Taft College Office Of Instruction




Curriculum Co-Chair	Patti Bench	Tel: 661-763-7757

Curriculum Co-Chair	Michelle Beasley	Tel: 661-763-7911

	The Curriculum Committee plays a central role in the California Community Colleges. This role has expanded tremendously with the expanding role of faculty in community college governance and with the expanding demand for a curriculum which is flexible and responsive to the needs of our increasingly diverse student body. These demands have necessitated, now more than ever, that faculty understand the role of the Curriculum Committee, remain committed to high curriculum standards, and implement the college curriculum in an organized, efficient manner. Members of the Taft College Curriculum and General Education Committee are responsible for the development, review, renewal, and approval of our curricula.

	Curriculum and General Education Committee Agenda and Minutes

	Technical Review Committee
	In addition to checking grammar, syntax, and accuracy, proposal review by the Technical Review Committee assures that all required components of the proposal are present. Technical Review Committee members can work directly with the faculty originator(s) to iron out any potential problems. Revisions or additions are to be made before advancing the proposal to full committee review and can be tracked by the instructor through the Curriculum Tracking Report.

	Technical Review Committee Agenda and Minutes

	Curriculum Development and Approval Procedures
	Procedures for adding new courses and programs to the curriculum, and for making substantial or non-substantial changes to existing curriculum, have been developed to ensure an orderly, efficient means of meeting local and state requirements in accordance with the California Education Code and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

	Each of the linked pages lists the sequence of steps necessary for approval and implementation of a particular curriculum development task. It is understood that, at each step, the documents can be returned to the originator(s) for further information or modification before they are forwarded to the next step in the approval process and tracked by the instructor through the Curriculum Tracking Report.

	Each procedure requires the completion and submission of a linked Word form. Note that each form can be completed on a PC and then emailed for submission. On each form, a recommended T.O.P. code is required; refer to the Taxonomy of Programs to select the appropriate T.O.P. code.

	Approval Process Explanation for Curriculum Additions/Revisions
		New or Revised Credit Course
		New Credit Program
		Change to an Approved Credit Program
		New or Revised Noncredit Course
		New or Revised Noncredit Program

	Forms

		Credit Courses/Programs
	*Note: Please utilize the Supplemental Instruction Guide to assist in filling out the forms.
		Request for Approval of a New/Revised Credit Course
		Request for Approval of a New Credit Program (Chancellor’s Office form)
		Request for Change to an Approved Credit Program (Chancellor’s Office form)

		Noncredit Courses/Programs
		Request for Approval of New/Revised Noncredit Course
		Request for Approval of a New Noncredit Program
		Request for Change to an Approved Noncredit Program

		Curriculum Forms
		New Textbook Form
		New Textbook Edition Form
		Distance Learning Approval Form

	Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Resources
		Beginning in the Fall of 2011, community colleges are required by Senate Bill (SB) 1440 and California Education Code (CEC) section 66746(a) to develop and offer “associate degrees for transfer.” By completing determined requirements, CSU is required to grant junior admission for a student with this associate degree “to his or her local [CSU] campus and to a program or major that is similar to his or her community college major or area of emphasis, as determined by the [CSU] campus to which the student is admitted.” Please utilize the resources gathered below to aide in the TMC development process:

		AA-T/AS-T Template: Please use this as a guide when developing AA-T’s and AS-T’s.
		General Instructions for AA-T and AS-T Credit Program Proposals: A useful tool provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office providing general information regarding the TMC and detailed instructions for the application process
		Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Templates for Transfer Documentation: Templates to be completed and included with the application
		AA-T/AS-T Model Application
		Top Reasons that Delay Approval of Credit Program Applications
		Approved Associate Degrees for Transfer: A useful link that provides approved TMC degrees and examples of approved applications
		C-ID (Course Identification Numbering System): Link to the website that provides detailed information explaining the statewide supranumbering system
		California Community Colleges Curriculum: A link to all things curriculum
		California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Academic Affairs website
		Title 5 Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree

	Taft College Resources
		Taft College Approved Current Course Outlines of Record (COR)
		Course Outline of Record Template
		Curriculum Tracking Report
		Curriculum Approval Timeline
		Curriculum Meeting and Deadline Schedule 2012
		Distance Learning Approval List
		Credit by Examination List
		Extensive Lab Designation List
		Extensive Lab Description and Rationale
		COR Extensive Lab Sample