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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUMWednesday, November 14, 20184:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.Surrey, Cedar Board Room 2110AGENDA1. Call to Order . David Burns4:152. Approval of Agenda3. Approval of Minutes, October 10, 20184. Chair’s Report5. AC 14: KPU Credential Framework . Faith Auton-Cuff, Josephine Chan4:256. Consent Agenda, November 14, 2018. David Burns4:356.1. History Courses .Tracey Kinney4:457. Program Changes:7.1. Appliance Servicing Certificate . David Fengstad5:007.2. Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Diploma . Ron Murray5:157.3. Welding Foundation Certificate . Al Sumal5:308. Items for Discussion8.1. Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and English Support the Pathways. Aimee Begalka5:458.2. AR2: Admission Procedure Variance . Fiona Whittington-Walsh6:009. Adjournment1/1

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUMMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGWednesday, October 10, 20184:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Surrey Campus Boardroom, Cedar 2110Present: Quorum 7 membersChristina WilcoxPaola GavilanezGregory HarrisNadia HenwoodNon-voting MemberJen AdamsAnton KietaiblParthiphan KrishnanRon MurrayDiane PurveyElizabeth WorobecNon-voting Ex officio MembersDavid Burns (Chair)Stephanie ChuZena MitchellVoting Ex officio MembersAlan DavisJane FeeRegretsHerbie AtwalSal FerrerasLeanne MacKenzieSenate OfficeRita Zamluk,Administrative AssistantGuestsHarjit DhesiDeborah Dunn1. Call to OrderThe Chair called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.2. Approval of AgendaParthiphan Krishnan moved the agenda be confirmed as circulated.The motion carried.3. Approval of Minutes, September 12, 2018Change:Pathway Audit to Pathway ReviewPaola Gavilanez moved the minutes be accepted as amended.The motion carried.4. Chair’s ReportThe Chair provided a verbal report highlighting a meeting to discuss connections between thePathway courses and the undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Academic and CareerAdvancement, reminded members to consult when preparing proposals, especially for programchanges, to ensure submissions are ready for review by the committee, checking changes inprerequisites and co-requisites carefully, and having fewer meetings to encourage higher qualitysubmissions and fewer revisions.Senate Standing Committee on CurriculumOctober 10, 20181/2

The Committee discussed informing Senate about the requirement to consult, the reasons for thelack of consultation, revising the form to catch errors, and the advantages of Course Leaf.5. Program Changes5.1. Bachelor of Science in NursingHarjit Dhesi and Deborah Dunn provided background and context. The Committee discussed thedeclaration requirements, operationalizing reserving three seats, ensuring success for students,being proactive in recruiting indigenous students, the uptake and success of Indigenous studentsentering 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 thevalue of decolonizing curriculum in ensuring student success.Changes:Under the declaration requirements, the wording in the first sentence should remain as it originallywas, 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 recommendsSenate 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 ProgramsThe motion for this item was unnecessary, the Committee received the information. Harjit Dhesi andDeborah Dunn provided background and context.6. Items for discussion6.1. Review of Committee Mandate and Membership CompositionThe Chair read the Committee Mandate. The Committee clarified the items covered in #5 in themandate. For the membership composition, the Committee discussed the position of AcademicAdvisor as being the same as professional support staff with a 3-year term, including AssociateDeans on the committee, and ensuring the position of Academic Advisor remains in the committeemembership.Change:Under the listing of terms change professional support staff to Academic Advisors.7. AdjournmentThe meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.Senate Standing Committee on CurriculumOctober 10, 20182/2

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CURRICULUMAgenda Item:Meeting Date:Presenter:Agenda Item:Action Requested:Context &Background:5November 14, 2018Dr. Faith Auton-Cuff andJosephine ChanPolicy Review: AC14 KPU Credential FrameworkMotion to ApproveDiscussionInformationEducationDraft Policy AC14 was developed as a result of a 2017 review of Policy AC11General Education in Degree Programs, which is a dated policy with anarrowly defined scope of breadth requirements. In support of KPU’sAcademic Plan and Vision Statement as well as the Ministry’s qualityassurance framework, there is a need for KPU to formalize a broader and allencompassing credential framework that establishes criteria and standardsfor all Senate-approved credentials and graduate requirements. In addition,this proposed policy and procedure aims to foster accountability, qualityassurance, value, currency, and relevancy across all Senate-approvedcredentials that will inform curriculum structure and development process tobetter reflect the university’s polytechnic mandate.Note: Please see attached Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential FrameworkSynopsis for further details.Key Messages:1. This proposed policy and procedure aims to establish a baseline for allSenate-approved credentials and corresponding graduationrequirements at KPU.2. This proposed policy and procedure addresses gaps that have beenidentified in our current processes for the development andenforcement of curricular requirements associated with various KPUcredentials.3. Policies AC11 General Education in Degree Programs and AR16Requirements for Graduation will be subsumed in this newly proposeddraft Policy and Procedure.Note: Please see attached Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential FrameworkSynopsis for further details.1/2

ResourceRequirements:In support of the policy approval process, a transition plan will be developedand presented to the appropriate Senate Standing Committees and Senatefor information in spring 2019.Implications / Risks: Consultations:Outdated policies and procedures that do not reflect KPU as apolytechnic university.Misalignment with KPU’s Vision, Mandate and Academic Plan.Lack of ability to ensure currency, relevancy, value, and quality assurancein KPU’s Senate-approved programs in accordance with institutional andprovincial standardsLack of/inconsistent criteria and standards, best practices, and clarity forKPU’s Senate-approved curriculum, credentials, and graduationrequirements.Lack of a common understanding for curriculum developers at KPU.Lack of flexibility, mobility and understanding for prospective andcurrent students at KPU.The following stakeholders were/will be consulted in the development ofthe 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: AC14KPU Credential Framework for additional details.Attachments:1. Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework Synopsis2. Policy Development and Approval Timeline: AC14 KPU CredentialFramework3. Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential Framework4. Draft Procedure AC14 KPU Credential FrameworkSubmitted by:Dr. Faith Auton-Cuff, Associate Dean, Faculty of ArtsZena Mitchell, University RegistrarJosephine Chan, Special Assistant to the Provost on Policy and AcademicAffairsDate submitted:October 30, 20182/2

Draft Policy AC14 KPU Credential FrameworkSynopsisContext & BackgroundAC11, General Education in Degree programsIn 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 inDegree Programs (effective January 26, 2009). After a series of consultations and committeemeetings, SWIC submitted a report with recommendation on AC11 policy changes to the Provost inDecember 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, asthe 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 postingperiod from January 13 to February 24, 2017. In March of 2017, the draft policy and procedureswere reviewed by the Polytechnic University Executive (PUE). Overall, PUE had concerns about thelack of tone, policy principles and aspirations in the policy and procedure that drive KPU to becomea strong and principle‐driven polytechnic university that strives towards a higher level of excellenceand language acuity. It was recommended that the policy and procedure be further revised toreflect KPU’s commitment, as a polytechnic university, to serve our growing region by continuallymeeting the goals as set out by KPU’s Academic Plan and Vision Statement.Draft (New) Policy AC14, KPU Credential FrameworkOn September 25th, 2017 Dr. Steve Cardwell met with Josephine Chan and Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff todiscuss the feedback from PUE on draft AC11. A decision was reached at that meeting to inviteothers into the ongoing conversation by convening a meeting on October 27th, 2017 with Dr. SteveCardwell, Zena Mitchell, Josephine Chan and Dr. Robert Dearle (Chair of SWIC) to further discuss thefeedback from PUE on draft AC11. (Wayne Podrouzek, Chair of SQC, and Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff werenot available.) Based on the feedback from PUE, the group agreed that an institutional credentialframework, including aspects of AC11, should be developed. It was also determined that a smallworking group, led by AC11 policy developer Dr. Faith Auton‐Cuff alongside Zena Mitchell andJosephine Chan would research and draft an institutional credential framework that wouldincorporate AC11, and subsequently consult with the Chairs of SWIC and SQC on the preliminarydrafts. From February to June 2018, the working group met over a span of ten 2‐hour meetings andconducted research on Ministry guidelines and best practices from other post‐secondaryinstitutions1, and subsequently developed a draft Policy and Procedures for AC14, KPU CredentialFramework.1TRU, SFU, UFV, UVic, VIU, BCIT, U of Calgary,Synopsis: Draft AC14 KPU Credential Framework (Oct 24/18)Page 1 of 2