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 (SYSTEM@GOVERNET.NET)

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