From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
A KissFlow Help document (PDF, 295 KB) is posted on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website to help curricular authors prepare and upload proposals to KissFlow. This instructive document includes important information to know before submitting proposals for review. Curricular authors should always check with their associate deans before submitting a course or program proposal to KissFlow.

When submitting a course or program proposal via KissFlow, please make certain that your associate dean has approved the assigned prefix number or code. It is imperative that the correct prefixes for new or revised proposals be submitted, as these will eventually be entered in Banner and the course catalogs. All proposals must accurately reflect the nature of the course or program. A revision should state “Reason for Revision,” as opposed to new, which states “Reason for Addition.” Also make certain that the title and description on the KissFlow routing form match the title and description on the local routing form, especially catalog descriptions. If a title change occurs after the first submission, the new title should be reflected on the revised proposal description. The College Senate Office sometimes receives mismatched proposals, leading to inaccurate listings in the Daily Bulletin and further delaying the final approval process. Associate deans must ensure that all submissions match their routing forms and proposals before sending them to the Senate Office via KissFlow. The Senate Office checks submissions but is not responsible for mismatched documents.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
All curricular proposal challenges must be received within 15 days of submission to the chair of the Curriculum Committee for consideration. After the 15-day deadline, challenges will not be considered, as this affects the committee’s reviewing process. Please consult your associate dean with inquiries.

All non-local programs and credit-bearing certificates must meet SUNY mandates.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Handbook has been revised and is now available on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Associate deans and department chairs should regularly check their e-mail from KissFlow; this is the main communication device used in the Curriculum Committee reviewing process. Title changes and prefixes must be correctly updated in KissFlow when changes are made to original submissions. Please remember that any new course proposal prefix must not be reused from previous years or historical use.

Curricular authors, department chairs, or associate deans who experience technical problems with KissFlow, including uploading documents, workflow processes, and additions, should create a ticket in the RITE self-service portal or contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, who handles all technical issues within KissFlow. Neither the Senate Office nor the Curriculum Committee has access to proposals in the workflow system.

From the Associate Provost
The following has been forwarded to SUNY System Administration for approval:

Program Deactivation*
M.S.Ed. Learning Design and Educational Technology

*Buffalo State will not accept new students into the program as of October 15, 2018.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:

New Courses:
EDU 420 Issues in Early Childhood
EDU 580 International Professional Development Schools Study Abroad and Research Project

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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for fall 2018 review:

Program Revision (Name Change):
From B.S. Dietitian Education Program to B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program, BS-HND-NDCP

New Courses:
EDU 204 Foundations of Early Childhood Education. Prerequisite: Major status. Full spectrum of early childhood education birth–age 8. Overview of history, theory, philosophy, and goals of ECE; roles of the teacher and environment as they influence student learning. Examination of a variety of ECE programs, typical developmental characteristics, and exploration of career options. Observation in diverse early childhood settings. Offered every semester, beginning fall 2019.

EDU 306 Teaching Mathematical Concepts Birth–Grade 2. Prerequisites: EDU 211 and MAT 121 or equivalent. Methods, principles, and strategies for teaching math in early childhood settings. Examination of mathematical concepts infused in young children’s experiences, use of mathematical tools in young children’s learning, methods for adapting math curriculum for learners with diverse abilities, and relationship of mathematical learning to all areas of the curriculum. Analysis of assessments that encompass both understanding and procedural skills. Offered every semester, beginning fall 2019.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The College Senate Curriculum Committee has begun its fall 2018 review of curricular proposals. Because of the large number of submissions, please allow time for processing. Please direct questions about submitted proposals to your respective associate dean. Proposals that have been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately to prevent delays. All proposals must be approved by the respective associate dean before final approval by the chair of the Curriculum Committee. All proposals go through KissFlow. For technical issues regarding KissFlow, please create a ticket in the RITE self-service portal or contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE. Please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with general questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Handbook has been revised and is now available on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
A KissFlow Help document (PDF, 295 KB) is posted on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website to help curricular authors prepare and upload proposals to KissFlow. This instructive document includes important information to know before submitting proposals for review. Curricular authors should always check with their associate deans before submitting a course or program proposal to KissFlow.

When submitting a course or program proposal via KissFlow, please make certain that your associate dean has approved the assigned prefix number or code. It is imperative that the correct prefixes for new or revised proposals be submitted, as these will eventually be entered in Banner and the course catalogs. All proposals must accurately reflect the nature of the course or program. A revision should state “Reason for Revision,” as opposed to new, which states “Reason for Addition.” Also make certain that the title and description on the KissFlow routing form match the title and description on the local routing form, especially catalog descriptions. If a title change occurs after the first submission, the new title should be reflected on the revised proposal description. The College Senate Office sometimes receives mismatched proposals, leading to inaccurate listings in the Daily Bulletin and further delaying the final approval process. Associate deans must ensure that all submissions match their routing forms and proposals before sending them to the Senate Office via KissFlow. The Senate Office checks submissions but is not responsible for mismatched documents.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
All curricular proposal challenges must be received within 15 days of submission to the chair of the Curriculum Committee for consideration. After the 15-day deadline, challenges will not be considered, as this affects the committee’s reviewing process. Please consult your associate dean with inquiries.

All non-local programs and credit-bearing certificates must meet SUNY mandates.