Program Revision Proposal

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1 Union County College Faculty Curriculum Committee Program Revision Form PART I ORIGINATOR(S): Prof. Pedro X. Cosmé : October 2, 2013 DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Dr. Mandana Ahsani REVISED PROGRAM TITLE AND DEGREE: IAL SERVICES DEGREE A.S. PROPOSED STARTING : Spring 2014 Part II A. TYPE OF CHANGE PROPOSED: Check the appropriate item(s) and complete only the sections(s) applicable to your proposal. X Total Credits Degree Type X Addition of Required Course(s) X Deletion of Required Course(s) X Recommended Elective(s) Program Name X Catalog Description X Recommended Sequence B. TOTAL CREDITS Current Total Credits: 65 Recommended Total Credits: 60 Rationale to Support Change: Per administration goal to reduce program credits to 60. C. DEGREE TYPE Current Degree Type: Recommended Degree Type: Rationale to Support Change: Program Revision Form, Page 1

2 D. ADDITION OF REQUIRED COURSE(S) Recommended Course Requirement: PSY 105, PSY 212, COM 100 Rationale to Support Change: To create a more robust, clear and tight program. E. DELETION OF REQUIRED COURSE(S) Recommended Course Deletion: CIS 100 or CIS 101or COM 100; ENG 128 or ENG 129 ; Any 200 level Humanities elective; Any Gen Ed approved Psychology or Sociology, 203;, and HUG 101. Rationale to Support Change: Eliminate ambiguous course selections, removing of OR, creating more robust, clear, and tight program F. ELECTIVE(S): Current Elective(s): HUS 101 OR WMS 101 OR 9 credits of PSY electives) Recommended Elective(s): None Rationale to Support Change: To reduce registration errors and increase clear course selection resulting in more robust, clear and tight program. G. PROGRAM NAME Current Name: Recommended Name: Rationale to Support Change: H. CATALOG DESCRIPTION Current Description: Program Learning Outcomes 2009/current catalog Recommended Description: Program Learning Outcomes- for next catalog Rationale to Support Change: Clarification of learning outcomes I. RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE Current Recommended Sequence: Proposed Recommended Sequence: Rationale to Support Change: logical sequencing of courses, lining up course offerings with Sociology and Psychology sequences. Part III REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: X Department Approval. Attach from department chair indicating department review and approval of the program revision proposal. Degree Requirements. Not required for program name or catalog description changes. Provide an outline of the curriculum, semester by semester, including a list of the proposed courses and credits per course, including lecture and lab hours. Indicate the total number of credits in the degree program. X Program Review Grid. Not required for program name, catalog description, or recommended sequence changes. Provide a Program Review Grid for the applicable degree (see Curriculum Committee website) that follows the state requirements for General Education. The Program Review Grid must clearly show the courses offered with accompanying credit in each of the General Education Categories: Communications; the Social Sciences; Mathematics, Science, & Technology; and Humanities. The Program Review Grid must also indicate how the diversity course requirement is met. Program Revision Form, Page 2

3 Review/Approval for (Title of Program) IAL SERVICES APPROVALS: NEW COURSE/PROGRAM SUB-COMM.CHAIR CURRICULUM COMMITTEE CHAIR FACULTY CHAIR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RECEIVED: REGISTRAR ASSISTANT VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS After all reviews/approvals have been completed, please return a copy of the completed signed form to Curriculum Committee Chair. Program Revision Form, Page 3

4 IAL SERVICES DEGREE CURRENT SEQUENCE - Approved April 2009 PROPOSED SEQUENCE FOR 2014 First Semester: ENG 101 English Comp I 101 Principles of Sociology Science Elective CIS 100, CIS 101, OR COM 100 HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 103 UCC 101 Introduction to College Life (if required for first semester students) Second Semester: ENG 102 English Comp II PSY/ 213 Social Research Methods 102 Social Problems OR 203 International Social Problems PSY 101 General Psychology MAT 119 or higher level GOV 201 American Government & Politics Third Semester: ENG 128 OR ENG 129 Public Speaking 207 Social Inequality 209 Intro to Social Policy PSY 102, PSY 205, OR HUG 101 Any 200 level Humanities Elective Fourth Semester: 206 Minorities in American Life Any Gen. Ed. approved Psych OR Soc course 9 credits of Psychology Concentration OR Sociology Concentration (Taken in any combination HUS 101/ 203, OR WMS 101 OR 9 credits of /PSY electives) First Semester: ENG 101 English Comp I 101 Principles of Sociology PSY 101 General Psychology COM 100 (4) HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS credits Second Semester: ENG 102 English Comp II 102 Social Problems PSY 105 Group Dynamics MAT 119 or higher Gen Ed level Math (4) PSY 102 Personality Psychology 16 credits Third Semester: Any Gen Ed. Laboratory Science (4) PSY 205 Child Psychology PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology 207 Social Inequality GOV 201 American Government & Politics 16 credits Fourth Semester: 206 Minorities in American Life 209 Intro to Social Policy PSY 212 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging PSY/ 213 Social Research Methods 12 credits 60 credits Program Revision Form, Page 4

5 IAL SERVICES PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Current Program Learning Outcomes Proposed Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of al program requirements, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving ability, and effective communication. Discuss and analyze the history and theories of sociology and psychology. Utilize appropriate non-verbal and verbal communication skills to demonstrate cultural sensitivity. Demonstrate ethical behavior and thinking through synthesis in coursework. Demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods used in social services agencies, and sociological and psychological research. Demonstrate competencies through coursework and behavior that reflects entry level professional readiness Upon successful completion of al program requirements, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving ability, and ethical thinking through effective communication. Explain the origin and purpose of psychological and sociological theories. Apply quantitative and qualitative methods used in sociological and psychological research. Demonstrate information literacy through regular use of online technologies, i.e. Angel or other college designated courseroom, use of the college library to access database for scholarly journals, and writing assessment requiring basic APA methodologies. Present cultural sensitivity through course work and behavior that reflect entry level professional readiness. Program Revision Form, Page 5

6 AS Degree Review Name of Program: Social Services Date of Review: 10/2/13 Minimum Credits Gen Ed 1 Gen Ed 2 Gen Ed 3 Gen Ed 4 Gen Ed 5 Total Course Category required Credi ts Goal 1: Communication 6 ENG 101 ENG Goal 2: Mathematics 3-8 MAT119 (4) or higher Gen Ed Math Goal 3: Lab Sciences Any Gen Ed Laboratory 12 Science (4) Goal 4: Technological Competency 0-4 COM 100 (4) Goal 5: Social Sciences PSY(101) 6 Goal 6: Humanities Goal 7: History 0 Goal 8: Diversity 0 Additional General Education Courses (any category) Additional Courses (required for the major) Additional Courses (free electives) 3 3 HIS101 or HIS102 or HIS103 6 PSY 205 PSY 102 PSY 206 PSY 105 PSY 212 GOV 201 PSY/ Program Revision Form, Page Total General Education Credits (minimum 30) 51 Total Program Credits 60 9

7 To: Dr. Elizabeth Joyce, Chair of Curriculum Committee From: Dr. Ahsani, Chair of the Psychology/Sociology Department Re: Social Services Program Revision Proposal Date: 9/16/13 The Psychology/Sociology Department in its meeting on September 3 rd approved the proposed program revision in Social Services AS degree. Program Revision Form, Page 7