Assignment task: College-wide committees may include a college-wide curriculum, academic standards, faculty senate, and other necessary committees. In addition to these committees, schools of nursing may require faculty members to participate in committees such as the nursing curriculum committee (NCC) or the nursing program evaluation committee (NPE). Most often the dean of the nursing school will have half of the faculty on the NCC committee and the other half on the NPE committee.
Scenario:
You are a faculty member at Penmen School of Nursing. The school requires faculty to participate in service to the college by joining one of the curriculum committees. You have been asked to create a presentation for new faculty members to explain the importance and role of different committees on curriculum development. explaining the importance of faculty serving on college-wide and school of nursing committees and their impact, if any, on curriculum.
Role of Committees: Explain the role of various higher education committees. Consider the following in your response:
The differences between college-wide curriculum committees and the school of nursing curriculum committee
The typical composition or members of these committees
Curriculum and Program Evaluation Committees: Describe the role of curriculum and program evaluation committees in the nursing curriculum design and development process. Consider the following in your response:
The types of tasks each committee handles
The role of each committee in both new curriculum development and curriculum revision
Curriculum Revision Process: Outline a typical curriculum revision process. Include the following in your response:
Situations that need an official review and approval process
Any situations where the curriculum can be changed without an official process