Educational Planning and Coordinating Council

ATTENDING: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Renee LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward

Guests: Greg Granderson, KC Boatsman

1. Approval of Minutes

Approved Minutes of December 13.

2. Changes in cut-off score/placement scores for English and College Skills

EPCC approved the proposed cut-off scores after discussion of the issues and concerns that led to the review of the English and College Skills reading and writing curriculum. The major impact of the proposed changes in the English curriculum is that students will no longer be able to take two courses below 1A concurrently, as they can now with English 100A and 100B. There will be a piece in Instructional Notes outlining these related issues.

3. Status of the proposed board policy on "Multiple majors and additional Associate Degrees"

The Academic Senate approved the proposal as written. It can now be routed to College Council.

4. Requirements of Residency for Certificate Programs

Discussion led to the conclusion that it is important for the college to establish a uniform residency requirement as opposed to allowing for a wide variety of requirements depending on the program. For example, the policy might be stated as follows: " X per cent of the total units required for the certificate, or Y units, whichever is greater, must be taken at SRJC." More discussion is needed throughout the college to determine the percentage and minimum units required. Karen Kellam and Rosemary Ward will continue to work on this, with assistance from Renee LoPilato and Noel Adams.