Programs of Study
The Texas Plan For EfficiencyMore Students Earn Degrees in
Less Time
Project OverviewDevelop common state-wide curricula
(called Programs of Study or POS) derived from sequences of courses leading to credentials (Certificates or Degrees)
Bachelor DegreeAssociate DegreeLevel 1 CertificateDual CreditHigh School Diploma/GED
Current Status of Programs of Study in Texas
Locally developed Unique to each institution
Approved by the THECB
Why State-wide Programs of Study?
Industry recognized credentials
Student completion
Portability of courses
Alignment between community/technicalcolleges and public schools
The FrameworkCAREER CLUSTERS
National nomenclature to represent careers in a broad spectrum
Total of 16 clustersEach cluster with individual
career pathways
Programs of study exist withinspecific pathways
WORKSHOP ORGANIZATION
Leadership from employers
Collaboration between employers and college content specialists
Refinement by college content specialists
Scope of WorkDAY 1Specify Program-Level
Student Learning Outcomes (PLO)
PLO - What students know and can do upon completion of a POS expressed in measurable terms.
DAY 2
• Work with college content specialists to identify courses that lead to PLOs
Program Learning Outcomes
End of program expectations Reflect entry-level employment expectationsIn combination, unique to the POS
Texas POS Structure
Certificates: technical specialty coursework only
AAS degrees: technical specialty coursework and general education
Programs Of Study in Texas Process Beta Test=Real Estate
Certificate 1 – SalesCertificate 2 – Sales plus requirements after 1 year or Broker• AAS Business
Characteristics of Program Level Outcomes
3-8 overarching statementsCritical entry level employment
expectationsNot enabling
(Not how you get there)Begin with action verb
indicating level of learning or performance
Scope of WorkDAY 1Specify Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
(PLO)PLO - What students know and can do upon
completion of a POS expressed in measurable terms.
Scope of WorkDAY 2Business leaders refine Program Learning
Outcomes Recommended PLOs shared with content
specialistsBusiness leaders work with college faculty to
identify courses that lead to PLOsDAY 3Faculty link program
outcomes to course learning outcomes