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CIO Conference
November 2, 2007
Myth Busters: Curriculum Edition
Stephanie Low, Specialist
Instructional Programs & Services
California Community Colleges System Office
NOVEMBER 2007
Things I thought I knew …
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System Office approval is difficult to get.
System Office denies too many programs.
System Office approval takes too long.
Creating low-unit certificates avoids System Office
approval.
• Credit courses are no longer approved by the
System Office.
• Title 5 restricts curriculum development.
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Myth:
System Office approval is difficult to get.
July 1, 2004 – December 31, 2006
Program Approval:
• Received 465 applications for programs
• Approved 423 applications (91%)
“Stand-Alone” Credit Course Approval:
• Received 1,020 applications
• Approved 927 courses (90.8%)
Apprenticeship Approval:
• Received 18 applications
• Approved 14 applications (78%)
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7/1 - 12/31/2004
received
69
approved
59
denied
7
unresolved
5
Myth:
System Office denies too many programs.
2005
• July 1 – December 31, 2004
received
– Received 69 applicationsapproved
– Denied 7 (10%)
denied
• January – December, 2005 withdrawn
unresolved
– Received 233 applications
– Denied 7 (3%)
2006
received
approved
denied
unresolved
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233
207
7
7
16
163
157
0
6
Myth:
System Office approval takes too long.
Program Approval Decision Time
• July 1 – December 31, 2004
– Average 133 days (4.4m)
• January – December, 2005
– Average 173 days (5.7m)
• January – December, 2006
– Average 107 days (3.5m)
• June – December, 2006
– Average 65 days (2.17m)
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Myth:
Creating low-unit certificates avoids System Office
approval.
Date Approved
Certificate
Degree
July-Dec. 2004
107
139
2005
127
147
2006
95
111
329
397
Total Awards
• System Office approved 329 certificates of 18 or
more semester (27 or more quarter) units
More …
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Myth:
Creating low-unit certificates avoids System Office
approval.
250
228
200
157
150
147
127
95
100
111
Low-unit Certificates
Certificate Only
Degree Only
50
0
2005
2006
 System Office approved 329 certificates
 Colleges reported 385 “low-unit” certificates
More about this later…
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Myth:
Credit courses are no longer approved by the System Office.
• After the district certifies that all colleges in the
district have completed training, then credit standalone courses will not require System Office
approval starting in Fall 2007.
• System Office approval is still required for:
– Noncredit courses
– Credit courses that are part of a proposed
program
More about this later…
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Myth:
Title 5 restricts curriculum development.
• § 55000. Definitions.
– Defines new terms or expands existing definitions
(c) "Content review"
(e) "Corequisite"
(f) "Course"
(g) "Educational program"
(i) "Noncredit basic skills courses"
(j) "Nondegree-applicable basic skills courses"
(k) "Prerequisite"
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Myth:
Title 5 restricts curriculum development.
§ 55000.5. Handbook; Monitoring and Review of
Approved Courses and Programs.
• BOG formally adopts the Program and Course
Approval Handbook, March 2003, and revisions
• Allows us to utilize the handbook to
– develop guidelines for best practice
– be more responsive to faculty developers
– revise processes as quickly as possible
NOVEMBER 2007
Revision of the
Program and Course Approval Handbook
• SACC has been working with System Office staff
for two years in order to revise the handbook
• Completion of the revision and approval of the
BOG is expected in spring 2008
• Implementation of some of the changes have
begun in fall 2007
• Full implementation will continue as quickly as
possible in 2008
• Online in 2009!
NOVEMBER 2007
Revision of the
Program and Course Approval Handbook
• Shift in philosophy from regulations enforcement to
resources for curriculum development
– Example: Approval Criteria  Development Criteria
• Noncredit course and program approval included
• Development guidelines for credit course approval
• New forms for credit program approval
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New Credit Program Applications
Old Forms Being Replaced
New Credit Forms
 Application for Approval – New
Occupational Program
 Application for Approval – New
Transfer Program
CCC-501. Application for New Credit
Programs
Request to Add New Option or
Certificate Within Existing Program
CCC-510. Substantial Changes to
Existing Program
Non-substantial Changes to Approved
Program
CCC-511. Non-substantial Changes to
Existing Program
none
CCC-520. Convert Non-compliant
Degree to Compliant Degree or
Certificate of Achievement
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OTHER
•Single
Primary
FormGoal(s)
for all of
new
Program
programs
– Career Technical Education
– Transfer
– Other
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Back to Title 5 …
§ 55063. Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree.
(a) Requirements for a major or area of emphasis.
(1) At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units of study must be
taken
– in a single discipline or related disciplines, as listed in
the community colleges "Taxonomy of Programs," or
– in an area of emphasis involving lower division
coursework which prepares students for a field of study
or for a specific major at the University of California or
the California State University.
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Back to Title 5 …
• A major may be defined
– by the lower-division requirements of a
specific major at the University of California
or California State University
Other – 18 units in a field or related fields selected by
the community college
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Back to Title 5 …
• An area of emphasis is considered to be a broader
group of courses and may be defined as 18 units in
related fields intended to:
– prepare for a particular major at 4-year institution
or
Other – prepare for a particular field as defined by the
community college.
Other – It is not expected that all courses will articulate
for transfer in a major, although they may.
• May be as broad as "social sciences" or theme-based
interdisciplinary grouping of courses
– "American Studies“ or "International Business“
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Remember this Myth?
• Creating low-unit certificates avoids System
Office approval.
TRUE?
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or
FALSE?
• A.A.
Certificate
Degree
of Achievement
– 18Degree
or more semester
• A.S.
(27 or more
quarter) units
• Certificate
of Achievement
– 12 or more semester
(18 or more quarter) units
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Back to Title 5 …
§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
Certificate of Achievement
– 18+ semester units / 27 + quarter units
– degree-applicable credit coursework
– requires System Office approval
– may be listed on a student transcript
– may not be given any other designation
– symbolizes successful completion of patterns of
learning experiences designed to develop certain
capabilities that may be oriented to career or
general education
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Back to Title 5 …
§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
Shorter credit certificates (a.k.a. “low-unit” certificates)
• less than 18 semester (27 quarter) units
• do not require System Office approval
• may not be referred to as a certificate of achievement,
a certificate of completion, or a certificate of
competency
• may not be listed on a student's transcript
More options …
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Back to Title 5 …
§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
Shorter credit certificates (a.k.a. “low-unit” certificates)
• 12 or more semester units or 18 or more quarter
units of degree-applicable credit coursework
• District has the option to submit for approval as
certificate of achievement
– may be listed on student’s transcript after
approved by System Office
• the naming or designation of certificates shall become
effective for the Fall 2008 term
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Back to Title 5 …
§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
• Content and assessment standards for certificates
– defined by the local curriculum committee
– ensure that certificate programs will be
• consistent with the mission of the college,
• meet a demonstrated need,
• be feasible, and
• adhere to guidelines on academic integrity.
• certificate description must be published in the
college catalog
NOVEMBER 2007
Revision of the
Program and Course Approval Handbook
Substantial Modifications to Existing Program
• goals and objectives of the program changed
• job categories differ from previous categories
• baccalaureate major to which students typically
transfer is now different
• number of required units for a certificate is
increased to 18 or more semester units or to 27
or more quarter units.
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Revision of the
Program and Course Approval Handbook
Substantial Modifications to Existing Program
• Add new award in same 4-digit T.O.P. code
• Split existing program into two or more tracks,
emphases, etc. in same 4-digit T.O.P. code
– new option or certificate in 5-digit T.O.P.
sub-discipline may be considered
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We couldn’t make it any simpler than this. You still
have to write a narrative and provide course outlines
of record.
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Revision of the
Program and Course Approval Handbook
Non-Substantial Changes to Existing Program
• local title changes
• T.O.P. code changes
• units of program change
• degree type changes (AA to AS or vice versa)
• delete or inactivate program
• re-activate an inactive program
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CCC-520. Convert Non-compliant Degree
• §55063 requires that all associate degrees must
require 18 or more semester units in a major or
area of emphasis
• Temporary form used to quickly convert approved
degree to make it compliant
• CCC-520 Form may be used until July 1, 2008
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Describe existing degree
List changes to this description
Attach new program description and requirements
Submit one copy with attachments.
Local Approval of Stand-Alone Courses
• Program-applicable Course:
– credit course is part of a certificate or degree that
is approved by the System Office
– required or restricted electives for an approved
certificate or associate degree, including general
education requirements
• Stand-alone Course:
– credit course is not required or a restricted
elective for any credit program approved by the
System Office
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Local Approval of Stand-Alone Courses
• Title 5 §55100
• All credit courses must be approved by
– college curriculum committee
– district governing board
• District certifies that all faculty and staff involved
in curriculum approval have completed training
• Courses must be modified & re-approved if they
were previously denied by the System Office
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Local Approval of Stand-alone Courses
• Submit courses for approval as a program when
18 or more semester units (or 27 quarter units) are
linked in a sequence of prerequisite or
corequisite courses.
• Students may not be allowed to count 18 or more
units of stand-alone courses to fulfill the
requirements of a degree, major or certificate
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Local Approval of Stand-alone Courses
• Local district annually certifies each college.
• Local approval may be terminated if district fails to
comply with all of the requirements.
• Training Certification Process
1. Curriculum chair* is trained on regulations.
2. Curriculum chair* trains others on campus.
3. Sign certification form and submit to System Office.
4. College offers new stand-alone courses next term.
* CIO may designate another trainer.
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Implementation: Fall 2007
• Training certification due November 1, 2007
– Certifies that on-campus training has occurred
• Each college will report new courses electronically
• Course control numbers required for MIS reporting
• Reporting processes are coming soon:
– MIS submission to get course control number
– Document date of local board approval
• As e-mail attachment for now
• Web site is under development
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Summary
CCC-520
CCC-501
NOVEMBER 2007
• Review associate degrees
– Include a major or area of emphasis
– Convert IGETC or CSU Breadth patterns to
Certificates of Achievement
• Revise names of certificates in Fall 2008 catalog
• Review low-unit certificates
– Submit 12-18 semester (18-27 quarter) unit
certificates for approval if necessary
• Report new credit courses to get control numbers
Questions Later
Contacts:
Email:
Stephanie Low, CCCCO
(916) 322-6888
[email protected]
Website:
Academic Affairs Division
Instructional Programs & Services
http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/ips.htm
July 2007
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