CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Hot Topics in Curriculum Randal Lawson, Santa Monica College Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 CRCC Curriculum Reporting for the Community Colleges

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 PCAH Changes to the Program and Course Approval Handbook

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Title 5 Curriculum Regulations Under the auspices of the System Advisory Committee on Curriculum October 2006 to present Divided into three sections Consultation Council – April 19, 2007 Board of Governors – May/July Input through early June

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Global Changes Reordering Standardization of terms Clarification of terms Changes to out-dated terms

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Course Withdrawals A student shall not be permitted to receive more than three "W" symbols on his or her record for enrollment in the same course After three "W"s in the same course, shall receive a grade

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Course Repetition Credit Substandard work Apportionment Allows third repetition through a petition process for extenuating circumstances Can disregard previous substandard work in calculation of GPA

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Courses Appropriate for Degree Redefines English courses that can be degree-applicable Specifies “English Composition” For purposes of this section, excludes English as a Second Language

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 The Area of Emphasis Associate Degree Single or related disciplines Lower division preparation GE Patterns in and of themselves do not qualify Minimum grade of C in all courses Clarifies that external GE Patterns can be used to satisfy associate degree GE

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Adult High School Diploma Noncredit Specifies required courses Requires CAHSEE if college wishes to receive enhanced noncredit funding Creation of program – new courses in program do not require separate System Office approval

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Certificates Defines and limits use Certificates of Achievement Career Career General Education General Education Certificates of Completion Certificates of Competency

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Academic Dishonesty Assignments that comprise less than 30% Assignments that comprise more than 30% Due process for students when incident of academic dishonesty results in failing grade in the course

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Standalone Course Approval Implements provisions of AB1943 Certification of training for curriculum committee members Prohibits courses previously denied approval by the System Office

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Noncredit Program Approval Short-term Vocational More than 288 hours of instruction More than 288 hours of instruction High employment potential High employment potential Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval Courses added to approved program do not require separate approvalOther More than 288 hours of instruction More than 288 hours of instruction Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Noncredit Repetition Limitation for apportionment By January, 2009 – through Academic Senate, research the issue of limitations and submit proposals Educational efficacy Public benefit Revise Title 5 by June 2009

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Distance Education Defined as 51% of instruction Whenever face-to-face replaced by distance education, in any amount, subject to: Adherence to course standards Adherence to course standards Establishment of effective Student-Teacher contact Establishment of effective Student-Teacher contact Separate course review Separate course review Ability to review workload Ability to review workload

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Excursions and Field Trips Clarifies that district can provide transportation within and out of state to staff and students Clarifies apportionment that can be claimed for excursions and field trips

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Independent Study For degree-applicable credit Leads to associate degree Leads to associate degree Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to UC/CSU For noncredit and nondegree applicable credit Can only be offered through distance education Can only be offered through distance education Should this section be deleted?

CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007 Coming Your Way Part A – immediately Part B – next week Part C – hopefully very soon For information or to give input