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The “New” Core Curriculum

The “New” Core Curriculum. Beginning in Fall 2014. THECB Core Curriculum Summary.

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The “New” Core Curriculum

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  1. The “New” Core Curriculum Beginning in Fall 2014

  2. THECB Core Curriculum Summary “Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global, national, state, and local cultures, the core curriculum must ensure that students will develop the essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in life. Therefore, with the assistance of the Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee, the Coordinating Board approved a 42 semester credit hour core curriculum for all undergraduate students in Texas, including a statement of purpose, six core objectives, and common component areas, to be implemented in Fall 2014.” http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

  3. THECB Purpose of the Core “Through the core curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world; develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world; and advance intellectual and practical skill that are essential for all learning.” --Adopted by UEAC 11/13/09 --Approved by THECB 10/27/11 http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

  4. Six Core Objectives • Critical thinking skills –creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis • Communication skills –written, oral, and visual • Empirical and Quantitative skills –analysis of numerical data resulting in informed conclusions • Teamwork–ability to consider different points of view and to work with others to support a shared purpose or goal • Social Responsibility –intercultural competency, civic responsibility, engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities • Personal Responsibility –connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

  5. Foundational Component Areas • Communication • Mathematics • Life and Physical Sciences • Language, Philosophy, & Culture • Creative Arts • American History • Government/Political Science • Social/Behavioral Science http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

  6. THECB Criteria for Core Courses • Freshman or sophomore level courses only • Courses must provide a broad based liberal arts or sciences foundation for all students • Courses may not require a pre-requisite http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

  7. Core Objectives Mapped to Foundational Component Areas

  8. Summary of New Core Curriculum SCH

  9. Institutional Timeline • Spring 2012 – Develop process for developing the New Core • Fall 2012 – Course Submission, Review, and Revision • Spring 2013- Final Course Submissions • Summer/Fall 2013- Submission to CB

  10. Applicationfor includinga course in theCore Curriculum

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