2014 Core Curriculum Update

Charles Cook, Cheryl Peters, Amy Tan,

Susan Goll, Judy Cantwell, Michelle Novak

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Results of recent vote:

Communication (6 hrs): English 1301, 1302, 2311

Mathematics (3 hrs): Math 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 1442, 1350, 2318, 2320, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415

Life & Physical Sciences (6 hrs):

Anth 2301

Astr 1303, 1304, 1403, 1404

Biol 1308, 1309, 1322, 1406, 1407

Chem 1105, 1305, 1405, 1411, 1412, 1413

Envr 1301

Geog 1301

Geol 1345, 1347, 1403, 1404, 1405

Phys 1305, 1401, 1402, 2325, 2326

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Results of recent vote:

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 hrs):

Anth 2351

Engl 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2336, 2341, 2342, 2343, 2351, 2353, 2374

Geog 1302

Hist 2311, 2312

Huma 1301

Phil 1301, 1304, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317

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Results of recent vote:

Creative Arts (3 hrs):

Arts 1301, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1213, 1316, 2316, 2323, 2326, 2333, 2336, 2341, 2346, 2348, 2356, 2366

Danc 2302

Dram 1310, 2361, 2366

Engl 2307, 2308

Huma 1301

Musi 1301, 1306, 1310

American History (6 hrs):

Hist 1301, 1302, 2301, 2328, 2381 (one course must be a survey)

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Results of recent vote:

Government/Political Science (6 hrs):

Govt 2305, 2306

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs):

Anth 2346

Econ 2301, 2302

Geog 1303

Psyc 2301

Soci 1301, 1306, 2336, 2374

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Results of recent vote:

Component Area Option (6 hrs):

Anth 2102, 2146, 2302

Comm 1307, 2311

Cosc 1436

Dram 1351, 2363

Educ 1300

Engl 2334, 2335

Math 1351

Muen (Music Ensemble)

Musi 1157, 1159, 1307, 2159

Phed 1304, 1306, 1111, 1158, 2111, 2113

Phil 2303

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Results of recent vote:

Phys 2125, 2126

Soci 2301

Spch 1311, 1315, 1318

World Languages 1411, 1412 (all)

In addition, all other courses accepted into one of the Foundation Component Areas are also accepted into the CAO.

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Foundational Component Areas (8) SCH Transcript Code

Communication 6 010

Mathematics 3 020

Life & Physical Sciences 6 030

Language, Philosophy & Culture 3 040

Creative Arts 3 050

American History 6 060

Government / Political Science 6 070

Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 080

Component Area Option (CAO) 6 090

TOTAL 42

Core Curriculum Components

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HCC Assessment Plan

1. Use of CAAP from 2009-2014. Then another CAAP retesting in 2018.

2. Use of embedded assessments with the new core:

A. Spring 2015, Critical Thinking (Govt and Phil)

B. Spring 2016, Communication (Engl and TBD)

C. Spring 2017, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility (TBD)

D. Spring 2018, Teamwork and Quantitative Literacy (Chem, Biol, Math)

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What is required November 30, 2013?

State report, describing

1. Course selection process: • Brief summary of process and procedures for course approval,

including faculty and committee involvement (Amy Tan and Susan Goll)

2. Core objective Assessment: • Process for determining attainment level of each Core Objective• Plan for assessment, including methods, targets/criteria, analysis,

and actions and follow-ups (Charles Cook and Judy Cantwell)

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What is required, cont.

3. Proposed Courses

• Course information-prefix, number, title, TCCNS equivalent, component area

• Link to specific evidence of where the students will demonstrate all parts of the 6 core objectives such as syllabi and other relevant material

We will develop a website which will include all this information. Website will include course titles, brief descriptions, component area, and links to course application, syllabus, course justifications, and assessment plans for specific core objectives. (David Diehl, Cheryl Peters, Mikki Novak)

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Implementation

August 1-- November 30, 2013 :

HCC’s core curriculum due to Coordinating Board staff for review

February 2014:

All reviews completed by THECB staff and returned to institutions

Fall 2014:

Statewide implementation of core curriculum for incoming Freshmen