MEMORANDUM

 

 

TO:                 Academic Senate Members

 

FROM:           Dr. Lorrie Steerey, Chair

                        Academic Senate

 

RE:                  MEETING DATE, PLACE, AND AGENDA

 

 

The next meeting of the Academic Senate will be held on Thursday December 6, 2007, at 3:40 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Conference Room (McM 209).

 

I.          ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:  November 29

 

II.         ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/APPROVAL

 

Approved by the UCC 10/10/07 & tabled at 10/25/07 Senate Meeting

Item 67    With additional information  BS Major in Outdoor Adventure Leadership.  New program. 

Item 67.a  HHP 131 Cross Country Skiing.  New course.

Item 67.b  HHP 134 Beginning Snowboarding.  New course.

Item 67.c  HHP 181 Basic Navigation/Orienteering.  New course.

Item 67.d  HHP 182 Advanced Navigation.  New course.

Item 67.e  HHP 185 Winter Survival Skills.  New course.

Item 67.f  HHP 200 Foundations of Outdoor Adventure Leadership.  New course.

Item 67.g  HHP 230 Wilderness First Responder.  New course.

Item 67.h  HHP 280 Challenge Course Fundamentals.  New course.

Item 67.i  HHP 380 Adventure Counseling and Leadership.  New course.

Item 67.j  HHP 465 Ethical/Legal Aspects in Outdoor Adventure Leadership.  New course.

Item 67.k  HHP 480 Advanced Challenge Skills and Facilitation.  New course.

 

III.       ITEMS – FIRST READING

 

Approved by the Academic Standards & Scholastic Standing Committee October, 2007

Item 20  Modification of the 51% rule specified in the MSUB COT Catalog.

 

Approved by the new College of Education Council 10/23/07

Item 21  Modification of the Teacher Education Committee bylaws to the College of Education Council.  New bylaws remove the “review and approval of submitted curriculum” function and include the provision of insight and recommendations regarding MSUB College of Education programs and assisting to ensure the integrity of the College in a manner that benefits Montana’s learners as well as the profession of education.

            Adopted by Committee 10/23/07

 

IV.       ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

 

Approved by the UCC 11/28/07

Item 32.b (2006-2007)  BS Major in General Broadfield Science Teacher Certification Option.  New program.

 

V.        DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

 

            A.  Academic Foundations Assessment:  Mark Hardt

 

            B.  Cabinet and Provost Council Meeting Reports

 

            C.  Academic Senate Review of Annual Program Reviews

 

            D.  Academic Senate Budget Committee

 

            E.  ASFAC Meetings

 

 

 

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