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HOT TOPICS. HOT TOPICS. Jane Patton, President Academic Senate. AA-T and AS-T Degrees. 3 TMC: Psychology, Sociology, Communication Studies New TMC available: Mathematics Now vetting: ECE, Kinesiology Next vetting (Apr 11) Geology, history, physics, theatre Many more in pipeline. . . .
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HOT TOPICS HOT TOPICS Jane Patton, President Academic Senate
AA-T and AS-T Degrees • 3 TMC: Psychology, Sociology, Communication Studies • New TMC available: Mathematics • Now vetting: ECE, Kinesiology • Next vetting (Apr 11) Geology, history, physics, theatre • Many more in pipeline. . .
CSUs “Similar” majors • Each CSU campus reviewed TMC • 16-18 said “OK” to first 3 TMC
FYI • “TMC” is not what is locally developed. • Instead say: “TMC –aligned degree” • TMC is for faculty---not for students • Options can be narrow or broad, locally • Not all degrees need to be changed right away • Examples of degrees will be posted • Attend a webinar or regional workshop
C-ID (www.c-id.net) • Discipline Input Group Meetings • Please sign up for discipline listservs ASAP • Descriptors vetting ( next slide) • 171 approved descriptors and 98 drafts
Draft C-ID Descriptors www.c-id.net/descriptors.html • Admin Justice • Accounting • Art history • Biology • Chemistry • Early childhood ed. • English • Geography • History • Philosophy • Physics • Psychology • Teacher prep
Resources • Academic Senate: http://www.asccc.org/1440 • ASCCC Discussion Forum: http://www.asccc.org/content/sb-1440-discussion-board • CCC Chancellor’s Office: http://www.cccco.edu/SB1440 • C-ID http://www.c-id.net/degreereview.html • To volunteer: email info@c-id.net
Curriculum Regional Workshopsfor Curric chairs + counselors • Topics: Content review; AA-T and AS-T degrees • April 8 (Friday) -- Sierra College http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training • April 9 (Saturday) -- Foothill College http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training-0 • April 30 (Saturday) -- Coast Community College District Offices http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training-1
Basic Skills Webinars • March 24, Chapter 5: Effective Practices Common to All Disciplines: Common Building Materials • April 7, Chapter 12: Tracking Student Progress through Basic Skills: A Discipline Framework • April 28, Chapter 15: Course Assessment Basics: Evaluating Your Construction • Download the event materials at http://www.cccbsi.org/events.
Spring Plenary Session • April 14-16, SFO Westin • Keynotes: • Judith Eaton (CHEA) The Future of Accreditation • Vincent Tinto, Student Success in the Classroom • Resolutions under debate
Other news • Prerequisites • Training • ASCCC papers • C.O. guidelines • Student Success Task Group (SB 1143) • (ask Dennis) • New CCLC report –Performance Based Funding