AGENDA
College of Education Council
May 12, 2004
Room 205A, Porter Building
2:00 p.m.
Two-way TV interview with personnel from CMU re governance of professional education.
Business meeting
1. Call to Order.
Establishment of a Quorum. (There are 14 voting members; eight voting members constitute a quorum.)
2. Approval of the minutes of April 14, 2004. These may be found at
http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/minutes/041404m.html
(COE Council agenda and minutes, 1992 forward, may be found at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/)
3. Election of two representatives to the Continuing Education Advisory Council.
The Contract provides that membership on the CE Council is to be proportionate to the CE credits generated by college the previous year. COE=s growth has been such that we are now entitled to a third representative. One slot is filled by Ellen Hoffman, who is serving a term from 2003-2005. The second slot has been filled by David Anderson, whose 2002-2004 term is expiring. Dr. Anderson is eligible for re-election. The third slot is the newly created one, for the 2004-2006 time period. The CE Council meets approximately six times per year, typically on Monday, 3:30-5:00 p.m., G10 Boone Hall. The first meeting of the coming year will be on September 20.
John Tonkovich has been nominated for one of the positions.
4. Reports of Committees
A. Reports from Standing Committees
i. Basic Programs Committee.
See Attachment 1, page 5
ii. Advanced Programs Committee
See Attachment 2, page 7
iii. Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee
See Attachment 3, page 11
iv. Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee has completed its work for the year.
v. Planning and Finance Committee
No report.
4. Reports from other College or University Groups
A. Faculty Council
B. Graduate Council
C. Strategic Planning Process
D. Continuing Education Advisory Council
E. EMU Research Advisory Council
F. COE Resource Development Board
G. COE Student Advisory Committee
H. Diversity Committee
I. Porter Chair Advisory Committee
J. Education Alumni Hall of Fame Committee
K. Education Students Data Assessment Committee
L. Other COE Groups
M. COE Departments or Offices
N. Porter Building status
O. NCATE/State status.
Formal notification received. Two Aareas for improvement@ both related to data collection, analysis, and use for program improvement.
Additional state approval receivedBSocial Studies (secondary)
Second MDE session on revisions to state process forthcoming.
P. Dean=s report
i. EMU budget processes
ii. Personnel actions in COE; interim dean announcement.
iii. WMU session on governance set for May 19.
iv. Submission of bachelor=s for post-bac proposal.
5. Old business
A. Proposal to revise the governance system for professional education. To be distributed.
6. New business
7. Adjournment.
Next meeting: May 19B2:00 p.m., Porter 205A.
ATTACHMENT 1
Recommendation of the Basic Programs Committee
The Basic Programs Committee recommends approval of the following:
Revision in description for ECE 314 Infants and Toddlers in ECE,
from
AThe home as a center for the nurture and development of infants and toddlers (conception to 2 2 years) with particular emphasis on the dynamics of the parent-child relationship@
to
AThis course examines the growth and development of infants and toddlers (conception to 36 months), and the characteristics of high quality child care programs for this age group. The importance of respectful, responsive and interactive caregiving, and creating safe, nurturing environments and experiences is emphasized.@
ATTACHMENT 2
Advanced Programs Committee
The Advanced Programs Committee recommends approval of the following:
1. Graduate Certificate in Educational Assessment.
The curriculum for this certificate consists of
EDPS 688 Internship in Educational Psychology (3)
EDPS 626 Principles and Issues in Educational Assessment (3)
EDPS 627 Designing Classroom Assessments (3)
EDPS 628 Analyzing Student Learning (3)
EDPS 629 Assessment for School/Program Improvement (3)
EDPS 667 Principles of Educational Research (3)
Total: 18 hours
New courses:
A. EDPS 626 Principles and Issues in Educational Assessment (3) Principles of good classroom assessment are explored in depth. Students will learn the characteristics of high quality assessment that apply to both classroom and standardized assessments. Current assessment topics, including state and federal legislation and mandates, and ethical and legal issues are investigated.
B. EDPS 627 Designing Classroom Assessments (3). This course will address all types of classroom assessment. It will focus on development, selection and appropriate use of high quality assessment. The course will also address the management of assessment and the relations among assessment, learning, and motivation.
C. EDPS 628 Analyzing Student Learning (3). Participants will use assessment data to analyze and improve learning. Students will evaluate all types of assessment data, including both classroom-based and standardized assessments. They will make recommendations about learning based on a through analysis of the information.
D. EDPS 629 Assessment for School/Program Improvement (3). This course will focus on methods of 1) assessment, 20 program evaluation, and 3) accreditation and how they can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs offered by schools and universities to improve student learning.
E. EDPS 667 Principles of Educational Research (3). Basic concepts in understanding and evaluating contemporary educational research, addressing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The focus is on critical understanding of, rather than production of, research.
2. Package of curricular materials from Leadership and Counseling.
A. Change the number of EDLD 640 Organizational Theory to EDLD 740.
B. Change the number of EDLD 840 Team Building and Consensus Decision-Making of Educational Leadership to EDLD 609.
C. Change the title of COUN 689 Field-Based Experience in Student Affairs to Field-Based Experience I. Change the course description from AThis course emphasizes on-the-job experience under professional supervision that affords the student practical experiences in counseling and student affairs in settings such as college, universities, community colleges or other approved settings@ to AThis course emphasizes on-the-job experience under professional supervision that affords the student practical counseling experience in approved settings.@
D. Change the title of COUN 692 from Seminar in Student Affairs to Seminar: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in College Counseling. Change the number of hours from 3 to 2. Change the course description from AThis course is designed to provide students an opportunity to synthesize ideas from previous coursework and practical experiences in student affairs. An integration of student development theories, current issues in the field and an action research project will be the focus@ to AThis course provides opportunities for students to synthesize learning from previous coursework with application to college counseling. Current issues in the field, ethical and legal considerations, student development theories with an emphasis on diverse student groups, and an action research project will be the focus of this course.@
E. Change the title of COUN 694 from Seminar: Counseling in the Community to Seminar: Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Community Counseling. Change the course description from AAn opportunity to explore various aspects of community counseling including counselor=s roles, professional issues faced by counselors in community settings and strategies for working with diverse clients. Emphasis on looking at concerns of different client populations and ways of addressing these concerns both individually and program-wide. Opportunities for in-depth study of an area of interest@ to ATo work effectively in community settings, counselors must be aware of current issues and changes in the profession. This course provides opportunities to explore ethical and legal issues, professional considerations such as community counselor identity, relationships with other mental health professionals, professional credentialing, and managed care and third-party reimbursement.@
F. Change the title of COUN 696 from Seminar in School Counseling to Seminar: Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in School Counseling. Change description from AThis course involves a synthesis of practical experiences in education and previous coursework with an emphasis on professional development as a school counselor. An integration of school counseling theories and models, current issues, case studies and an action research project will be the focus of the course@ to AThis course provides opportunity to synthesize practical experiences in education and previous coursework with an emphasis on professional development as a school counselor. An integration of school counseling theories and models, legal, ethical and current issues, case studies, and an action research project will be the focus of the course.@
G. Proposed new course. EDLD 714 Data-Driven Decision Management for Educational Leaders (3). The decision-making process in educational organizations will be explored from multiple perspectives. This course will focus primarily on understanding existing perspectives on data-driven decision management and applying these perspectives to practical situations in education.
H. Program revision. In the doctoral program in educational leadership, replace EDLD 840 with EDLD 714.
ATTACHMENT 3
Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee
The Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee recommends approval of the following:
A. Proposed new course NURS 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing (2). This elective course explores professional nursing. Students examine independent and interdependent aspects; career options; selected skills essential to nursing practice; program options; and program application requirements and processes. Students will have opportunities to develop beginning level skills with communication, critical thinking, and problem solving processes.
B. Proposed new course (also proposed for general education credit) DTC 101 Fundamentals of Personal Nutrition (3). How much do you know about nutrition and its impact on health, disease, and lifestyle? This course will help you develop skills to critically evaluate the role of nutrition in a healthy lifestyle by providing an overview of nutrients, their functions, relationship to health and disease, and explain how culture and society influences ones nutritional status.
C. Proposed new course INDT 408 Telephone Technology (3). This class will cover an introduction to telecommunications theory and practice. The course content will include both traditional private branch exchanges (PBX=s) and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) systems. The administration of these systems, their configuration and the testing of the hardware and software components will be covered. Lecture/lab course.
D. Proposed new courses GERT 466 and 566, both named Edna Gates Conference: Seminar on Dementia Care. (1) Both course descriptions read: AThis two-day seminar provides opportunity to participate in a premier regional conference on dementia care and network with hundreds of health care professionals. Experts will present on cutting edge developments in research and practice. Students will learn ways to develop partnerships with staff, people with dementia and their families.
E. Proposed new course SWRK 643 Families in the Social Environment (3) This is the advanced Human Behavior in the Social Environment course for MSW students in the Child and Family concentration. This course explores the social work theories of families within the context of social, cultural and geographic communities examining the relationship between families and the broader society.
F. Five new courses in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
i. HRM 420 Quality Service Management (3). This course is designed to explore, challenge and define the principles of guest service management in any hospitality organization. Topics include characteristics and attributes of service, analysis of service gaps, and development of service strategies to address these gaps and develop service recovery procedures.
ii. HRM 475 International Hospitality Management (3). This course is focused on providing a better understanding and deeper appreciation of management and marketing applications within a globalized context. The course presents a systematic approach to preparing students for leadership roles in tomorrow=s worldwide lodging industry.
iii. HRM 521 Quality Service Management (2). This course is designed to explore, challenge and define the principles of guest service management in any hospitality organization. Topics include characteristics and attributes of service, analysis of service gaps, and development of service strategies to address these gaps and develop service recovery procedures.
iv. HRM 629. International Hospitality Management (3). This course is focused on providing a better understanding and deeper appreciation of management and marketing applications within a globalized context. The course presents a systematic approach to preparing students for leadership roles in tomorrow=s worldwide lodging industry.
v. HRM 639 Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Strategy (2). The focus of this course is to develop an understanding of basic strategic management concepts as applied in the hospitality industry. Students will have the opportunity to apply concepts, tools and techniques that have been widely used by strategic planners effecting hotel, restaurant and tourism businesses in the 21 century.
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
The Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee recommends approval of the following:
1. Revisions in the B.S. degree in Legal Assistant (Paralegal) Studies. Eliminate BEDU 100, 220, 396. Add BEDU 496 Records Administration Using Database. Add six hours of restricted electives.
2. Proposed new course LEGL 414 Legal Assistance Center Clinical Experience (3) Students work at the Washtenaw CountyBEastern Michigan University Legal Assistance Center providing legal assistance to people with basic legal problems. All student work must be done under attorney supervision, and students may not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law.
3. Proposed new course CNST 436 Heavy/Highway Construction (3). An examination of construction methods and contracting procedures in the Heavy/Highway industry. The course will focus on actual projects underway or recently completed by agencies of the federal, state, county and local governments involved in the construction of new as well as renovation/rehabilitation of old infrastructure elements.