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IE Goals

2003 - 2004

Our Mission

• To provide pre-baccalaureate programs• To support the Vocational/Technical

programs by providing general education courses

• To foster successful and independent learning through a strong foundation of skills supported by tutorial services and computer-assisted instruction

Unit Purpose Statements of the Planning Units

• College Transfer– Prepares students for pre-

baccalaureate degrees

– Enables students to transfer as a junior or junior in their majors

Unit Purpose contd…

• Humanities/Fine Arts Department– Broadens students’ cultural awareness:

through study of artistic expression, philosophical thought, and religious beliefs through exploring individual communication techniques resulting in measurably greater understanding of the world around them

Unit Purpose contd…

• English Department– Empowers students to become more

effective and efficient writers, listeners, speakers, and critical thinkers

– Enhances students’ success in other courses and in jobs and careers

– Helps students see their connectedness to others for the purpose of understanding and appreciating diversity

Unit Purpose contd…

• Math/Science/PE Department– Helps students

• develop quantitative skills• understand the physical and biological

environment• understand how lifestyle choices contribute

to personal health and wellness

Unit Purpose contd…

• Social and Behavioral Sciences Department– Assists students in examining and exploring

the uniqueness of human society by studying the complex fabric of social diversity in:

history culture various economic and political patterns

– Helps students understand the role that individual members play in this delicate weave called humanity

Unit Purpose contd…

• Learning Lab– Provides educational support for student

success by providing:Instructional facilitatorsStudent tutorsComputer-assisted instructionSupplemental Instruction targeting historically difficult college courses

Position CFCC to offer an online

AA degree program• Develop a self-quiz to help transfer students assess their

understanding of the online advising website• Develop/offer the following to complete the online

requirements for an AA degree:– BIO 111 CHM 131/131A ENG 131 PED 110

• Research the criteria for making websites ADA compliant, provide training to DE faculty and staff, and revise the websites

• Implement an Online Course Peer Review Guide to assess the quality of DE instruction

• Provide training for faculty in hybrid instruction• Track academic performance of DE vs. traditional students• Develop an operational manual to outline DE procedures

and rules and the roles of others involved with DE initiatives

Assess the academic preparedness of our

transfers• Assess the performance of CFCC’s transfer graduates to UNCW by administering a survey

• Assess the content of the general education courses by scheduling a faculty workshop for CFCC and UNCW Arts & Sciences departments

• Assess whether 80% of COM core students will meet minimum oral competency standards

• Assess whether 75% of ENG 111 students will demonstrate proficiency in writing

• Assess whether 75% of SOC 210 students will demonstrate an understanding of three major sociological concepts

Increase transfer curricula offerings to better prepare

students for respective majors and provide students

with a greater variety of offerings

• To better reflect performance standards for students, add the following courses to the Humanities/Fine Arts Department– MUS 161, 162, 163, 164– MUS 111 MUS 253 MUS 121 MUS 114 – ART 281 ART 282 ART 284 ART 231 ART 232– ART 245 ART 246 ART 288 ART 241 ART 211– DRA 142 DRA 126 DRA 141 DRA 175 DRA 176

• Add the following courses to the Social Sciences Department:– ANT 220 HIS 228 PSY 263

• Add the following courses to the Math/Science/PE Department:– BIO 110 PED 147 PED 126

Conclusion

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