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Maximizing Quality Instruction: A Guide to Curriculum Development and Review

This course outlines how local curriculum committees can ensure that the curriculum development and review process focuses on quality instruction and student success, minimizing discussions about compliance. Topics covered include authorities governing curriculum, academic freedom, course objectives, methods of instruction and evaluation, sample assignments, and other relevant issues.

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Maximizing Quality Instruction: A Guide to Curriculum Development and Review

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  1. The Basic Map: Course Outlines • High quality course outlines are the foundations of quality syllabi, teaching, and learning. How can local curriculum committees ensure that the curriculum development and review process can minimize discussions about compliance and maximize discussions about quality instruction and student success? • Richard Mahon, Curriculum Committee, ASCCC • Kathy O’Connor, Santa Barbara City College • Pamela Watkins, LA Habor College, Curriculum Committee • Key References: The Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide (2008) & Stylistic Considerations in Writing Course Outlines of Record (1998) 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  2. Course Outlines: Authorities • Authorities governing curriculum: • Title 5 Regulations: aid or obstacle? • Accreditation Standards • Articulation Agreements • Types of Curriculum: (1) Credit, (2) noncredit, (3) contract ed, (4) community ed, 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  3. Course Outlines: Authorities Academic Freedom: “In order to assure the academic integrity of the teaching-learning process, the institution uses and makes public governing board- adopted policies on academic freedom and responsibility, student academic honesty, and specific institutional beliefs or worldviews.” (ACCJC 2002 Standards II.A.7) 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  4. Course Outlines: Authorities AAUP (partial): “Teachers are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject.[2] Limitations of academic freedom because of religious or other aims of the institution should be clearly stated in writing at the time of the appointment.[3].” 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  5. Course Outlines: Basic Questions • Fundamental questions about courses & programs: • Mission appropriate? • Basic Skills, CTE, Transfer • Meets need appropriate to college mission? • What is an “integrated” course outline? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  6. Course Outlines: Standards Grading Policy • Units • Intensity Prerequisites Basic skills requirement Difficulty Level Assignment to Discipline (see also later breakout session) 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  7. Course Outlines: Standards Catalog Description (Long & Short)How often (and in what format) should a catalog be published? Who provides Catalog Rights? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  8. Course Outlines: Objectives Objectives? Student Learning Outcomes? How many is enough? How many are too many? Critical Thinking—is “knowledge enough”? Bloom’s Taxonomy Course Content/Topics How many? Creating Flexibility in CORs Integration? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  9. Course Outlines: Methods of Instruction Methods of Instruction: Are checkboxes your friend? Must all faculty use the same methods? Integration? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  10. Course Outlines: Methods of Evaluation Methods of Evaluation “Essays, Skills Demonstration, Problem Solving” Must all faculty use the same methods? Attendance? Integration? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  11. Course Outlines: Sample Assignments Sample Assignments: Sample Essay Assignments Sample Skills Demonstrations Sample Problem Solving Integration? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  12. Course Outlines: Texts Required & representative texts Must faculty use a text listed on the COR? Open Educational Resources Are there good reasons to impose text selection on faculty? 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

  13. Course Outlines: Other Issues Modes of Delivery (hybrid, online, etc.) Academic Calendar & Class Size Articulation Deadlines Noncredit, contract & community ed 2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott • July 8-10, 2010

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