Education Committee Meeting 4-2007

Agenda

Membership:

New members - Ms Joanne Tyler, Director, Careers & Employment and Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree, University Librarian.

Invited to attend:

Mr Con Moraitis (for Ms Joanne Tyler)

Professor Rod Devenish (for Professor Max King)

Ms Lisa Smith

Apologies:

Ms Sue Bell, Dr Kishan Arun Kariippanon, Professor Max King, Professor Tony Luff, Mr Terry Masocco, Ms Joanne Tyler, Professor Graham Webb

Observers:

Observers from the visiting Sichuan delegation.

The Committee should note that certain items have been starred as requiring discussion. Additional items may be starred at the discretion of the Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

The unconfirmed Minutes of Meeting 3/2007, held on Wednesday 30 May 2007 are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Committee is invited to note that Academic Board Meeting 4/2007:

• Approved the Plagiarism Policy subject to amendments;

• Approved the Unit Evaluation Policy;

• Approved inclusion of the University Librarian in the membership of Education Committee;

• Approved repeal of the Language Policy;

• Approved ‘Withdrawn Fail’ as a formal university grade which will only be awarded to students who withdraw after Week 10; and inclusion of ‘Withdrawn Fail’ into the university’s Grading Scale Policy and Procedures;

Approved the Graduate Attributes subject to amendments.

Attached for noting is the report of LTQC Meeting 4/2007, held on 25 May 2007. There are no matters requiring the Committee’s endorsement or approval.

RECOMMENDATION:

7.1  Receipt of Report    pp 15-18

Attached is the report from EPPC Meeting 4/2007, held on 26 June 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the report of meeting 4/2007 of the Education Policy and Programs Committee.

7.2  Zero Credit Point Coursework Units Report    pp 19-20

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee endorse for submission to Academic Board the following

1. That zero credit point coursework units only be permitted where:
    
   1. the work undertaken by the student is not at Monash University (viz. students undertaking work experience in industry at a business);
       
   2. the work undertaken by the student at Monash involves minimal resources by the University (e.g. equivalent to 2 credit points or less, no supervision by academic staff, minimal to nil assessment of work);
       
   3. an activity has to be undertaken by a student as a compulsory pre-requisite to undertake a future coursework, load bearing unit (e.g. Hurdle requirements);
       
   4. students require an extension to an already enrolled thesis unit and for which they should be charged as they are consuming University resources. (e.g. Thesis extension units where ‘enrolled credit points’ equal a value > 0 and achievable credit points equal a value of 0); or
       
   5. the unit is established to allow the recording and approval of a final Honours grade; and

That these zero credit point units should be included in the Education Committee biannual report proforma.

7.3  Credit (including RPL) policy and Credit Transfer procedures    pp 21-32

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Education Committee approve the new dot point 23 added to the Credit Transfer procedures: " Credit may be granted for Certificate IV study, based on an academic assessment of the comparability of study undertaken, up to a maximum of 24 credit points. Faculties must specify on their website the name and the place of offering of such Certificate IV units which will be granted credit by the faculty".
    
2. That Education Committee endorse for consideration at the next Academic Board meeting the amendment to dot point 6 of the Credit (including RPL) policy: "Students may apply for credit transfer where they have successfully completed units (i.e. achieved a mark of 50% or above) at a similar level and standard in previous studies…".
    
3. That Education Committee note the reporting arrangements in relation to the Credit Policy and also 2008 DEST requirements.

7.4  ESOS (this item arose from EPPC Meeting 3/2007)    pp 33-34

A briefing paper is attached.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee:

Approve the definition of ‘High Managerial Agents’

Approve the inclusion in the University Course Proposal Template in the ‘CRICOS’ and ‘Handbook Entry’ sections the ‘Registered Duration of Full-time Courses on CRICOS’ statement

*7.5  Report from EPPC meeting 5/2007

A report from EPPC meeting 5/2007, held on 31 July, will be provided verbally.

7.6  EPPC Terms of Reference    pp 35-38

A briefing paper is attached.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee approve the following inclusion into the Education Policy and Programs Committee Terms of Reference:

8. Consider matters and approve university proformas submitted by the Exclusion Procedures Advisory Committee (EPAC).

7.7  University Course Proposal Template    pp 39-40

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approve:

1. Extracts of the ‘Registered Duration of Full-time Courses on CRICOS’ statement to be included into the following sections of the University Course Proposal Template:

• CRICOS Section - 5 (b) (i); and
• Handbook Entry Section.

2. Inclusion of CUPID reference in the Course Proposal Checklist.

7.8  Plagiarism Policy and Procedure to be sent

EPPC meeting 5/2007 endorsed further changes to the Plagiarism policy and procedures. A paper will be sent out later.

7.9  Academic and Administrative Complaints and Grievances Policy and Procedures to be sent

EPPC meeting 5/2007 endorsed the revised Academic and Administrative Complaints and Grievances Policy and the Complaints and Grievances of Coursework Students Procedures. A paper will be sent out later.

8.1  Receipt of Report    pp 41-52

Attached is the Report of the Coursework and Admissions Scholarships Committee Meeting 2/2007, held on 10 May 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the report of meeting 2/2007 of the Coursework and Admissions Scholarships Committee.

8.2  Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approve the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test (GAMSAT) for use in selection of graduate entrants to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery.

8.3  Monash University Merit Scholarships

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approve the proposal to introduce Monash University Merit Scholarships.

For discussion and information. The Chair will speak to this item.

10.  FACULTY EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT – MAY 2007    pp 53-60

Attached for noting is the Faculty Education Policies Biannual Compliance Comparison.

RECOMMENDATION:

Attached for noting is a summary of the course proposal for the Intercontinental Master in Adult Education (Global) submitted by the Faculty of Education. The course proposal is an example of a collaborative course and is attached for the interest of members.

RECOMMENDATION:

Ms Harboe-Ree will introduce the Progress Report on the establishment of the Learning Skills Service. Ms Lisa Smith will be in attendance.

RECOMMENDATION:

A briefing paper is attached for discussion and noting.

RECOMMENDATION:

A briefing paper is attached for discussion and noting.

RECOMMENDATION:

A briefing paper is attached. It is recommended that Education Committee establish a Graduate Attributes Implementation Group and members are invited to nominate volunteers.

RECOMMENDATION:

For discussion. A progress report is attached.

A memo and guidelines are attached for noting. It may be appropriate to review the guidelines and develop or incorporate the document in policies or procedures.

RECOMMENDATION:

Members are invited to note that applications are being sought for the 2007 B-HERT Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Research & Development and Education & Training, Best Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year and Outstanding Philanthropic Support of Higher Education. An additional award will be made this year for the first time for Best Community Engagement Collaboration. Details and application forms can be found at www.bhert.com. Entries close 30 August 2007.

Final submissions for the agenda for Meeting 5/2007 are due by Wednesday, 26 September 2007. Meeting 5/2007 will be held on Wednesday 10 October 2007 at 2.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus.