CLA General Education Recertification Workshop Presented by: Professor Suzanna Linn, CLA Curriculum Coordinator and Vice Chair Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs September 29, 2017

The Plan for Today The new General Education Curriculum Curricular Process Broad view Proposal level view Resources Data Questions

2012 : A university wide conversation about GenEd began 2013-2015 : GenEd Task force deliberates models and makes recommendations 2015-2016: Faculty Senate implementation reports from faculty senate 2016-2017: Formation of Office of General Education and innovative course development announced Summer/Fall 2018: New requirements start for students How We Got Here Why? National trends in higher education New understanding of learning and pedagogy Need for citizens prepared to engage complex, global issues Very deliberate to find ways to make it work for PSU and the variety of students that choose PSU.

Student Requirements: effective summer 2018 Foundation Courses (15 credits and C or better) Quantification (GQ) Writing and Speaking (GWS) Domain Courses (30 credits includes 6 Integrative Studies credits) Arts (GA) – 6 credits Humanities (GH) – 6 credits Health and Wellness (GHW) – 3 credits Natural Sciences (GN) – 9 credits Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) – 6 credits Changes are in red C or better for foundation areas Reframing – foundations vs skills, Health and wellness- GHA to GHW 6 credits within the 30 domain credits to be integrative studies Criteria for each foundation and domain area was reviewed, updated and to some degree made parallel.

Liberal Arts Target: 140 integrative studies courses over next 4 years Integrative Studies (6 credits) Liberal Arts Target: 140 integrative studies courses over next 4 years Inter-domain Courses Linked Courses  New requirement within the 30 domain credits.

Inter-domain Courses: 1 course 2 domains (N suffix) Integrates, within one course, selected perspectives, concepts, information, and knowledge from two Knowledge Domains (GA, GH, GHW, GN, GS) (NOT GQ or GWS) Each of the two Knowledge Domains must receive approximately equal attention. Creates 6 credits of exploration in general education because may count toward both domains. Students may not fulfill all of the required work in a single domain with Inter-domain courses.

All Sections of a Course are Inter-domain Inter-domain course examples All Sections of a Course are Inter-domain APPROVED TO DATE (all so far): Living in a Diverse World (WMNST 105; GS/GH) Jazz and the African Experience (AFAM 207, MUSIC 207; GA/GH) Multilingual Lives: Stories of Language and Culture Learning (APLNG 220; GH/GS) Chemistry and Literature (CHEM 233/ENGL 233: GH/GN) UNDER REVIEW (a sampling in LA): Race, Gender and Sport (AFAM 114 ;GH/GS) Ethics of Climate Change (RLST 133; GN/GH) Anthropology of Food (ANTH 375H; GS/GN)   Gender Dynamics in Africa (GS /GH. Feminism is one of the latest Western theoretical fashions to be applied to African societies. Although in terms of gender studies, Western academics have dominated the field, this course could offer a more African-centered analysis of gender relations in Africa. Important African women writers will be read and their works analyzed. The role of African gender dynamics in the African diaspora will also be studied. This course would likely meet the intentions of the Integrative Studies requirement because it analyzes gender dynamics in historical and literary frameworks (GH) while using social science approaches to apply these concepts to African societies (GS). Behavior, Health, and Disease (GHW /GN). This course provides a broad understanding of the major human diseases underlying morbidity and mortality in America. The course covers most major diseases using a variety of organizational schema including: (1) diseases according to organ systems, (2) diseases according to developmental and age-related processes, and (3) diseases according to causal factors including behavioral (lifestyle), environmental, and genetic factors. The course content is organized to encourage promotion of a healthy lifestyle, prevention of disease and understanding the causes and management of acute and chronic illness. This course would likely meet the intention of the Integrative Studies requirement because it ties the underlying pathobiology of disease states (GN) with direct applications to health (GHW). Chemistry and Literature (GH/GN) reviews the science/chemistry behind and instrumental in the plot/thesis of major liteary works Mary Shelly, Frankenstein, H. G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau (Filiquarian) Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin)

Linked Courses: 2(+) courses 1 domain each Linked courses approach similar subject matter from different intellectual perspectives or are connected in some other purposeful way. Each course used to satisfy the requirement must be in a different knowledge domain. Sets of linked courses may contain more than 2 courses to increase flexibility for students. May be used toward integrative studies requirement or regular domain course requirement if link is not taken *Cannot assume students will be taking linked courses concurrently, or even completing the link. *Linked course proposals may require concurrent enrollment, but note that this creates scheduling problems and may discourage students.

Not all sections of a course need be offered as a link (Z suffix) Linked Course Possible Examples Not all sections of a course need be offered as a link (Z suffix) Courses with an explicit joint experiential component Community based project Adventure Literature (GH/GHW) LEAP (like) experience PLSC 130, American Political Campaigns and Elections (GS) AND PHIL 119, Ethical Leadership (GH) Two courses designed as such that are included in a interdisciplinary minor. What is Asia (ASIA 100, GH), Asian Art and Architecture (ART H 120, GA) the fundamental structure of ASIA 100 is to approach issues and topics of Asian history and culture from a multi-disciplinary humanistic perspective.  The art and architecture historians offering ART H 120 use the intellectual frameworks and methodologies of their discipline to examine the same issues and topics.

700 General Education Courses in CLA Need to be Recertified! The Curricular Process 700 General Education Courses in CLA Need to be Recertified! Curricular Work Flow – The Big Picture Curricular Proposal Preparation

Curricular Work Flow From Faculty Development to Senate Approval

Step 1: Talk, Share, Prepare Identify Courses to be Recertified and new courses to be proposed Engage your Disciplinary Community across Campuses Collaborate to identify General Education Learning Objectives (LO), shared content, and course description All curricular efforts start with faculty! First task is to identify courses to be recertified and new courses to be proposed. We will provide a list of GE courses currently on the books in your unit. College curricular team, GE office, and LOA office may be able to help (particularly large departments who are collaborating effectively across campuses). We can help you to identify course instructors and campus point people Multiple methods: PLSC held a meeting last year with heads of PLSC at the campuses (3) and discussed concerns, goals, etc. and then laid out a plan for recertification. For PLSC that meant collecting syllabi for all GE courses from all campuses, producing a grid of shared content, a new course description, and new titles, sharing with campuses for feedback; UP submitted proposals, including campus faculty as consultants. THE GE and LOA offices are piloting a one day workshop with PSYCH designed to accomplish the same tasks. The plan is to conduct more of these workshops. Emailed Kathy re: HIST

Step 2: Propose (curriculum.psu.edu) Unique to GenEd proposals Specification of GenEd LOs (2-4) Identify content addressing each and how each will be assessed Specification of domain criteria (3-5) Sample/master syllabus (GenEd or W) Unique to Integrative Studies proposals Explanation of the integration of 2 domains in terms of content, intellectual frameworks, and assessments All curricular proposals must be entered into the curriculum system. Much of the GE proposal looks like any other course proposal, but in addition, you will be asked to (above) Integrative studies proposals additionally ask for (above) Any GE course with other attributes must request those attributes anew in recertification proposals. Data we will provide will let you know what attributes each course currently satisfies.

Step 3: College Review Preliminary Review by College administrators CLA-Committee on Curricular Affairs Review Goal: provide feedback to strengthen proposals (both in terms of academic justification and proposal requirements) to increase the potential for smooth sailing through the SCCA Required signatory review: Department Head, SCCA Rep (Linn), Dean Taylor After the proposal is entered, those identified as consultants will have 2 weeks to review the proposal after which College Review happens. A preliminary review… CLA-CCA reviews GOAL Linked courses may have 2 sets of required signatories

Step 4: Faculty Senate Review All GenEd courses require subcommittee review Integrative Studies proposals have a second (simultaneous) subcommittee review If requesting BA, US, IL, W designations these must also be approved by a separate subcommittee Upon approval, the proposal is listed on next Curriculum Report (3 weeks prior to SCCA review) Full SCCA will review When the proposal reaches the Senate, the first stage of review focuses on the GE components of the course

Timing Planning Ahead If all goes well, the process can take 15 weeks. Course ADDS can be placed on the schedule upon approval. It may take up to 18 months for course CHANGES to appear on the schedule. Failure to recertify will result in an automatic removal of GenEd attributes (at some future date).

Upcoming Deadlines LAUS DEADLINE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS DUE to Senate CURRICULUM REPORT PUBLICATION DATE SCCA COMMITTEE MEETINGS August 4, 2017 August 22, 2017 September 12, 2017 August 25, 2017 September 15, 2017 October 3, 2017 October 17, 2017 October 6, 2017 October 27, 2017 November 14, 2017 December 5, 2017 November 22, 2017 December 15, 2017 January 9, 2018 January 23, 2018 January 12, 2018 February 2, 2018 February 20, 2018 March 13, 2018 March 2, 2018 March 23, 2018 April 10, 2018 April 24, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 25, 2018 June 26, 2018 September ??, 2018 Upcoming Deadlines

One-time single domain, inter-domain or linked course Proposals Planning Reviewed year round. Both existing and X97 courses can be approved for one time offering as GenEd, inter-domain, linked. Like H, W, S one-time forms with additional content questions. Reviewed by SCCA subcommittee(s). Form available on the LAUS curriculum site: http://sites.psu.edu/lauscurriculum/

Curricular Proposal Preparation (Step 2) Proposal Submission (curriculum.psu.edu) Consultation

All Gen Ed Course Proposals Require: GE Course Proposals All Gen Ed Course Proposals Require: Must specify 2-4 GE Learning Objectives Must satisfy 3-5 domain criteria Integrative course proposals must also speak to integrative nature of content and assessments Require a sample/master syllabus (GE or W) Require wide consultation Must apply, regardless of who is teaching the course or where it is being taught

GenEd Learning Objectives EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION KEY LITERACIES CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING INTEGRATIVE THINKING CREATIVE THINKING GLOBAL LEARNING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICAL REASONING Align with previous 10 goals of general education - but integrative thinking is new. Written to be more assessable than the previous goals, because more tools are now available. So written with an eye to some of the AACU Ideal rubrics etc but with the goals and mission at Penn State in the forefront of our mind. https://gened.psu.edu/updated-learning-objectives-and-foundation-and-domain-criteria

You must include a sample or master syllabus Syllabus Requirements You must include a sample or master syllabus Course abbreviation, number, and credits Prerequisites, co-requisites, concurrent requirements, recommended preparation All course attributes and designations General Education learning objectives Course description Course learning objectives Any other durable content NOTE: LionPath cannot handle X credits in dept/unit. Can hand 5th semester standing https://gened.psu.edu/sites/default/files/docs/Syllabus%20Information.pdf

Consultation Guidelines Purpose: ensure all units affected by an addition / change have the opportunity to voice concerns and/or suggest improvements all campuses where the course has been taught in the last 4-5 years (change/recertification) all campuses/departments/programs delivering similar content (new courses) all departments/programs/campuses affected by a change (see impact assessment tool in curriculum) disciplinary communities who may share content (i.e. sustainability affects many) Integrative course proposals must be reviewed by faculty in both domains Honors courses must be reviewed by Schreyer Avis Kunz should be consulted on World Campus courses I will talk about how resources for generating those lists at the end

Curricular Resources

LAUS Curriculum Site Resources https://sites.psu.edu/lauscurriculum/ Steps for each curricular process Consultation lists, including CLA Directors of Undergraduate Studies; Campus consultants in Liberal Arts, Discipline Coordinators in University College Example proposals Dos and Don’ts Deadlines Resources

Office of General Education General Education Site: https://gened.psu.edu/ Sample master syllabus Link to Curriculum Archive Proposal Template in Word Resources Curriculum.psu.edu Proposal system will identify where courses have been offered in last 4 years Impact Analysis Tool

Available Data Resources List of General Education courses offered by your unit All attributes currently associated with the course List of campuses offering the course in last 3 years Enrollments per course, total, by year Proposal system will identify where courses have been offered in last 4 years. (Consider whether it is appropriate to drop courses with no enrollment in the last 3 years.)

Your Questions

Your Questions Is there an expedited process? Subcommittees are reviewing continually. Do we need to recertify US/IL if not also GE? Not for the foreseeable future. Can we use a template for all our courses, adjusting as necessary? Essentially, yes. How do we efficiently/effectively identify consultants? See lists on the LAUS site, but engage your disciplinary community early and often.

Your Questions CHANGE or ADD? If recertifying only: CHANGE If changing a currently offered course from a single knowledge domain to inter- domain: CHANGE If recertifying as a linked course and you want to keep an unlinked version of the course, both CHANGE and ADD. How long will this process take (if I submit today…)? No less than about 15 weeks Your Questions

Your Questions Are prior proposal versions available to crib? Yes, through curriculum archive, but most proposal content is new. Your Questions

Thank you for attending the session today! Please keep in touch Suzanna Linn, CLA Curriculum Coordinator, Vice Chairperson SCCA (2017-2018) sld8@psu.edu