Undergraduate Programs Committee

• B.S. in Educational Studies • B.S. in Athletic Coaching and Physical Activity Leadership • Revisions to the B.S. in Physical Education program • Development of a new Initial Certification Program in Computer Science K–12 • Updates to the BS Mathematics Middle School Concentration program

• EDF 4931 Seminar in Educational Studies • LAE 2014 Introduction to Children's Literature: The Art & Science of Picture Books • PET 3471 Sport Officiating • PET 3557 Designing Sport Training Programs • PET 4945 Practicum in Athletic Coaching & Physical Activity Leadership • PET 4931 Seminar in Athletic Coaching & Physical Activity Leadership • PET 4763 Sport Tactics & Strategy • PET 4434 Youth, Sports & Athlete Development • PET 4403 Leadership & Administration in Athletic Coaching & Physical Activity • Revisions to EDP 2210 Learning in the Real World and several Physical Education courses

• Preparation for the April 2026 Florida Department of Education/Teacher Preparation Institute site visit for the undergraduate Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education programs • Completion and submission of self-assessment reports • Organization of supporting documentation and faculty preparation meetings • Classroom observation planning and rubric revisions for CAEP compliance • Coordination with Marketing and Communications to support the site visit

• Implementation of the Simple Syllabus system to comply with Board of Governors syllabus posting requirements beginning Summer 2026 • Faculty training sessions, implementation timelines, and compliance monitoring • FTCE preparation support through Learning Liaisons resources and General Knowledge Test bootcamps • Undergraduate travel awards and undergraduate research funding opportunities • Development of required FTCE testing timelines within teacher preparation programs

• Fingerprinting procedures and Temporary Teaching Internship Certificates • Internship compensation models and substitute teaching opportunities • Supervisor teacher professional learning workshops • Clinical placements, final evaluations, and practitioner research conferences • Documentation processes for FTCE testing attempts and clinical requirements

• Advising, registration, admissions events, and academic planning support for undergraduate and MAT students • Retention efforts, student engagement initiatives, and living-learning communities • Degree planning support and expansion of advising and monitoring services

• Approved revisions to the Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award process, including elimination of self-nominations and limiting recipients to one award per academic year • Established an ad hoc committee for Undergraduate Research Conference Travel Proposals • Approved continuation of hybrid meeting modalities

• Continue monitoring implementation of Simple Syllabus and FTCE testing requirements • Continue accreditation preparation efforts, curriculum revisions, and catalog updates • Continue support for undergraduate student success initiatives and assessment activities

<ul><li>B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology moved to a new CIP code and became a new university program</li><li>Creation of three Exercise Science tracks: Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, and Allied Health</li><li>BA/BS Physical Education Program changes</li><li>Athletic Coaching Minor concentration changes</li><li>Science of Physical Activity Minor concentration changes</li><li>Secondary Education restructuring discussions related to moving to one SIP with different subject-area majors</li></ul>

<ul><li>LAE 4315 Intro to Literacy Course</li><li>APK 320C Corrective Exercise</li><li>APK 4122C Exercise Program Design</li><li>APK 4166 Sports Supplements</li><li>APK 4167 Sports Metabolism</li><li>APK 4415 Nutritional Coaching for the Lifelong Athlete</li><li>APK 2091 A Survey in Leadership and Professionalism in Exercise Science</li><li>APK 3120 Exercise Physiology</li><li>APK 3226 Biomechanics in Human Motion</li><li>APK 3163 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport</li><li>APK 3511 Science of Weight Management</li><li>APK 3129 Exercise Testing and Prescription</li><li>APK 3129L Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab</li><li>APK 3613 Strength and Conditioning</li><li>APK 3122 Integrated Fitness Programming</li><li>APK 4413 Administration of Fitness and Wellness Centers</li><li>APK 3944 Exercise Science Practicum</li><li>APK 3405 Exercise Psychology</li><li>APK 4941 Internship in Exercise Science</li><li>APK 4171 Physical Activity in Diverse Populations</li><li>APK 4431 Stress, Health and Disease</li><li>APK 4138L Applications of Strength and Conditioning</li><li>APK 4400 Sport Psychology</li><li>RED 4943 Reading Practicum learning objective revisions</li></ul>

<ul><li>Ongoing CAEP reporting and Program Status Reports</li><li>Continued Campus Folio data collection and completion efforts</li><li>Search process for Director of Accreditation/OCIS position</li><li>Preparation for SACS visit and faculty credential reviews</li><li>Discussions related to Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) implementation and experiential learning assessment</li><li>Development and implementation of new clinical evaluation and dispositions assessment tools aligned with FEAPs</li><li>Administration and analysis of final internship surveys and practitioner research initiatives</li></ul>

<ul><li>Discussions regarding undergraduate metrics, retention, graduation, internships, and Pell student success</li><li>Student Self-Service implementation replacing OASIS</li><li>General Education restructuring to align with Florida Board of Governors requirements</li><li>Development of revised General Education proposal and approval processes</li><li>Undergraduate recruitment, retention, and outreach initiatives</li><li>Expansion of experiential learning and undergraduate research opportunities through the ExCeL QEP initiative</li><li>Support resources related to hurricanes and student emergency assistance</li><li>Undergraduate curriculum proofing and catalog review discussions</li></ul>

<ul><li>Implementation of a new final internship evaluation rubric beginning Spring 2025</li><li>Supervisor and mentor teacher professional learning and training sessions in collaboration with Hillsborough County Public Schools</li><li>Development of clinical evaluation and observation tools</li><li>Launch of a new dispositions assessment process across programs</li><li>Cross-college intern and supervisor handbooks developed to improve consistency across programs</li><li>Practitioner Research Conferences across multiple campuses and programs</li><li>Expansion of mentor teacher engagement and clinical practice collaboration efforts</li><li>Paid internship opportunities in Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties</li></ul>

<ul><li>Implementation support for Student Self-Service Banner 9</li><li>Undergraduate and MAT admissions, advising, retention, and graduation support</li><li>General Knowledge Test alternative assessment implementation updates</li><li>GKT Boot Camps and teacher preparation support activities</li><li>Florida Future Educators Association outreach and College Night events</li><li>Development of Degree Works plans and proactive advising initiatives</li><li>Living Learning Community recognition and undergraduate student engagement activities</li><li>Career readiness workshops in partnership with Career and Professional Development</li></ul>

<ul><li>Janet Outlaw elected UPC Chair for 2024&#8211;2025</li><li>Clarence Walker elected UPC Vice Chair for 2024&#8211;2025</li><li>Continued discussions regarding completer degree pathways for students completing coursework without certification</li><li>Discussions regarding curriculum proposal moratoriums and Curriculog process improvements</li><li>Faculty Policy Council discussions related to faculty budget committees, promotion guidelines, AI initiatives, hostile work environment policies, and faculty governance</li></ul>

<ul><li>Continue implementation of revised General Education requirements and proposal processes</li><li>Continue monitoring accreditation, SACS, and CAEP compliance activities</li><li>Continue development of experiential learning, undergraduate research, and student success initiatives</li><li>Continue refinement of clinical evaluation tools, dispositions assessments, and internship supports</li><li>Continue curriculum review, catalog updates, and Degree Works alignment activities</li></ul>

<ul><li>New CIP proposal for the Exercise Science program</li><li>PE Minors in Athletic Coaching and Outdoor Recreational Leadership</li><li>BS in Early Childhood Education program changes</li><li>BS in Exceptional Education program changes</li><li>Discussions regarding a Completer Degree/Life-Long Learning Degree pathway for students completing coursework without certification</li><li>Discussions regarding differentiated admissions pathways for COEDU students</li><li>Proposed online BSX and BXE program initiatives</li></ul>

<ul><li>EEC 4940 Internship Early Childhood program revisions</li><li>LDR 4250 Outdoor Field Study</li><li>PET 3792 Outdoor Facilitation and Education</li><li>PEM 2252 Canoe and Kayak Skills</li><li>PEM 2121 Introduction to Swim</li><li>PEM 2190 Outdoor Recreation Experience</li><li>APK 2079 Lifestyle Fitness</li><li>MAE III (new mathematics course discussed as part of Elementary Education revisions)</li><li>Multiple PET course prerequisite revisions including PET 3361 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport, PET 3370 Science of Weight Management, PET 3940 Practicum in Fitness and Wellness, and PET 4413 Administration of Fitness and Wellness Centers</li></ul>

<ul><li>Continued CAEP annual reporting and preparation for future Florida Department of Education accreditation visits</li><li>Completion of e-IPEP review with FLDOE extending the timeline for the next site visit</li><li>CampusFolio implementation and CAEP-compliant rubric revisions</li><li>Development of college-wide disposition assessment processes and professional growth plans</li><li>Continued work on mentor teacher and intern surveys to support accreditation and continuous improvement</li><li>Discussions regarding Teacher Apprenticeship programs, Temporary Teacher Internship Certification pathways, and updated clinical evaluation tools</li><li>Program reviews and General Education recertification activities</li></ul>

<ul><li>Discussions regarding graduation without certification options and catalog revisions</li><li>Undergraduate enrollment growth and recruitment initiatives across all campuses</li><li>Review of GKT/FTCE policies and alternative pathways for students entering internships</li><li>Curriculog process review and curriculum proposal survey discussions</li><li>General Education revisions related to Florida Board of Governors requirements and State Core changes</li><li>Undergraduate recruitment improvements, website redesign efforts, and communication strategies</li><li>Living Learning Community initiatives and undergraduate student engagement activities</li><li>Academic integrity reporting and centralized grievance tracking implementation through Maxient software</li></ul>

<ul><li>Development of revised disposition assessment tools and student support processes</li><li>Mentor Teacher Meet-Up events and Mentor Teacher Fellows initiative</li><li>Expansion of mentor teacher and field supervisor professional learning activities</li><li>Coordination of practitioner research conferences across programs and campuses</li><li>Clinical placements for EDF 2005 Introduction to Education students across multiple counties</li><li>Full transition of fingerprinting responsibilities to the Office of Clinical Education</li><li>Paid internship opportunities in Sarasota and Manatee counties</li><li>Development of a new final evaluation tool aligned with revised district evaluation systems</li></ul>

<ul><li>Recruitment visits to high schools, teaching academies, transfer fairs, and community colleges</li><li>Advising and outreach support for FTIC, transfer, and continuing undergraduate students</li><li>Undergraduate orientation programming and proactive advising initiatives</li><li>Support for students completing degrees without FTCE certification requirements</li><li>Exercise Science recruitment events and open houses</li><li>Education Living Learning Community recognition and student engagement programming</li><li>Development of undergraduate advising and recruitment technology initiatives through grant support</li></ul>

<ul><li>Janet Outlaw elected UPC Chair for 2024&#8211;2025</li><li>Clarence Walker elected UPC Vice Chair for 2024&#8211;2025</li><li>Continued discussions regarding curriculum review procedures and electronic voting processes</li><li>Faculty Policy Council discussions related to AI initiatives, technology upgrades, budgeting, faculty governance, post-tenure review, and digital ecosystem planning</li><li>Ongoing discussions regarding department name changes and curriculum governance procedures</li></ul>

<ul><li>Continue development of completer degree pathways and graduation without certification processes</li><li>Continue implementation of revised General Education and State Core requirements</li><li>Continue accreditation preparation, CAEP reporting, and assessment alignment activities</li><li>Continue expansion of clinical partnerships, mentor teacher engagement, and internship supports</li><li>Continue recruitment, retention, advising, and undergraduate student success initiatives</li></ul>