Graduate Council has approved the following changes)
Change course title, description, and prerequisites:
ED 609: Educational Research II (2 crs) to ED 609: Action Research (2 crs) effective Fall 2009
Change prerequisites:
ED 632: Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Theory (4 crs) effective Summer 2009
Women’s Studies Program*
(Graduate Council has approved the following)
WS 412/512: Seminar in Women’s Studies (3 crs) (designated upper level writing requirement) effective Spring 2010 (W)
5. Other Changes
Biosciences Department*
Increase course credits:
BIOL 322: Vertebrate Zoology (3 crs) to 4 credits effective Fall 2009
BIOL 347: Plant Physiology (3 crs) to 4 credits effective Fall 2009
School of Teaching and Learning
(Teacher Preparation has approved the following change)
Change rubric:
EECE 448: Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas (3 crs) to ED 448: Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas (3 crs) effective Fall 2009
School of Teaching and Learning
Special Education (all effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council has approved the following changes)
Change course title, description, prerequisites, and increase course credits:
SPED 664: Theory of Consultation (2 crs) to SPED 664: Theory and Process of Consultation and Collaboration (3 crs)
SPED 670: Transitional Planning (2 crs) to SPED 670: Transitional/Career Education for Secondary Students (3 crs)
Masters in Special Education*
(Graduate Council has approved the following changes)
Change course number, title, description, and increase course credits:
SPED 461/561: Learning Disabilities (3 crs) to SPED 455/555: Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (4 crs) effective Fall 2009
6. New Courses – University Writing Committee approval or Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).
School of Teaching and Learning*
Special Education (tabled 4-14-09 APAC) (all effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council and Teacher Preparation have approved the following new courses)
SPED 431/531: Survey of Autism Spectrum Disorders (2 crs)
SPED 432/532: Identification and Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 crs)
SPED 434/534: Instructional Strategies for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 crs)
SPED 435/535: Asperger Disorder: Instructional Strategies (2 crs)
SPED 436/536: Communication Strategies and Social Skills for Students with ASD (2 crs)
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction*
(Graduate Council has approved the following new courses)
ED 423/523: Design of Online Instruction (2 crs) effective Spring 2009
ED 427/527: Emerging Technologies (2 crs) effective Spring 2009
Masters in Special Education and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction*
(Graduate Council has approved the following new course)
SPED 613: Diagnostic Teaching (3 crs) effective Fall 2009
7. Program Changes
College of Education and Human Services*
The college will seek a waiver of the 120 credit degree cap from MnSCU for the following:
B.S. in Art Education
B.S. in English Education
B.S. in Music Education
B.S. in Social Studies
B.A. in Spanish Teaching
B.S. in Athletic Training
B.S. in Elementary Education
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
B.S. in Special Education
School of Teaching and Learning
Special Education(effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council and Teacher Preparation have approved the following)
New online undergraduate/graduate certificate program:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction(effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council has approved the following)
Revision of the masters to create two emphasis areas:
Special Education
Literacy
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction(effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council has approved the following)
Revision of the masters to create an emphasis area:
Technology
Masters in Special Education(effective Fall 2009)*
(Graduate Council has approved the following)
Revision of the masters to create six emphasis areas:
Specific Learning Disabilities
Emotional/Behavior Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Autism
Physical/Health Disabilities
Early Childhood Special Education
8. Policies
College of Education and Human Services*
School of Business*
Revisions to Admission Policy (effective Fall 2009)
· Students must complete at least 50% of their business credits (core plus major requirements), after being admitted to the School of Business.
· The one-semester enrollment option will now be open only to transfer students.
University Studies (effective Spring 2009)*
Change current statements regarding required minimum GPA in the partial major or rubric and the additional single rubric course work or area of concentration.
Current Wording:
Both the partial major or rubric and the additional single rubric or concentration must include courses with at least a 2.0 GPA. This has been interpreted as:
a. The GPA for the partial major or rubric will be at least 2.0 and
b. The classes used in the additional rubric or area of concentration will carry a minimum GPA of 2.0
Proposed Wording:
The GPA for the partial major or rubric and the classes used in the additional rubric or area of concentration will carry a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Writing Intensive Requirements(tabled 4-14-09 APAC) (effective Summer 2009)*
Current Wording:
Freshmen:
Beginning Fall 2006, incoming freshmen must complete English 101 (or an approved
alternative) plus four additional Writing-Intensive (W) courses.
· Two Writing-Intensive courses. These courses must be in the Middle and/or Outer Cluster of the Dragon Core. At least one course must be at the 300 or 400-level.
· Two additional Writing-Intensive courses. One course is at the 300- or 400-level and must be designated in the student’s major or designated as a related requirement for that major. The other course can be at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level and may be designated by the major.
Revised Wording:
Freshmen:
Incoming freshmen must complete five writing intensive (W) courses at MSUM:
· English 101 (or an approved alternative)
· One W course in Dragon Core
· One 300 / 400 W course designated by the major
· Two more W courses at the 200 level or higher, only one of which may hold the rubric of the student’s major.
If a student has multiple majors, the student must fulfill the University writing intensive course
requirements as well as the writing-intensive requirements of each major.
Current Wording:
Transfers:
Beginning Fall 2007, incoming transfer students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer
Curriculum or an AA degree must complete at least the designated Writing-Intensive (W) course
in the student’s major or designated by the major at the 300- or 400-level.
Revised Wording:
All Transfers:
Incoming transfer students must complete two writing intensive courses at MSUM:
· One 300 / 400 W course designated by the major
· One W course at the 200 level or higher, which may be designated by the student’s major or program area.
If a student has multiple majors, the student must fulfill the University writing intensive course
requirements as well as the writing-intensive requirements of each major
Writing-Intensive Course Review Policy
University Writing Committee recommends the following effective Summer 2009:
Writing-Intensive courses be reviewed every 5 years from the date of original approval in order to retain the writing intensive designation.
New form for continuation of W-I designation
Suppress print discussion for courses not being taught during the next catalog cycle
(handout at APAC)
*indicates item can be viewed electronically at:
http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2008-2009APAC/apacagendasminutes.htm