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Curriculum, CurricUNET, and YOU!How to Successfully Navigate the Curriculum Development Process
Cathy CoxCRC ChairFall Staff Development DayAugust 27, 2010
Title 5 §55002Spells out standards and criteria for
courses
Specifies what must be in the COR.
Colleges may include additional information on Course Outlines.
No standard format for COR.
Faculty “Own” CurriculumPart of AB 1725
Board “relies primarily” on faculty
Curricunet - tool, not processHelps us build courses and
programs
Provides background information to support COR and state approvals
Customized for each college
B.C. – Before CurricunetCourse Outlines developed,
submitted to CRC for approval “Soft copies” submitted for Tech Review
starting around 2000.
Supporting Information minimal Typically required for new courses and
programs Submitted to Office of Instruction for State
application for approval
Curricunet
Red entries = “Active” course
Should have complete background screens.
Search for Courses
No date of revision – active course not revised since Curricunet implementation
Curricunet
Green entries = Soft Copy CORs uploaded and never completed.
Missing background screens with supporting data.
Search for Courses
Curricunet
Black entries = Revision “in the works”
Status can be either: Draft (not yet launched)Pending (launched, but not CRC approved yet)Locked (CRC approved and on the way to the Board).
Search for Courses
Icons
“Pencil View” = Edit
Revising a CourseStart with the copy
iconOnly one “working
copy” at a time!
Co-contributors vs. Originators
All course proposals should list dept. chairs as full co-contributors
Checklist
Go through each screen in order.
New screens open up if required by previous answers.
Cover Screen
Cover Screen
Occupational Level
Degree ApplicabilityMost courses can apply to a
degree(electives or requirements)
Content ReviewEssential for Pre- or co-requisites
Entry skills for course must match objectives of the prerequisite course.
You’ve Built your Course – Now What?
Launching CoursesWhen all screens are
checked off, click on the “audit” button
If everything is done, course will be ready to launch.
Auditing is not the same as launching!
Launching CoursesGo to “My Approvals”Select your role – Originator
Launching CoursesSelect the course you want to
launch from your list.
Click on Action to launch.
Monitor the ProcessCheck in frequently – Track/My Proposals
Watch for emails from Curricunet ([email protected])
Keep in contact with your CRC rep!
Respond to comments/suggestions
Tools to HelpPCAHMinimum
QualsASSISTTOP codes
. . . And much, much more!
Program Approval ProcessStarts with the Senate
“proof of concept”
Moves through Curricunet development
Returns to the Senate final approval
Then moves forward to Board
State Approval ProcessNew or “substantially changed”
programs require State approvalCCC-501 or CCC-510
Documentation required to support need for new programs
What’s “Substantial”?Goals of program are significantly
changed.Job categories qualified for are
significantly different than in the past.BA/BS transferred to is significantly
different than in past.New award added to existing program
(i.e., adding a certificate to a degree program)
Splitting an existing program into two or more tracks in the same TOP code.
Program and Course Approval Handbook, 2009 p.44
Documentation
CCC-501, “Application for Approval – New Credit Program” Rev. 3/09
Documentation Supporting documents can be
attached to proposals in MC Curricunet
Use Attach Files screen on checklist
Chancellor’s Office“Curriculum Inventory Project” -
April 2010
Electronic submission of applications and documents
No more hardcopy 501 and 510 No more hardcopy supporting documents
Chancellor’s Office
