The Latest Updates on Title 5 Issues and Compliant Degrees

1. The Latest Updates on Title 5 Issues and Compliant Degrees Janet Fulks, Curriculum Chair Randy Lawson, SACC co-chair CIO, Santa Monica College Curriculum Institute 2009

2. Compliant Degrees: A Recap and a Success Why were changes needed? • Not only “fix”, but improve. • In addition to developing “compliant” degrees, consider reviewing all degrees. • Are your degrees the quality that they should be? • What is the purpose and value of your existing degrees? Curriculum Institute 2009

3. Title 5 regulations on associate degree • § 55061 Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree and General Education • “The awarding of an Associate Degree is intended to represent more than an accumulation of units. It is to … lead students through patterns of learning experiences designed to develop certain capabilities and insights …” • In addition to general education, the major or area of emphasis = sufficient depth in a field of knowledge

4. General Education • Designed to introduce students to the variety of means through which people comprehend the modern world • Reflects the conviction of colleges that those who receive their degrees must possess in common certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies both unique to and shared by the various disciplines

5. General Education • College-educated persons must be able to use this knowledge when evaluating and appreciating the • physical environment, • culture, and • society in which they live. • Most importantly, General Education should lead to better self-understanding.

6. Accreditation Standards 2A.3 Curriculum Institute 2009

7. Accreditation Standard 2A.3, 4 & 5 Curriculum Institute 2009

8. A major or area of emphasis must consist of: • A minimum of 18 semester (or 27 quarter) units • A single discipline • No more than 3 disciplines • Lower division and upper division courses • None of the above Pop Quiz

9. Major or Area of Emphasis At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units of study must be taken in • A single discipline or related disciplines • An area of emphasis involving lower division coursework that prepares students for a • field of study or • specific major at UC or CSU

10. Major • A major may be defined as • lower-division requirements of a specific major at UC or CSU • 18 or more units in specific or related fields (generally within one T.O.P. code) • Requirements include a list of required courses that all students complete • If the degree is transfer-oriented, then the major will prepare students for a specific baccalaureate major

11. Area of Emphasis • An area of emphasis is broader group of courses than the major. • May be as broad as "social sciences" or theme-based interdisciplinary grouping of courses • Students may choose from lists of courses that provide a pattern of learning experiences

12. Area of Emphasis Description should include: • Skills or knowledge that students will gain from courses in the area • The community need/ interest being addressed (if applicable) • List of courses from which students must complete a specific number of units

13. Competencies • Written expression • Mathematics • Reading

14. Associate degrees must require all of the following by Fall 2009 EXCEPT: • Writing at the level of freshman composition • Physical education course • Mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra • Grade of C or better in all courses required for major or area of emphasis • A major or an area of emphasis Pop Quiz

15. Associate degrees intended for transfer • Designed for the transfer-oriented student and includes only transferable courses accepted toward baccalaureate • Includes minimum of 18 semester units in major or area of emphasis (must substantively be articulated with transfer institutions as lower division major requirements) • Provides students with GE options • Local pattern – for students who plan to transfer into a science or other major with high units or into an independent college or university • IGETC – for students who plan to transfer to UC or CSU • CSU General Education Breadth – for students who plan to transfer to CSU

16. Associate degrees intended for transfer • Students should meet with a counselor for academic planning to ensure appropriate course selection • In addition, options for general education should be clearly described for those students who choose not to meet with a counselor

17. Associate degrees not intended for transfer • The associate degree may be designed for the student who does not intend to transfer • Some career technical education majors • In academic areas • General education may be local pattern

18. Credit Program Approval 2008 Curriculum Institute 2009

19. Compliant Degrees: A Recap and a Success • What should you look for as you construct programs and degrees in the future? Curriculum Institute 2009

20. What forces/factors have shaped your degrees? • Recognize student achievement of a cohesive course of study. • Value placed on “completions” (“accountability”). • Student interests. • Community demand. • Job market needs. • Requirements of the 4-year institutions

21. Compliant Degrees: A Recap and a Success • Using degrees to guide program review, SLOs and assessment. Curriculum Institute 2009

22. Naming Degrees • 9.03     Defining the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Fall   2008 Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support regulation to define the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degrees; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support defining the Associate of Science degree in Title 5 Regulation as an associate degree in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or in the area of career technical education, with all other associate degrees given the title of Associate of Arts; and Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges ensure that new Title 5 language explicitly state that the two degrees (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science) have the same minimum general education requirements. Curriculum Institute 2009

23. Proposed Title 5 Changes • 55061.5 Types of Associate Degrees • The criteria established by the governing board of a community college district to implement its philosophy on the associate degree shall name the associate degree as either Associate in Science or Associate in Arts, based on the academic area of its major or area of emphasis, using the following criteria:

24. Proposed Title 5 Changes • (a) The “Associate in Science” degree will be awarded in the (1) areas of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or (2) areas of career technical education. • (b) The “Associate in Arts” degree will be awarded in all areas not included in part (a). • (c) This section shall be effective for all students admitted to a community college for the Fall 2011catalog year or term or any term thereafter.

25. Update on low unit certificates • Credit (Less than 18 units) • Only local approval required (if not to be transcripted) • State approval required for 12-17 unit certificate to be transcripted • Noncredit CDCP – assessing completion – how do you do it? Curriculum Institute 2009

26. Title 5 Changes • Repeats • W’s • Repeats for grade alleviation • Language to “fix” withdrawal and repetition issues sent to BoG • Repeatability • Credit • Upcoming noncredit Curriculum Institute 2009

27. Upcoming changes in Title 5 • AA/AS definitions and requirements • Possibility of a requirementthat colleges develop a policy on re-enrollment in noncredit courses • TBA lead to a T5 change - to fix things for child development • And a T5 interpretation requested for CWE (work experience) Curriculum Institute 2009

28. Thank You! • Please fill out the evaluations. • The presentations will be posted on the ASCCC website under the Curriculum Institute within 2 weeks. Curriculum Institute 2009