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HOT TOPICS IN CURRICULUM(SACC Update)
Beth Smith, SACC Co-Chair, (ASCCC)
Randal Lawson, SACC Co-Chair,
(CCCCIO)
Stephanie Low, Dean Curriculum and
Instruction (CCCCO)
ASCCC Fall Plenary 2010
System Advisory Committee on Curriculum
• What is it?
• Who is on it?
• What is its role?
2010 Course Scheduling Priorities
Focus on Transfer, Career Technical, and
Basic Skills
Avoid Recreational/Avocational Course
Offerings
Reduce Physical Education Offering
Noncredit Physical Education/Dance
Title 5, Section 58130:No Apportionment for Noncredit Classes in
“Dancing and Recreational Physical Education”May still be approved as noncredit courses and
offered, but not claimed for apportionment
Impact on Noncredit Older Adult Programs
Conversion to Fee-Based Offerings
Course Withdrawal and Repetition
It’s not over yet—the saga continues…Long-awaited Guidelines to 2007-2008 Title 5
Changes Being Released with Cautionary Message
Pressure from LAO/Department of Finance for More Restriction (Student Access Issues)Perhaps Restriction on Total Enrollments for
ApportionmentReview/Reconsider “Activity” Course Repetition
Course Withdrawal and Repetition
It’s not over yet—the saga
continues…What To Do Now
Probably Best To Do Nothing Unless Current Local Policy Less Restrictive Than Permitted by Regulations Now in Effect
Local Approval of Stand-Alone Courses
AB 1943—”Sunset” of Local Approval in 2012
Determining Course of ActionLegislation?Other Means of Extending “Sunset” Date?
Report to Legislature Being PreparedSupporting Data—Based Upon CRCCPossible Data Issues
Are Your College’s CB 24 Values Correct?
Course Coding Issues
SACC Review of CB (MIS Curriculum and
Instruction) CodesInspired by Recent Experience with CB
21Recommendations for Changes Being
Made to Chancellor’s Office MISDeletion of Seemingly Archaic CodesClarification of Definitions/ExplanationsUpdating of Possible Values
Course Coding Issues
Discussing Pros and Cons of Moving from
T.O.P (Taxonomy of Programs) to C.I.P.
(Classification of Instructional Programs)
Course Classification CodesT.O.P. Codes Only Used in CaliforniaC.I.P. – Federal Classification Systems Used in
Other StatesExisting Code “Crosswalk” Because
Chancellor’s Office Must Use C.I.P Codes for Perkins/Other Federal Reporting
Noncredit Title 5 Regulations
Proposed Revisions to Title 5, Sections
55150, 55151, 55152, 55153, and
55155 Currently Being Reviewed
Various Noncredit Groups
Development of Program and Course
Approval Handbook Module 3
Dependent Upon Status of Proposed
Title 5 Changes
Basic Skills 30-Unit Limit
Considered Revision of Title 5, Section
55035Based Upon “Uncodified Statute”Would Therefore Require LegislationDecided Seeking Legislative Change
Unwise in Current Environment
Local Waiver Process Permitted Under
Current Regulations for Students Making
Progress
Mission Appropriateness of Courses
A program or course mustBe the appropriate level for community
colleges; that is, not beyond the associate degree or the first two years of college
Address a valid transfer, career technical, or basic skills purpose
At this time, not address civic education or lifelong learning
Not be primarily avocational or recreational
Mission Appropriateness of Courses
Current Concern—Courses Offered
for Faculty Professional
DevelopmentClearly Beyond Associate Degree LevelTherefore Not Eligible for Apportionment
Skills Prerequisite Validation
Proposed Revision of Title 5, Section 55003
to Allow for Validation of Skills
Prerequisites through Content ReviewAcademic Senate Task Force (with CIO and
CSSO representation)—Recommendation of Further Revisions to Address Concerns/Questions from July 2010 BOG Meeting
Recommended Changes Reviewed by SACC at October 22 Meeting
SB 1440 Implementation
Statewide Academic Senate—
Primary Role in Determining Degree
Content
SACC—Future Advisory Role for
Degree Approval Processes
Training Resources
Program and Course Approval
Handbook UpdatePending Development of Module 3
(Noncredit)Currently Planned for 2011
Matrix on Types of InstructionElectronic Resource Being Developed
by SACC
Warm Topics
• Curriculum Inventory implementation−Course coding issues−2011(?) Review of credit and noncredit programs−Credit certificates less than 18 semester units−Need for data on repeatability and prerequisites
• 30-Unit limit on Basic Skills enrollment
• Title IV Review−Focus of information requested was “regular effective
contact” for students in a DE class and receiving financial aid−USDOE is undertaking these reviews at numerous types of
institutions around the country based on the amount of financial aid and DE classes
Hot Topics
• Course repetition and withdrawal−Guidelines (version xx?) really are almost ready−Proposed limit to number of enrollments allowed for
apportionment
• Prerequisite validation
• Conversion of credit courses to fee-based offerings−Community services offerings−Contract education
• SB 1143 – Task force on student success and
completion
Hotter Topics
• Noncredit title 5 regulations−Require CCCCO approval for all noncredit courses−Continue to require approval for Adult High School
and Career Development/College Preparation (SB361) certificates
−Delegate authority to colleges to locally approve all other noncredit certificates
• Program and Course Approval Handbook −Revision to include Curriculum Inventory−Module 3 on noncredit curriculum development
Hottest Topics
Hottest Topics
• SB 1440 Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act−Discipline faculty from CCC and CSU systems developing
Transfer Model Curriculum −Community colleges must offer (and CSU must accept
students who complete) an associate degree that includes:• 18+ semester units / 27 + quarter units in a major or area of
emphasis• Completion of the CSU GE or IGETC pattern• 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units• GPA of 2.0
−No additional graduation requirements
• Approval process will be announced
Hottest Topics
• Limitations on Enrollment Legal Opinion O 10-07−Cohort of students enrolled in a section that is not open
to other students−“Reasonable percentage” of all sections is defined as the
majority of sections−Title 5 section 58106 allows exceptions
• Contracts with CTE Providers−Title 5, chapter 6, subchapter 7, commencing with 55600−Sections 55602 and 55605 require annual approval by
the Chancellor’s Office of contracts with CTE providers, i.e. cosmetology
−New form and process will be distributed in spring 2011
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