Curriculum and Educational Policies Council (CEPC)

CHARGE

The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council shall serve as the primary advisory body to the Academic Senate and University administration on matters pertaining to the educational policies of the University. No changes in existing educational policies shall be approved without consideration by this Council.

The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council is subordinate to the Academic Senate, and, as such, all policies and regulations recommended by the Curriculum and Educational Policies Council shall be presented to the Academic Senate for approval, except for those matters specifically delegated to the Curriculum and Educational Policies Council.

The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council shall review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Senate regarding all new and existing policies and statements governing graduate and undergraduate curriculum, academic programs, academic standards, and educational policy, and may initiate recommendations for change for the successful implementation of those policies. The Council shall also be responsible for the formation and implementation of policies pertaining to the University's General Education requirements.

Upon request of the Academic Senate or University Administration, the Council shall nominate members to serve on committees that require the particular expertise of its membership.

The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council may establish such subcommittees as it deems necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities under its charge.

The Council shall not have initial jurisdiction with matters specifically delegated to the colleges.

Among the specific responsibilities of the Council are the following:

1.   To review and make recommendations regarding new graduate and undergraduate degrees, minors, options, credentials, and certificates;

2.   To review and make recommendations regarding CSULB Catalog material pertaining to graduate and undergraduate educational policies, curriculum, and academic standards;

3.   To review and make recommendations regarding policies on student petitions submitted to Admissions and Records pertaining to probation, disqualification, student unit overloads, and graduation;

4.   To review and make recommendations regarding admission and registration policies;

5.   To review and make recommendations regarding policies pertaining to graduate and undergraduate academic honors and awards;

6.   To review and make recommendations regarding policies related to International Education;

7.   To review and make recommendations regarding courses submitted for General Education credit and to review all existing General Education courses at least every five years to assure conformity with current General Education policies; and

8.   To resolve disputes between or among departments and colleges regarding matters of curricula content, program requirements, and CSULB or CSU system educational policies.

 

Membership

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee)

Additional designee of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Director, Center for International Education

Vice President for Administration and Finance (or designee)

Vice President for Student Services (or designee)

Four (4) tenured or tenure track faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts, two (2) from each of the other Colleges, and one (1) from the University Library

One (1) lecturer who shall serve for a period of one year

One (1) tenured or tenure track student services professional, academic-related

One (1) member from the Academic Senate elected by the Academic Senate, who should also be an elected member of the Council if possible ; if an individual with dual membership is not available, the Senator becomes a non-voting member

One (1) Department Chair, either an elected member of the Council or a Department Chair appointed by the Senate upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee as a non-voting member if an elected member is not available

President, Associated Students, Inc.

Two (2) student members, selected by the Associated Students, Inc.

Steering Committee

The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council shall establish a Steering Committee composed of the elected officers of the Council and the designee of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Steering Committee shall be responsible for the planning and scheduling of meetings, agenda setting, and transmittal of items to the Academic Senate. The Steering Committee shall make appointments to subcommittees and ad hoc committees of the Council. The Steering Committee is empowered to adjudicate graduate student grievances as specified in PS 95-06, Policies and Procedures for Resolving Graduate Student Grievances .

Standing Committees Reporting to the Council

The Standing Committees of the Curriculum and Educational Policies Council are the Academic Appeals Committee, the General Education Governing Committee, the Grade Appeals Committee, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement Committee, the International Education Committee, the Teacher Preparation Committee, and the University Library Committee. The Academic Senate shall approve the charge, size and mode of selection of the membership of Standing Committees.

The Council shall select a Council Liaison who will attend Academic Senate meetings and report back to the Council. The Council liaison should be an Academic Senator if possible; if not, the Council shall appoint a member who will become a non-voting member of the Senate.

The Chair of the Curriculum and Educational Policies Council is an ex officio voting member of the Campus Planning Committee, the Academic Senate Emergency Committee, and the Resource Planning Process Task Force.