Curriculum Renewal in the Faculty of the Professions: Overview

Curriculum coherent and justifiable whole A coherent and justifiable whole described through: Program intent (Learning Outcomes) Program structure Course learning outcomes Summary of learning activities Summary of assessment Summary of Course content Evidence of alignment of all elements above to each other and collectively to higher order requirements such as AQF qualification descriptors, accreditation standards and University requirements does not include Although required for implementation, curriculum as used here does not include lesson plans, student study materials, lecturers’ notes or other material of this kind 2

Curriculum Renewal Process Driven Driven by Undergraduate Review 2012 Informed Informed by Program reviews at Faculty/School level Priority Priority inclusions/considerations o Graduate Attributes o Program and Course learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, assessment o Capstone o SGDE o Research skills o Academic & Professional literacies o e-Experience o Career readiness document Ensuring and document alignment to and from Program Learning Outcomes 3

Whole of Program Approach What are the characteristics and capabilities you want Graduates from your Program to have? Program Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes Course Learning Activities Course Assessment Activities University priorities Accreditation Requirements Industry / Employer Expectations Community / Student expectations Program Structure Map alignments to and from Program Learning Outcomes Demonstrate progression from Introduction to Development, Reinforcement and Application to Assessment across life of Program

Key Principles Explicit State clearly and simply exactly what you expect the Program to do, how and why State clearly and simply exactly what you expect students to do, how and whyAligned The connection / relationship between all the Program and Course parts is clearly and explicitly shown Whole of Program All the parts work together to create the whole 5

Curriculum Renewal Project Outcomes The School will articulate for each Program: Explicitlearning outcomes Explicit Program intents (learning outcomes) Coherent Coherent Program structure consistent with Program learning outcomes and University requirements (and professional standards/accreditation if relevant) align articulated Courses that align to the Program learning outcomes, with clearly and explicitly articulated Course learning outcomes Learning Activities and Assessment that align Learning Activities and Assessment that align to the learning outcomes articulated for each Course Evidence of alignment Evidence of alignment of Program and Course learning outcomes to University Graduate Attributes, University learning and teaching priorities, and curriculum rules, and where relevant external professional and/or accreditation standards 6

Curriculum Renewal and Program Review Questions for consideration in any Coursework Program Review: explicitintent  What is the explicit intent of the Program, as reflected in the Program learning outcomes? contribute to development  How does the Program structure contribute to development of learning so students can achieve the Program learning outcomes? development of the skills and knowledge and the capacity to apply  How do the Courses contribute to the development of the skills and knowledge and the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in professionally/discipline relevant contexts to meet the Program learning outcomes? meet University learning and teaching priorities  How does the Program enable the development of University Graduate Attributes and how does it meet University learning and teaching priorities? 7

University Learning and Teaching Rules, Inclusions and Priorities Program Approval Process Program Development and Support Also see current Learning and Teaching Operational Plan Learning and Teaching Strategic plan Other directives and guidelines from DVCA office 8

Curriculum Renewal and External Standards 9 All Programs must reflect the characteristics described in the relevant AQF Qualification Descriptors and must meet the TEQSA Assurance of Learning standards Where they exist, industry, discipline or professional standards should be reflected in the Program intent, Program structure and Courses