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CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

Hot Topics Hot Topics in in

CurriculumCurriculum

Randal Lawson, Santa Monica CollegeRandal Lawson, Santa Monica College

Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone CollegeMark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College


CRCCCRCC

Curriculum Reporting for the Community Curriculum Reporting for the Community CollegesColleges


PCAHPCAH

Changes to the Program and Course Changes to the Program and Course Approval HandbookApproval Handbook


Title 5 Curriculum RegulationsTitle 5 Curriculum Regulations

Under the auspices of the System Under the auspices of the System Advisory Committee on CurriculumAdvisory Committee on Curriculum

October 2006 to presentOctober 2006 to present

Divided into three sectionsDivided into three sections

Consultation Council – April 19, 2007Consultation Council – April 19, 2007

Board of Governors – May/JulyBoard of Governors – May/July

Input through early June Input through early June


Global ChangesGlobal Changes

ReorderingReordering

Standardization of termsStandardization of terms

Clarification of termsClarification of terms

Changes to out-dated termsChanges to out-dated terms


Course WithdrawalsCourse Withdrawals

A student shall not be permitted to receive A student shall not be permitted to receive more than three "W" symbols on his or her more than three "W" symbols on his or her record for enrollment in the same courserecord for enrollment in the same course

After three "W"s in the same course, shall After three "W"s in the same course, shall receive a gradereceive a grade


Course RepetitionCourse Repetition

CreditCredit

Substandard workSubstandard work

ApportionmentApportionment

Allows third repetition through a petition Allows third repetition through a petition process for extenuating circumstancesprocess for extenuating circumstances

Can disregard previous substandard work Can disregard previous substandard work in calculation of GPAin calculation of GPA


Courses Appropriate for DegreeCourses Appropriate for Degree

Redefines English courses that can be Redefines English courses that can be degree-applicabledegree-applicable

Specifies “English Composition”Specifies “English Composition”

For purposes of this section, excludes For purposes of this section, excludes English as a Second LanguageEnglish as a Second Language


The Area of EmphasisThe Area of Emphasis

Associate DegreeAssociate Degree

Single or related disciplinesSingle or related disciplines

Lower division preparationLower division preparation

GE Patterns in and of themselves do not GE Patterns in and of themselves do not qualifyqualify

Minimum grade of C in all coursesMinimum grade of C in all courses

Clarifies that external GE Patterns can be Clarifies that external GE Patterns can be used to satisfy associate degree GEused to satisfy associate degree GE


Adult High School DiplomaAdult High School Diploma

NoncreditNoncredit

Specifies required coursesSpecifies required courses

Requires CAHSEE if college wishes to Requires CAHSEE if college wishes to receive enhanced noncredit fundingreceive enhanced noncredit funding

Creation of program – new courses in Creation of program – new courses in program do not require separate System program do not require separate System Office approvalOffice approval


CertificatesCertificates

Defines and limits useDefines and limits use

Certificates of AchievementCertificates of Achievement CareerCareer General EducationGeneral Education

Certificates of CompletionCertificates of Completion

Certificates of CompetencyCertificates of Competency


Academic DishonestyAcademic Dishonesty

Assignments that comprise less than 30%Assignments that comprise less than 30%

Assignments that comprise more than Assignments that comprise more than 30%30%

Due process for students when incident of Due process for students when incident of academic dishonesty results in failing academic dishonesty results in failing grade in the coursegrade in the course


Standalone Course ApprovalStandalone Course Approval

Implements provisions of AB1943Implements provisions of AB1943

Certification of training for curriculum Certification of training for curriculum committee memberscommittee members

Prohibits courses previously denied Prohibits courses previously denied approval by the System Officeapproval by the System Office


Noncredit Program ApprovalNoncredit Program Approval

Short-term VocationalShort-term Vocational More than 288 hours of instructionMore than 288 hours of instruction High employment potentialHigh employment potential Courses added to approved program do not Courses added to approved program do not

require separate approvalrequire separate approval

OtherOther More than 288 hours of instructionMore than 288 hours of instruction Courses added to approved program do not Courses added to approved program do not

require separate approvalrequire separate approval


Noncredit RepetitionNoncredit Repetition

Limitation for apportionmentLimitation for apportionment

By January, 2009 – through Academic By January, 2009 – through Academic Senate, research the issue of limitations Senate, research the issue of limitations and submit proposalsand submit proposals

Educational efficacyEducational efficacy

Public benefitPublic benefit

Revise Title 5 by June 2009Revise Title 5 by June 2009


Distance EducationDistance Education

Defined as 51% of instructionDefined as 51% of instructionWhenever face-to-face replaced by Whenever face-to-face replaced by distance education, in any amount, subject distance education, in any amount, subject to:to: Adherence to course standardsAdherence to course standards Establishment of effective Student-Teacher Establishment of effective Student-Teacher

contactcontact Separate course reviewSeparate course review Ability to review workloadAbility to review workload


Excursions and Field TripsExcursions and Field Trips

Clarifies that district can provide Clarifies that district can provide transportation within and out of state to transportation within and out of state to staff and studentsstaff and students

Clarifies apportionment that can be Clarifies apportionment that can be claimed for excursions and field tripsclaimed for excursions and field trips


Independent StudyIndependent Study

For degree-applicable creditFor degree-applicable credit Leads to associate degreeLeads to associate degree Transferable to UC/CSUTransferable to UC/CSU

For noncredit and nondegree applicable For noncredit and nondegree applicable creditcredit Can only be offered through distance Can only be offered through distance

educationeducation

Should this section be deleted?Should this section be deleted?


Coming Your WayComing Your Way

Part A – immediatelyPart A – immediately

Part B – next weekPart B – next week

Part C – hopefully very soonPart C – hopefully very soon

For information or to give inputFor information or to give input [email protected][email protected] [email protected]@gmail.com

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