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April 2008 Michelle Grimes-Hillman – Mt. San Antonio College Stephanie Low – CCC System Office, Academic Affairs Wheeler North – San Diego Miramar College
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April 2008 Paper Update The Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide Original MCOR paper written in 1995 Called for update of Curriculum Papers, 1998 Goals: Update and combine over lapping papers Cover credit and noncredit curriculum Cover broad and specific elements Be useful to new and experienced faculty
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April 2008 Paper Update Challenges Paper structure was too large and unwieldy Focus reduced to act as a detailed reference General structure follows Title 5 § 55002 due to most college outlines following suit
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April 2008 Paper Update Paper part of a set, each of unique perspective: Curriculum Developer COR: A Curriculum Reference Guide Curriculum Committee member CC: Role, Duties, Structure, Stds, Good Practices District, College and Academic Planning Unwritten – would be a philosophical broad picture guide The System Office Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH)
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April 2008 Paper Update - Questions and Discussion 5-10 Minutes
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April 2008 Requirements for Course Outline of Record New Standards for Credit Certificates Associate Degrees Require Major/Area of Emphasis Limitations on Enrollment (proposed) Withdrawal Credit Course Repetition
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April 2008 § 55002 Standards and Criteria for Courses § 55002.5 Credit Hour § 55003 Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites & Advisories § 55063 Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree § 55070 Credit Certificates § 55100 Course Approval
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April 2008 § 55150 Approval of Noncredit Courses and Programs § 55152 Short-term Vocational Programs Providing 288 Hours or More of Instruction § 55155 Noncredit Certificates These and other sections related to noncredit curriculum have additional changes proposed in March 2008.
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April 2008 All courses must be approved by local curriculum committee composed of faculty and others as agreed upon by the academic senate and the administration. All courses must be approved by the district governing board.
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April 2008 Three types of courses are defined: Degree-applicable credit Nondegree-applicable credit Noncredit All courses must provide measurement of student progress Fourth type is Community Services Offering Curriculum committee approval is not required
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April 2008 Intensity of credit courses Require critical thinking Require the student to study independently Determine if prerequisite or corequisite skills may improve student success Determine adequate number of hours for student achievement of objectives Units of credit based on minimum of 48 hours of student learning per unit (§55002.5)
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April 2008 Level of learning skills and vocabulary is appropriate for type of course Basic Skills Reading, writing, computation and English as a Second Language Enable students to succeed in degree-applicable credit courses
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April 2008 Contract between college and student on what students are expected to gain by taking the course. Contract between college/district and System Office on what the college is expected to teach how students are expected to benefit
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April 2008 Degree-applicable CreditNondegree-applicable CreditNoncredit Contact hours & units Contact hours (no units) Prerequisite, corequisite & advisories Advisories or course entry expectations (optional) Catalog description Objectives Content / specific body of knowledge Methods of Instruction Examples of reading, writing & out-of-class assignments Example assignments and/or activities. Out-of- class work is optional. Methods of Evaluation Methods of Evaluation (Grades Optional)
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April 2008 Removed reference to term length or weekly contact hours Minimum 48 hours of lecture, study, lab work for each unit of credit on semester system At least 2 units of credit should be awarded for 96 hours on the semester system or twice the number of hours locally required for 1 unit
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April 2008 Prerequisite or corequisite may be required by statute or regulation, or to ensure the health and safety of students College can determine that a corequisite could be taken either prior to or during the same term as the parent course.
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April 2008 (a) Requirements for a major or area of emphasis. (1) At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units of study must be taken in a single discipline or related disciplines, as listed in the community colleges "Taxonomy of Programs," or in an area of emphasis involving lower division coursework which prepares students for a field of study or for a specific major at UC or CSU
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April 2008 A major may be defined by the lower-division requirements of a specific major at the University of California or California State University 18 or more units in a field or related fields Note that colleges are required to offer courses required for a major frequently enough for students to complete
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April 2008 An area of emphasis is a broader group of courses and may be defined as 18 or more units in related fields intended to: prepare for a particular major at 4-year institution or prepare for a particular field (career) All courses may not transfer, although they may May be as broad as "social sciences" or theme- based interdisciplinary grouping of courses "American Studies“ or "International Business“
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April 2008 Proposed area of emphasis should include: Description of skills or knowledge that students will gain from courses in the area List of potential majors or potential careers List of courses from which students must complete a specific number of units
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April 2008 Effective Fall 2009 Competency in writing at the level of Freshman Composition Competency in mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra Grade of C or better in each course required for the major or area of emphasis Overall grade point average of 2.0 or better required for all associate degrees
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April 2008 Certificate of Achievement may not be given any other designation 18+ semester units / 27 + quarter units degree-applicable credit coursework requires System Office approval may be listed on a student transcript
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April 2008 Shorter credit certificates (“low-unit” certificates) less than 18 semester (27 quarter) units may continue to offer without SO approval may not be listed on student transcript may not be referred to as certificate of achievement certificate of completion certificate of competency
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April 2008 District has option to submit low-unit certificates for approval as Certificate of Achievement: 12 to 18 semester or 18 to 27 quarter units degree-applicable credit coursework may be listed on student’s transcript after approval by System Office the naming or designation of certificates is effective for the Fall 2008 term
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April 2008 Reiterates that all credit courses must be approved by college curriculum committee district governing board Delegates authority to locally approve stand- alone credit courses for five years (2007-2012) District certifies that all faculty and staff involved in curriculum approval have completed training
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April 2008 Local district annually certifies each college. 2008 Certification due September 30, 2008 Training Certification Process 1.Curriculum chair* is trained on regulations. 2.Curriculum chair* trains others on campus. 3.Sign certification form and submit to System Office. 4.College offers new stand-alone courses next term. 2008 Training will begin in July 2008 at Curriculum Institute * CIO may designate another trainer.
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April 2008 CCC-501. Application for New Credit Programs CCC-510. Substantial Changes to Existing Program CCC-511. Non-substantial Changes to Existing Program CCC-520. Convert Non-compliant Degree to Compliant Degree or Certificate of Achievement
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April 2008 Career Technical Education Transfer Other A.A. Degree A.S. Degree Certificate of Achievement
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April 2008 Certificate of Achievement 18 or more semester units (27 or more quarter units) 12 to 18 semester units (18 to 27 quarter units)
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April 2008 For 12 to 18 unit certificates offered in the past, refer to memo from Dec. 11, 2007 CCC-501 sections required: 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives 2. Catalog Description 3. Program Requirements 4. Background and Rationale 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections
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April 2008 CCC-501 sections required: 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area 8. Labor Market Information & Analysis 11. List of Members of Advisory Committee 12. Recommendation of Advisory Committee (summary only; minutes are not required) Regional Consortium reviews labor market data and similar programs at other colleges in region
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April 2008 CCC-501 sections not required: 9. Employer Survey 10. Explanation of Employer Relationship 13. Display of Proposed Sequence 15. Library and/or Learning Resources Plan 16. Facilities and Equipment Plan 17. Financial Support Plan
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April 2008 CCC-501 sections not required: 18. Faculty Qualifications and Availability 19. Based on model curriculum (if applicable) 20. Licensing or Accreditation Standards 21. Student Selection and Fees Low-unit certificates that have not been offered in the past must be submitted with all sections and documentation required for new programs!
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April 2008 Use the CCC-511 form for: local title changes T.O.P. code changes units of program change degree type changes (AA to AS or vice versa) delete or inactivate program re-activate an inactive program
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April 2008 Use the CCC-510 form for: goals and objectives of the program changed job categories differ from previous categories baccalaureate major to which students typically transfer is now different add new award in same 4-digit T.O.P. code split existing program into two or more tracks, options, emphases, etc. in same 4-digit T.O.P. code new option or certificate in 5-digit T.O.P. sub-discipline may be considered
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April 2008 Website: Academic Affairs Division, CCCCO New! http://www.cccco.edu » System Office » Divisions » Academic Affairs » Credit Program and Course Approval » Applications and Forms
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April 2008 Further changes proposed in March 2008 § 55024 Withdrawal § 55040 District Policy for Course Repetition § 55041 Repeatable Courses § 55042 Course Repetition to Alleviate Substandard Academic Work § 55250-55257 Cooperative Work Experience Education
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April 2008 Section 55024 on Withdrawal Limits number of times that a student can “W” without completing course Four W’s can be allowed, but then student must receive a grade Allows fifth enrollment for extenuating circumstances, but without apportionment Rules change when student completes course one time
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April 2008 When student completes course one time, then credit course repetition regulations apply Sections 55040-55045 on Credit Course Repetition Define all circumstances under which student may be allowed to repeat a credit course after a grade has been awarded
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April 2008 Repeatable courses Content changes each time course is offered “activity” courses in which repetition of learning activities builds skills foreign language, ESL or basic skills courses are not considered to be “activity” courses
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April 2008 Repetition to alleviate substandard academic work (Grade = F, D, no-pass) Repeat once, but if grade = C or better, then student may not repeat the same course again except when: Significant lapse of time requires repetition Student petition extenuating circumstances Policy may allow student to repeat 2x if another substandard grade is received
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April 2008 Other credit course repetition regulations: § 55043 Course Repetition Due to Significant Lapse of Time § 55044 Repetition of Variable Unit Courses § 55045 Course Repetition due to Extenuating Circumstances
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April 2008 Title 5 Sections 55250-55257 Two types of CWEE General (professional skills - 6 units) Occupational (specific occupation skills - 16 units) Variable units per semester 75 hours per unit when paid 60 hours per unit when unpaid Unlimited course repetition up to max. units
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April 2008 Website: Academic Affairs Division, CCCCO New! http://www.cccco.edu » System Office » Divisions » Academic Affairs » Credit Program and Course Approval » Applications and Forms
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