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Hot Topics in Curriculum

Hot Topics in Curriculum. Randal Lawson, Santa Monica College Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College. CRCC. Curriculum Reporting for the Community Colleges. PCAH. Changes to the Program and Course Approval Handbook. Title 5 Curriculum Regulations.

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Hot Topics in Curriculum

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  1. Hot Topics in Curriculum Randal Lawson, Santa Monica College Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  2. CRCC Curriculum Reporting for the Community Colleges CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  3. PCAH Changes to the Program and Course Approval Handbook CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  4. Title 5 Curriculum Regulations • Under the auspices of the System Advisory Committee on Curriculum • October 2006 to present • Divided into three sections • Consultation Council – April 19, 2007 • Board of Governors – May/July • Input through early June CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  5. Global Changes • Reordering • Standardization of terms • Clarification of terms • Changes to out-dated terms CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  6. Course Withdrawals • A student shall not be permitted to receive more than three "W" symbols on his or her record for enrollment in the same course • After three "W"s in the same course, shall receive a grade CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  7. Course Repetition • Credit • Substandard work • Apportionment • Allows third repetition through a petition process for extenuating circumstances • Can disregard previous substandard work in calculation of GPA CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  8. Courses Appropriate for Degree • Redefines English courses that can be degree-applicable • Specifies “English Composition” • For purposes of this section, excludes English as a Second Language CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  9. The Area of Emphasis • Associate Degree • Single or related disciplines • Lower division preparation • GE Patterns in and of themselves do not qualify • Minimum grade of C in all courses • Clarifies that external GE Patterns can be used to satisfy associate degree GE CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  10. Adult High School Diploma • Noncredit • Specifies required courses • Requires CAHSEE if college wishes to receive enhanced noncredit funding • Creation of program – new courses in program do not require separate System Office approval CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  11. Certificates • Defines and limits use • Certificates of Achievement • Career • General Education • Certificates of Completion • Certificates of Competency CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  12. Academic Dishonesty • Assignments that comprise less than 30% • Assignments that comprise more than 30% • Due process for students when incident of academic dishonesty results in failing grade in the course CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  13. Standalone Course Approval • Implements provisions of AB1943 • Certification of training for curriculum committee members • Prohibits courses previously denied approval by the System Office CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  14. Noncredit Program Approval • Short-term Vocational • More than 288 hours of instruction • High employment potential • Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval • Other • More than 288 hours of instruction • Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  15. Noncredit Repetition • Limitation for apportionment • By January, 2009 – through Academic Senate, research the issue of limitations and submit proposals • Educational efficacy • Public benefit • Revise Title 5 by June 2009 CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  16. Distance Education • Defined as 51% of instruction • Whenever face-to-face replaced by distance education, in any amount, subject to: • Adherence to course standards • Establishment of effective Student-Teacher contact • Separate course review • Ability to review workload CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  17. Excursions and Field Trips • Clarifies that district can provide transportation within and out of state to staff and students • Clarifies apportionment that can be claimed for excursions and field trips CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  18. Independent Study • For degree-applicable credit • Leads to associate degree • Transferable to UC/CSU • For noncredit and nondegree applicable credit • Can only be offered through distance education • Should this section be deleted? CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

  19. Coming Your Way • Part A – immediately • Part B – next week • Part C – hopefully very soon • For information or to give input • lawson_randal@smc.edu • mwlieu@gmail.com CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007

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