GRADUATE PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING

March 12, 2003

PRESENT: Libby Boyles, Ron Childress, Debra Jackson, Ruth Ann Murphy, Fran Simone, Michael Sullivan, Powell Toth, Tony Williams, Joyce Harrah

R. Childress introduces Debra Jackson, Assistant Professor in Counseling who replaces Larry Barker

Bob Barnett replaces Jeff Chandler

Approval of 2/12/03 GPC Minutes: P. Toth made a motion to approve the February 12, 2003, minutes, (F. Simone second); motion passed

New Business

Course Addition

• CIVI 508 Practicum in Visual Impairment II

Course Change

• CIVI 506 Practicum in Visual Impairment I
  

M. Sullivan provided background information: CIVI 506 is currently 1-6 credit hrs - change to 3 credit hours; add CIVI 508 3 credit hours

P. Toth made a motion to approve the course addition and change (L. Boyles second); motion passed

Carry-on Items:

• Lee Olson provided background information regarding change to curricular requirements for Adult Technical Education
  
  

R. Murphy made a motion to approve the modification in program and name change (M. Sullivan second); motion passed

• P. Toth provided background information regarding changing course number of LS 785 to LS 651; for master's level only
  
  
• Course addition LS 693 School Law for Support Personnel; for Social Services & Attendance Certificate Program
  
  

L. Boyles made a motion to approve course change and addition (M. Sullivan second); motion passed

Old Business - No action taken on LS 707

Meeting adjourned

NEXT MEETING IS APRIL 9