1. Slide 1 The Usual Suspects – Types of Courses Michelle Pilati Jane Patton ASCCC Curriculum Institute July 15, 2006

2. Slide 2 Can you define & give an example of these?  Credit course, degree applicable  Credit course, non-degree applicable  Noncredit course  Not-for-credit  Community service  Contract education

3. Slide 3 Who decides?  What is transferable?  How does your CC assess whether or not a course should be transferable?  What is degree applicable?  What should be a GE for the CSU and or UC?  What should be a GE locally?  Is there a disconnect?

4. Slide 4 Give examples of each from your college  Credit course, degree applicable  Credit course, non degree applicable  Noncredit course  Community service  Contract education

5. Slide 5 Noncredit categories  ESL  Vocational  Older adults  Basic skills  Citizenship  Health & safety  Disabled  Parent Education  Home economics

6. Slide 6 Approval processes  Which courses have to go to curriculum?  Apportionment  Noncredit and credit

7. Slide 7 Committee responsibilities  What do committees need to know about the types of courses?  What questions should your committees ask?

8. Slide 8 Resources  The binder  The Academic Senate website: http://www. academicsenate.cc.ca.us  Site for Curriculum developers: http://www.curriculum.cc.ca.us/ What is the Meaning of a Calif. Community College Degree Fall ‘05 What is the Meaning of a Calif. Community College Degree Fall ‘05