Andrew Sprague, Board Member | John Wood Community College
Andrew Sprague, Board Member | John Wood Community College
John Wood Community College Curriculum Committee met Sept. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Curriculum meeting commenced at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 10, 2025. Present was Mr. Josh Welker, Interim President; Dr. Shelley Barkley, Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs; attended virtually via zoom conference was Mr. Don Hess, Trustee; and Kristina Johnson, Notetaker. Absent, Ms. Angela Greger, Trustee.
A course change has been submitted in the Electrical Technology program to adjust ELE 115, Electrical Troubleshooting (2 credit hours) from 1.25 lecture/1.5 lab hours to 1 lecture/2 lab hours. This revision better supports the FAME pathway by emphasizing hands-on troubleshooting, as students already bring foundational knowledge. Additionally, ELE 105, Electrical Safety in the Workplace will be added as a prerequisite to ensure safety training.
In Manufacturing, a request has been made to inactivate the Manufacturing Technology AAS degree (64 credit hours) as it no longer aligns with the current pathways model. Students will instead select from updated manufacturing-related degrees tied to specific certificates, including Ag Mechanics, Automation & Design Technician, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Fabrication, and Advanced Manufacturing Technician (FAME only). This change modernizes offerings and resolves prior scheduling conflicts.
Also discussed was the statewide One-Click College Admit program, which was initiated by the state to reduce barriers and streamline entry to public institutions, primarily targeting four-year colleges through the common application and automatic enrollment system. Currently, JWCC has effectively served students without this mandate, so participation is not necessary unless it becomes a legal requirement.
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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