Los Angeles Mission College

Standard 4

Minutes

April 12, 2000

Present: Benny Scott, Doug McFerran, Vicky Oddino, Ruth Suyama, Zoila Rodriguez,

A.1 Benny submitted additional information and it was approved. Benny will write about the 2+2+2 program.

A.2 –B.2 The committee reviewed these sections in previous meetings.

B.3

Discussion: The committee agreed that this section is ready to be evaluated.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

John and Manny

will write evaluation for this section

 

 

B.4 Description approved.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Pracher and Cantley

will write evaluation

 

 
B.5

Discussion: According to Benny, the Board of trustees determines the minimum English qualifications for an A. A. Degree.

Vicky Oddino added that if English 28 is the requirement then it should be taught with the mindset that it will prepare students for an A. A. degree rather than prepare them for English 101.

For evaluation: Include competencies for writing, reading and technology.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny

Check catalog for Journalism 101

 

Oddino

Will talk to Bob Smazenka about competencies

See Benny’s English and Math research.

 

B.6 Description approved. Ready for evaluation.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny

For evaluation, Benny will talk to Eloise about student tracking and documentation

 

 

C.1 Description Approved.

The committee agreed that this section didn’t need evaluation.

C.2

Discussion: According to McFerran, Title 5 determines appropriateness and Curriculum Committee uses Title 5 guideline for General Education. The committee will add a recommendation to make a plan to evaluate General Education courses using the course outlines and Title 5.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

McFerran

Write evaluation and recommendation.

Ask Joanne Kalter-Flink for last G.E. evaluation and the A. A. meet articulation with CSU.

 

C.3 Description Approved.

Will omit course numbers in description.

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

McFerran

Evaluation. Possibly also need GE outcomes for Program Evaluation.

 

 

 

C.4

There was discussion of the fact that the standard calls for competence in oral and written communication, but we require "or".

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Oddino

Look at the "unspecified A.A." Degree. Evaluate and possibly make recommendation on Speech.

Joanne Kalter-Flink

 

D.1

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny

Description needs work. Curriculum Handbook? Need to include description of E65 procedure. Question of how careful the committee is on library holdings. Eval: does PNCR need revision?

Use the Chancellor’s Curriculum Handbook. Benny says it’s online.

 

D.2

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny and Cantley

Evaluate. Need for program outcomes for Prog. Review. Possibly a review team including outside academics. If transfer institution faculty included, rigor would be improved.

M. Pracher

 

D.3

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny

Evaluate. Look at need for criteria and outcome assessment on course outlines.

M. Pracher

 

D.4

Responsible

Assignment

Resources

Benny

Evaluate articulation.

C. Nava

 

D.5

The committee agreed to meet again on April 26 at 2:00 in the AACR. Will begin with D.5.