From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
General Education 2023 Designation:
SOCIAL SCIENCES
SPF 203 School and Society
From the Interim President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. A letter of intent must now advance to SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department for review and approval:
New Program:
M.S.Ed. Adolescence Education English 7-12
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From the Associate Provost
The following has been submitted to SUNY System Administration for review:
Program Revision:
B.A. Physics
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following has been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
New Program:
M.S.Ed. Adolescence Education English 7-12
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revisions:
B.A. Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics Education (7-12)
New Courses:
COM 320 Investigative Reporting for Multimedia Platforms. Prerequisite: COM 303 or instructor permission. Analysis of investigative reporting in journalism; review of practice in hands-on investigative reporting techniques; practice in news-gathering research skills and interviewing methods, computer assisted reporting, use of Freedom of Information laws, social media, documents, and data collection and evaluation toward production and publication of investigative reports. Offered fall semester.
EXE 579 Field Experience: Special Education. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Program graduate field placement designed for those in first initial certification program; comprises on-site hours working with individuals with disabilities, completed in public, private, or charter school classrooms; private agency classrooms; or classrooms in residential settings. Includes development and implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies, guided by current standards and learners' individual needs. Offered every semester.
MUS 645 Including Students with Special Needs in Music Classrooms, Ensembles, and Studios. Prerequisite: Matriculation in M.M. in music education program. Foundational knowledge related to successful inclusion of students with special needs in P-12 music classrooms, ensembles, and studios; specifically discussion of strategies that facilitate participation, music skill development, and student enjoyment. Class format includes reading, research, and collaborative lesson designs. Addresses similarities with typical peers as well as challenges for students with special needs related to sensory, behavior, and social challenges that can impede positive inclusion experiences. Offered occasionally.
New Course with General Education 2023 Designation:
DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
AED 335 Inclusive Art Classrooms. Prerequisite: Art education major or instructor permission. Examination of the role of the art teacher in a culturally diverse world with students who have various disabilities. Twenty hours of supervised fieldwork in approved settings that serve diverse children with varying learning needs. Offered spring semester.
Course Revisions:
CIS 400 .NET Application Development (formerly CIS 400 VB.NET Programming). Prerequisite: CIS 251 or CIS 361. Introduction to the .NET integrated development environment (IDE). Application project development using graphics user interface forms, event-driven programming, procedural and object-oriented paradigms, and fundamental data structures. Applications access data from forms, files, and databases. Offered every semester.
CRJ 601 Correctional Strategies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Examination of the historical, philosophical, theoretical, and legal dimensions of corrections in the United States; the organizational context of adult and juvenile institutional corrections; the impact of correctional programs; and the process and impact of organizational change in corrections. Emphasis on the development of graduate-level scholarship primarily in adult corrections. Offered fall semester.
EXE 501 Educational Assessment Techniques for Special Education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Foundational knowledge in effective assessment practices for students with disabilities. Understanding of different types of assessment and how to interpret assessment information to make educational based decisions. Includes purposes, models, practices, and issues. Offered every semester.
FTT 110 Fashion and Creativity (formerly FTT 110 Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry). Introduction to the fashion industry offering a comprehensive overview; exploration of design principles, elements, and fashion terminology; analysis of key areas in fashion design, the creative process, design thinking, and product creation in the fashion business; and evaluation of the diverse landscape of fashion careers. Offered every semester.
FTT 252 Fashion Aesthetics and Styling. Exploration of fashion styling principles and techniques; evaluation of diverse fashion aesthetics; embracing ethical fashion styling practices; development of fashion narratives; and creation of professional fashion. Offered fall semester.
FTT 475 Fashion Management Seminar. Prerequisites: FTT 350, FTT 359, and FTT 365. Capstone course in fashion merchandising; focus on technological advancements; examination of their impact on the contemporary fashion business and consumer behavior; study of current fashion management practices within the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles; in-depth analysis of contemporary fashion management issues; use of case studies and content analysis; and culmination in a comprehensive capstone project. Offered every semester.
FTT 461 Fashion Portfolio and Personal Branding (formerly FTT 461 Senior Seminar in Fashion Product Development). Prerequisite: FTT 358. Mastery of fashion portfolio development and personal branding; practical experience in crafting portfolios that align with career goals; use of resources and technology for effective personal branding; and development of key communication skills for successful portfolio presentations, effective interviews, and strategic personal branding initiatives. Offered every semester.
HEA 616 American Higher Education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Examination of historical and philosophical context of institutions of higher education in the United States; impact of race, gender, and ethnicity on the development of higher education as well as the influence of social, political, and economic movements and policies. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HEA 620 Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Higher Education (formerly HEA 620 Planning and Finance in Higher Education). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Fundamentals of strategic planning and budgeting, higher education finance and the impact of social, economic, and political trends; data-informed decision making, resource allocation, and budget justification; strategic thinking and inclusive leadership for equity-centered practice. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HEA 689 Research Methods in Higher Education (formerly HEA 689 Methods and Techniques of Educational Research). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Study of the background of educational research, selection, and development of research problems, sources of information and data, methods of educational research, and tools and techniques of educational research. Students apply and interpret research data through a social-critical lens and organize and write a research proposal that includes a critical review of literature. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HEW 204 Personal Health. Exploration of major health issues, behaviors, and social determinants of health. Emphasis on individual and community responsibilities for both personal health and socioecological factors in promotion of health behaviors. Interrelated health dimensions include physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational/financial, and community. Offered occasionally.
NFS 447 Nutrition Care C. Prerequisite: NFS 446. Corequisite: NFS 403. Third in a series of experiential learning clinical courses focusing on medical nutrition therapy. Implementation of the nutrition care process with intermediate level skills. Organized in three health care settings. Application of medical nutrition therapy, interprofessional communication, nutrition counseling strategies, and beginning skills in parenteral/enteral nutrition. Clinical dress required. Offered fall semester.
SWK 493 Field Practicum I. Prerequisites: SWK 340 and SWK 350 with a minimum grade of C+, or instructor permission. Integration and application of generalist practice knowledge, skills, and Just Practice Framework at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels through a field internship experience. Part one of a yearlong seminar/internship experience. Offered fall semester.
SWK 494 Field Practicum II. Prerequisites: SWK 400 and SWK 493 with a minimum grade of C+, or instructor permission. Integration and application of generalist practice knowledge, skills, and Just Practice Framework at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels through a seminar and a 200-hour field internship experience. Part two of a yearlong seminar/internship experience. Offered spring semester.
Course Revision with General Education 2023 Designation:
DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
SPC 311 Intercultural Communication. Prerequisite: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Theory and practice of intercultural communication; ways to bridge differences based on culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and other potential social barriers. Offered every semester.
Change of Status: Program Deactivation:*
M.S. Urban Education
*Deactivation effective December 2023; Buffalo State University will not accept new students into this program as of December 1, 2023.
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
New Course:
EXE 511 Writing IEPs across the P-12 Grade Span. Prerequisite: EXE 500 or equivalent. Learning to create and implement effective and legally compliant individualized education plans (IEPs), which provide services and supports to learners with disabilities, ages 3-21. Key concepts include relevant legislation and NYS mandates, best practices in IEP development, and the importance of transition planning at all ages. Offered every semester.
Course Revisions:
EXE 502 Contingency Management. Prerequisite: EXE 500 or equivalent. Understanding the nature of behavior for students with, at-risk for, and without disabilities. Managing the classroom environment to facilitate classroom instruction with a focus on prevention of undesirable classroom behavior; assessment and remediation of challenging student behaviors. Offered every semester.
EXE 581 Practicum in Early Childhood/Childhood Special Education. Prerequisites: EXE 500 or equivalent, EXE 501 or equivalent, EXE 502 or equivalent, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite coursework, and instructor permission. Graduate student teaching experience with children ranging from grades P-6 needing special education services, completed in public, private, or charter school classrooms; private agency classrooms; or classrooms in residential settings. Required for graduate teacher candidates seeking certification as teachers of special education. Offered every semester.
EXE 582 Practicum in Intermediate/High School Special Education. Prerequisites: EXE 500 or equivalent, EXE 501 or equivalent, EXE 502 or equivalent, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite coursework, and instructor permission. Graduate student teaching experience with children ranging from grades 7-12 needing special education services, completed in public, private, or charter school classrooms; private agency classrooms; or classrooms in residential settings. Required for graduate teacher candidates seeking certification as teachers of special education. Offered every semester.
SWK 301 Poverty and Public Policy. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Focus on historical and current federal social welfare policies; theories of poverty causation; demographics of those affected by poverty, including race, age, gender, immigration status, and socioeconomic status; prevention, intervention, and advocacy efforts to address poverty. Requires participation in the Student Research and Creativity Conference. Offered spring semester.
General Education 2023 Designation:
DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
SWK 302 Social Justice Advocacy
Change of Status: Program Deactivation:*
Minor in Printmaking
*Deactivation effective fall 2024; Buffalo State University will not accept new students into this program as of May 2024.
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revision:
Minor in Mathematics
Change of Status: Program Deactivation:*
Minor in Religious Studies
*Deactivation effective fall 2024; Buffalo State University will not accept new students into this program as of May 2024.
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
The last day to submit curricular proposals for fall 2023 review is Wednesday, November 15.
The form and templates for the in-house system can be found on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website. Any questions regarding the in-house system, program proposals, or course proposals may be directed to Dianne McCarthy, Curriculum Committee chair, or Kristen Mruk, special assistant to the provost and senate.
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
New Course:
NFS 571 Experiential Learning in Food Service Systems in Health Care. Prerequisites: NFS 311 and graduate standing, or instructor permission. Food systems management in health care facilities. Emphasis on sustainable production and distribution of quantity food products; purchasing, receipt, and storage of products used in food production and related understanding of agricultural practices; application of principles of food safety and related risk management. Offered summer semester.
Course Revision:
PSY 442 Psychological Assessment (formerly PSY 481 Psychological Tests and Measurements). Prerequisite: PSY 350. Issues and problems surrounding psychological assessment. Test construction, reliability, validity, administration, norms, and interpretation. Commonly used interviewing, intelligence, personality, neuropsychological, and personnel-assessment techniques. Provides limited applied experience. Offered spring semester.
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revision:
Minor in Coaching and Physical Education (formerly Minor in Coaching)
Course Revision:
NFS 449 Nutrition Care E. Prerequisite: NFS 447. Students provide nutritional care to chronically ill residents in a long-term-care facility, conduct quality improvement evaluations, collaborate with the health-care team, present a group nutrition education class, and attend seminar sessions. For students in the Dietetics Combined Pathway B.S. and M.S. only. Offered spring semester.
From the Interim President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
Course Revision:
BUS 488 Internship (formerly BUS 378 Professional Business Practice)
From the Chair of the Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revision:
B.A. Africana Studies
Course Revision with General Education 2023 Designation:
WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS
HIS 445/ANT 445 Women and Gender in the Middle East (formerly HIS 445 History of Women and Gender in the Middle East). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or instructor permission. Gender, sex, and sexuality in the Middle East. Role of class, ethnicity, and sectarianism from pre-Islamic and pre-Christian Judaic era to present. Encompasses collapse of empires, colonialism, nationalism, and secularism. Includes women's lives and voices, feminist movements, gay and trans rights, and Islamic feminism. Offered every other year.