February+23-28,+2018+Online+Meeting

=February 23-28 (by 5 pm), 2018= =Online Meeting= =Agenda=

1. Wikispaces
As you can see from the message when you signed in, Wikispaces has "made the tough decision to close Wikispaces." Our committee has used wikispaces for at least ten years. Over the ext three to four months, we will archive our meeting notes and materials, and research new meeting platforms. We will keep you up-to-date.

2. Online Meeting Guidance
This is an online meeting. You will find the proposals and the meeting materials here. There are three motions up for a vote. You can ask questions by either emailing the chair (reply to your meeting notice email) or by typing your question below (Discussion). Please vote by indicating "yes" or "no" or "abstain" (or your own variation on this) for each proposal (three votes total)--also in the Discussion section. Please ask questions and vote before February 28 at 5 pm. This meeting will close on February 28, 2018 after 5 pm.

3. Thank you!
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Proposal 1--Changes to the sequence and course requirements of the MAT/M.Ed./Add-on Programs[[file:2017-18 EDUG AC Proposal to Modify a Program.pdf]]
This proposal passed first reading at the meeting on January 31, 2018.

__Action needed:__ Do you support the proposal from the Department of Education (attached above) for proposed changes to the
MAT/M.Ed./Add-on Programs?

Proposal 2 from the Art Department, consisting of two parts (voted on together)--changes to the curriculum for students in Art Education
The Art Department seeks to reduce the methods courses from three (3-credit) courses for a total of 9-hours of methods courses to two (3-credit) courses for a total of 6-hours of methods courses. This will eliminate overlap in course content and enable students to take another higher level art course or research course in art. For more in-depth rationale see the proposals (attached) and the email from faculty member in the Art Department (attached to the email announcing this meeting). In addition, the Art Department proposes increasing the Senior Exhibition course from 2-credits to 3-credits. We will vote on both parts of the proposal together.

Recommendation from the Department of Education: The Department of Education has reviewed this proposal and supports it with a recommendation that each of the two arts methods courses be offered regularly and annually, e.g. one in the fall and one in the spring.

__Action needed:__ Do you support the proposals from the Art Department for changes (two parts) to the curriculum for Art Education?
Use Add Discussion below to vote.

Proposal 3 Proposal to waive second reading for the Art Department proposals
Proposals from the Art Department are aimed at strengthening the content knowledge of Art Education students. The modifications continue to meet NC program standards.

__Action needed:__ Do you support waiving second reading for the proposals (above) from the Art Department?
Use Add Discussion to vote.