Transcript New Program Development

New Program Development
Zerryl Becker, College of the Desert
Joe Darin, California Community Colleges
Chancellor’s Office
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Step 1: The Idea
• Every new program starts with an idea.
– Faculty Driven
– Community Driven
– Grant Driven
• However it starts
– You have to LOVE your idea
– You have to SELL your idea
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Valid Ideas
• A program or course must be directed at the appropriate level for
community colleges; that is, it must not be directed at a level beyond the
associate degree or the first two years of college.
• A program or course must address a valid transfer, occupational, basic
skills, civic education, or lifelong learning purpose.
• It must not be primarily avocational or recreational.
• Programs and courses should also be congruent with the mission
statement and master plan of the college and district.
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Step 2: Justification
This is perhaps the most difficult part of creating
a new program.
You may know it is needed, but you have to
convince with evidence your District, the
regional consortium, the state, and of course
your customers, the students.
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Step 2: Justification
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Appropriateness to mission
Need
Adequate Resources
Compliance.
No Harmful competition
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Need
• For both credit and noncredit career technical education (CTE)
programs, or those that respond to economic development
interests, need for the program must be documented by
supplying current labor market information within the local
service area of the individual college and/or a recent
employer survey.
• In addition, a current job market analysis, or other
comparable information, must show that jobs are available for
program completers within the local service area of the
individual college and/or that job enhancement or promotion
justifies the proposed curriculum.
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Evidence of Need
Evidence of labor market need may be submitted in the form of:
• Statistical projections of growth in specific jobs by county (or labor market area)
from the
• Employment Development Department’s Labor Market Information system
• Recent employer surveys
• Industry studies
• Regional economic studies
• Letters from employers
• Minutes of industry advisory committee meetings (when offered in conjunction
with other evidence)
• Job advertisements for positions in the individual college’s service area
• Newspaper or magazine articles on industry or employment trends
• Studies or data from licensing agencies or professional associations
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Adequate Resources
• The college must demonstrate that it has the resources to realistically
maintain the program or course at the level of quality described in the
application.
• This includes funding for faculty compensation, facilities and equipment
and library or learning resources and the college must demonstrate that
faculty are available to sustain the proposed required course(s) and to
facilitate student success.
• The college must have the resources needed to offer the course(s) at the
level of quality described in the Course Outline(s) of Record (COR).
• The college must commit to offering all of the required courses for the
program at least once every two years, unless the goals and rationale for
the particular program justify a longer time frame as being in the best
interests of students.
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Compliance
• It is also required that the design of the program or the course
is not in conflict with any law including state and federal laws,
both statutes and regulations.
• Laws that particularly affect community colleges, as well as
any other laws that may affect the program or course, such as
licensing laws in a particular occupation, need to be
considered.
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Finale
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If you are going to develop a new program
Be sure you love it
Be sure you have the evidence to justify it
Be sure you have the support of your
college/district planning staff
• Be sure you read the PCAH manual
• Get to know Joe
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
1. Course Outlines for all required courses are
not submitted. [p.23-28, 62, 74]
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
2. Local/Regional Labor Market Information is not
included. National or state data is not sufficient. If
local or regional data is not available, another form of
data must be submitted, such as an employer survey
or industry scan from the Centers of Excellence for
emerging occupations. [p. 56-61, 73-74]
3. Application for a Low-unit Certificate that has been
previously offered does not include recent Enrollment
and Completer Projections. If enrollment and
completer data for two or more semesters are not
available, then the certificate application must include
all items required for a new credit program. [p. 47-49,
56, 72]
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
4. Advisory Committee roster does not list
members with title and affiliation (e.g. business
name). [p. 61]
5. Catalog Description doesn’t match the Statement
of Program Goals and Objectives or no
description is provided. [p. 54-55, 69-71]
6. Required units provided in Planning Summary do
not match the Program Requirements listed in
the narrative. [p. 52-53, 55-56, 69, 72]
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
7. Place of Program in Curriculum does not
discuss other awards offered at the applicant
community college in the same or related
disciplines. For career technical education
programs, this item should discuss the
proposed program’s place in the career
pathway to employment. [p. 57, 72]
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
8. Associate degree program requirements do
not include general education pattern(s) with
units, other graduation requirements and/or
electives required to reach the minimum of
60 semester or 90 quarter units. [p. 10-12,
55-56, 71]
9. Required Signatures (original) are missing or
Board Approval Date is not provided. [p. 6566,75-76]
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Top 11 Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit
Program Applications
10. Course Outlines are not Title 5 compliant. Typical
omissions are the total number of hours for the
course and examples of assignments. [p. 26-28]
11. Transfer documentation is not sufficient. Programs
with transfer designation should show that the
program substantially satisfies the lower-division
coursework requirements of the corresponding
university major. [p.36-37, 62]
Page numbers refer to Program and Course Approval Handbook, 3rd Edition (March 2009)
available for download from http://www.cccco.edu. Please refer to the “Tips for Successful
Submission of Requests” on p. 41 of the handbook.
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Standards of Quality for All Courses:
Credit and Noncredit
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All courses must be approved by local curriculum
committee composed of faculty and others as agreed
upon by the academic senate and the administration.
(§55002).
All courses must be approved by the district
governing board. (§55002).
The institution assures the quality and improvement
of all instructional courses and programs offered in
the name of the institution. (WASC, Standard II)
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§55002. Course Outline of Record
• Serves as a contract between college and
student on what students are expected to gain
by taking the course.
• Serves as a contract between college/district
and System Office on what the college is
expected to teach and on how students are
expected to benefit.
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§55002. Course Outline of Record
(PCAH, 3rd edition, pg 27 )
Degree-applicable Credit
Nondegree-applicable Credit
Noncredit
Contact hours & units
Contact hours & units
Contact hours (no units)
Prerequisite, corequisite &
advisories
Prerequisite, corequisite &
advisories
Advisories or course
entry expectations
(optional)
Catalog description
Catalog description
Catalog description
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
Examples of reading, writing &
out-of-class assignments
Examples of reading, writing &
out-of-class assignments
Example assignments
and/or activities. Out-ofclass work is optional
Methods of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
(Grades Optional)
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§55002. Course Outline of Record
(PCAH, 3rd edition, pg 27 )
Degree-applicable Credit
Nondegree-applicable Credit
Noncredit
Contact hours & units
Contact hours & units
Contact hours (no units)
Prerequisite, corequisite &
advisories
Prerequisite, corequisite &
advisories
Advisories or course
entry expectations
(optional)
Catalog description
Catalog description
Catalog description
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Content / specific body of
knowledge
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
Examples of reading, writing &
out-of-class assignments
Examples of reading, writing &
out-of-class assignments
Example assignments
and/or activities. Out-ofclass work is optional
Methods of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
(Grades Optional)
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§ 55100. Course Approval
• Reiterates that all credit courses must be approved by
– college curriculum committee
– district governing board
• Delegates authority to locally approve stand-alone credit courses for five
years (2007-2012)
• 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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§ 55100. Course Approval
• 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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§ 55100. Course Approval
• Local district annually certifies each college.
• Local approval may be terminated if district fails to
comply with all of the requirements.
• 2010 Certification due September 30, 2010
• Training Certification Process
1. Curriculum chair* is trained on regulations.
2. Curriculum chair* trains others on campus.
3. Sign certification form and submit to Chancellor's Office.
4. College offers new stand-alone courses next term.
* CIO may designate another trainer.
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§55002 (c). Noncredit Courses
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All noncredit courses must be approved by the
Chancellor's Office.
All courses must be submitted on CCC-456 Form along
with copy of the locally approved course outline
All applications must identify if a course is part of a
program when applicable.
All applications must include original signatures of the
Chief Instructional Officer, Curriculum Committee and
Chair, District Superintendent/Chancellor
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§55151. Career Development and College Preparation
Courses Eligible for Enhanced Funding
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A course eligible for enhanced funding must be part of a sequence of
courses/program directed at either:
Certificate of Completion leading to improved employability or job
opportunities.
Certificate awarded must include name of certificate, the date
awarded, be identified by TOP Code number and program
discipline, identify goals of the program, and list courses completed
by students.
Certificate of Competency in a recognized career field articulated with
degree applicable coursework, completion of an associate degree or
transfer to a baccalaureate institution (Note: may be tied to non-degree
applicable coursework that leads to degree applicable program.)
Certificate awarded must include name of certificate, the date
awarded, be identified by TOP Code number and program
discipline, and list relevant competencies achieved by the student.
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§55151. Career Development and College
Preparation Courses Eligible for Enhanced Funding
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Noncredit categories that qualify for enhanced funding include:
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Short-term vocational programs providing 288 hours or more
with high employment potential
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Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills
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English as a Second Language including VESL
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Workforce Preparation (New Area of Eligibility)
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§55151. Career Development and College
Preparation Courses Eligible for Enhanced Funding
To be eligible for short-term vocational the sequence must:
• Demonstrate high employment potential
• Present a clear sense of purpose, goals and objectives
• Demonstrate that labor demand exists by using EDD labor
market information
• Show the relationship with other career education programs
on campus and on nearby community college programs
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§55151. Career Development and College Preparation
Courses Eligible for Enhanced Funding
Application must be submitted
electronically and include:
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Type of certificate
Certificate Title and TOP Code
Total Number of instructional hours
Explanation of the curriculum design (e.g. number of core
requirements and electives, purpose, goals and objective and
expected results of the program
• List of courses and attached course outlines
• Labor justification, including Occupation Code and Job Title
• Describe relationship and impact to other college programs
nearby colleges
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§55152. Short-term Vocational Programs Providing
288 Hours or More of Instruction
• Same criteria as for short-term vocational
programs for enhanced funding
• Difference – College does not need
Chancellor's Office approval for a new course
if program is 288 hours or more
• College needs to notify Chancellor's Office of
additions or deletions to the program
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§55153. Other Noncredit Programs Providing 288
Hours or More of Instruction
Program Application for any other eligible noncredit category
should include
• Certificate Title and TOP Code
• Noncredit Eligibility Category
• List of courses and attached course outlines
• Documentation of need for the program
• Explanation of relationship to other college programs and to
nearby college programs
• Explanation of the curriculum design
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§55155. Noncredit Certificate
Programs
• All certificates must be approved by the local
curriculum committee and district governing body
• Certificates that are not for enhanced funding and/or
are less than 288 hours of instruction do not have to
be submitted to Chancellor's Office
• Certificates cannot be entitled certificate of
completion or certificate of competency
• All courses that are part of local certificate program
must be submitted to Chancellor’s Office for
approval
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Other Title 5 Noncredit Sections
• Section 55154 adds High School Diploma
Program
• Section 55230 and 58003.1 (f)(2) broadens the
use of Independent Study
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Revised Title 5 Sections Related To
Credit
• §55100. Course Approval
• §55000.5 Handbook; Monitoring and
Review of Approved Courses and Programs
• §55070. Credit Certificates
• §55063. Minimum Requirements for the
Associate Degree
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§ 55100. Course Approval
• Reiterates that all credit courses must be approved
by
– college curriculum committee
– district governing board
• Delegates authority to locally approve stand-alone
credit courses for five years (2007-2012)
• 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 Chancellor's Office
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§ 55100. Course Approval
• Program-applicable Course:
– credit course is part of a certificate or degree that
is approved by the Chancellor's 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
Chancellor's Office
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§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
Certificate of Achievement
• may not be given any other designation
• 18+ semester units / 27 + quarter units
• degree-applicable credit coursework
• requires Chancellor's Office approval
• may be listed on a student transcript
• 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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§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
Shorter credit certificates (a.k.a. “low-unit” certificates)
• Fewer than 18 semester (27 quarter) units
• do not require Chancellor's Office approval
• may not be referred to as
– certificate of achievement
– certificate of completion
– certificate of competency
• may not be listed on student transcript
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§ 55070. Credit Certificates.
District has the option to submit for approval as
Certificate of Achievement:
• 12 or more semester units or 18 or more quarter
units of degree-applicable credit coursework
• may be listed on student’s transcript after approval
by Chancellor's Office
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§ 55100. Stand Alone
Course Approval
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Local district annually certifies each college.
Local approval may be terminated if district fails to comply
with all of the requirements.
2010 Certification due September 30, 2010
Training Certification Process
1. Curriculum chair* is trained on regulations.
2. Curriculum chair* trains others on campus.
3. Sign certification form and submit to Chancellor's Office.
4. College offers new stand-alone courses next term.
* CIO may designate another trainer.
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CCC Curriculum Inventory
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CCC Curriculum Inventory
Since April 2010, the place to be!
• All credit and non-credit course and program
submissions are now electronic, with the
exception of Apprenticeship programs.
• Training is due monthly via CCC Confer.
• CIOs designate who has access.
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CCC Curriculum Inventory
• What has changed:
– Multiple credit programs under the same T.O.P.
code need to be submitted separately.
– Signatures are now scanned and submitted as an
attachment
– Credit courses are now submitted directly to the
Curriculum Inventory for a course control number
via the CCC 530 form.
• Must include the signature of the CIO and the Course
Outline of Record.
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CCC Curriculum Inventory
• What has not changed:
– All supporting documentation still need to be
submitted with the proposal.
– Proposals are still reviewed by Chancellor’s Office
staff.
– Our top-notch, award-winning* service!
*No actual awards have been earned to date
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Approval Process 101
College submits proposal
• All parts of the Proposal Checklist must be complete
• Completed and scanned signature page must be attached
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CCC Curriculum Inventory
Approval Process 101
First level of review at the Chancellor’s Office
• Checks for signatures and relevant attachments
• If everything is complete, goes to second level of review
• If something is missing, originator is notified
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Approval Process 101
Second level of review at the Chancellor’s Office
• Complete review of proposal
• If everything is complete, goes to Dean for final approval and
control number
• If anything is missing, reviewer notifies originator
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Approval Process 101
Final level of review at the Chancellor’s Office
• Dean reviews proposal for errors, compliance, etc.
• If everything is complete, receives control number
• CIO and Originator are notified via email
• If anything is missing, Dean notifies second level reviewer, who
works with originator
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For Non-Credit proposal questions, contact Joanne
Vorhies
916-322-9048 or [email protected]
For Credit proposal questions, contact Joe Darin
916-322-2813 or [email protected]
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