1. The “Tuning Texas” Initiative Facilitating the Preparedness and Transfer of Students from 2-Year to 4-Year Institutions in High-Need and High-Demand Disciplines: An Update A Project Conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board With Support from Lumina Foundation for Education 26 January 2012

2. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 What is Tuning? Tuning Texas Tuning is a faculty-led process designed to provide an indication of the knowledge, skills, and abilities students should achieve prior to graduation at different degree levels. Faculty create a framework that establishes clear learning expectations for students in each subject area while balancing the need among programs to retain their academic autonomy and flexibility.

3. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 The Educational Pyramid The knowledge, skills and attitudes developed are solidified, applied, and enhanced through professional experience and lifelong learning. Experience Post-graduate education is a transition between the bachelor’s degree and advanced professional practice, providing technical depth. Post-Graduate Education The foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for professional practice and advanced study are developed. Bachelor’s Degree The basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for study are developed. Secondary Education Associate's Degree Tuning Texas

4. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 The Pieces Must Mesh Secondary Education Higher Education Industry Tuning Texas

5. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 How is Tuning Accomplished? Faculty DocumentsEmployers Students/ Graduates Tuning Texas Faculty use their knowledge and expertise; academic and professional documents; and input from employers, recent graduates, and current students.

6. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Discipline Body of Knowledge Professional Competency Attitudes Knowledge Skills A discipline’s body of knowledge is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes obtained through education and experience that is necessary for professional practice in that discipline. Tuning Texas

7. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 A Possible Body of Knowledge Profile Level of Competence Knowledge Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Comprehension Tuning Texas

8. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 An Important Outcome Higher Education Industrial Experience Institutions Secondary Education Programs of Study Emphasis is on selection of the “right” courses. Emphasis is on the transferability of courses. Vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment to enhance transferability. Tuning Texas

9. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Review of the Charges to the Councils  Develop outcome-based discipline specific body of knowledge profiles with expected levels of competency for each degree level;  Support the THECB conduct surveys to obtain input from students and employers;  Map employability of graduates to positions in the labor market; and  Identify lower-division coursework at community colleges leading to baccalaureate study at 4-year institutions. Tuning Texas

10. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Programs Aligned  Tuning 2009:  Mechanical Engineering  Tuning 2010:  Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering  Tuning 2011:  Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biology  Tuning 2012:  Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, and Business Tuning Texas

11. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Courses Aligned  Calculus I, II, III  “C” Programming  Differential Equations  Discrete Math  Dynamics  Electrical Circuits I  Electrical Circuits I Lab  Engineering Economics  Engineering Graphics I  Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis  Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis Lab Tuning Texas  General Chemistry I, II  General Chemistry Lab I, II  Introduction to Digital Systems  Introduction to Digital Systems Lab  Introduction to Engineering  Linear Algebra  Plane Surveying  Statics  University Physics I, II  University Physics Lab I, II

12. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Implementation Timeline and Status Tuning Texas

13. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Related Development: ASES Degree A statewide ASAC/ABET accredited associate’s degree from a participating community college that will be an entry point into a baccalaureate engineering program at a participating university has been implemented. Tuning Texas

14. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Characteristics of the Texas ASES  Identical throughout the State  ASAC/ABET accreditation  65 Credit hours predominantly from the first two years of baccalaureate engineering programs  Provide a coherent path to completion of a baccalaureate engineering degree  Ensures the body of knowledge the student arrives with is the same as at the university  Provides the greatest flexibility for the student Tuning Texas

15. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 Texas Engineering Degree Pathways Tuning Texas

16. Tuning Texas Education—26 th January 2012 The Resulting Benefit to Students Students are presented a coherent set of courses placing them on a path to timely completion of an EAC/ABET baccalaureate degree, helping them to better navigate the precipitous path to a degree. Tuning Texas