CHARTING THE COURSE CHARTING THE COURSE OF ACTIONOF ACTION

THE “HOW TO” FOR THE “HOW TO” FOR COURSE OR PROGRAM COURSE OR PROGRAM

PROPOSALSPROPOSALS

FLDOE

Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

College Provost for Education

Associate Provost for AcademicsCollege-wide CASSC

CASSC Coordinating CommitteeCampus CASSC (all campuses)

Academic Deans Council

Campus Academic DeanDiscipline/School CoordinatorDiscipline/School Committees

MDC Academic Approval Process Flow Chart

CONTACT: Academic Programs for Assistance

PLAN, PLAN, PLANPLAN, PLAN, PLAN• PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL

MONTHS, PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!MONTHS, PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!• FALL Due Date = JANUARY FALL Due Date = JANUARY

SUBMISSIONSUBMISSION• PLANNING CALENDAR PLANNING CALENDAR

(CASSC(CASSC→CAMPUS/DEANS MEETINGS WEBSITE)→CAMPUS/DEANS MEETINGS WEBSITE):: http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/

• Procedure 8150Procedure 8150

COURSE PROPOSALSCOURSE PROPOSALSBuild courses based on established evaluation criteriaBuild courses based on established evaluation criteria

Guidelines:Guidelines:Miami Dade ProgramMiami Dade Program Review ProcessReview Process

ASA → Curriculum website ASA → Curriculum website http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp

Include:Include:Student Learning Outcomes,Student Learning Outcomes,

Course Goals,Course Goals,Objectives and Competencies,Objectives and Competencies,

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies

PROGRAMPROGRAM PROPOSALS PROPOSALSBuild courses based on established evaluation criteriaBuild courses based on established evaluation criteria

Guidelines:Guidelines:Miami Dade ProgramMiami Dade Program Review ProcessReview Process

on the ASA → Curriculum website on the ASA → Curriculum website http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp

Include:Include: Documented need for proposed program Documented need for proposed program Projected student and graduate placement data Projected student and graduate placement data Business/industry recommendations Business/industry recommendations Ability to provide resources to support the programAbility to provide resources to support the program (including personnel/equipment) (including personnel/equipment)

FORMS (FORMS (YUCK YUCK ))• CASSC Form 102 CURRICULUM ACTION – COURSE FORMCASSC Form 102 CURRICULUM ACTION – COURSE FORM

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/102CurriculumActionCourseForm.dochttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/102CurriculumActionCourseForm.doc

• Course CompetencyCourse Competency GuidelineGuideliness http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/CourseCompetencyGuidelines.pdfhttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/CourseCompetencyGuidelines.pdf (located on the ASA→Curriculum website)(located on the ASA→Curriculum website)

http://http://www.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.aspwww.mdc.edu/asa/curriculum.asp

• Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus

• Updated Program Sheet or General Education SheetUpdated Program Sheet or General Education Sheet

And And moremore forms……. forms…….

If applicable: If applicable: • CASSC Form 109-CASSC Form 109-College and Vocational Credit Course User College and Vocational Credit Course User

Fee Request FormFee Request Form located on the ASA→Forms website located on the ASA→Forms website http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/109FeeForm.dochttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/109FeeForm.doc

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp

PROGRAM PROGRAM FORMSFORMSCASSC Form 103CASSC Form 103--REQUEST FOR REQUEST FOR

CURRICULUM CURRICULUM ACTION – PROGRAM FORMACTION – PROGRAM FORM

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/103CurriculumActionProgramForm.dochttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/103CurriculumActionProgramForm.doc(located on the ASA→Forms website)(located on the ASA→Forms website)http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp

• Curriculum Frameworks Curriculum Frameworks • http://www.firn.edu/doe/dwdframe/http://www.firn.edu/doe/dwdframe/

ASSISTANCE IS ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!!!AVAILABLE!!!

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 ManualStatewide Articulation Manual

Office of Academic Programs

7.3715

Web information…..Web information…..http://www.mdc.edu/asa/http://www.mdc.edu/asa/

• CASSC Information:CASSC Information:– CommitteesCommittees– Agenda/MinutesAgenda/Minutes– Meeting ScheduleMeeting Schedule– Curriculum Information:Curriculum Information:

• Baccalaureate Proposal Approval ProcessBaccalaureate Proposal Approval Process• Course Competency GuidelinesCourse Competency Guidelines

– Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy• Curriculum Approval ProcessCurriculum Approval Process• New Program Needs AnalysisNew Program Needs Analysis• Program Review ProcessProgram Review Process    • CASSC FeedbackCASSC Feedback    • Course FeeCourse Fee • Request for Instructional Support Materials Request for Instructional Support Materials • Course Information/Approval - Experimental CourseCourse Information/Approval - Experimental Course• Course Action Form & CWE Curriculum FrameworkCourse Action Form & CWE Curriculum Framework

……and Linksand Links…..…..• www.fldoe.orgwww.fldoe.org/cc /cc for:for:

– Community College Workforce DevelopmentCommunity College Workforce Development – Curriculum Frameworks for AS, AAS, and CCCCurriculum Frameworks for AS, AAS, and CCC (choose Program Area of (choose Program Area of

choice)choice)– Information on other colleges offering same degreeInformation on other colleges offering same degree

(choose Degree (choose Degree Program Area of choice) Program Area of choice)• http://www.fldoe.org/cc/mindstowork/careers.asphttp://www.fldoe.org/cc/mindstowork/careers.asp for: for:

– Curriculum Frameworks for VCC (PSAV) and ADT (vocational credit) Curriculum Frameworks for VCC (PSAV) and ADT (vocational credit) Click Certificate Program nameClick Certificate Program name

• http://http://scns.fldoe.orgscns.fldoe.org for:for:– State Course Numbering System State Course Numbering System

• http://http://www.facts.orgwww.facts.org//for: for: – Florida Academic Advising System (FACTS)Florida Academic Advising System (FACTS)

[For Common Pre-requisite Manual, click Advising Manuals]  [For Common Pre-requisite Manual, click Advising Manuals]  • http://http://www.labormarketinfo.comwww.labormarketinfo.com// for: for:

– Labor Market Statistics ▪ Labor Market Statistics ▪ State follow-up data on Workforce program studentsState follow-up data on Workforce program students

• http://www.leg.state.fl.us/welcome/index.cfm for:http://www.leg.state.fl.us/welcome/index.cfm for:– Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature)Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature)

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Dr. Mollie F. DeHart, DirectorDr. Mollie F. DeHart, DirectorJulian ChiuJulian ChiuKaren Hodges Karen Hodges Carol McAlisterCarol McAlisterHaniel Pulido Jr.Haniel Pulido Jr.

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