Curriculum Committee Minutes : (1/10/07)

• Attendance: J. Lewis, E. Stout, S. Coultas, Mae Gilbert, J. Maher, Bill M., J. Coleman

· Expansion of Pre-tech might benefit all industrial related tech programs

• 2 types of students in the program
• Students who have disciplinary problems or are sent by their school and are not interested in the tech program
• Seems like pre-tech is a stepping stone to Mythos or Phoenix programs
• Maturity issues
• Students who are ready to begin the program without the need to modify their maturity

• Only a small % of pre-tech students move on in the program
• 9 out of 17 pre-tech this year who want to continue in the tech program
• This year the % is greater than normal

o A second year of pre-tech would be a good place for students who want to get into the tech program, but can’t due to over enrollment issues

· Will mostly be juniors

· Some students don’t get into a tech program due to behavioral issues

· Would include an in-shop rotation between the programs

o There used to be a course similar to this

o Tech English/Math built into it?

o Facilities issues? Can the shop off of Gary’s room be used?

· Would meet a student and curricular need

· An additional faculty member would be needed

· Ed discussed with Jim expanding night program classes into the day: Electrical and Plumbing Programs

• Want to make plumbing and electrical program available during the day for students
• Some of both currently integrated into other tech programs, but not as in depth
• Would count as a first year apprenticeship
• Low startup funds needed
• Should it be incorporated into pre-tech or a new program entirely
• Probably pre-tech or second year of pre-tech
• Possible partnership with large electrical companies in town? (Off site issues)

· Next meeting: Mon 1/15/07 at 10 AM in room 114

• We will write a 1 page proposal for Pre-tech / Auto Program Expansion.