Transcript Title 5 Curriculum Regulation Review
Hot Topics in Curriculum
Randal Lawson, Santa Monica College Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone College CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
CRCC
Curriculum Reporting for the Community Colleges CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
PCAH
Changes to the Program and Course Approval Handbook CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Title 5 Curriculum Regulations
Under the auspices of the System Advisory Committee on Curriculum October 2006 to present Divided into three sections Consultation Council – April 19, 2007 Board of Governors – May/July Input through early June CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Global Changes
Reordering Standardization of terms Clarification of terms Changes to out-dated terms CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Course Withdrawals
A student shall not be permitted to receive more than three "W" symbols on his or her record for enrollment in the same course After three "W"s in the same course, shall receive a grade CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Course Repetition
Credit Substandard work Apportionment Allows third repetition through a petition process for extenuating circumstances Can disregard previous substandard work in calculation of GPA CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Courses Appropriate for Degree
Redefines English courses that can be degree-applicable Specifies “English Composition” For purposes of this section, excludes English as a Second Language CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
The Area of Emphasis
Associate Degree Single or related disciplines Lower division preparation GE Patterns in and of themselves do not qualify Minimum grade of C in all courses Clarifies that external GE Patterns can be used to satisfy associate degree GE CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Adult High School Diploma
Noncredit Specifies required courses Requires CAHSEE if college wishes to receive enhanced noncredit funding Creation of program – new courses in program do not require separate System Office approval CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Certificates
Defines and limits use Certificates of Achievement Career General Education Certificates of Completion Certificates of Competency CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Academic Dishonesty
Assignments that comprise less than 30% Assignments that comprise more than 30% Due process for students when incident of academic dishonesty results in failing grade in the course CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Standalone Course Approval
Implements provisions of AB1943 Certification of training for curriculum committee members Prohibits courses previously denied approval by the System Office CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Noncredit Program Approval
Short-term Vocational More than 288 hours of instruction High employment potential Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval Other More than 288 hours of instruction Courses added to approved program do not require separate approval CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Noncredit Repetition
Limitation for apportionment By January, 2009 – through Academic Senate, research the issue of limitations and submit proposals Educational efficacy Public benefit Revise Title 5 by June 2009 CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Distance Education
Defined as 51% of instruction Whenever face-to-face replaced by distance education, in any amount, subject to: Adherence to course standards Establishment of effective Student-Teacher contact Separate course review Ability to review workload CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Excursions and Field Trips
Clarifies that district can provide transportation within and out of state to staff and students Clarifies apportionment that can be claimed for excursions and field trips CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007
Independent Study
For degree-applicable credit Leads to associate degree Transferable to UC/CSU For noncredit and nondegree applicable credit Can only be offered through distance education Should this section be deleted?
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Coming Your Way
Part A – immediately Part B – next week Part C – hopefully very soon For information or to give input [email protected]
CIO/CSSO Conference – March 2007