Educational Planning and Coordinating Council

Guest: Terri Frongia

1. Minutes

Approved, with spelling correction: DEBI Schieberl

2. Update on "Spring Break" Survey

Renee LoPilato reported that hundreds have been returned. There is no count yet.

3. Policy Draft: Limitations on Cr/NCr coursework

Renee and Karen Kellam reported that various issues continue to emerge, including technical problems associated with enforcing a limitation for associate degree coursework only. Student Services will bring this back after these matters are further explored.

4. Final Exam Update

Ed Buckley distributed a slightly revised draft and received further suggestions. A third draft will be routed to EPCC for information and sent on to College Council.

5. Overview from Terri Frongia of Curriculum Issues and Developmental Education Initiatives

Terri and EPCC discussed a number of problems with our curriculum development process. Among them: unapproved courses that find their way into the schedule of classes, the lack of adequate training of faculty and staff regarding the demands of the process and various technical issues, and the large number of courses that probably should have stronger prerequisites or advisories. The Developmental Education Task Force is utilizing ear-marked CFPID funds to continue with two major studies, to send faculty to major conferences, and to encourage departments to develop 100 level courses to complement the existing ones in English, Math, and College Skills.

1. Minutes

Approved of Minutes of January 25.

2. Update on Cr/NCr Limitation

After much discussion, led by Renee LoPilato, EPCC decided to develop a draft policy that 1) sets no limit on the number of courses a student can take on a CR/NC basis, either per semester or for the life of the student; but 2) limits the number of units a student can take at SRJC as part of the associate degree requirement to eighteen. Karen Kellam and Rosemary Ward will bring a draft policy back to EPCC on February 22.

3. Further Suggestions for Academic Affairs component goals for 2001-02:

4. Update on General Education Model "E"

Kris Futrell reported that the Academic Senate approved the Information Competency Requirement but voted down the item allowing a maximum of six rather than three units from any one discipline. They did not act on recommendations 2, 3, & 4 (regarding GE area oversight committees, a "Connections Curriculum," or the development of 100 level courses. The GE Task Force is exceedingly close to finishing its work.

Ed Buckley questioned whether Title 5 permits the use of non-vocational, non-transfer courses in a GE pattern. This will be researched.