AGENDA
Room 301B,
1. Call to Order, Martha Kinney Sedgwick, chair
Establishment of a Quorum. (There
are 14 voting members; eight voting members constitute a quorum.)
2. Approval of the minutes of April 9, 2003.These may be
found at
http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/minutes/040903m.html
(COE Council agenda and minutes, 1992 forward, may be found
at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/)
3. Reports of Committees
A. Reports from Standing Committees
i. Basic Programs Committee.
According to a draft of the
minutes of the Basic Programs Committee of April 17, AHPERD Club sports classes
approved en masse. . . .the following HPERD classes approved: Sports Medicine
296, 310, 380, 295, 390, 421, 485; HPERD 130, 375, 380, 480, 481, 482; Dance
104, 105, 108, 109, 110, 111; HLED 380, 480, 482. . . . political
science changes to the teacher major approved. . . issues were raised. . . .@
No additional information was available at agenda preparation time.(JHR note:
many of these courses do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Basic Programs
Committee; since they apply to programs other than ones for initial teacher
certification, they fall under the jurisdiction of the Professional and
Affiliated Programs Committee.)
ii. Committee on Advanced Programs
No report.
iii. Professional and Affiliated
Programs Committee
The Professional and Affiliated
Programs Committee recommends approval of the
following items:
INDT 441 Foreign and Domestic
Terrorism (3) This course provides analysis of
historical, current and future acts of foreign and domestic terrorism. The
student will analyse [sic] the threat of terrorism on communities both
nationally and internationally. The student will also be exposed to weapons of
mass destruction and develop response plans for proactive and reactive
incidents. Upon successful completion the student will receive certificates as
a First Responder to a Terrorist Incident and First Responder to a Terrorist
Bombing.
INDT 529 Foreign and Domestic
Terrorism (3) This course provides analysis of foreign
and domestic terrorist acts and the threat of terrorism on communities both
nationally and internationally. Students will explore weapons of mass
destruction and develop response plans for incidents. Students will be required
to complete an applied Research Project on an identified group that
demonstrates a comprehension of philosophies and culture. Certificates
presented for First Responder to a Terrorist Incident and First Responder to a
Terrorist Bombing.
INDT 515 Energy Educators Workshop
I (1).This course provides students with the background necessary to understand
current issues in domestic electric energy production. Students tour the
INDT 516 Energy Educators Workshop
II (2).This course is meant to assist the in-serviced [sic] science or
technology teacher to take the materials he or she has learned from INDT 515
Energy Educators Workshop I and integrate them into a unit of study for their
[sic] science class.
iv.
Personnel Committee
(Has completed
its work for the year.)
v. Planning and Finance Committee
(No report at agenda preparation
time.)
B. Reports from COE Council ad hoc
committees (None)
4. Reports from other College or University Groups
A. Faculty Council
B. Graduate Council
C. Continuing Education Advisory
Council
D. EMU Research Advisory Council
E. COE Program and Policy Advisory
Board
F. COE Resource Development Board
G. COE Human Subjects/Research
Advisory Committee
H. COE Student Advisory Committee
J. ad hoc Building Appearance
Committee
K. ad hoc Diversity Committee
L. ad hoc Porter Chair Advisory
Committee
M. ad hoc Education Alumni Hall of
Fame Committee
N. Other COE Groups
O. COE Departments or Offices
P.
Q. NCATE/State preparation
status
R. Dean’s report
5. Old business
Items tabled at last meeting:
A.EDLD 601 Grantwriting and
Fundraising for College and School Professionals (2)
B. Law 511 Sports Law (3).
Item tabled at second previous
meeting:
C. Law 411 Sports Law (3).
6. New business.
7. Adjournment.
Next meeting:
SUPPLEMENT 1 TO THE AGENDA
The Committee on Basic Programs recommends the following
curricular item:
A. Revisions in the political
science-teaching major.
Change the requirement from
One course from the following:
PLSC 210 Introduction
to Political Analysis
PLSC 310 Methods of Political
Research
To:
Both of
PLSC 210 Introduction
to Political Analysis
PLSC 202 State
and Local Government
Change the requirement from
Seven courses from the three groups
below, including at least one course from each group.
. . 21. . . .
To:
Six courses from the three groups
below, including at least one course from each group.
. . 18. . . .
Delete PLSC 202 from the Group I
courses
Add PLSC 310 to the Group III
courses
B. Although these courses do not
fall within the jurisdiction of the Basic Programs Committee (jurisdiction for
non-teacher preparation program courses/programs is that of the Professional
and Affiliated Programs Committee), it has recommended approval of the
following new courses:
PEGN ????
[no course number provided on form] Extramural Club
Sports (1).The purpose of this course is to promote physical activity by
participation in Extramural Club Sports recognized by Campus Life, and the
Rec/Im Department. Students will be required to attend all practices and club
organized competitions throughout the semester.
PEGN (180 [sic] to 199) Extramural
Club Sport-Men’s Tennis (1).The University believes that participation in sport
can contribute to the education of its students. The purpose of this course is
to recognize and encourage participation on the part of students and faculty. Extramural
Club Sports recognized by Campus Life, and the Rec/Im
Department may apply for credit approval to the Physical Education Department.
PEGN (180 to 199) [sic] Extramural
Club Sport-Lacrosse (1).The University believes that participation in sport can
contribute to the education of its students. The purpose of this course is to
recognize and encourage participation on the part of students and faculty. Extramural
Club Sports recognized by Campus Life, and the Rec/Im
Department may apply for credit approval to the Physical Education Department.
PEGN 180 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Gymnastics (1)
PEGN 180 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Soccer (1)
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Power Lifting (1)
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Men’s Volleyball (1)
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club Sport-Ice
Hockey (1)
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Fencing (1).The University believes that participation in sport can
contribute to the education of its students. The purpose of this course is to
recognize and encourage participation on the part of students and faculty. Extramural
Club Sports recognized by Campus Life, and the Rec/Im
Department may apply for credit approval to the Physical Education Department.
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Boxing (1).The University believes that participation in sport can
contribute to the education of its students. The purpose of this course is to
recognize and encourage participation on the part of students and faculty. Extramural
Club Sports recognized by Campus Life, and the Rec/Im
Department may apply for credit approval to the Physical Education Department.
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Archery (1)
PEGN 277 [sic] Extramural Club
Sport-Women’s Volleyball (1)
Professional and Affiliated Programs
Committee.
1. The chair of the Professional
and Affiliated Programs Committee has sent this message to the Office of the
Dean: “Please don’t send any more [curricular items]. This completes our time
for the year. . . . See you in the Fall.”
Most of the items transmitted to
this committee have originated in other colleges.They are distributed to the
other colleges, almost always with “a 60-calendar day deadline for responses. .
. . Please note that the lack of response by [the indicated date] will
signify a recommendation to approve the proposal.”
What disposition is to be made of
such proposals that are received in the Dean's office between now and next Fall?
2.The
Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee recommends approval of the
following curricular items:
A. Proposed new course ENGL 444
Writing for the World Wide Web (3). An advanced writing course focused on
composing documents for publication on the World Wide Web and other electronic
spaces, such [sic] interactive CD-ROMs.
B. Proposed new courses PLSC 343/344
Model United Nations (3).This course explores the structure and function of the
United Nations in a changing global context.The General Assembly, Security
Council, and specialized UN agencies will be examined. Course includes an
in-depth simulation of varying countries and their positions, aims, and role
within the United Nations.
C. Proposed new minor in Geographic
Information Systems, including the proposed new GEOG 480 Geographic Information
Systems Projects and revisions in each of ESSC/GPLN 276 Principles of
Geographic Information Systems, ESSC 475 Computer Mapping, GESC 305 Aerial
Photograph Interpretation, and GESC 476 Introduction to Geographic Information
Systems.(Details available at the meeting.)The minor
would consist of GEOG/GPLN 276; GEOG 376, 405, 476, and 480; one of GEOG 107,
ESSC 108, ESSC 110; and one of GPLN 215, GEOG 361, ESSC
485.
D. Proposed new LAW 540 Employment
Law (3).This course will focus on the law applicable to employment. Subject
topics and laws covered will include: employment at-will, wrongful discharge,
equal employment opportunity (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, 42. U.S.
1981, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Elliott-Larsen, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans
[sic] Disabilities Act, Michigan Handicapper's Act [sic], Executive Order
11246), health & safety (OSHA, workers' compensation), compensation (ERISA,
FLSA), unemployment compensation, personnel records, lie-detector tests,
whistle-blower’s protection, labor law (National Labor Relations Act, as
amended, etc.), the employment litigation process.