Criminal Intent – Innate or Learned? Why We Do What We Do Ian Walton and Michelle Pilati

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Earlier titles.. “Serial Killers – Born or Bred?” “Serial Killers – Innate or Learned?” The point?

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Innate or Learned? Tabula rasa – we are not born knowing how to construct a COR Your faculty are your “blank slates” – write upon them frequently and effectively…

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Education Code §70902 (b)(7) The Governing Board shall … ensure … the right of academic senates to assume primary responsibility for making recommendation in the areas of curriculum and academic standards.”

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Title 5 § Powers (A) Governing Board shall adopt policies delegating authority and responsibility to its Academic Senate. (B) Policies in (A) shall be adopted through collegial consultation with the Academic Senate.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute # 1 ofThe 10+1 Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Education Code The academic senate has primary responsibility for making recommendations in the area of curriculum and academic standards [Ed. Code '70902(b)(7)]. This right is protected as a minimum standard set by the Board of Governors [Ed. Code '70901(b)(1)(E)].The academic senate has primary responsibility for making recommendations in the area of curriculum and academic standards [Ed. Code '70902(b)(7)]. This right is protected as a minimum standard set by the Board of Governors [Ed. Code '70901(b)(1)(E)]. The local governing board has the responsibility to establish policies for and approve courses of instruction and educational programs [Ed. Code '70902(b)(2)].The local governing board has the responsibility to establish policies for and approve courses of instruction and educational programs [Ed. Code '70902(b)(2)]. Title 5 §55002(a)(1) requires that the curriculum committee contain faculty.Title 5 §55002(a)(1) requires that the curriculum committee contain faculty.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Title 5, §55002 (1) Curriculum Committee. The college and/or district curriculum committee recommending the course shall be established by the mutual agreement of the college and/or district administration and the academic senate. The committee shall be either a committee of the academic senate or a committee that includes faculty and is otherwise comprised in a way that is mutually agreeable to the college and/or district administration and the academic senate.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Why? Ed Code – Law Title 5 – Regulation with the force of law Guidelines developed by the SO The challenge of legalese

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Laws Subject to interpretation Pros and Cons Inherently fluid Changeable

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Current Issues Degrees Raising the math and English requirements Courses in languages other than English Repeatability issues Changes in noncredit Validating prerequisites

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Degrees Is your AA “legal”? May, 2005 Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree (§ 55806). Major Requirements. At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units of study taken in a single discipline or related disciplines, as listed in the Community Colleges “Taxonomy of Programs,” shall be required.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Minimum Conditions Compliance Advice – Legal Advisory This requirement disallows "majors" with no discernible focus or majors constructed of loosely structured items of interest selected individually by students. Districts should ensure that this requirement is observed and that a clear major is described in connection with each associate degree offered.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Raising the math and English requirements Title 5 § Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree (c) English courses not more than one level below the first transfer level composition course, typically known as English 1A. Each student may count only one such course as credit toward the associate degree. (d) All mathematical courses above and including Elementary Algebra.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute S05 Resolution 9.01 Change the Current Title 5 Requirement for English That the ASCCC recommend to the BoG that the associate degree minimum requirement for English in Title 5 § , be changed to read “an English course at the level of the course typically known as 1A, either English 1A or another English course at the same level and with the same rigor, approved locally

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute S05 Resolution 9.02 Change the Current Title 5 Requirement for Mathematics Resolved, That the ASCCC recommend to the BoG that the associate degree minimum requirement for mathematics in Title 5 § , be changed to read "a mathematics course at the level of the course typically known as intermediate algebra, either intermediate algebra or another mathematics course at the same level, with the same rigor and with elementary algebra as a prerequisite, approved locally."

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Raising the math and English requirements Moving forward Details on Saturday

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute EDUCATION CODE Article 3. Language of Instruction SECTION English shall be the basic language of instruction in all schools. The governing board … may determine when and under what circumstances instruction may be given bilingually.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute EDUCATION CODE It is the policy of the state to insure the mastery of English by all pupils in the schools; provided that bilingual instruction may be offered in those situations when such instruction is educationally advantageous to the pupils (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, bilingual education shall be defined as a system of instruction which builds upon the language skills of a pupil whose primary language is neither English nor derived from English.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Courses in languages other than English Deemed “illegal” by the System Office, but a formal legal opinion has been requested “Bilingual” IS permitted What is “bilingual”?

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Title 5 § Standards and Criteria for Courses and Classes (5) Repetition. Repeated enrollment is allowed only in accordance with provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 51000), sections and of this Division. Withdrawal and Course Repetition Legal Advisory (January 2004) In your “Evidence Kit”

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Repetition California Code of Regulations, title 5, section requires each district to adopt a policy on repetition of courses to alleviate substandard work and section permits, but does not require, districts to adopt policies providing for repetition of courses where substandard work has not previously been recorded.

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Repetition A college may permit more repetitions than permitted under code, but then apportionment can not be collected and credit not granted. Lots of murkiness.. Which grade factors into the GPA? Should there be further limits?

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Validating prerequisites While we have to “validate” prerequisites if we want to place them on courses, external entities can mandate them and we can then comply without validation Unintended consequences? Concerns about LDTP

July 13, 2006ASCCC Curriculum Institute Conclusion Lots to absorb over the next few days.. Questions?