 Review approval criteria for all GCC courses and programs  Review all sections of the GCC course outline template  If time permits, discuss curriculum approval process

      As outlined in GCC’s Curriculum Handbook and adapted from the Chancellor’s Office Program and Course Approval Handbook the approval criteria are 1. Appropriateness to Mission 2. Need 3. Quality 4. Feasibility 5. Compliance

The stated goals and objectives of the proposed program, or the objectives defined in the course Outline of Record, are consistent with the mission of the community colleges as formulated in Title 5§55130(b)(5), and 55180 and with the mission and comprehensive or master plan of the college. Curricula fall within the mission when designed to be taught to lower division students for credit towards the degree, and/or for purposes of transfer, occupational preparation, or career supplementation or upgrade, rather than for a vocational use. Courses that develop the ability of students to succeed in college level courses and adult noncredit instruction also fall within the mission.

There is a demonstrable need for a course program that meets the stated goals and objectives, at this time, and in the region the college proposes to serve with the program.

Courses and programs are integrated, with courses designed to effectively meet their objectives and the goals and objectives of the programs for which they are required.

The college has the resources to maintain the course or program in which the course is required at the level of quality described in course Outlines of Record and the new program application. Local approval procedures for new curriculum incorporate a detailing of costs sufficient to determine that this criterion can be fulfilled by the college.

The course or program complies with all other laws applicable to it, including federal regulations and licensing requirements.

Best Practices Wording should be clear and written for student/audience to understand Stay in the present tense (“Astronomy 101 is…” Avoid jargon Be concise and avoid unnecessary content Description should match course level

Magic 101 will introduce students to the many foci of the discipline of magic allowing them to delve into the topics at an accelerated pace and high level. Specific topics to be examined include witchcraft, wands, and riding on brooms. Students will be prepared for their EMEs in this course.

Media Arts 213 is an intermediate-level exploration of the art and technique of cinematography. Expanding from basic concepts and practices, this course emphasizes the techniques and aesthetics employed by professional cinematographers. Specific topics to be examined will include cinematic composition, lighting for cinema, Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) and digital cinema camera operation, on-set practices, and digital cinema workflow.

This section identifies the unit value of the course Each unit equals one hour of lecture per week Student participation in laboratory or studio activities is specified In general, 1 unit of credit for 3 hours laboratory; 1 unit credit for 2 hours studio The total Laboratory/Studio line is used to designate in load vs. out of load hours

Only list Laboratory or Studio Hours if they exist. Otherwise, delete this line. Use either “Laboratory” or “Studio” Hours depending on the terminology used in your discipline.

Only list Faculty Laboratory and Student Laboratory or Faculty Studio and Student Studio Hours if they exist. Otherwise, delete this line.

List all specific requisite skills (prerequisite(s), corequisite(s), and/or recommended preparation(s)) here if they exist Examples Prerequisite: Magic 100 or equivalent.

Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for English 101.

Corerquisite: Math 100.

Biology 115 Human Biology

Note:

121.

This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed BIOL 120 or

Course Entry Standards This section of the course outline lists what knowledge and skills students will need to have when they begin the course.

All courses must list the Skill Level Ranges. Courses with Recommended Preparations, but no other requisite skills, need only list the Skill Level Ranges.

 Courses with no recommended preparation, prerequisites, or corequisites need only list the Skill Level Ranges

Courses with prerequisites must complete this section by addressing the Course Exit Standards of the prerequisite course. The phrase, “Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to” should be followed by a list of standards. Each standard is given a number, begins with a lower case letter, and ends with a semicolon, except for the final standard, which ends with a period.

Courses with corequisites must complete this section by addressing the Course Exit Standards of the corequisite course that enhances the learning experience in the target course. The phrase, “While enrolled in this course the student should be able to” should be followed by a list of standards. Each standard is given a number, begins with a lower case letter, and ends with a semicolon, except for the final standard, which ends with a period.

Best Practices for Course Exit Standards Use Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs Write measurable exit standards Write observable exit standards Maintain consistency with entry expectations, course content, assignments and methods of evaluation, etc. etc.

III. Course Exit Standards Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of magic throughout time; 2. work to gain mastery of course materials associated with brooms, wands, and witchcraft; 3. develop skills in researching and writing detailed reports about famous magicians.

Total Contact Hours On the left side of the form list the total contact hours. Below, as you develop each course content area, indicate the NUMBER OF HOURS spent covering each major content area.

For Lecture/Laboratory or Lecture/Studio Courses it is strongly recommended by your C & I co-chairs that you clarify which hours of content are associated with the Lecture and the Laboratory or Studio

Best Practices for Including Course Content There should be obvious agreement between the catalog statement, the course exit standards, and the course content Do not duplicate chapter titles and sub chapter divisions from a textbook Be succinct and clear avoiding jargon Avoid sentences/verbs

Best Practices for Methods of Presentation Begin with the following phrase “The following instructional methodologies may be used in this course” Use the chart distributed for guidance—but there are certainly other ideas!

Best Practices for Assignments and Methods of Evaluation Begin with the following phrase “The following assignments and methods of evaluation may be used in this course” Use the chart distributed for guidance—but there are certainly other ideas!

Requirements for Textbook Citations Use MLA documentation http://www.glendale.edu/library/research/MLA Style.pdf

Below the textbook’s citation include the textbook’s reading level and ISBN number (it’s okay to use either the 10 or 13 digit ISBN) Only list the edition number if your edition has a number

Other notes about textbooks Remember that this is/these are representative textbooks or texts—not the only options Textbooks selected should be current unless there’s a good reason for them not to be current

SLOs! Both on the outline, yet not….

SLOs are commonly defined as the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students have attained das a result of their involvement in a particular set of educational experiences such as within a specific course. Ideal examples of SLOs are observable, measurable, discipline specific, and relate to GCC’s Core Competencies/ISLOs

Formatting Font Use Times New Roman 12 point font Margins Fully justify margins Use examples as a guide; if you aren’t able to follow it, ask for help or we will ask you to get it right before it moves forward

Language

For spelling questions: use dictionary.com

For language and style questions: use

Elements of Style

as a tie-breaker A C & I style sheet is being built. We will have it ready for your use as soon as we can 

This is a draft which still needs approval We’d appreciate your feedback