CAPC Minutes 01/13/2012

Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC)

Minutes

January 13, 2012

Present:  Ryan Brown, Susan Steele, Alex Blazer, John Swinton, Karen Bendersky, Beth Broyles, Beauty Bragg, Fadhili Mshana, Carol Bader, Diane Gregg

Regrets:  Cara Meade, Kay Anderson 

Guests:  Jude Hirsch, Scott Butler, Sunita Manian, Olufunke A. Fontenot,

I) Approval of Agenda:  Motion by John, second by Alex, and unanimously approved

II)  Approval of Minutes:  Unanimously approved

III) Unfinished Business:  None

IV) New Business:

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New Concentration Proposal : Liberal Studies

• Sunita spoke to proposal modifications
• John expressed concerns regarding multiple concentrations
• Motion by Karen to approve, second by Beauty, 7 yes/1 no motion carried

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Revision of CAPC Procedure for Minor Deactivation

• General discussion on difference between “deactivation” and “discontinue”
• Discussion of document
• Motion by John to change to CAPC approval  and Senate information item, second by Karen, unanimously approved

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Deactivation of Minor in International Business

• John spoke to this
• Motion by John to deactivate minor, second by Alex, unanimously approved

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New Program (Major) Proposal: M.Ed. in Outdoor Education Administration

• Jude spoke to this proposal reflecting separation from Kinesiology to Outdoor Education
• Motion by John to approve, second by Beth, unanimously approved

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New Program (Degree) Proposal: MAT in Early Childhood Education

• Dr. Nancy Mizelle spoke to this
• Discussion included the need for this program and the resources necessary to add this degree
• Motion by John to approve, second by Beth, and unanimously approved

V) Information Items:

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Ryan stated information items available

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John related the need for GC2Y (4 hour) courses

Meeting Adjourned