Advanced Programs Committee

Minutes of Meeting on 4-20-04

Present: Sue Stickel, COUN; Loreena Parks, SPED; Mary L. Rearick, TED; Jane Gordon, TED; Kathleen Quinn, SPED; Ron Williamson, EDLD, Don Bennion, TED, Jackie Tracy L&C, Jim Berry, Interim Associate Dean;

1. Minutes for 4-6-04 were presented and approved

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2. The agenda was approved

Jackie Tracy presented a proposal for:

Course Revisions - Educational Leadership and Counseling

EDLD 640 – Course Number Change

EDLD 840 – Course Number Change

COUN 692 – Title, Course Description, Credit Hour Change

COUN 694 – Title and Course Description Change

COUN 696 – Title and Course Description Change

COUN 689 – Title And Course Description Change

It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal

The motion passed

3. Jackie Tracy presented a proposal for:

New Course - Educational Leadership and Counseling

EDLD 714 – Data-Based Decision-Making for Educ. Leaders

It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal

The motion passed

4. Jackie Tracy presented a proposal for:

Program Revision – Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership

Remove EDLD 840 and replace with EDLD 714

It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal

The motion passed

5. Don Bennion presented a proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Educational Assessment. The certificate meets needs for an 18 hour certificate to advance student’s expertise in school based assessment.

This proposal also includes the following new courses: EDPS 626 Principles and Issues in Educational Assessment, EDPS 627 designing Classroom Assessments, EDPS 628 Analyzing Student Learning, EDPS 629 Assessment and Program/School Improvement, and EDPS 667 Principles of Educational Research

It was moved and seconded to approve the new courses as listed:

The motion passed

It was moved and seconded to approve the Graduate Certificate in Educational Assessment

The motion passed

6. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be fall 2004

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Stickel

Secretary