AA-T and AS-T Program Approval

1. AA-T and AS-T Program Approval July 15, 2011 Presenters: Stephanie Low Stephanie Ricks-Albert

2. http://www. sb1440.org/Curriculum.aspx Instructions for AA-T and AS-T DegreeAND Addenda TMC templates (Word forms) Revised CCC-501/CCC-510 forms Examples of approved AA-T and AS-T degrees with documentation http://www.asccc.org/1440 http://curriculum.cccco.edu/ Resources

3. Some Things to Know … • You must get approval of AA-T or AS-T degrees from the Chancellor’s Office. • Data on approved degrees is sent to the CSU Chancellor’s Office as part of establishing that they are “similar” to CSU degrees. • You must use the approved titles! • Associate in Arts in <TMC title> for Transfer • Associate in Science in <TMC title> for Transfer • Please read the instructions (and addenda)

4. Pathway to Transfer

5. Similar program or major

6. Submission Process

7. Narrative RequirementsAA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission (all required) Statement of Program Goals and Objectives Catalog Description Program Requirements Background and Rationale

8. Narrative RequirementsAA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC Criteria B. Need • Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs • Required for CTE only • Attachment: Local Labor / Job Market Data • Regional consortium review is not required

9. Narrative RequirementsAA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC Required only for new CTE discipline at CCC Labor Market Information & Analysis Employer Survey Explanation of Employer Relationship List of Members of Advisory Committee Recommendations of Advisory Committee Attachment: Employer Survey Attachment: Minutes of Key Meetings

10. Narrative RequirementsAA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC Criteria C. Curriculum Standards The only required documentation for transfer applicability is the completed TMC template listing the college’s existing courses that align with the C-ID designated courses. Course outlines of record for major courses should be attached to the appropriate courses in the Curriculum Inventory.

11. Narrative RequirementsAA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC Criteria D-Adequate Resources: • Include a general statement in regard to facilities, additional faculty, and new equipment or library resources. Criteria E-Compliance: • Include a general statement in regard to enrollment restrictions and licensing or accreditation standards.

12. Narrative Requirements (CCC-510)AA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC CCC-510 if college has approved certificate or degree in same 4-digit T.O.P. code Discussion of background and rationale is not optional. Place of proposed change in the curriculum – relation to existing program and options; relation to other programs at your college.

13. Narrative Requirements (CCC-510)AA-T or AS-T aligns with TMC • Required for CTE only • Attachment: Local Labor / Job Market Data • Regional consortium review is not required Criteria C. Curriculum Standards • The only required documentation for transfer applicability is the completed TMC template listing the college’s existing courses that align with the C-ID designated courses. • Course outlines of record for major courses should be attached to the appropriate courses in the Curriculum Inventory.

14. TMC Templates • Revised templates are now dated and numbered • New & improved - require less documentation • Administration of Justice • Art History • Business • Communication Studies • EarlyChildhood Education • English • Geology • History • Kinesiology • Mathematics • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Sociology • Studio Art • Theatre Arts

15. TMC templates require this documentation in order of preference when specifying required courses at your college. Anticipated C-ID designation or Assigned or anticipated TCSU number or Appropriate report from ASSIST showing the required transferability status (e.g., CSU transferable, general education, or major preparation at CSU) Documentation for TMC Template

16. TMCs in progress Biology Music Teacher Prep TMC Templates Coming Soon!

17. Narrative RequirementsNot Aligned with TMC PLUS • All items required for proposal of a new associate degree with transfer status except • Articulation with multiple institutions will not be required when CSU Degree Program Code exists

18. Narrative RequirementsNot Aligned with TMC PLUS These proposals require documentation that all required courses are applicable to the major at the local CSU campus. Articulation with multiple baccalaureate institutions is not required.

19. Narrative RequirementsNot Aligned with TMC • The college must provide strong evidence that • If a TMC exists, explain why it is not the best preparation for students who transfer to the CSU campus; or • if no TMC exists, the local degree is best preparation for students who transfer to a specific major at CSU campuses offering that major; and • the community college discipline faculty have consulted with CSU discipline faculty to confirm that the lower-division coursework provides preparation for the CSU major.

20. Narrative RequirementsNot Aligned with TMC • Acceptable documentation in order of preference: • Assigned C-ID designation or • Assigned TCSU number or • Appropriate report from ASSIST showing the required transferability status (e.g., CSU transferable, general education, or major preparation at CSU)

21. Narrative RequirementsNot Aligned with TMC • In addition, the proposal must include a letter from CSU discipline chair or administrator that confirms collaboration with CSU faculty and assures that: • Locally-designated courses will provide lower-division major preparation and • Students will not be required to repeat a course that is similar to a specific course that counted toward the associate degree for transfer.