Transcript CHARTING THE COURSE OF ACTION THE “HOW TO” FOR COURSE OR PROGRAM PROPOSALS.

CHARTING THE COURSE OF ACTION
THE “HOW TO” FOR
COURSE OR PROGRAM
PROPOSALS
MDC Academic Approval Process
Flow Chart
FLDOE
Board of
Trustees
Executive Committee
College Provost
for Education
Associate Provost for Academics
College-wide CASSC
CASSC Coordinating Committee
Campus CASSC (all campuses)
Academic Deans Council
Campus Academic Dean
Discipline/School Coordinator
Discipline/School Committees
CONTACT:
Academic Programs
for Assistance
PLAN, PLAN, PLAN
• PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS,
PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!
• FALL Due Date = JANUARY SUBMISSION
• PLANNING CALENDAR
(CASSC→CAMPUS/DEANS MEETINGS WEBSITE):
http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/
• Procedure 8150
COURSE PROPOSALS
Build courses based on established evaluation criteria
Guidelines:
Miami Dade Program Review Process
ASA → Curriculum website
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp
Include:
Student Learning Outcomes,
Course Goals,
Objectives and Competencies,
Instructional Strategies
PROGRAM PROPOSALS
Build courses based on established evaluation criteria
Guidelines:
Miami Dade Program Review Process
on the ASA → Curriculum website
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp
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Include:
Documented need for proposed program
Projected student and graduate placement data
Business/industry recommendations
Ability to provide resources to support the program
(including personnel/equipment)
FORMS (
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• CASSC Form 102 CURRICULUM ACTION – COURSE FORM
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/102CurriculumActionCourseForm.doc
• Course Competency Guidelines
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/CourseCompetencyGuidelines.pdf
(located on the ASA→Curriculum website)
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp
• Course Syllabus
• Updated Program Sheet or General Education Sheet
And more forms…….
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If applicable:
• CASSC Form 109-College and Vocational Credit Course User Fee Request
Form located on the ASA→Forms website
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/109FeeForm.doc
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp
PROGRAM FORMS
CASSC Form 103-REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM
ACTION – PROGRAM FORM
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/103CurriculumActionProgramForm.doc
(located on the ASA→Forms website)
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp
• Curriculum Frameworks
• http://www.firn.edu/doe/dwdframe/
ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!!!
Office of Academic
Programs
7.3715
For determining the appropriate course prefix and
number:
Statewide Course Numbering System
http://scns.fldoe.org/scns/public/pb_index.jsp
For information regarding Common Prerequisites and
other institutional requirements:
FACTS.org http://www.facts.org
→Click on Advising Manuals for
Common Pre-requisites Manual
Statewide Articulation Manual
Web information…..
http://www.mdc.edu/asa/
• CASSC Information:
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Committees
Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Schedule
Curriculum Information:
• Baccalaureate Proposal Approval Process
• Course Competency Guidelines
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
Curriculum Approval Process
New Program Needs Analysis
Program Review Process
CASSC Feedback
Course Fee
Request for Instructional Support Materials
Course Information/Approval - Experimental Course
Course Action Form & CWE Curriculum Framework
…and Links…..
• www.fldoe.org/cc for:
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– Community College Workforce Development
– Curriculum Frameworks for AS, AAS, and CCC (choose Program Area of choice)
– Information on other colleges offering same degree
(choose Degree  Program Area of choice)
http://www.fldoe.org/cc/mindstowork/careers.asp for:
– Curriculum Frameworks for VCC (PSAV) and ADT (vocational credit) Click
Certificate Program name
http://scns.fldoe.org for:
– State Course Numbering System
http://www.facts.org/for:
– Florida Academic Advising System (FACTS)
[For Common Pre-requisite Manual, click Advising Manuals]
http://www.labormarketinfo.com/ for:
– Labor Market Statistics ▪ State follow-up data on Workforce program students
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/welcome/index.cfm for:
– Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature)
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Office of Academic Programs
Dr. Mollie F. DeHart, Director
Julian Chiu
Karen Hodges
Carol McAlister
Haniel Pulido Jr.
Wolfson 1447
305.237.3715