Systems Wide Learning at a Community College Developments in the last five years –SACS-COC (Course Outcomes to Program Outcomes) –The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Course Outcomes to Core Curriculum Foundational Component Areas)

History in Texas Community Colleges HIST 1301 and 1302 – US History HIST 2301 – Texas History HIST 2321 and 2322 – World Civilizations HIST 2311 and 2312 – Western Civilizations HIST 1301 and 1302 and 2301 are part of the 6 Hours American History state mandated requirement in the Core The rest usually fall under the “Language, Philosophy and Culture” requirement, usually 3 hours.

HIST 1301 – Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. 2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources. 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history

HIST Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. 2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources. 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of world history.

History Maps to these Core Components (according to THECB) Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision- making Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

Additional Course Learning Outcomes for San Antonio College US History – Appraise the choices, actions, and consequences of ethical decision making in a historical context. –Analyze the influence of civic engagement on the development of regional, national and global communities within the context of U.S history during the time period examined in this course World History – Appraise the choices, actions, and consequences of ethical decision making in a historical context. –Distinguish specific regions of the world from each other in the past and describe patterns of interaction over time.

Mapping to the Core Curriculum at San Antonio College Levels of Competency Engagement A specific college competency is considered to be “engaged” in one of the following categories if the following criteria are met: IntroductionReinforcementComprehensive Outcome Level Only one Focus Area is addressed by a specific course SLO. Multiple Focus Areas are addressed by a specific course SLO. All Focus Areas are addressed by a specific course SLO. Course Level At least one course SLO engages the competency. Multiple course SLOs engage the competency, AND At the Outcome Level, at least one SLO addresses multiple Focus Areas. At the Outcome Level, at least one SLO addresses all Focus Areas, OR All Focus Areas are addressed across multiple outcomes. Program Level At least one course in a program engages the competency. Multiple courses in a program engage the competency, AND At the Course Level, at least one course engages the competency in the Reinforcement category. Multiple courses engage the competency, AND At the Course Level, at least one course engages the competency in the Comprehensive category.

Validation Making us rethink our assessments Assessment doesn’t have to be about a grade But it must be measured

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