ADVANCED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

April 6, 2004

Minutes

Present: Sue Stickel, COUN; Chris Bocklage, ART; Loreena Parks, SPED; Mary L. Rearick, TED; Jane Gordon, TED; Margo Dichtelmiller, TED; Louise Patrick, MUSIC; Kathleen Quinn, SPED; Phil Cardon, BTE; Jim Berry, Interim Associate Dean; Betsy Morgan, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, Linda Adler-Kassner, ENGLISH, Lynne Rockladge, DEPT. HEAD, SPED

Mary Rearick, Co-Chair, called the meeting to order.

Minutes for 2-17-04 were presented and approved . The agenda was approved with the addition of consideration of a proposed program change in Learning Disabilities

Linda Adler-Kassner presented a proposal for a Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. The certificate is intended for graduate students who wish to improve and advance their knowledge of and qualification for teaching writing. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal The motion passed

Betsy Morgan presented a proposal for a graduate certificate in Japanese. The certificate is intended for graduate students and international students who wish to improve their facility and teaching skills in Japanese. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal The motion passed

Credit hour changes were presented to increase the credit hours in EDPS 677 and 687 from 2 to 3 credit hours. The change is needed due to need to more fully cover the material and to offer more content in both quantitative and qualitative methodology. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal with the recommendation that implementation issues be discussed at the College of Education Council. The motion passed.

Lynne Rockladge presented a proposed program change in LD. This is an internal change that will not affect other departments. It was noted that when EDPS 677 becomes a 3 credit hour course the credit hours will increase again to 37. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposal The motion passed The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is April 20

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Stickel

Secretary