ATF Meeting Report
Languages
September 19, 2008   Coconino Community College

Originator: Karla Phillips
Submitter: Steve Budge  
Date Created: 09/19/2008           Date Submitted: 10/01/2008           Status: Approved
Attendance : Arizona State University   Arizona Western College   Central Arizona College   Cochise College   Coconino Community College   Dine College   Eastern Arizona College   Maricopa Community Colleges   Mohave Community College   Northern Arizona University   Northland Pioneer College   Pima Community College   University of Arizona   Yavapai Community College    
Next Fall Meeting Date : 9/25/09  
Next Fall Meeting Time : 10:00 am  
Next Meeting Location : Arizona Western College  
Next Meeting Chair and Institution : Angela Felix  
Spring Meeting Date : 2/27/09  
Next Meeting Host and Institution : Martha Martinez  
Meeting Time : 9:00 am  
Spring Meeting Location : Mesa Community College  
Spring Meeting Chair : Steve Budge  
No Data Changes :  
Changes to the CEG : Dine's NAV 101, 102 have been changed to 4 credits, but are still showing as 3 credits in CEG. Louise reports this is a problem with ACETS.

RUS 101 and 102 are no longer taught at Mohave and need to be removed from CEG and Common Course matrix.  
Spring Meeting Host : Steve Budge  
Changes to Majors on Common Course Matrix :  
Changes to Common Course Matrices :  
Changes to AGEC :  
Which Matrix for AGEC Changes : See AGEC info below  
Effective Date for AGEC Change : Fall 08  
Record of Voting : Agenda V.A. (1)Common Outcomes will be determined for less common languages found on the matrix (CHN, JAP, RUS, ARB).
V.A. (2) Those drafting common outcomes for CHN, JAP, RUS, & ARB will use existing guidelines to develop outcomes. It was also approved to complete by February and bring the CHN, JAP, RUS, and ARB outcomes to Feb. ATF to determine common outcomes.
V.B. It was approved that French and Spanish cut off scores and existing cut off scores from UA web site would be used to help finalize cut off scores by Feb meeting for CHN and ITL.
V.D. It was approved that Xia would spearhead validating Chinese cut off scores for AP exam by looking at existing cut off scores from UA web site and working with colleagues.
V. I. it was approved that AWC should require a proficiency exam as part of the their ASL Certificate, to match their requirements for their Spanish Proficiency Certificate.  
AGEC Information : GER 201, 202 need to be added for Coconino matrix

CHN 101, 102, 201, 202 needs to be added for UA  
Additional Comment/ Discussion Items : Blanks in CEG columns under universities need to have some type of message inserted while universities are reviewing, such as "under review".  
Issues Raised : Some links at Languages ATF portal do not connect. Other links are missing from the new site that were on the old CAS site. The following is a list of missing links:
Outcomes for Less Commonly Taught languages
Outcomes for American Sign Language
Criteria for demonstrating proficiency
CLEP score chart
Verification of Language Proficiency form.

NAU's language courses are 4 credits, while other colleges are 5 credits. This will be handled with a foot note in common course matrix (per Mike Hensley).

 
Changes to Pathways :  
Curriculum Planning :  
Which Matrix for Pathway Changes : Languages  
Effective Date For Pathway Change : Fall 08  
effective date :  
Other Pathway Information :  
Effective Date for Exam Changes :  

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