Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate

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1 1 Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate Curriculum Proposal Cover Sheet (Course, Program, and Core) Title of Proposal: Assignment of LIST 2020 to Area F (Certificate) Number: Date Submitted: Date approved: Initiator and place of origin: Stephen M. Koplan, Library Services - Dunwoody Course Curriculum Chair(s): [sign if committee agrees; attach comments] Proposal connected with other Proposal(s), #(s): LIST 2020 MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Implementation date of the Proposal: Fall, 2008 Rationale and brief description of Proposal must be attached: In order to implement the pending approval of the creation of LIST 2020, the Library & Information Program of Study for the Certificate must be changed. The new course will be added to Area F as an alternative under the Choose 6 hours from the following courses option. The Dunwoody Campus Faculty Senate has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Campus) Signed: Date: (Campus Chair) The Dunwoody Campus Library Director has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Campus) (Only required for new courses, programs, or curriculum) Signed: Date: (Library Director) The Dunwoody Academic Dean has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Campus) Signed: Date: (Academic Dean) This Proposal has met Senate procedural requirements and is ready for Senate review and action. Signed: Date: (Faculty Senate Chair)

2 2 Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate Curriculum Proposal Action desired (check one): [ ] New Course or Program of Study (complete I) [ ] Course Deletion (complete II) [ ] Course Change (complete III) [ x ] Changes to Core Curriculum, Program of Study, or Academic Standards (complete IV) [ ] Other: (complete V) I. NEW COURSE OR PROGRAM OF STUDY Course abbreviation and number and type of Course: Credit hours: [ ] Type of Course: Lecture [ ] Lab [ ] clinic [ ] Other A. Criteria (Check this list to be sure all steps in the procedure have been followed). YES NO N/A 1. Are the objectives of the institution met? 2a. Have you discussed this proposal with the Library Director of at least one campus? 2b. Does that Library Director agree that library holdings are adequate to support this course? (If not, attached plan for correcting deficiencies.) 3. Will suitable space for classrooms and labs be available? 4. Can the course/program be scheduled in the near future? 5. Will the course/program appear in the catalog and the schedule? 6. Is a textbook needed for the course? 7. Is a textbook available for the course? 8. Will this course/program required hiring new personnel? 9. Does the course/program overlap with any other course/program? 10. *Will the course/program transfer to the senior colleges and universities?

3 3 Curriculum Proposal (New course continued) Yes No N/A 11. *Has the need for the course/program been adequately demonstrated? (Attach a description of the methods and results of marketing techniques to determine sufficient enrollment to justify the course.) 12. Will the addition of this course/program affect the present balance within the department or between departments? 13. *Have the budgetary implications of this change been assessed? (attach a five year budget plan) 14. Is the course/program compatible with the core curriculum? 15. Has this proposal been discussed with the Deans of Academic and Student Affairs? B. Other Questions 1. Approval of this course would necessitate a deletion of the following course(s): 2. This course may apply toward graduation in the following programs: 3. This course/program would be taught on the following campus(es): 4. To which area of the core curriculum would this course apply? Circle those which apply. A B C D E F [ ] Required [ ] Elective [ ] Not applicable 5. What is the grading mode for this course? 6. In which GPA calculations will the course count? 7. Can students audit the course? 8. Will this course satisfy a CPC deficiency? 9. Specify prerequisites, co-requisites, approval of department chair and appropriate Learning support and ESL requirements. C. Describe briefly how this course/program will help meet objectives of the College. D. Attach Course Outline according to the GPC common course outline.

4 4 II. COURSE DELETIONS A.. Criteria YES NO N / A 1. Does the evidence indicate that the course is not needed? 2. Will present students be adversely affected by this change? 3. Will the deletion eliminate the need for present staff members? III. CHANGES TO EXISTING COURSES A. Changes to Common Course Outline State the changes to the Common Course Outline (course title, course description, course content). Attach both the old wording and the new wording of the Common Course Outline. B. Other changes State other changes to existing courses. IV. CHANGES TO CORE CURRICULUM, PROGRAM OF STUDY, OR ACADEMIC STANDARDS A. State the core curriculum, program of study, or academic standard proposal and identify the need for the proposal. If this is a change, provide both the old and new wording. The rationale is included on the LIST 2020 proposal. Furthermore, in order to implement the pending approval of the creation of LIST 2020, the Certificate Program of Study must be changed. The new course will be added to Area F as an alternative under the Choose 6 hours from the following courses option. B. Specify the implications of the proposal with special reference to the following points: 1. Is it consistent with the philosophy and mission of the institution? Yes. It will provide a foundation for future children s library services personnel as well as future teachers. 2. Have problems related to administrative implementation been explored? Yes 3. In which college publications should it be reproduced? College catalog and LIST brochure. 4. Will it necessitate changes in record keeping procedures at the college? No 5. Does it involve curricular or program changes? Yes The LIST Certificate Program of Study will be increased to include LIST 2020 as an elective. Choose 6 hours from the following courses: LIST 2002 Services to Children and Youth 3 hours LIST 2003 School Libraries and Media Centers 3 hours LIST 2004 Public Libraries 3 hours LIST 2005 Computers in Libraries 3 hours LIST 2006 College and University Libraries 3 hours LIST 2010 Principles of Cataloging and Indexing 3 hours LIST 2014 Information Services in Special Libraries 2 hours LIST 2015 Topics in Library & Information Science Technology 2 hours LIST 2020 Materials for Children and Youth 3 hours

5 5 V. OTHER CHANGES A. Explain the proposed change and rationale for the change. Attach supporting documentation as necessary. B. Specify the implications of the proposal with special reference to the following points: 1. Is it consistent with the philosophy and mission of the institution? 2. Have problems related to administrative implementation been explored? 3. In which college publications should it be reproduced? 4. Will it necessitate changes in record keeping procedures at the college? 5. Does it involve curricular or program changes?