C-ID Course Identification Numbering System: The New Kid in Town ASCCC Curriculum Institute July 11, 2008 Kate Clark

History—the Cliff’s Notes Version:  Background Context –Legislative Concerns Common Course Numbering Clear Pathways to Majors –UC/CSU Faculty Concerns: ICAS conference of discipline leaders in 1998

Historical Participant: CAN  CAN (California Articulation Numbering System ( ) –Advantages: Articulation, Shared number, Widely used –Disadvantages: Lacked UC participation, Not sufficiently descriptive, Outdated, limited faculty review Last Gasp Effort: “New CAN Model” Faculty Discipline Review Groups Robust Descriptors Regular Cycle of Review CAN becomes a CCC Orphan: January 2005

Historical Participant: IMPAC: ICAS project, launched after faculty summit to identify problems with student transfer  I ntersegmental  M ajor  P reparation  A rticulated  C urriculum  Advantages and Disadvantages

LDTP : CSU’s Lower Division Transfer Pattern Project  CSU Initial Effort to –Reduce “unnecessary units” transferred in –Speed time to degree –Provide clear paths –Manage enrollment  Later –Effort to influence course content –Address faculty concerns about CAN –Achieve greater comparability among CSU courses and expectations

 LDTP Advantages  LDTP Disadvantages

UC Transfer Initiatives  UC Streamlining (Articulation)  UC Transfer Preparation Paths –Specific paths for 10 majors—clear advisory information – –Preserved the vitality of difference but reduced surprises

C-ID  Early Concepts: Objective: “The Best of All Possible Worlds”  Build upon CAN’s: Simple, supranumber used widely Web-based access FDRG-based model of faculty development Articulation-oriented objectives  Build upon IMPAC’s Intersegmental/Interdisciplinary discussions Face-to-face interaction  Build upon LDTP’s On-line, robust course descriptors A course validation process

C-ID’s Early Concepts, cont’d.  Build upon UC’s –Use of existing articulation as a starting point –Identification of common features of major preparation to build paths  C-ID  Grids for chosen disciplines, indicating articulation  Respect for work done—complement not supplant LDTP  Campus-Specific Courses for CSU and UC  Focus on non-major coursework—GE and elective  On-line, robust course descriptors  A course validation process  Wide, intersegmental, interdisciplinary participation

C-ID Incubation  ICAS sponsored and supported  Participation of CIAC-affiliated AOs  “Faculty-driven, staff-supported” project  Funding: System Office RFA/Grant Los Rios Community College District Contracted with ASCCC Two-year Pilot Project Further the work already done in several disciplines

Status of C-ID Goals  #1 Secure the commitment of faculty representing the CCC, CSU, UC and AICCU member institutions to participate in the organizational infrastructure that supports a common course numbering system and determines its long-term sustainability. Advisory Committee On-going Commitments Work with ASSIST Build relationships with other groups Explore outside funding

 #2 Design, develop and prepare for implementation and use by all segments an overarching common numbering system Establish C-ID Office Secure list of CCC “Top 20 Majors” Develop a Training Manual for FDRGs Appoint and Train FDRGs Beta test electronic mechanism for faculty’s use in designing, reviewing, revising descriptors

 #3 Create and maintain a web portal for public and internal use. Database of faculty, professional groups Website for faculty, articulation, counselors Intranet forum for on-line faculty exchange

Where is C-ID now?  Website as a reflection of accomplishments, efforts and direction

Where does C-ID go next?  REVIEWS: Summer Early Fall –Compilation, Review, Reconsideration –Posting of Current Descriptors –Mechanism for Initial Validation to be Finalized Roll-overs on honor system Subsequent validation mechanism  NEXT CYCLES Begin new FDRG appointments: –Sociology, Earth Sciences, Theatre/Drama –Continuing: Psychology, English (Creative Writing, Linguistics)

 USING COMPLETED, ACTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTORS Curriculum Development Increased Articulation Increased Communication among colleges and universities offering courses  PROMOTING ACTIVE USE OF THE SITE AND THE NUMBER  RALLYING SUPPORT –Faculty : Participants, Reviewers, Users –Curriculum Chairs and Committees –Articulation Officers –System Office

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