Program and Course Approval Handbook, New Papers, Guidelines and Forms ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute General Session July 10, 2:00- 3:30

Your Presenters  Lori Gaskin – Lake Tahoe Community College  Stephanie Low – CCC System Office  Wheeler North – San Diego Miramar College  Michelle Pilati – Rio Hondo College ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

You 1. New Curriculum Chair 2. Continuing Curriculum Chair 3. Faculty 4. Administrator 5. Decline to state ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Overview  Curriculum development processes  5 Criteria for curriculum development  Curriculum development resources  State approval processes

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 Curriculum Development Processes  Purpose  Roles  Local Curriculum Committee  Local Board  Chancellor’s Office (AKA CO or SO)  Course Outline of Record (COR)

Which of the following does NOT have to go through your local curriculum process? ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 a. Degree-applicable courses b. Nondegree-applicable courses c. Noncredit courses d. Community services offerings e. Both C and D

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 COR  Central to the Curriculum Process for:  Degree-applicable courses  Nondegree-applicable courses  Noncredit courses

“Other” Types of Curriculum  Community services offerings  Contract education ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Why don’t community service offerings have to go through your local curriculum process? ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 a. They are taught by community volunteers. b. They are not academic in nature. c. The state does not pay for them. d. They are both noncredit and not-for- credit. e. None of the above

Which of the following would necessarily be a not-for-credit course? ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 a. Degree-applicable courses b. Nondegree-applicable courses c. Noncredit courses d. Contract education e. None of the above

What is the purpose of the COR? a. Ensure quality. b. Establish consistency. c. Provides documentation for articulation. d. Provides guidance for instructors. e. All of the above. ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

COR Resources   The Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide  Good Practices for Course Approval Processes  Stylistic Considerations in Writing Course Outlines of Record  The Curriculum Committee: Role, Structure, Duties, and Standards of Good Practice

COR Resources  Various Title 5 Sections (especially 55002)  What is Title 5?  How should you use Title 5? ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Beyond the CoR  Special course-level review  distance education  prerequisites/corequisites  repeatability  general education  Educational Programs  Local certificates  Certificates of Achievement  Associate degrees ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

What is distance education in the CCC? a. Any course in which you ever replace face-to-face instruction with virtual instruction. b. Any course in which it is planned to replace classroom time with online instruction. c. Any course in which it is planned to replace classroom time with online instruction more than 50% of the time. d. It depends on why you are asking. ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Beyond the COR - Distance Education Courses  What is Distance Education?  Ensuring the Appropriate Use of Educational Technology: An Update for Local Academic Senates (ASCCC)  Guidelines for Good Practice: Effective Instructor-Student Contact in Distance Learning (ASCCC)  Distance Education Guidelines (SO) ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Other relevant resources/documents  All – CIAC site – CORs  Prerequisites - Good Practice for the Implementation of Prerequisites (ASCCC)  Repeatability – Guidelines for Title 5 Regulations, Chapter 6, Part 2 (June 25, 2008)  General Education – Title 5, CSU GE Breadth, IGETC (available at ASCCC), ASSIST

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 Educational Programs  Local certificates  Less than 18 units  NOT transcripted  Certificates of Achievement  MUST be SO approved  Transcripted  Degrees

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 PCAH – Program and Course Approval Handbook  Your guide for developing new educational programs – certificates and/or degrees  Currently being revised  Will be approved and distributed in the 2008/2009 academic year  October 2007 Supplement

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 Educational Programs  Purposes/goals may vary  Prepare for transfer  CTE – Career Technical Education  Meet identified local need

Which of the following would be an example of an approvable program designed to meet a local need? a. Wilderness Studies b. Experiencing Museums c. Current and Historical Dietary Fads d. Gardening for Fun e. Creating Culinary Delights ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Educational Programs  If designed for transfer – articulation must be demonstrated  If CTE – labor market data for college service area or region is needed  Local need – must somehow be justified

What is ASSIST? a. Associated Students Supporting Intramural Scientific Teachings b. Advanced System Supporting Interinstitutional Student Transfer c. Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer d. Advanced System Stimulating Intergalactic Student Transfer ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

  Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer  Statewide Student Transfer Information for California  Use to identify curriculum needs  Use to determine what courses can be used to satisfy 4-year requirements  GE and major/area of emphasis courses

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 What information is available on ASSIST?  UC Transferable Courses  CSU Transferable Courses  CSU GE-Breadth  IGETC Courses  Agreements Between Two Campuses  RHC and CSU Fullerton

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 CTE Educational Programs   In the "Customer Center", take the link for "Educators / Trainers" to locate data specific to your college's county or region  – Centers of Excellence  customized data on high growth, emerging, and economically-critical industries and occupations  – Economic & Workforce Dev.  online.onetcenter.org – O*NET online.onetcenter.org

Education Programs Meeting Local Needs  How are such educational programs justified?  Demonstrate community interest  Identify educational goals/objectives  Examples?  Bilingual Legal Interpreting  Jewelry ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Other resources  T.O.P. manual  Inventory of Approved Programs  ASCCC resources  Curriculum Institute  binder content,  presentations from previous years, etc. ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

5 Criteria for Curriculum Development  Appropriateness to Mission  Need  Curriculum Standards  Adequate Resources  Compliance ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

State Approval of Courses & Programs  Approval of courses always begins locally  What courses typically MUST be submitted to the SO for approval?  Most noncredit courses  New credit courses part of a new program that requires SO approval  Local approval is allowed for:  General education courses  New credit coruses part of an approved program  Stand-alone credit courses (until 2012) ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

So you want to develop a new program …  Where do you start?  Determine need  Develop courses & build enrollments  Provide local certificates based on need  Develop certificate of achievement and/or associate degree  Seek approval of System Office

Forms for Credit Program Approval  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 ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Which of the following would the CCC-501, “Application for New Credit Programs” be used for? a. Career Technical Education b. Transfer c. A.A./A.S. Degrees d. Certificate of Achievement e. All of the above. ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Approval of Existing Certificates  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 ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Approval of Existing Certificates  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) ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Approval of Existing Certificates  All attachments required!  Outlines of record for all required courses  Labor market data (if applicable)  Transfer documentation (if applicable)  Regional Consortium reviews labor market data and similar programs at other colleges in region ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Approval of Existing Certificates  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

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 Approval of Existing Certificates  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

ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30 Approval of Existing Certificates  Low-unit certificates that have not been offered in the past must be submitted with all sections and documentation required for new programs!

Non-substantial Changes  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 ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Substantial Changes 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 ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Convert Non-compliant Degree  CCC Short, one-page form with program requirements attached  Title 5 § Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree  (a) requires 18 or more semester (27 or more quarter) units in a major or area of emphasis  § Credit Certificates  Encourages creation of certificates of achievement for CSU GE and IGETC ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30

Breakout Session  How-to  Web resources  Forms and processes  Question & Answer ASCCC 2008 Curriculum Institute GENERAL SESSION July 10, 2:00 - 3:30