The School of Social Sciences and Education Curriculum Committee has jurisdiction over the curriculum of the School of Social Sciences and Education. The Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for the approval of all academic courses and programs in the School, including degrees, courses, programs, majors, minors, concentrations, certificates or any other catalog changes. The Curriculum Committee is also responsible for developing a Guideline for Submission.
Membership
The School of Social Sciences and Education Curriculum Committee shall be composed of nine members: one voting representative from each department (Advanced Educational Studies, Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Teacher Education) and the Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Education (ex officio non-voting member). Members are elected to staggered two-year terms by tenure and tenure-track faculty from the program being represented. Elections will be held in each department in the spring of each academic year or as required to fill vacancies.
Chair
The Curriculum Committee will annually select a Chair from its members by a simple majority vote.
Meetings
The Curriculum Committee shall meet at least once during each semester during the
regular academic year and more frequently as needed to act upon submission and meet
deadlines as outlined in the University Planning Manual. Dates of scheduled meetings of the Curriculum Committee will be announced to all
faculty in the School of Social Sciences and Education at least two weeks in advance.
Curricular materials must be distributed to the committee members at least one week
prior to the scheduled meeting.
October 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes
November 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2021 Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2021 Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2021 Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Reportage
Decisions of the SS&E Curriculum Committee will be forwarded to the Dean. Guidelines for Submission and minutes of the SS&E Curriculum Committee will be distributed to the departments for distribution to the faculty. Any changes in catalog, policy, procedure, program, or curricula that has an inter-school or all university impact as well as any changes to General Education will be submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate. Additionally, a summary report will be provided annually to the Academic Affairs Committee.
Support
The Office of the Dean, School of Social Sciences and Education, shall provide all needed clerical support, including committee archives
Approval and Amendment
Changes to this document may be made through a simple majority approval of the SS&E Curriculum Committee and ratification by the SS&E Dean’s Advisory Council.
Committee Members
| Name | Department | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|
|
John Mouanoutoua |
Advanced Educational Studies |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Alexander Reid |
Human Development, Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Zachary Hays |
Criminal Justice |
May 30, 2025 |
|
Tracey Salisbury |
Ethnic Studies |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Jeff Moffit |
Kinesiology |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Gitika Commuri |
Political Science |
May 30, 2025 |
|
Amy Gancarz- Kausch |
Psychology |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Hyejung Oh |
Social Work |
May 30, 2025 |
|
Rhonda Dugan - (Chair) |
Sociology |
May 30, 2025 |
|
Adeli Ynostroza Ochoa |
Teacher Education |
May 30, 2025 |
|
Jennifer Henley |
SSE Advising |
May 30, 2024 |
|
Theresa Hickey |
SSE Associate Dean |
ex-officio |
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE FORMS
Curriculum and Catalog Timeline 2023_24
Curriculum Forms Instructions Guide
Class Schedule Changes and Corrections Form
Course Proposal Form
GE Course Submission Form
Subject, Academic Program, Department, School Proposal Form
Four-Digit Course Numbering System
Academic Plan Naming Convention
Social Sciences & Education Curriculum Committee Guidelines for Submissions
Master Course Outline Template