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C-ID Course Identification Numbering System: The New Kid in Town. ASCCC Curriculum Institute July 11, 2008 Kate Clark. History—the Cliff’s Notes Version:. Background Context Legislative Concerns Common Course Numbering Clear Pathways to Majors
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C-IDCourse Identification Numbering System: The New Kid in Town ASCCC Curriculum Institute July 11, 2008 Kate Clark
History—the Cliff’s Notes Version: • Background Context • Legislative Concerns • Common Course Numbering • Clear Pathways to Majors • UC/CSU Faculty Concerns: ICAS conference of discipline leaders in 1998
Historical Participant: CAN • CAN (California Articulation Numbering System (1985-2005) • Advantages: Articulation, Shared number, Widely used • Disadvantages: Lacked UC participation, Not sufficiently descriptive, Outdated, limited faculty review Last Gasp Effort: “New CAN Model” Faculty Discipline Review Groups Robust Descriptors Regular Cycle of Review CAN becomes a CCC Orphan: January 2005
Historical Participant: IMPAC: 2000-2006 ICAS project, launched after faculty summit to identify problems with student transfer • Intersegmental • M ajor • P reparation • A rticulated • C urriculum • Advantages and Disadvantages www.cal-impac.org
LDTP: CSU’s Lower Division Transfer Pattern Project 2005-- • CSU Initial Effort to • Reduce “unnecessary units” transferred in • Speed time to degree • Provide clear paths • Manage enrollment • Later • Effort to influence course content • Address faculty concerns about CAN • Achieve greater comparability among CSU courses and expectations
LDTP Advantages • LDTP Disadvantages http://www.calstate.edu/acadaff/ldtp/
UC Transfer Initiatives • UC Streamlining (Articulation) • UC Transfer Preparation Paths • Specific paths for 10 majors—clear advisory information • www.uctransfer.org • Preserved the vitality of difference but reduced surprises
C-ID • Early Concepts: 2002- 2005 Objective: “The Best of All Possible Worlds” Build upon CAN’s: • Simple, supranumber used widely • Web-based access • FDRG-based model of faculty development • Articulation-oriented objectives Build upon IMPAC’s • Intersegmental/Interdisciplinary discussions • Face-to-face interaction Build upon LDTP’s • On-line, robust course descriptors • A course validation process
C-ID’s Early Concepts, cont’d. Build upon UC’s • Use of existing articulation as a starting point • Identification of common features of major preparation to build paths • C-ID • Grids for chosen disciplines, indicating articulation • Respect for work done—complement not supplant LDTP • Campus-Specific Courses for CSU and UC • Focus on non-major coursework—GE and elective • On-line, robust course descriptors • A course validation process • Wide, intersegmental, interdisciplinary participation
C-ID Incubation • ICAS sponsored and supported • Participation of CIAC-affiliated AOs • “Faculty-driven, staff-supported” project • Funding: System Office RFA/Grant Los Rios Community College District Contracted with ASCCC Two-year Pilot Project Further the work already done in several disciplines
Status of C-ID Goals • #1Secure the commitment of faculty representing the CCC, CSU, UC and AICCU member institutions to participate in the organizational infrastructure that supports a common course numbering system and determines its long-term sustainability. Advisory Committee On-going Commitments Work with ASSIST Build relationships with other groups Explore outside funding
#2Design, develop and prepare for implementation and use by all segments an overarching common numbering system Establish C-ID Office Secure list of CCC “Top 20 Majors” Develop a Training Manual for FDRGs Appoint and Train FDRGs Beta test electronic mechanism for faculty’s use in designing, reviewing, revising descriptors
#3 Create and maintain a web portal for public and internal use. Database of faculty, professional groups Website for faculty, articulation, counselors Intranet forum for on-line faculty exchange
Where is C-ID now? • Website as a reflection of accomplishments, efforts and direction www.c-id.net
Where does C-ID go next? 2008-09 • REVIEWS: • Summer • Early Fall • Compilation, Review, Reconsideration • Posting of Current Descriptors • Mechanism for Initial Validation to be Finalized • Roll-overs on honor system • Subsequent validation mechanism • NEXT CYCLES • Begin new FDRG appointments: • Sociology, Earth Sciences, Theatre/Drama • Continuing: Psychology, English (Creative Writing, Linguistics)
USING COMPLETED, ACTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTORS • Curriculum Development • Increased Articulation • Increased Communication among colleges and universities offering courses • PROMOTING ACTIVE USE OF THE SITE AND THE NUMBER • RALLYING SUPPORT • Faculty : Participants, Reviewers, Users • Curriculum Chairs and Committees • Articulation Officers • System Office