Curricular Items
Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2025Curricular Items
From the Chair of the Buffalo State Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the Buffalo State Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the interim president for review:
Program Revisions:
Minor in Design (Ceramics, Fibers, Metals/Jewelry, Wood/Furniture)
Minor in Ethics and Justice
Course Revisions with General Education 2023 Designation:
HUMANITIES
MCL 100 Italian Cinema I
MCL 200 Italian Cinema II
Course Revision:
SWK 424 Social Work Group Skills
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the Buffalo State Senate Office, logged, and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revision:
M.S. Criminal Justice
Course Revisions:
EXE 650 Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities. Prerequisite: EXE 501 or equivalent. Explores principles and practices of assessment for young children with disabilities, emphasizing culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate approaches. Examines screening, norm-referenced, and multi-dimensional assessments to inform eligibility, programming, and intervention. Considers family collaboration, legal frameworks, and best practices in assessment administration. Offered every spring.
EXE 652 Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education. Pre-requisite: Provisional/ initial certification in early childhood special education or instructor permission. Explores evidence-based intervention strategies to support young children with disabilities across developmental domains. Emphasizes individualized instructional planning, early literacy and numeracy interventions, assistive technology, and structuring effective intervention environments. Focuses on promoting access, participation, and engagement. Offered every fall.
General Education 2023 Designation:
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PAD 101 Introduction to Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
WITHDRAWN FROM CIM