SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM · 2020. 8. 17. · Senate approves the change to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, effective September 1, 2019. The motion carried. 5.2

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Wednesday, November 14, 2018

4:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Surrey, Cedar Board Room 2110

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AGENDA

1. Call to Order ............................................................................................................. David Burns 4:15

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes, October 10, 2018

4. Chair’s Report

5. AC 14: KPU Credential Framework ........................................ Faith Auton-Cuff, Josephine Chan 4:25

6. Consent Agenda, November 14, 2018...................................................................... David Burns 4:35

6.1. History Courses ............................................................................................... Tracey Kinney 4:45

7. Program Changes:

7.1. Appliance Servicing Certificate .................................................................... David Fengstad 5:00

7.2. Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Diploma .................. Ron Murray 5:15

7.3. Welding Foundation Certificate .............................................................................. Al Sumal 5:30

8. Items for Discussion

8.1. Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and English Support the Pathways ...................................................................................................................... Aimee Begalka 5:45

8.2. AR2: Admission Procedure Variance ............................................ Fiona Whittington-Walsh 6:00

9. Adjournment

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 4:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Surrey Campus Boardroom, Cedar 2110

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Present: Quorum 7 members Non-voting Member

Christina Wilcox

Paola Gavilanez

Gregory Harris

Nadia Henwood

Anton Kietaibl

Parthiphan Krishnan

Ron Murray

Diane Purvey Elizabeth Worobec

Jen Adams

Non-voting Ex officio Members

David Burns (Chair) Stephanie Chu Zena Mitchell

Voting Ex officio Members

Alan Davis Jane Fee

Regrets Senate Office Guests

Herbie Atwal

Sal Ferreras Leanne MacKenzie

Rita Zamluk, Administrative Assistant

Harjit Dhesi Deborah Dunn

1. Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

2. Approval of Agenda

Parthiphan Krishnan moved the agenda be confirmed as circulated.

The motion carried.

3. Approval of Minutes, September 12, 2018

Change:

Pathway Audit to Pathway Review

Paola Gavilanez moved the minutes be accepted as amended.

The motion carried.

4. Chair’s Report

The Chair provided a verbal report highlighting a meeting to discuss connections between the Pathway courses and the undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement, reminded members to consult when preparing proposals, especially for program changes, to ensure submissions are ready for review by the committee, checking changes in prerequisites and co-requisites carefully, and having fewer meetings to encourage higher quality submissions and fewer revisions.

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The Committee discussed informing Senate about the requirement to consult, the reasons for the lack of consultation, revising the form to catch errors, and the advantages of Course Leaf.

5. Program Changes

5.1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Harjit Dhesi and Deborah Dunn provided background and context. The Committee discussed the declaration requirements, operationalizing reserving three seats, ensuring success for students, being proactive in recruiting indigenous students, the uptake and success of Indigenous students entering the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing program, the factors that ensure success for students, confidentiality associated with self-declaration, the value of a Health Foundation program, and the value of decolonizing curriculum in ensuring student success.

Changes:

Under the declaration requirements, the wording in the first sentence should remain as it originally was, and we can ignore the suggested edits, so it will read as follows:

“Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Health degree must declare the credential.”

Elizabeth Worobec moved that the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends Senate approves the change to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, effective September 1, 2019.

The motion carried.

5.2. CPR Nomenclature for Faculty of Health Nursing Programs

The motion for this item was unnecessary, the Committee received the information. Harjit Dhesi and Deborah Dunn provided background and context.

6. Items for discussion

6.1. Review of Committee Mandate and Membership Composition

The Chair read the Committee Mandate. The Committee clarified the items covered in #5 in the mandate. For the membership composition, the Committee discussed the position of Academic Advisor as being the same as professional support staff with a 3-year term, including Associate Deans on the committee, and ensuring the position of Academic Advisor remains in the committee membership.

Change:

Under the listing of terms change professional support staff to Academic Advisors.

7. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 5 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Dr. Faith Auton-Cuff and

Josephine Chan

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Agenda Item: Policy Review: AC14 KPU Credential Framework

Action Requested:

Motion to Approve Discussion Information Education

Context & Background:

Draft Policy AC14 was developed as a result of a 2017 review of Policy AC11 General Education in Degree Programs, which is a dated policy with a narrowly defined scope of breadth requirements. In support of KPU’s Academic Plan and Vision Statement as well as the Ministry’s quality assurance framework, there is a need for KPU to formalize a broader and all-encompassing credential framework that establishes criteria and standards for all Senate-approved credentials and graduate requirements. In addition, this proposed policy and procedure aims to foster accountability, quality assurance, value, currency, and relevancy across all Senate-approved credentials that will inform curriculum structure and development process to better reflect the university’s polytechnic mandate.

Note: Please see attached Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework Synopsis for further details.

Key Messages: 1. This proposed policy and procedure aims to establish a baseline for all Senate-approved credentials and corresponding graduation requirements at KPU.

2. This proposed policy and procedure addresses gaps that have been identified in our current processes for the development and enforcement of curricular requirements associated with various KPU credentials.

3. Policies AC11 General Education in Degree Programs and AR16 Requirements for Graduation will be subsumed in this newly proposed draft Policy and Procedure.

Note: Please see attached Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework Synopsis for further details.

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Resource Requirements:

In support of the policy approval process, a transition plan will be developed and presented to the appropriate Senate Standing Committees and Senate for information in spring 2019.

Implications / Risks: Outdated policies and procedures that do not reflect KPU as a polytechnic university.

Misalignment with KPU’s Vision, Mandate and Academic Plan.

Lack of ability to ensure currency, relevancy, value, and quality assurance in KPU’s Senate-approved programs in accordance with institutional and provincial standards

Lack of/inconsistent criteria and standards, best practices, and clarity for KPU’s Senate-approved curriculum, credentials, and graduation requirements.

Lack of a common understanding for curriculum developers at KPU.

Lack of flexibility, mobility and understanding for prospective and current students at KPU.

Consultations: The following stakeholders were/will be consulted in the development of the draft Policy and Procedure for AC14 KPU Credential Framework:

Associate Vice President Academic

Chair of Senate Subcommittee on Writing-Intensive Courses

Office of the Registrar

Associate Registrar, Senate & Curriculum

Academic Advising Council

Deans’ Council

Senate Standing Committee on Academic Planning & Priorities (November 23)

Faculty Councils (October 26 to November 29, 2019) Note: Please see attached Policy Development and Approval Timeline: AC14 KPU Credential Framework for additional details.

Attachments: 1. Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework Synopsis 2. Policy Development and Approval Timeline: AC14 KPU Credential

Framework 3. Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework 4. Draft Procedure AC14 KPU Credential Framework

Submitted by: Dr. Faith Auton-Cuff, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts Zena Mitchell, University Registrar Josephine Chan, Special Assistant to the Provost on Policy and Academic Affairs

Date submitted: October 30, 2018

Synopsis: Draft AC14 KPU Credential Framework (Oct 24/18) Page 1 of 2

Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework Synopsis

Context & Background

AC11, General Education in Degree programs In 2016, the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum (SSCC) and its Subcommittee on Writing‐Intensive Courses (SWIC) were tasked by the Provost to review Policy AC11, General Education in Degree Programs (effective January 26, 2009). After a series of consultations and committee meetings, SWIC submitted a report with recommendation on AC11 policy changes to the Provost in December 2016, and SSCC submitted its recommendations to the Provost on January 2017. Subsequently, the Provost assigned Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts, as the policy developer to oversee the policy development process for AC11. Draft Policy and Procedures AC11 were posted on the KPU Policy Blog for a 6‐week public posting period from January 13 to February 24, 2017. In March of 2017, the draft policy and procedures were reviewed by the Polytechnic University Executive (PUE). Overall, PUE had concerns about the lack of tone, policy principles and aspirations in the policy and procedure that drive KPU to become a strong and principle‐driven polytechnic university that strives towards a higher level of excellence and language acuity. It was recommended that the policy and procedure be further revised to reflect KPU’s commitment, as a polytechnic university, to serve our growing region by continually meeting the goals as set out by KPU’s Academic Plan and Vision Statement. Draft (New) Policy AC14, KPU Credential Framework On September 25th, 2017 Dr. Steve Cardwell met with Josephine Chan and Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff to discuss the feedback from PUE on draft AC11. A decision was reached at that meeting to invite others into the ongoing conversation by convening a meeting on October 27th, 2017 with Dr. Steve Cardwell, Zena Mitchell, Josephine Chan and Dr. Robert Dearle (Chair of SWIC) to further discuss the feedback from PUE on draft AC11. (Wayne Podrouzek, Chair of SQC, and Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff were not available.) Based on the feedback from PUE, the group agreed that an institutional credential framework, including aspects of AC11, should be developed. It was also determined that a small working group, led by AC11 policy developer Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff alongside Zena Mitchell and Josephine Chan would research and draft an institutional credential framework that would incorporate AC11, and subsequently consult with the Chairs of SWIC and SQC on the preliminary drafts. From February to June 2018, the working group met over a span of ten 2‐hour meetings and conducted research on Ministry guidelines and best practices from other post‐secondary institutions1, and subsequently developed a draft Policy and Procedures for AC14, KPU Credential Framework.

1 TRU, SFU, UFV, UVic, VIU, BCIT, U of Calgary,

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The purpose of establishing a Credential Framework policy at KPU is to:

Promote educational quality and credential recognition

Facilitate learning pathways

Foster accountability and system coordination

Ensure currency, relevancy, value and quality assurance in accordance with institutional and provincial standards

Establish criteria and standards for all Senate‐approved curriculum, credentials and graduation requirements

The following policies are proposed to be subsumed in the new Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework:

AC11 General Education in Degree Programs

AR16 Requirements for Graduation Draft Procedure AC14 KPU Credential Framework includes the following sections:

AC11 AR16 New

Baccalaureate degree requirements o University writing

requirement o Writing‐intensive

requirement o Breadth requirement

Credential levels Minimum grade point averages for graduation at the undergraduate

Baccalaureate degree requirements o Time limit for completion o Residency requirement o Maximum transfer & prior

learning allowance o Substitutions

Academic levels

Definitions of “Graduate level”, “Master’s Degree”, “Graduate Diploma”, and “Graduate Certificate”

Credential classifications

List of baccalaureate degrees at KPU

Minimum grade point averages for graduation at the graduate level

Baccalaureate degree requirements o Quantitative requirement

Proposed Fall 2020 Implementation In support of the policy approval process, a transition plan will be developed and presented to the appropriate Senate Standing Committees and Senate for information in spring 2019. Approving jurisdiction, policy sponsor and policy developer:

Approving jurisdiction: Senate

Policy sponsor: Provost & Vice President Academic

Policy developer: Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts Zena Mitchell, University Registrar Josephine Chan, Special Assistant to the Provost on Policy and Academic Affairs

Policy Development and Approval Timeline (AC14) Rev. October 25, 2018 Page 1 of 2

Policy Development and Approval Timeline AC14, KPU Credential Framework

Policy Sponsor: Provost & Vice President Academic Approving Jurisdiction: Senate Policy Developers: Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff, Zena Mitchell, Josephine Chan

Step(s) Action(s) Date(s) Submission Deadline

1 Research and draft policy and procedures.

Establish working group (Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff, Zena Mitchell, and Josephine Chan), conduct research and develop draft policy and procedures.

February 22 ‐ June 14, 2018

2 Consultation with stakeholder groups for feedback and finalize drafts.

Consult with Academic Advising Council, Associate Registrar (Senate & Curriculum)

September 27, 2018

Consult with AVP Academic, Chair of SWIC, Chair of SQC. October 10, 2018

Consult with Deans’ Council. October 18, 2018

Consult with Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum (SSCC), Senate Standing Committee on Academic Planning and Priorities (SSCAPP), and Faculty Councils1

SSCC: November 14, 2018SSCAPP: November 23, 2018

October 31, 2018November 9, 2018

3 Provost (Policy Sponsor)

Seek endorsement from the Provost to proceed to 6‐week public posting.

November 21 ‐ November 27, 2018

PUE December 5, 2018 November 28, 2018

4 6‐week public posting period

Post finalized draft policy and procedures on the KPU Policy Blog for a 6‐week public commenting period.

January 2 ‐ February 13, 2019 December 21, 2018

To SSCAPP for discussion/feedback. January 11, 2019 December 20, 2018

To SSCC for discussion/feedback. January 16, 2019 January 2, 2019

To SSC on Policy Review for discussion/feedback. February 6, 2019 January 30, 2019

5 Review feedback and finalize drafts

Review and respond to all posted public comments (if any), finalize draft policy and procedures.

February 14 – February 28, 2019

6 Provost (Policy Sponsor)

Seek endorsement from the Provost to proceed to approval process.

March 1 ‐March 12, 2019

PUE March 20, 2019 March 13, 2019

7 Senate Standing Committee on Policy Review

For endorsement and recommendation to Senate for final approval.

April 3, 2019 March 27, 2019

(To SSCC for information) April 10, 2019 March 27, 2019

(To SSCAPP for information) April 12, 2019 March 29, 2019

8 Senate For final approval. April 29, 2019 April 17, 2019

For Fall 2020 implementation

1 See table on page 2.

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Policy Development and Approval Timeline AC14, KPU Credential Framework

Consultation with Faculty Councils and Senate Standing Committees (October to November 2018)

FACULTIES Meeting Date Location Submission deadline Attendees

Faculty of Arts

Friday, October 26, 2018 (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)

Surrey A2140 October 19, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Faculty of Science and Horticulture

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 (4:15pm – 6:15pm)

Surrey/Langley/Richmond October 30, 2018 Faith, Josephine

Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum (SSCC)

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (4:15pm – 6:00pm)

Surrey Cedar Boardroom October 30, 2018 Faith, Josephine

School of Business

Monday, November 19, 2018 (1pm to 3pm)

Surrey Cedar Boardroom November 12, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Faculty of Trades and Technology

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 (3:30pm – 5:00pm)

Cloverdale Boardroom November 14, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement

Friday, November 23, 2018 (9:00am – 10:00am)

Surrey Main 2810 November 9, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Senate Standing Committee on Academic Planning and Priorities (SSCAPP)

Friday, November 23, 2018 (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Surrey Cedar Boardroom November 9, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Faculty of Health Friday, November 23, 2018 (11:30am – 12:00pm)

Langley South Building 2875 / Skype

November 16, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

Wilson School of Design

Thursday, November 29, 2018 (2:00pm – 4:00pm)

WSOD, Richmond Campus

November 15, 2018 Faith, Zena, Josephine

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Policy History

Policy No.

AC14

Approving Jurisdiction:

Senate

Administrative Responsibility:

Provost and Vice President Academic

Effective Date:

KPU Credential Framework

Policy

A. CONTEXT AND PURPOSE

1. As a special purpose teaching university under British Columbia’s University Act, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) (“the University”) is committed to promoting educational quality and fostering learning pathways through the establishment and recognition of a formal institutional credential framework. The University also recognizes the importance of KPU credentials meeting institutional and provincial standards that demonstrate currency, relevancy, value, and quality assurance.

2. Through this policy, the University fosters accountability and coordination of systems by providing a formalized framework for KPU credentials that will demonstrate standardization, equivalency and progression to credentials across post‐secondary education systems in BC, Canada and globally.

3. The purpose of this policy is to establish criteria and standards for all Senate‐approved

credentials across all academic levels at the University and to inform the curricular structure and development process so that KPU’s curricula reflect the university’s polytechnic mandate.

B. SCOPE AND LIMITS

1. This policy governs all Senate‐approved curricula, credentials and university graduation requirements at KPU.

2. This policy does not apply to curricula, programs and associated completion requirements outside of the jurisdiction of Senate, including Continuing / Professional Studies or Apprenticeship programs.

C. STATEMENT OF POLICY PRINCIPLES

1. Through the provisions of the University Act and in support of the University’s mandate and strategic priorities, KPU will grant credentials at the preparatory, vocational, undergraduate and

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graduate levels in accordance with the definitions, standards and criteria set out by the KPU Credential Framework.

2. Through the establishment of an institutional Credential Framework, the University has a responsibility to reflect and serve our diverse, dynamic, and growing population by utilizing university methods and standards that nurture an ability to research, analyze, synthesize and communicate. Theoretical, technical, social, and personal competencies, core elements of our overall polytechnic university learning approach are central to our curriculum, ensuring that our graduates are prepared for a lifetime of learning and re‐learning, and providing them with opportunities to adapt to their changing needs.

3. The University is committed to responding to the Calls to Action given to institutions of Higher

Education from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada which state that education must begin to remedy the gaps in historical knowledge that perpetuate ignorance and racism. To that end, KPU is committed to exploring the impacts of colonization on indigenous peoples and explore paths toward academic decolonization that can right these wrongs, and lead toward reconciliation.

4. The University will ensure that well‐defined core learning outcomes are communicated and incorporated at a credential level appropriate for all Senate‐approved programs, utilizing the highest standards of academic rigor and integrity.

5. The University ensures transparency and consistency in the development, revision, and approval

of Senate‐approved curricula, credentials and university graduation requirements in accordance with the relevant provincial regulating bodies.

6. The University is committed to promote student learning pathways, mobility and laddering for

students and graduates within KPU and beyond by developing curricula and credentials that are recognized and well‐regarded by other post‐secondary institutions, employers, industries as well as local and global communities.

D. DEFINITIONS Refer to Section A of AC14 KPU Credential Framework Procedure for a list of definitions in support of this Policy.

E. RELATED POLICIES & LEGISLATION AC4 Student Evaluation and Grading AC10 Establishment, Revision, Suspension and/or Discontinuance of Programs ST6 Minimum Academic Standards for Programs in Which Letter Grades Are Assigned

F. RELATED PROCEDURES AC14 KPU Credential Framework Procedure

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Policy History

Policy No.

AC14

Approving Jurisdiction:

Senate

Administrative Responsibility:

Provost and Vice President Academic

Effective Date:

KPU Credential Framework

Procedure

A. DEFINITIONS 1. Grade Point Average (GPA): A weighted average calculated by multiplying the grade

points for a course by the number of semester credit hours assigned to that course, adding those values for a set of courses, and dividing the result by the total number of semester credit hours for those courses. Separate GPA calculations are made for each academic level.

2. Institutional Cumulative Grade

Point Average (Institutional CGPA): The GPA calculated for all courses taken at KPU.

3. Laddering: A process that builds on previously earned credits or

credentials from post‐secondary institutions. a. Laddering arrangements with other post‐secondary

institutions are normally based on the assessment of whole programs rather than on individual courses.

b. In building laddered credentials at KPU, each embedded credential should be structured in a way whereby the preceding credential automatically fulfills the requirements of the subsequently sought credential.

4. Program Grade Point Average

(Program GPA) The GPA calculated for all courses applicable towards graduation with a specific credential.


B. PROCEDURES

1. ACADEMIC LEVELS

Graduate Post‐secondary education beyond the baccalaureate level. Graduate studies require more specialized knowledge and intellectual autonomy than undergraduate studies.

Undergraduate Post‐secondary education at the university or college level from a recognized undergraduate level institution that includes course work at the baccalaureate and post‐baccalaureate level.

Vocational An applied program of study, usually less than two years, that leads to an applied credential specific to a trade or profession.

Preparatory Pre‐undergraduate education designed to upgrade or enhance academic skills in preparation for undergraduate studies.

2. CREDENTIALS

Master’s Degree

Program consisting of 30 to 36 semester credit hours of coursework. A Baccalaureate degree with an appropriate specialization or relevant bridging studies is required for admission. A Master’s degree may be course based, course and project based, or course and thesis based.

Graduate Diploma Program consisting of 18 to 24 semester credit hours of coursework. A Baccalaureate degree is required for admission. Associated courses are offered at the graduate level. Learning outcomes reflect the acquisition and critical application of knowledge and skills which may also extend knowledge and skills already obtained at an undergraduate level. A graduate diploma may constitute a portion of a related Master’s degree.

Graduate Certificate Program consisting of 12 to 18 semester credit hours of coursework. A Baccalaureate degree is required for admission. Associated courses are offered at the graduate level and provide rigorous learning experiences that blend theoretical knowledge with practical applications and may involve extending knowledge and skills gained in an undergraduate program. A graduate certificate may constitute the initial portion of a related Master’s degree.

Post Baccalaureate Diploma

Program consisting of a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of coursework. A Baccalaureate degree, or successful completion of a recognized diploma along with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience, is required for admission. Associated courses are offered at an undergraduate level and are designed to provide more in depth expertise in a discipline and, or to update specific knowledge gained during baccalaureate studies to improve career options.

Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Program consisting of a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of coursework. A Baccalaureate degree, or successful completion of a recognized diploma along with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience, is required for admission. Associated courses are offered at the undergraduate level and provide graduates of baccalaureate programs with specific knowledge and skills related to an applied occupational area, and or updates specific knowledge gained during baccalaureate studies.


Baccalaureate Honours Degree

A baccalaureate honours degree requires the completion of 120 to 132 semester credit hours of coursework. In addition to meeting the requirements of a major, a baccalaureate honours degree requires the completion of a designated honours thesis or project. Honours courses may contribute to the total credits required for the degree completion.

Baccalaureate Degree

Program consisting of 120 to 126 semester credit hours of coursework offered at the undergraduate level, with a minimum of 45 credits in courses numbered 3000 or higher.

Associate Degree Program consisting of 60 semester credit hours of coursework that comply with the provincially defined academic arts or science programs offered at the undergraduate level. An associate degree may constitute the initial portion of a related baccalaureate degree.

Diploma Program consisting of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of coursework offered at the undergraduate level. A diploma may constitute the initial portion of a related baccalaureate degree.

Certificate Program consisting of a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of coursework offered at the undergraduate or vocational level.

Citation Program consisting of a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of coursework offered at the undergraduate or vocational level.

3. CREDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS

Major A major is a primary area of specialization and a first level of differentiation in a baccalaureate degree. The major requires the completion of a minimum of 24 credits in a specific discipline or defined cross‐ disciplinary area with a minimum of 15 credits from courses numbered 3000 or higher in the specific discipline or defined cross‐disciplinary area.

Minor A minor is a secondary area of specialization outside of the major in a baccalaureate degree. It requires the completion of 24 to 30 credits with a minimum of 12 upper‐level credits in a specific discipline. Students may complete any minor regardless of the degree they are pursuing.

Double‐Major A double‐major consists of the completion of the requirements of each of two specific majors within a single baccalaureate degree.

Double‐Minor A double‐minor consists of the completion of minor requirements of each of two secondary disciplines within a single baccalaureate degree.

Specialization Specializations within non‐baccalaureate degree credentials provide a more focused education in a particular discipline. Specializations represent designated course work in a discipline that forms 25% of a credential.

Concentration Concentrations within baccalaureate degree credentials consist of a minimum of 12 upper‐level credits in a specific discipline or defined cross‐disciplinary area. A concentration may constitute part of a major or be independent of a major.

Co‐operative Education

Applied education that formally integrates academic studies with full‐time, paid work experiences in related positions with employers. Co‐op students complete two work terms for a diploma and three (fourth optional) work terms for a degree.


4. BACCALAUREATE DEGREES KPU offers the following baccalaureate degrees:

Degree Designation

Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours) BAA (Hons)

Bachelor of Applied Arts BAA

Bachelor of Applied Science BASc

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BA (Hons)

Bachelor of Arts BA

Bachelor of Business Administration BBA

Bachelor of Design BDes

Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA

Bachelor of Horticulture Science BHortSc

Bachelor of Interior Design BID

Bachelor of Journalism BJ

Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts BMMA

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing BPN

Bachelor of Science (Honours) BSc (Hons)

Bachelor of Science BSc

Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology BTech

5. MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGES FOR GRADUATION

A KPU credential will be awarded to a student who meets the minimum institutional CGPA of 2.0 and minimum program GPA criteria as follows:

Master’s Degree Minimum Program GPA of 3.00

Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate Minimum Program GPA of 3.00

Post Baccalaureate Diploma, Post Baccalaureate Certificate Minimum Program GPA of 2.67

Baccalaureate Degree Minimum Program GPA of 2.33

Associate Degree, Diploma, Certificate, Citation Minimum Program GPA of 2.00

Programs may require a higher GPA than stipulated above. Exceptions must be approved by Senate.

6. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

KPU’s baccalaureate degrees consist of 120 to 126 semester credit hours of coursework within which the following requirements must be included.

a. University Writing Course

All baccalaureate degree students are required to complete one of the following:

i. Introduction to University Writing (ENGL 1100), completed within the first 60 credits of study.


ii. A minimum of 60 credits at the undergraduate level from a recognized post‐secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, including successful completion of one English course at the 1100 level or higher.

iii. A baccalaureate degree from a recognized post‐secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction.

b. Writing‐Intensive Course

Courses with the Writing Intensive (WI) designation will assist students to learn the course content through the process of writing‐intensive assignments. These courses will help students to improve their writing abilities and overall communication skills, and will teach students to write in the genres of the discipline. All baccalaureate degree students are required to complete at least one Writing Intensive (WI) course (minimum 3 credits). Additional WI requirements may be established by individual programs and approved by Senate.

c. Quantitative Course

Courses with the Quantitative (QUAN) designation will assist students to develop quantitative (numerical, geometric) or formal (deductive, probabilistic) reasoning, and to develop skills and practical problem solving, critical evaluation or analysis. All baccalaureate degree students are required to complete one QUAN course (minimum 3 credits). Additional QUAN requirements may be established by individual programs and approved by Senate.

d. Decolonization Course Courses with the Decolonization (DCR) designation will assist students in gaining an understanding of the histories, cultures, and contemporary situation of Indigenous peoples in North America, with special attention to Indigenous peoples in Canada, the impacts of colonization, and the path forward toward decolonization and reconciliation. All baccalaureate degree students are required to complete one DCR course (minimum 3 credits). Additional DCR requirements may be established by individual programs and approved by Senate.

e. Breadth

Breadth courses will expose students to concepts and ideas from a range of disciplines and perspectives outside of their specific discipline of study or defined cross‐disciplinary area. Baccalaureate degrees are required to include a minimum of 15 credits of breadth requirements in at least 3 different academic disciplines, including 3 credits from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Double major and double minor credentials are required to include the 15 credits outside of their two chosen disciplines or cross‐disciplinary areas.

7. CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Students must fulfill Senate‐approved requirements in order to graduate. a. Multiple Programs


Multiple programs occur when a student undertakes more than one credential at the University.

i. Multiple programs require satisfactory completion of all requirements of each of the individual programs.

ii. Multiple programs may be completed either concurrently or sequentially. iii. Students will receive one credential for each of the programs.

b. Additional Credential(s)

A student may not receive additional credential(s) for substantially the same coursework, whether completed at KPU or elsewhere.

i. A student who wishes to receive additional credential(s) may apply credits and courses from a previous credential toward the requirements of the additional credential(s) where appropriate.

ii. However, a minimum of 25% of the course work for the additional credential(s) must be from KPU courses at the highest level required for the additional KPU credential(s).

c. Time Limit for Completion

Some programs may specify that the requirements for a credential be completed within a specific period of time. This information will be published in the University Calendar. If no specific period is noted, the student must complete the credential within 10 years. The Dean responsible for the program may approve time extensions based upon considerations of the currency and relevancy of the prior coursework.

d. Residency Requirements A minimum of 25% of the total credits required in all KPU credentials must be earned through studies at KPU. Individual programs may establish residency requirements that are higher than 25%. Such requirements will be approved by Senate and published in the University Calendar.

e. Maximum Transfer and Prior Learning Allowance Transfer credits, as well as credits obtained through recognition of prior learning may receive recognition toward credential requirements. Up to 75% of the credits required for a credential may be obtained through a combination of transfer credit and recognition of prior learning, except where residency requirements exceed 25%.

f. Substitutions and Exceptions

i. The following exceptional graduation conditions require approval of the Dean or Associate Dean upon consultation with the appropriate subject matter expert(s):

1) The granting of course substitutions where equivalent subject matter and

learning outcomes have otherwise been demonstrated.


ii. The following exceptional graduation conditions require approval of the Dean or

Associate Dean, and University Registrar: 1) Exceptions related to minimum academic standards, senate‐approved

requirements and university policy.

iii. To ensure all exceptional graduation conditions are addressed collectively, a student’s degree audit should be generated out of KPU’s degree audit system with the desired conditions indicated and submitted by the Dean’s Office to the Office of the Registrar.

C. RELATED POLICIES AC4 Student Evaluation and Grading AC6 Credit for Prior Learning AC10 Establishment, Revision, Suspension and/or Discontinuance of Programs AC14 KPU Credential Framework ST6 Minimum Academic Standards for Programs in Which Letter Grades Are Assigned

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Agenda Item: Consent Agenda: November 14, 2018

Action Requested:


Recommended Resolution:

THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends Senate approve the attached list of new, revised and discontinued courses.

Senate Standing Committee Report:

For Senate Office Use Only


The Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends approval of new, revised, and discontinued courses that do not pose systemic questions (as defined in the course outline manual) through its consent agenda.

Attachments: 2018 11 14 Consent Agenda

Submitted by: Rita Zamluk, Administrative Assistant, University Senate

Date submitted: November 6, 2018

https://our.kpu.ca/sites/committees/senate/vicechair/Course%20Outline%20Wiki/Submission%20to%20SSCC.aspx

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DepartmentCourse Subject Code

Course Number

Course Title

Implementation Date

(eg. 1-Sept-2019)

Category

Associated with a New or

Changed Program?

If Yes, which program?

Which fields are changed? Notes

Philosophy PHIL 3033 Business Ethics 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Course FormatCriminology CRIM 3249 Issues in Youth Justice 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Pre-requisites One preq switched with anotherCriminology CRIM 3270 Substance Use and Harm Reduction 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A

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DepartmentCourse

Subject Code Course Number

Course TitleImplementation

Date (eg. 1-Sept-2019)

Category

Associated with a New or Changed Program?

If Yes, which

program?

Which fields are changed?

Business BUSI 1101 Canadian Business Education Foundations 1-Sep-19 New No NewEconomics ECON 2260 Environmental Economics 1-Sep-19 Revised No course format, course levelEconomics ECON 2280 Labour Economics 1-Sep-19 Revised No calendar description,

content,learning activities, learning resources

Economics ECON 3251 Women and the Economy 1-Sep-19 Revised No Learning resources, course format, course level

Applied Commuications CMNS 1101 Foundations of Business Communications 1-Sep-19 New No New

Applied Commuications CMNS 1110 Fundamentals of Business Communications 1-Sep-19 Revised No

credit exclusion, course format, writing intensive, pathway

Applied Commuications CMNS 1140 Introduction to Professional Communucation 1-Sep-19 Revised No PrerequisitesMarketing MRKT 2401 Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications 1-Sep-19 Revised No minor assesments ( Course

outline), Course Format.

https://our.kwantlen.ca/sites/courseoutlines/library/Lists/Development/CourseOutline/displayifs.aspx?List=76183492%2D0de7%2D48ef%2D969a%2D5825c7962dd6&ID=8780&Source=https%3A%2F%2Four%2Ekwantlen%2Eca%2Fsites%2Fcourseoutlines%2Flibrary%2FLists%2FDevelopmen









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Course Number

Course Title

Implementation Date

(eg. 1-Sept-2019)

Category


Changed Program?

If Yes, which program?

Which fields are changed?

Notes

Health Science HSCI 3215 Complementary Medicine 1-Sep-19 Revised No PrereqBiology BIOL 3180 Life Science Research Methods 1-Sep-19 Revised No prereq/coreq

Applied Science APSC 1124 Introduction to Engineering 1-Sep-19 Revised No prereq

prereq has been added because the course is no longer restricted to Engineering only.

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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 6.1 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Tracey Kinney

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Agenda Item: History Courses

Action Requested:



THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends that Senate approves the changes to the History courses in the attached list.




Following the Program Review Process, the History Department has engaged in two phases of curricular revision – of which this is package represents the second.

Key Messages: These changes, because of the flexibility of the History degrees, do not require a program change.

Attachments: 1. List of History Courses

1. Memo HIST Oct 10 2018

Submitted by: 2. David P. Burns

Date submitted: 2018-11-02

mailto:[email protected]


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Course Number

Course Title

Implementation Date

(eg. 1-Sept-2019)

Category


Changed Program?

If Yes, which program? Which fields are changed? Notes

History HIST 1100 Reel History: History Through Film 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Attributes - Pathway Course

History HIST 1105Changemakers: 12 Little-known Individuals Who Changed the World 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A

History HIST 1125 Origins of the Modern West: The Great Transformations 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A

History HIST 1170From Early Settlement to the Post-Colonial Era: An Introduction to African History 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A

History HIST 1190 Explorations in History 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/AHistory HIST 2303 Bleat, Bark, Buzz: Animals in Global History 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/AHistory HIST 2390 History Go! An Interactive Historical Experience 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A Being replaced by HIST 4405History HIST 3313 Canadian Social History: Order and Disorder 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A Being replaced by HIST 4492History HIST 3320 The Balkans from 1453 to 1918 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/AHistory HIST 3330 Germany in the Long Nineteenth Century (1789-1914) 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/AHistory HIST 3340 The Civil War and Reconstruction 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Course FormatHistory HIST 3347 The United States since 1945 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A Replacing HIST 4445History HIST 3350 China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Course FormatHistory HIST 3360 British India 1857 to 1947 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Course FormatHistory HIST 3361 Indian Subcontinent since 1947 1-Sep-19 Revised No N/A Course FormatHistory HIST 3380 World War Two in the Pacific 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A Being replaced by HIST 4486

History HIST 3385From the Stone Age to the Drone Age: A Global History of Technology & War 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A

History HIST 3392 The Home Front: Britain During World War II 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A

History HIST 4405Doing Digital History: Apps, Video Games, and the Future of the Past 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A Replacing HIST 2390

History HIST 4414 Race and Ethnicity in Canadian History 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/AHistory HIST 4435 Genocide in the Twentieth Century 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/AHistory HIST 4445 The United States Since 1945 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/A Being replaced by HIST 3347History HIST 4486 World War II in the Pacific 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A Replacing HIST 3380History HIST 4491 Quebec in Canada 1-Sep-19 Discontinued No N/A N/AHistory HIST 4492 Canadian Social History: Order and Disorder 1-Sep-19 New No N/A N/A Replacing HIST 3313






























KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

SURREY CAMPUS

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Surrey, BC Canada V3W 2M8

MEMORANDUM

TO: Parthi Krishnan, Chair, Arts Standing Committee on Course Curriculum

CC: Robert Menzies, History Representative, ASCC

FROM: Tracey J. Kinney, Curriculum Rep. Dept. of History / Tom Thorner, Chair Dept. of History

DATE: September 30, 2018

SUBJECT: Proposed HIST Curricular Revisions

HIST Curriculum Updates

The Department of History is submitting the following package of curricular revisions to ASCC for

consideration in Fall 2018:

New Course Outlines (for implemation at the earliest possible date):

HIST 1105: Changemakers: 12 Little-known Individuals Who Changed the World

HIST 1125: Origins of the Modern West: The Great Transformations

HIST 1190: Explorations in History

HIST 2303: Bleat, Bark, Buzz: Animals in Global History

HIST 3385: From the Stone Age to the Drone Age: A Global History of Technology & War

HIST 4414: Race and Ethnicity in Canadian History

Course Outline Revisions: (lecture courses/course cap increasing to 35)

HIST 3340: The Civil War and Reconstruction

HIST 3350: China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions

HIST 3360: British India 1857 to 1947

HIST 3361: Indian Subcontinent since 1947

Course Number Changes:

HIST 3347: The United States since 1945 (formerly 4445, now a 3rd-year lecture course, cap 35)

*HIST 4405: Doing Digital History: Apps, Video Games, and the Future of the Past (formerly 2390, now a

senior seminar course, cap 25)

*HIST 4486: World War II in the Pacific (formerly 3380, renumbered to reflect seminar format)


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*HIST 4492: Canadian Social History: Order & Disorder (formerly 3313, renumbered to reflect seminar

format)

*See attached email from Dean of Arts Dr Diane Purvey approving the course caps as proposed.

Course Discontinuations:

HIST 1170: From Early Settlement to the Post-Colonial Era: An Introduction to African History

HIST 2390: History Go! An Interactive Historical Experience

HIST 3313: Canadian Social History: Order and Disorder (replacement course: HIST 4492 above)

HIST 3320: The Balkans from 1453-1918

HIST 3330: Germany in the Long Nineteenth Century

HIST 3380: World War II in the Pacific (replacement course: HIST 4486 above)

HIST 3392: The Home Front: Britain during World War II

HIST 4435: Genocide in the Twentieth Century

HIST 4445: The United States since 1945 (replacement course: HIST 3347 above)

HIST 4491: Québec in Canada

Request for Pathway Status:

Due to its introductory nature and reduced long-form writing requirements we are requesting Pathway

3 status for HIST 1100: Reel History – History through Film.

Rationale for Curricular Changes:

As part of its 2014 Program Review Action Plan the Department of History committed to undertake a

comprehensive revision of its curriculum. A substantial part of the this revision has already been

completed: lower level courses were revised, renamed, and in some cases renumbered in 2016 to

facilitate access and engagement; as well, a number of new thematic courses were introduced in 2016

and 2017 to replace the traditional area studies focus of the Department. The final phase of our

curricular revision was contingent on the hiring of new faculty to replace three retirements. With these

hirings now complete, the new courses submitted in this package have been designed to take advantage

of the specific expertise of our three new faculty members, to expand the thematic focus of the

department, and to create new entry points for students interested in the History program.

In addition, we have taken this opportunity to respond to the Dean’s Office request to clearly

distinguish lecture courses from true seminar courses. Thus several of the attached revisions are raising

the course cap from 25 to 35, since these courses are no longer taught in a seminar format. These outlines


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have also undergone a comprehensive revision to bring them up to the latest course outline standards.

After this set of revisions, all HIST courses numbered at the 3XXX level will be lecture courses, with a

35-seat cap; all HIST courses numbered at the 4XXX level will be true seminars built around extensive

research projects, in-depth presentations, and signature assignments.

After piloting the former HIST 2390 (History Go!), with students at the lower level, the course developer

has requested that the course be renumbered as a 4th year seminar since students struggled to develop

both the historical thinking and technological skills necessary to succeed in the course. We also note that

even the largest of the local archives (Surrey) is unable to accommodate more than 25 students and

archival research is crucial to the success of students in this course.

The discontinued courses were either developed by retired faculty, or reflect the move away from area

students to our new thematic focus. In addition, we are discontinuing the older iterations of the newly

renumbered/reworked courses.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 7.1 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: David Fengstad

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Agenda Item: Program Change: Appliance Servicing Certificate

Action Requested:



THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends that Senate approves the revision to the admission requirements for the Appliance Servicing Certificate program, effective September 1, 2019.




The Faculty of Trades and Technology is seeking approval to revise the admission requirements to better align with industry standards, and allowing for more effective recruitment and admission strategies.

Key Messages:

1. The proposed amendments to the admission requirements are in linewith those recommended by the Industry Training Authority and TradesTraining BC for the Appliance Servicing program.

2. Many applicants do not meet the current admission requirements; ESLapplicants have difficulty passing the English assessment, and there isvery little math in the Appliance Servicing program. The current testinghas not been meeting the needs for adequately assessing admission. Byaddressing the trades reading and math testing to meet the needs of ourprograms for admission, we anticipate more applicants will be betterable to access the program.

3. The current entrance requirements address the academicundergraduate provisions. We would like to change the entrancerequirements to allow more students to access the trade and proposevocational program entrance needs be addressed.

Implications / Risks: While the demand is high, the current admission requirements are a barrier to some. Many promising applicants are unable to access the program. This can have an impact on our utilization rates.

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Consultations:

1. Faculty Curriculum Committee – September 19, 2018

2. Faculty Council – September 19, 2018

3. Vice Chair of Senate – October 17, 2018

4. Office of the Registrar – October 30, 2018

Attachments: D-7 Program Change Form

Submitted by: David Fengstad, Chair, Appliance Servicing


Program Change Form v. 2017-Aug-18

This form is to be used for:

changes to any Senate-approved degree and non-degree programs at KPU

addition of Honours designation to a Major program currently offered at KPU

creation of a Minor degree for which a cognate Major program is currently offered at KPU

For more information on how to complete this form, please contact the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum (SSCC).

This completed form should be submitted to [email protected] at least 15 days before the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum (SSCC) meeting along with any new, revised, or discontinued course outlines associated with the proposal; associated course outlines must have already been been formally approved by the Faculty.

Faculty: Faculty of Trades and Technology

Program Name: Appliance Servicing: Certificate

Department: Appliance Servicing

Effective date: September 1, 2019

Dean/Associate Dean: Brian Moukperian

Chair/Coordinator: David Fengstad

Submission Date: October 29, 2018

Consultations Person Consulted Consultation Date

Office of the Provost: Senate VC waived

Vice Chair of Senate: David Burns October 17, 2018

Office of the Registrar: Nadia Henwood, Associate Registrar October 30, 2018

Other(s)* (if applicable): * For more complex consultations, please attach the Curriculum Consultation Forms. If you have any inquiries regarding the completion of theabove Consultations section or the Curriculum Consultation Forms, please contact the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum.

Date on which this proposal was approved

Faculty Curriculum Committee: September 19, 2018

Faculty Council (if required): September 19, 2018

SSC on Curriculum:

SSC on University Budget (if required):

SSC on Academic Planning and Priorities (if required):

Senate:

Proposed Change(s): We are requesting the admissions requirements be revised to meet the needs of our program, and be aligned with industry standards to allow for effective recruitment and admission strategies.

Rationale: The proposed amendments to the Admission Requirements are in line with those recommendedby the Industry Training Authority and Trades Training BC for the Appliance Servicing Program.

The demand for Appliance Servicing grads is high. We have seen many promising applicants whohave not been able to meet the existing admission requirements.

Many applicants do not meet the current admission requirements as they reflect academicundergraduate admission requirements; ESL applicants have difficulty passing the Englishassessment, and there is very little math in the Appliance Servicing program, consisting mostly oftrouble-shooting.


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The current entrance requirements address the academic undergraduate provisions. We wouldlike to change the entrance requirements to allow more students to access the trade and proposevocational program entrance needs be addressed.

The current testing has not been meeting the needs for adequately assessing admission.By addressing the trades reading and math testing to meet the needs of our programs foradmission, we anticipate more applicants will be better able to access the program.

URL(s): http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/applianceservicing/applianceservicing-cert.html

http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/applianceservicing/applianceservicing-cert.html

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Impact on Students: Check all that apply:

☒ The changes alter the admission, declaration or continuance requirements If yes, provide both the current calendar entry and new calendar entry in full (see below).

☐ The changes alter the curricular requirements If yes, provide both the current calendar entry and new calendar entry in full (see below).

☐ The changes change the total number of required credits If yes, state the current number of total credits:_______________________________ and proposed number of total credits: _______________________________________

☐ The changes introduce new, revised or discontinued courses If yes, indicate the Faculty approval date and list the courses below________________

☐ The changes alter the credential awarded If yes, indicate the proposed credential:_______________________________________


Current Requirements with Proposed Changes (Cut and paste the relevant section(s) in full from the current Calendar website. Use track changes to show the proposed changes. (For a new Minor degree for which a cognate Major program is currently offered at KPU, insert the following text below “This is a new Minor degree program for which a cognate Major degree program already exists at KPU. There is no existing curriculum for the minor, and as per Policy AC11 there is no requirement for a Concept Paper or FPP.”)

New Requirements (Provide a clean copy to show how the new Calendar entry will appear. List courses in alpha/numeric order.)

Admission Requirements

The following program admission requirements apply:

English:

o English 12 10 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or

equivalent), or

o Completion of KPU’s Vocational Trades English

Rreading Assessment Part IItest with a minimum score of

75%50%

Mathematics:

o Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 11 10 with a

minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or

o Foundations of Mathematics 11 10 with a minimum grade

of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or

o Pre-calculus 11 10 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or

equivalent), or

o KPU’s Trades Mathematics Assessment with a minimum

threshold score of 31%20%

Interview by an instructor.

Note: Admission for international applicants requires approval of

the Dean.



English:

o English 10 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent),

or

o KPU’s Vocational Trades English Reading Assessment

Part II with a minimum score of 50%

Mathematics:

o Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 with a

minimum grade of ‘C’ (or equivalent), or

o Foundations of Mathematics 10 with a minimum grade of

‘C’ (or equivalent), or

o Pre-calculus 10 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or

equivalent), or

o KPU’s Trades Mathematics Assessment with a minimum

threshold score of 20%

Interview by an instructor.

Note: Admission for international applicants requires approval of the

Dean.

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List any new, revised or discontinued courses associated with this program change Course Subject

Code

Course Number

Descriptive Title, hyperlinked to course outline

New, Revised, or Discontinued

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 7.2 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Ron Murray

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Agenda Item: Program Change: Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Diploma

Action Requested:



THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends that Senate approves the revision to the admission requirements for the Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Diploma program, effective September 1, 2019.




It had been our original intent to recognize specific Red Seals in lieu of the physics and math admission requirements, but this did not get captured in the FPP. Discussions took place in April, 2018 between Interim Dean, David Florkowski, and Melinda Lee (Admissions) regarding a student with numerous trades accomplishments, whom an admissions variance was requested (and received). To facilitate the admission of individuals in similar situations, we are requesting the Admission Requirements be amended to recognize various Red Seal endorsed trades.

Key Messages:

1. Most Canadian Red Seals have a significant amount of conceptual physics and applied mathematics in their content.

2. A list of department approved Red Seal Endorsements (RSE) will be included on the Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (MAMT) webpage (as per the attached). This will be reviewed and updated as needed annually in consultation with Admissions prior to an application cycle commencing. This will ensure the list remains current and does not need to go for approval each time adjustments are required.

3. Recognition of approved Red Seals in lieu of the math and physics requirement will allow more applicants entrance to the program.

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Implications / Risks: Current Admissions Requirements might preclude the admission of some otherwise qualified applicants to the program.

Consultations:



3. Office of the Registrar – September 24, 2018


Attachments: 1. D-7 Program Change Form

2. Supporting List of Department Approved Red Seal Endorsed Trades

Submitted by: Ron Murray, Instructor, Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology










Program Name: Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Diploma

Department: Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology



Chair/Coordinator: Roger Cannon





Office of the Registrar: Nadia Henwood, Associate Registrar September 24, 2018

Other(s)* (if applicable): David Florkowski and Melinda Lee April, 2018 * For more complex consultations, please attach the Curriculum Consultation Forms. If you have any inquiries regarding the completion of the above Consultations section or the Curriculum Consultation Forms, please contact the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum.




SSC on Curriculum:



Senate:

Proposed Change(s): We would like to add the Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) in select trades to the admission requirements as an alternate way of satisfying the math and physics requirements for the Mechatronics program.

Rationale: These Canadian Red Seals have a significant amount of conceptual physics and applied mathematics in their content. It was our original intent to allow specific Red Seals in lieu of the Physics and Math admission requirements, but this was not captured in the FPP. In order to facilitate the admission of individuals in these situations, we are putting forward these changes.

URL(s): http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/mechatronics/mamt-dip.html


http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/mechatronics/mamt-dip.html

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In addition to the Faculty's Undergraduate Admission Requirement,

which consists of KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency

Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

Satisfy the Math requirement at Level E1 of the Mathematics

Alternatives Table; and

Successful completion of Physics 11 (or equivalent),

OR

A Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) from the list of approved RSEs.

The list of approved RSEs can be found on the department

website at kpu.ca/trades/mechatronics.

Advanced Standing

Students admitted to the program may be eligible for advanced standing

based on transfer credit and/or Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).


In addition to the Faculty's Undergraduate Admission Requirement,

which consists of KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency

Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

Satisfy the Math requirement at Level E1 of the Mathematics

Alternatives Table; and

Successful completion of Physics 11 (or equivalent),

OR

A Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) from the list of approved RSEs.

The list of approved RSEs can be found on the department

website at kpu.ca/trades/mechatronics.

Advanced Standing

Students admitted to the program may be eligible for advanced standing

based on transfer credit and/or Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).

http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/ar/englishproficiency.html


http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/courses/mathalternatives.html


http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/ar/priorlearning.html





http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/ar/priorlearning.html

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Code

Course Number



Department Approved Red Seal Endorsements (RSE)

Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (MAMT)

http://www.kpu.ca/trades/mechatronics

The following is a list of approved Red Seal trades that can be used to satisfy the mathematics and

physics admission requirements for the Mechatronics program.

Approved Red Seal endorsed trades:

Appliance Service Technician

Automotive Service Technician

Construction Electrician

Gasfitter (Class A or Class B)

Industrial Electrician

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Plumber

Steam Fitter/Pipefitter

http://www.kpu.ca/trades/mechatronics

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 7.3 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Al Sumal

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Agenda Item: Program Change: Welding Foundation Certificate

Action Requested:



THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends that Senate approves the revision to the admission requirements for the Welding Foundation Certificate program, effective September 1, 2019.




The Faculty of Trades and Technology is seeking approval to revise the admission requirements to better align with industry standards, and allowing for more effective recruitment and admission strategies.

Key Messages:

1. The proposed amendments to the admission requirements are in line with those recommended by the Industry Training Authority and Trades Training BC for the Welding Foundation program.

2. Many applicants do not meet the current admission requirements; ESL applicants have difficulty passing the English assessment, and there is very little math in the Welding program. The current testing has not been meeting the needs for adequately assessing admission. By addressing the trades reading and math testing to meet the needs of our programs for admission, we anticipate more applicants will be better able to access the program.

3. The current entrance requirements address the academic undergraduate provisions. We would like to change the entrance requirements to allow more students to access the trade and propose vocational program entrance needs be addressed.

Implications / Risks: While the demand is high, the current admission requirements are a barrier to some. Many promising applicants are unable to access the program. This can have an impact on our utilization rates.

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Consultations:




4. Office of the Registrar – October 30, 2018

Attachments: D-7 Program Change Form

Submitted by: Al Sumal, Chair, Welding/MFAB Programs










Program Name: Welding Foundation: Certificate

Department: Welding



Chair/Coordinator: Al Sumal





Office of the Registrar: Nadia Henwood, Associate Registrar October 30, 2018

Other(s)* (if applicable): * For more complex consultations, please attach the Curriculum Consultation Forms. If you have any inquiries regarding the completion of the above Consultations section or the Curriculum Consultation Forms, please contact the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum.




SSC on Curriculum:



Senate:

Proposed Change(s): We are requesting the admissions requirements be revised to meet the needs of our program, and be aligned with industry standards to allow for effective recruitment and admission strategies.

Rationale: The proposed amendments to the Admission Requirements are in line with those recommended by the Industry Training Authority and Trades Training BC for the Welding Program.

The demand for Welding grads is high. We have seen many promising applicants who have not been able to meet the existing admission requirements.

Many applicants do not meet the current admission requirements as they reflect academic undergraduate admission requirements; ESL applicants have difficulty passing the English assessment, and there is very little math in the Welding program.


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The current entrance requirements address the academic undergraduate provisions. We would like to change the entrance requirements to allow more students to access the trade and propose vocational program entrance needs be addressed.

The current testing has not been meeting the needs for adequately assessing admission. By addressing the trades reading and math testing to meet the needs of our programs for admission, we anticipate more applicants will be better able to access the program.

URL(s): http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/welding/weldingfoundation-cert.html

http://www.kpu.ca/calendar/2018-19/trades/welding/weldingfoundation-cert.html

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English:

o English 12 10 with a minimum grade of C (or

equivalent), or

o Communications 11 with a minimum grade of C, or

o Completion of- KPU’s Vocational Trades English

Rreading Assessment Part II test with a minimum score

of 75% 50%

Mathematics:

o Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 11 10 with a

minimum grade of C (or equivalent), or

o Foundations of Mathematics 11 10 with a minimum grade

of C (or equivalent), or

o Pre-calculus 11 10 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ (or

equivalent), or

o KPU’s Trades Mathematics test with a minimum

threshold percentage of 50% 20%

Interview by an instructor

Note: International student Applications for Admission require approval

of the Dean.


The following admission requirements apply:

English:

o English 10 with a minimum grade of C (or equivalent), or

o Communications 11 with a minimum grade of C, or

o KPU’s Vocational Trades English Reading Assessment

Part II with a minimum score of 50%

Mathematics:

o Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 with a

minimum grade of C (or equivalent), or

o Foundations of Mathematics 10 with a minimum grade of

C (or equivalent), or

o Pre-calculus 10 with a minimum grade of C (or

equivalent), or

o KPU’s Trades Mathematics test with a minimum

threshold percentage of 20%

Interview by an instructor

Note: International student Applications for Admission require approval

of the Dean.

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Recommend satisfactory physical health. Prior to applying, prospective

students with mental or physical impairments, who may require program

accommodations, should contact the Office of the Dean of Trades and

Technology to discuss required skills and competencies, and a Disability

Advisor at 604.599.3233 to ensure appropriate accommodations can be

arranged.


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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 8.1 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Aimee Begalka

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Agenda Item: Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and English Support the Pathways

Action Requested:



On September 12, 2018 the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum reviewed an analysis of student performance on Pathways. One of the action items from that meeting was that the Chair would speak with the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement (ACA) about the connections between the Pathways courses and the undergraduate courses.


A meeting was held that included faculty from ACA, the ACA Associate Dean and the Chair of Arts English to determine how best to support Pathway students to be successful in undergraduate Pathway courses.

Key Messages:

The Academic and Career Preparation and the English Language Studies Departments in the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and the English Department in the Faculty of Arts offer courses that could be paired with content-based courses to provide additional language support for Pathway students.

Attachments: 1. ACA SSCC Memo 31 Oct 2018

Submitted by: Aimee Begalka, Acting Dean, Faculty of Academic and Career Development


October 31, 2018

To: Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum

From: Aimee Begalka, Acting Dean, ACA; Lynette Manton, Co-chair, ELS; Mark Diotte, Co-chair ACP

English; Robert Dearle, Chair, English; Chris Traynor, ACA Senator

Re: English language support for non-native English speakers beyond Pathways

The following Senate-approved courses are offered through ACA and could be tailored to support non-

native English speaking students in a variety of disciplines:

ELST 0261: Advanced Pronunciation (3 Credits) Students at the lower and upper-advanced level will learn and practice skills needed to improve speech clarity.

ELST 0262: Grammar II (3 Credits) Students will learn how to identify and correct common grammatical and stylistic errors made by English as a Second Language learners. They will also develop strategies to expand their knowledge of idiomatic usage.

ENGQ 1096: University Writing Workshop (1.5 Credits) Students will improve their writing skills by receiving instruction and practice in the writing process, editing techniques and the active reading process. They will also study selected language, mechanics and grammar topics chosen according to the needs of the students. Students will use their own completed and graded assignments to study and practice writing in a workshop environment.

The following course was developed by the Arts English department to support non-native English speaking students. This course carries undergraduate credit.

WRTG 1100: Reading and Writing for University (3 Credits) Students will focus on reading, writing, and speaking as an academic practice. Through texts drawn from various disciplines, students will explore and recognize common rhetorical and structural patterns in contemporary academic writing; they will, in turn, practice employing these patterns in their own written and oral work. Note: This course is offered as a supplement to ENGL 1100 for students who wish to do additional work on their academic writing and communication skills.

The following course was developed by the ELS department to support non-native speakers at the undergraduate level. It has not yet been approved by Senate.

EAPS 1101: Academic communication for Non-Native Speakers (3 Credits) Students who are non-native speakers of English will gain the confidence and fluency to engage actively in academic and professional communication. They will further develop their analytical skills, oral fluency, discussion management strategies, response writing skills and summary writing skills in a cross-cultural language context.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUM Agenda Item: 8.2 Meeting Date: November 14, 2018 Presenter: Fiona Whittington-Marsh

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Agenda Item: AR2: Admission Procedure Variance

Action Requested:



THAT the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum recommends that Senate approves that participants in the Including all Citizens Project be permitted to complete up to a maximum of x credits (SSCC will need to determine this number) of undergraduate coursework without first satisfying KPU’s undergraduate admission requirements.




Including All Citizens Project (IACP) is the first for credit, post-secondary program to include students with intellectual disabilities on par with the general student population in North America. IACP is following five (5) pilot students with intellectual disabilities as they pursue their Faculty of Arts Certificate (30 credits). The students are taking one Arts course each term (fall and spring) and have completed five sociology courses with the principle researcher, Fiona Whittington-Walsh, and are currently taking CRWR 1100 with Cathleen With (For a full schedule of the IACP course rotations please see attached). The IACP pedagogical model is not just beneficial to students identified as having intellectual disabilities. As the research component of the IACP has already identified, all students benefit from transformational teaching strategies and the instructor/mentor format.

To date, the five pilot students are doing well in their courses. There has been very positive feedback from both the principal researcher and Cathleen With, their current instructor. For pedagogical reasons, it is favorable to have the students complete their ENGL requirements in succession starting Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The pilot students will be entering the ENG courses with great confidence since they will have completed 21 out of the 30 credits required for the Arts Certificate as well as the fact that they will have been taught by three separate instructors. Further, the Arts 1100 course for Spring 2019 was recently announced and it will have the focus of

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Inclusion. This is an exceptional topic and one that the pilot students would enjoy enormously. The students would also offer a unique lived experience perspective which would enhance the learning environment for all students as well as instructors.

KPU’s current Admission policy outlines: Appendix F. Definitions 4. Other applicant Classifications

a. General Interest i. The General Interest applicant category is for non‐credential‐seeking

students. Students may complete up to a maximum of 12‐credits before being required to satisfy admission requirements. Students must achieve a passing grade (as defined in Policy C.20) in every course in order to continue in their studies as a student in the General Interest category. Students who successfully complete 12 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and who satisfy the English proficiency requirement may re‐apply to KPU under the Special Entry category. Students admitted under the General Interest category may not earn a credential.

ii. Special Entry:

a. Students in the General Interest category who have successfully completed 12 credits with a CGPA of 2.0 and who have demonstrated they satisfy KPU’s English proficiency requirement are eligible for admission under KPU’s Special Entry admission category.

Key Messages:

1. The 5 students participating in this pilot have been pursuing undergraduate courses as “General Interest” students under Policy AR2.

2. To date all IACP students have successfully completed the SOCI courses selected for them – all have a GPA above 2.0 and are in good academic standing.

3. Students have not yet satisfied KPU’s English proficiency requirement for admission therefore an extension to the General Interest allowance is being requested.

4. Arts faculty members have been consulted about having these students participate in their courses.

5. An intended program progression plan has been developed for these students (attached).

6. Upon successful completion of ENGL 1100 students will be eligible to apply for admission to the Faculty of Arts and continue toward the completion of their Certificate in Arts.

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Consultations:

1. Diane Purvey, Dean of Arts 2. Zena Mitchell, University Registrar 3. Teresa Swan, Access Program for Persons with Disabilities (APPD) 4. Cathleen With, Creative Writing 5. David Burns, Vice Chair, Senate

Attachments: 1. Including all Citizens Project: Program Progression Plan

2. AR 2: Admission Procedures

Submitted by: Fiona Whittington-Walsh


http://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Policies/AR2%20Admission%20Procedure.pdf

Including All Citizens Project Program Progression Plan

Spring 2016: SOCI 1125: Introduction to Society (3 credits) – completed

Fall 2016: SOCI 2280: Health & Disability (3 credits) – completed

Spring 2017: SOCI 2275: Mass Media (3 credits) – completed

Fall 2017: SOCI 2225: Canadian Society (3 credits) – completed

Spring 2018: SOCI 2260: Introduction to Social Science Research (3 credits) – completed

Fall 2018: CRWR: Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits) – in progress

Spring 2019: Arts 1100: Inclusion (3 credits)

Fall 2019: ENG 1100: First Year English (3 credits)

Spring 2020: ENG 1202: First Year English (3 credits)

Fall 2020: COMM: Foundations of Communication Studies (3 credits)

Total: 30 credits

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