Education program changes discussed at BUCC meeting
At the Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee (BUCC) meeting on Sept. 24, Dianne Mark, dean of the College of Professional Studies, discussed upcoming changes to the curriculum in the BU's early childhood, elementary and secondary education programs.
New state department of education regulations will require that students in these programs have at least nine credits of instruction in exceptionalities and three credits for teaching students who are learning English. This will require substantial changes to BU's education programs Mark said. Curriculum revisions will be brought to BUCC on Oct. 15.
Provost James Mackin introduced Lawrence Fritz, the new dean of graduate studies and research, Dennis Gehris, who is interim dean of the College of Business, and Rosalee Rush, BU's new director of communications.
Mackin announced that the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has given approval for BU to offer Minor in Africana Studies. Though BU only asked for concept approval for the program, the system gave final approval because the information, prepared by the department of history, was so complete. The program will go before BUCC and the Council of Trustees for approval.
Other actions taken by BUCC include:
- From the department of audiology and speech pathology, recommended approval of course credits and major requirements for "Internship: Clinical Methods/Practicum in Audiology #72.603, 72.607, 72.611, 72.626, 72.630."
- From the department of management, recommended approval of new courses "Distance Education, Managerial ERP #93.351" and "Supply Chain Seminar #93.451."
- From the department of sociology, social work and criminal justice, recommended approval of new courses, new courses and general education course additions, "Police and Society #43.230" and "Criminal Investigations #43.340."
- From the department of nursing, recommended approval of a minor revision to MSN/MBA requirements and the addition of a general education values course, "Contemporary Health Issues of Aging #82.307."
- There were also second readings of the policies, "PRP 3446 - Undergraduate Academic Retention Standards" and "PRP 3604 - Undergraduate Graduation Requirements" and a first reading of "PRP 3602 - Majors, Minors, Career Concentrations and Teacher Certification."