12 Curriculum Committee

PURPOSE

Provide for on-going development of the curriculum for the nursing program.

FUNCTIONS

A. Analyze nursing courses to determine:

1. The nursing curriculum implements the program mission and philosophy.
2. Content and learning experiences are provided for the concepts identified in the organizational framework.
3. Learning Objectives are sequenced to achieve the program outcomes.

B. Review proposals for changes in the nursing courses:

1. Course materials formats
2. Course Description
3. Course Application
4. Course Objectives
5. Course Content
6. Clinical Performance Criteria
7. Clinical Learning Objectives and Clinical Placements.

C. Generate proposals for curriculum development.

D. Present recommendations to the teaching teams and/or the nursing program faculty as indicated.

MEMBERSHIP

A. Faculty membership

1. Number: balanced representation from each team.
2. Selection: appointed at the August Division meeting.
3. Term: two (2) academic years preferable.

B. Student membership

1. Number: one representative from each year of the program: a.  one student from beginning level or intermediate level 1 and b) one student from intermediate level 2 or advanced level
2. Selection: selected by the student membership of each class.
3. Term: two (2) years preferable.

MEETINGS

A. Monthly

B. As needed