February 20, 2026 Meeting

Agenda

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CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: From January 12, 2026, Curriculum & General Education meeting

NEW BUSINESS

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – New Courses

1. 1. NURS 1400 Fundamentals of Nursing Care
   2. NURS 1410 Health Assessment
   3. NURS 1415 Pharmacology
   4. NURS 1416 Introduction to Medical Administration
   5. NURS 1420 Nursing Care of Patients with Common Conditions
   6. NURS 1430 Nursing Care of Patients with Mental Health Disorders
   7. NURS 2400 Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Conditions
   8. NURS 2500 Nursing Care of Growing Families
   9. NURS 2600 Nursing Care of the Pediatric Patient
   10. NURS 2700 Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Conditions
   11. NURS 2800 Nursing Leadership and Patient Management
   12. NURS 2900 Transition to Practice

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – New Programs

1. 1. Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Pre-Nursing/Pre-Dental Hygiene
   2. Associate Degree of Science in Nursing
   3. Associate Degree of Science in Modern Policing

CONSENT – Items listed under the CONSENT ITEMS are considered routine and are acted on by the Committee in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the Committee vote unless a member of the Committee, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. Any person can pull items from the consent agenda and move to new business, to be discussed and voted on individually. Items typically on consent are course outline of record under five-year review, renewal of distance learning modality or inactivation of course (removal from Chancellor Office Inventory of Courses).

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – Course Revision

1. PHED 1605 Beginning Social Dance
2. PHED 1615 Intermediate Social Dance

Business, Arts, and Humanities Division – Course Revision

1. COMM 1530 (C1004) Interpersonal Communication

Sciences and Mathematics Division – Course Revision

1. MATH 2100S (2211S) Support for Calculus I: Late Transcendentals

Social Sciences Division – Course Revision

1. SOC 1510 (C1000) Introduction to Sociology

Distance Learning Approvals

1. PHED 1622 Advanced Yoga
2. PHED 1642 Elite Yoga
3. SLP 2100 Childhood Disorders and Treatment
4. SLP 2300 Adult Disorders and Treatment

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Title 5 Changes
2. IDEAA in the COR
3. Title 2: ADA Requirements
4. OER/TAR
5. Credit for Prior Learning Procedures
6. Course Sunsetting Policy
7. Other

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. CourseDog
2. Common Course Numbering Phase III Memo
3. CCN Guide

NEXT MEETING: March 20, 2026, 12:20pm-1:30pm

PROGRAM STATUS: See the table below

* New Program

ADJOURNMENT

Packet 2-20-2026

Minutes

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CALL TO ORDER at 12:11pm

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

C. Velas was introduced as the Nursing Consultant for Taft College. She was present via Zoom as a consultant.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: From January 12, 2026, Curriculum & General Education meeting

After review, the Minutes from January 12, 2026, were unanimously approved on a motion by M. Oja and seconded by B. Devine.

NEW BUSINESS

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – New Courses

1. 1. NURS 1400 Fundamentals of Nursing Care
   2. NURS 1410 Health Assessment
   3. NURS 1415 Pharmacology
   4. NURS 1416 Introduction to Medical Administration
   5. NURS 1420 Nursing Care of Patients with Common Conditions
   6. NURS 1430 Nursing Care of Patients with Mental Health Disorders
   7. NURS 2400 Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Conditions
   8. NURS 2500 Nursing Care of Growing Families
   9. NURS 2600 Nursing Care of the Pediatric Patient
   10. NURS 2700 Nursing Care of Patients with Complex Conditions
   11. NURS 2800 Nursing Leadership and Patient Management
   12. NURS 2900 Transition to Practice

After an introduction of the courses by C. Velas where the content, core requirements, and syllabi were discussed, the Nursing courses were approved as a group. After the addition of the “extensive lab” portion on the lab courses there was a motion set forth by B. Devine and seconded by K. Webster and unanimously approved by all.

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – New Programs

1. 1. Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Pre-Nursing/Pre-Dental Hygiene

This degree was amended to include BIOL 2265 Human Pathophysiology as a required course. On a motion by D. Rodenhauser and seconded by B. Devine, the program was unanimously approved.

2. Associate Degree of Science in Nursing

There were several questions about this program that C. Velas addressed. B. Devine asked if students could pick and choose courses, and C. Velas replies no because they will be offered as a cohort. C. Velas also discussed Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) for Military members, how many units per semester, and that there should be little trouble finding instructors. C. Velas is also in the process of documenting clinical partnerships.

The program was amended to include an arts and humanities course under prerequisites and to remove NURS 1415 Pharmacology.

On a motion by C. Duron and seconded by B. Devine the program was approved with revisions. M. Oja abstained from the vote.

Social Sciences Division – New Program

1. 1. Associate Degree of Science in Modern Policing
   2. Payne requested the language regarding CPL be amended. After this revision the program was approved unanimously on a motion by M. Oja and seconded by D. Rodenhauser.

CONSENT – Items listed under the CONSENT ITEMS are considered routine and are acted on by the Committee in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the Committee vote unless a member of the Committee, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. Any person can pull items from the consent agenda and move to new business, to be discussed and voted on individually. Items typically on consent are course outline of record under five-year review, renewal of distance learning modality or inactivation of course (removal from Chancellor Office Inventory of Courses).

Allied Health/Applied Tech Division – Course Revision

1. 1. PHED 1605 Beginning Social Dance
   2. PHED 1615 Intermediate Social Dance

These items were pulled to discuss the Discipline. After discussion and research, it was decided the disciplines will remain. These courses were approved as a group on a motion by C. Duron and seconded by D. Rodenhauser and unanimously approved by all.

Business, Arts, and Humanities Division – Course Revision

1. 1. COMM 1530 (C1004) Interpersonal Communication

Sciences and Mathematics Division – Course Revision

1. MATH 2100S (2211S) Support for Calculus I: Late Transcendentals

Social Sciences Division – Course Revision

1. SOC 1510 (C1000) Introduction to Sociology

This course was pulled from consent to make a revision to the “Examples of Assignments” section of the COR. The “CLOs” will be replaced with “Objectives.” This course was approved with revisions on a motion by D. Rodenhauser and seconded by B. Devine. And unanimously approved by all.

Distance Learning Approvals

1. PHED 1622 Advanced Yoga
2. PHED 1642 Elite Yoga
3. SLP 2100 Childhood Disorders and Treatment
4. SLP 2300 Adult Disorders and Treatment

All remaining consent items were approved on a motion by B. Devine and seconded by D. Rodenhauser and unanimously approved by all.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Title 5 Changes

V. Jacobi asked the committee to read the changes.

2. IDEAA in the COR

V. Jacobi provided the committee with an institutional SLO regarding IDEAA requirements.

3. Title 2: ADA Requirements

Similar to the Title 5 changes, the committee was asked to read the changes and requirements.

4. OER/TAR

It was suggested to possibly create a taskforce, and V. Jacobi shared rubrics.

5. Credit for Prior Learning Procedures

The AP was shared for potential revisions.

6. Course Sunsetting Policy

V. Jacobi shared a potential new policy regarding sunsetting courses that have not been successfully offered in 2 years. A list was shared of courses not offered in the last 3 years.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. CourseDog

An update regarding CourseDog was shared. Taft College is working closely with CourseDog to implement and integrate the new Curriculum Management Software.

2. Common Course Numbering Phase III Memo

In summary, the memo tells that Phase III Common Course Numbering is on hold. There is a Webinar on March 2, 2026 to provide more information.

3. CCN Guide

V.Jacobi shared a guide made by T. Smith and herself. This guide is to help make an existing course adhere to a Common Course Number template.

NEXT MEETING: March 20, 2026, 12:10pm-1:30pm

PROGRAM STATUS: See the table below

* New Program

ADJOURNMENT at 1:34pm