Members present: Dr. Augustine, Dr. Benedict, Dr. Carson, Dr. C. Helsel, Dr. Kayser, Dr. Lenihan, Mr. Paglia, Dr. Raybin, Dr. Reven, Dr. L. Simpson.

Members absent: Dr. Liu

Staff present: Ms. Dolson, Dr. Evans, Ms. Herrington-Perry, Academic Affairs.

Guests present: Dr. R. Roberts, Dr. K. Wickstrom.

Chair Benedict requested the order be changed in order to accommodate the guests.

1. Minutes.

The Minutes of November 17, 1998, were approved as published.

2. 98-55 CSD 5510, Professional Orientation, New Course.

Dr. Richard Roberts and Dr. Katherine Wickstrom, Counseling and Student Development, presented the new course and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve the new course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 1999:

CSD 5510, Professional Orientation. (3-0-3) PROF ORIENT. This course provides an orientation to the counseling profession. Areas covered include an understanding of all aspects of professional functioning such as history, roles, organizational structures, legal and ethical issues, standards, credentialing, and the emerging use of technology within the counseling field. (Replaces EDG 5600.)

Dr. Lenihan joined the meeting at this point.

3. 98-56 CSD 5910, Management of School Counseling, Revised Course.

Dr. Richard Roberts and Dr. Katherine Wickstrom, Counseling and Student Development, presented the revised course and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve the revised course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 1999:

CSD 5910, Management of School Counseling Programs. (3-0-3) MGT SCH COUN. This course will provide an overview of the organization and management of responsibilities assigned to professional counselors working in educational settings. Specific focus will be on counselor accountability, assessment as it relates to educational and career planning, crisis management, and developing and managing K-12 school-based counseling programs.

4. 98-57 CSD 5940, Foundations of School Counseling, Revised Course.

Dr. Richard Roberts and Dr. Katherine Wickstrom, Counseling and Student Development, presented the revised course and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve the revised course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 1999:

CSD 5940, Foundations of School Counseling. (3-0-3) FOUND SCH COUN. The content of this course will examine the premises of elementary, middle, and secondary school counseling. The philosophical and ethical principles related to professional counselors working in the school environment will also be explored. A developmental approach to counseling in the schools will be emphasized. Students will be expected to draw relationships among the concepts and principles of individual, family, and group counseling and apply that knowledge to a school setting. Embedded in this course are both writing and speaking skills.

5. 98-58 "College Student Affairs," New Concentration Title.

Dr. Richard Roberts, Counseling and Student Development, presented the new concentration title and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve the new title passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 1999:

From College Student Personnel Work to College Student Affairs.

6. 98-59 School Counseling & College Student Affairs Concentrations (M.S. in Ed. Degree -- Guidance and Counseling Major), Revised Requirements.

1. Complete and submit the departmental admission application.
2. Submit two departmental recommendation forms from individuals familiar with applicant’s academic or work performance.
3. A pre-admission workshop is required.

VII.98-4 Student Appeals (SA07).

VIII.98-4 Student Appeals (SA04, SA05, SA06, SA07)

Dr. Reven exited the meeting at this point.

IX. Communications:

1. COS Curriculum Committee Minutes of 11/10/98.
2. Faculty Senate Minutes of 11/10/98.
3. Dr. Benedict asked the Council what library services members felt should remain on campus during the library renovation. One recommendation from the Graduate Student Advisory Committee was to keep all the journals in one location (by discipline). A question was raised as to where the computers will be located. One possible location is McAfee. Dr. Benedict will keep the Council informed as more information becomes available.
4. Executive Action (11-18-98) from the College of Sciences.
5. Email from Dr. Liu stating that he would be unable to attend today's meeting.
6. Presidential Candidates will be on campus this week and next week. Dr. Benedict distributed the schedule to the Council. Dean Augustine and Dr. Benedict encouraged the Council and graduate faculty members to attend the interview sessions and evaluate the candidates.

X. Committee Reports:

1. The catalog revision subcommittee reported that they are making progress and plan to present a draft to the Council during the spring semester.
2. The thesis guidelines subcommittee has met and will bring recommendations to the Council during the spring semester.

11. Executive Director's Report.

1. The Strategic Plan has been sent to the Provost's office.
2. Dean Augustine will attend the annual meeting of the National Conference on Graduate Schools next week in Vancouver.
3. Plans are being finalized for the Graduate Forum and Exposition to be held during the Spring semester.
4. Congratulations to the following Council members as Recipients of the 1998 Achievement and Contribution Awards: Dr. Lenihan, Dr. Liu, Dr. Raybin, Dr. Simpson.

1. Change course prefixes from EDG to CSD 5100, 5200, 5490, 5730, 5950, 5990, 6880, 6900, 6910.

2. Course Number And Title Change **

3. Prerequisites Change

4. PLS 4843 - Change title from Analysis of Urban Politics to Cities and Urban Politics.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Sally Dolson, Recording Secretary.

Agenda: 98-43 Thesis Guidelines Revision.

98-44 1999-2000 Catalog Revision.