Navigating the PCAH and the Curriculum

Reference Guide

Julie Bruno, Sierra College, Facilitator

Marie Boyd, Chaffey College

Erik Shearer, Napa Valley College

2012 ASCCC Curriculum Institute

Introductions

Who are we?

How many of you are new Curriculum Chairs?

How many of you are new to the Curriculum Committee?

Any question you REALLY need answered in this session?

This session is about:

The Curriculum Reference Guide (CRG)

The Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH)

And when you might want to use them as a Curriculum Chair

There are separate sessions on:

Repeatability

Course Outline of Record

Assigning Courses to Disciplines

Non-credit and Community Education

TOP Codes

ASSIST

Can’t Live without documents:

The Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide (ASCCC Spring 2008)

Program and Course Approval Handbook Version 3(Chancellor’s Office Version 4 coming soon)

What we will cover today:

Curriculum Reference Guide (CRG): What it isWhy you should use itBest Practices

Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH)What it isWhy you should use itBest practices

The Course Outline of Record:A Curriculum Reference Guide

Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference

Guide

What it is:

A clear framework for the writing of a course outline of record.

A broad overview of the development process.

An explanation of the elements in a course outline of record.

A discussion of related topics such as discipline assignment and the potential effects of compressed calendars.

The paper concludes with curricular considerations beyond the course outline of record; detailed glossary of terms; and a list of useful references.

Reasons to use the CRG:Provides a rationale of why courses should exists

Discusses the relationship between and among the major elements of the COR

Gives an overview of the COR elements and their integration

Describes how to assign courses to disciplines

Provides required elements for credit courses

Provides required elements for non credit courses

Reasons to use the CRG:

Explains establishing prerequisites and should be used in conjunction with the ASCCC Content Review Paper

Discusses class size determination and should be used in conjunction with ASCCC Class Caps paper

Helps in understanding how elements in a COR interact with C-ID for program development

Best Practices

Use the Curriculum Reference Guide to provide transparency on regulations, standards, and process.

Use the Title 5 References

Use as a vehicle for instructing faculty on curriculum best practices

Use in SLOs v. Objectives discussions

Use ASCCC Papers and Rostrum Articles

Program and Course Approval Handbook

What it is:Explain Chancellor’s Office procedures for monitoring

the development of courses and approving programs on a statewide basis;

Provide a framework for consistent documentation of the content and objectives of programs and courses;

Determine the correct process to follow in order to expedite the course and program approval process;

Foster the use of best practices in curriculum development as established in the field of curriculum design and instructional technology and as recommended by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges; and

What it is:

Provides the official, working interpretation of Title 5 regulations. If it says it in the PCAH, it is the law!

How it is organized:

Three ModulesModule 1: IntroductionModule 2: Credit CurriculumModule 3: Noncredit Curriculum

Reasons to use it:To develop new programs

Clarify hours to units

Clarify repeatability

Get information on program viability and budget issues

Explanations of alternate format courses:Open entry/open exitSpecial topics Independent studyWork Experience Internships

Reasons to use it:

Understanding non-credit curriculum

Clarity on Community Service Offerings and Contract Education

Explanations on Inactive programs

Best Practices

Use as a reference guide

Clarify information with others:VPIArticulation OfficerPast Curriculum ChairsChancellor’s Office staff

Questions or Comments?

On-line Resources for Curriculum Chairs:ASCCC Curriculum Website

ASCCC Website (ASCCC papers and Rostrum articles)

Chancellor’s Office Academic Affairs Website

C-ID/TMC Website

Assist.org

Thank you!!