Taskforce: Common Curricular Experience

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1 Taskforce: Common Curricular Experience As a result of the New Student Experience at Valencia, Students will be able to successfully navigate the expectations of College. articulate Purpose (attention to life, career, educational goals) choose an academic Pathway to, through and beyond Valencia. maintain a Plan for the timely completion of academic and career goals. establish a connection to Valencia College as a Place where personal development and community enhances learning. maintain meaningful Personal Connections with fellow students and Valencia Faculty and Staff. demonstrate the skills and behaviors associated with the Preparation needed for success. Describe curricular and co curricular program offerings, activities or strategies in support of the new student experience Note: The strategies below are expected course outcomes of the common curricular experience (general, program and embedded) Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 1 (Description) Students will be able to articulate a personal purpose statement that reflects their educational, career and personal choices as determined by their values, interests, strengths and goals. Identify Primary (P) and Secondary (S) Outcome Categories Associated with each Taskforce Strategy Identification below should reflect a meaningful and measurable connection to the outcomes selected P S Taskforce Strategies Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 2 (Description) Students will use critical thinking skills to choose an academic program aligned with their educational and career goals, interests, strengths and values based on the outcomes of Purpose, Preparation, Plan, Place and Personal Connection. (Cathy I think we will need to change the end of this one; students don't know about the Ps). Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 3 (Description) Students will use reasoned judgments in the development of their educational plan including cost, time and program admission requirements and be reasonably committed to their plan. Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 4 (Description) Students will develop appropriate relationships with peers, faculty and staff while utilizing college resources, including learning support services and academic advising, to enhance their curricular experience. P S S P P S Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 5 (Description) Students will develop the communication skills necessary to connect in diverse settings with fellow students, faculty and staff ethically, culturally and respectfully. S P Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 5 (Description) Students will apply college level competencies in the areas of information literacy, note taking, test taking, text book reading, time management, critical thinking and online course management (Blackboard). S P

2 Taskforce: Common Curricular Experience Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 1: PURPOSE Detail Description/Course Level Outcome: Students will be able to articulate a personal purpose statement that reflects their educational, career and personal values, interests, strengths and goals. Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular): Students will describe their strengths, values and goals. Students will assess career options to identify careers that match their strengths, values, interests, and goals. Students will describe their top career choice(s) with a rationale for their decisions. Students will articulate a personal purpose statement that reflects their strengths, values, interests, and goals. the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Specifically articulated as Purpose; parallels definition of Plan Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment To be designed by curriculum teams Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact) Outcomes will be deemed "measureable" by Wendi Dew and the specific assessments will be developed by the faculty curriculum committees (Summer: initial work completed through PATHWAYS grant, Fall: extensive curriculum design completed through PRESS t)

3 Work to be completed / questions to be answered All strategies will be handed off to the faculty workteams for curriculum development. Given the scope of the intended course population, we should determine if we want these teams to create hybrid and online offerings upfront. Do we need to survey our classroom space based on the number of sections that would be needed? We also need to determine when students would take this course (first term, within first six credits...), how do we assure they re enroll if they withdraw and what constitutes successful completion (ATD says a C)? Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Faculty leaders, faculty work teams, pilot instructors, Faculty Development, SLS faculty, program designees and embedded course outcome representatives, PRESS Project Director, PATHWAYS Project Director Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 2: PATHWAY Detail Description/Course Level Outcome: Students will use critical thinking skills to choose an academic program aligned with their educational/career goals, interests, strengths and values. Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular): Students will choose an academic program (meta major) aligned with their educational/career goals, interests, strengths, or values. the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Articulated as Pathway, closely tied to Plan

4 Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment: Same as in Strategy One Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact) Same as in Strategy One Work to be completed / questions to be answered: Same as in Strategy One Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Same as in Strategy One Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 3: PLAN Detail Description/Course Level Outcome: Students will use reasoned judgments in the development of their educational plan including cost, time and program admission requirements and be reasonably committed to their plan.

5 Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular) Students will develop an education plan that includes all courses needed to earn their selected degree at Valencia and effectively prepare for transfer (if applicable). Students will outline the admission requirements for their selected academic program(s) at Valencia and/or their selected transfer institution. Students will calculate the cost of their education. Students will explain financial literacy terms such as: budget, debt, interest rates, repayment options, subsidized loan, unsubsidized loan, grant, scholarship, etc. Develop a financial plan to fund their education. Develop a personal budget. the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Articulated as Plan, closely tied to Pathway Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment: Same as in Strategy One Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact): Same as in Strategy One Work to be completed / questions to be answered: Same as in Strategy One

6 Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Same as in Strategy One Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 4: PLACE Detail Description: Students will identify and connect with Valencia resources related to career/purpose exploration, learning skill development, and academic planning. Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular) Students will name college resources available to enhance career/purpose planning and devleopment. Students will name college resources available to enhance learning skill devleopment. Students will name college resources available to enhance academic planning. Students will identify the purpose of Valencia advising resources and tools. Students will effectively use Valencia's navigation software (LifeMap, Atlas, etc.) the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Articulated as Place; closely tied to Personal Connection Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment: Same as in Strategy One Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact): Same as in Strategy One

7 Work to be completed / questions to be answered: Same as in Strategy One Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Same as in Strategy One Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 5: PERSONAL CONNECTION Detail Description/Course Level Outcome: Students will develop communication skills necessary to connect with diverse students, faculty and staff ethically, culturally and respectfully. Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular) Students will apply steps to effectively work within a team to achieve specific goals. Students will demonstrate proficiency in communicating with peers and college instructors and staff members following specific criteria. Students will participate in co curricular activities related to their purpose statements and plans. Stuents will develop a plan for balancing academic, employment, family, community, and other commitments. the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Articulated as Personal Connection; closely tied to Place

8 Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment: Same as in Strategy One Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact): Same as in Strategy One Work to be completed / questions to be answered: Same as in Strategy One Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Same as Strategy One Program Offerings, Activities or Strategy 6: PREPARATION Detail Description/Course Level Outcome: Students will apply college level competencies in the areas of information literacy, note taking, test taking, text book reading, time management, critical thinking and online course management (Blackboard).

9 Intended Student Outcome(s) / Student Learning Outcome(s)(Curricular / Co Curricular) Students will apply study skill strategies in other classes: note taking, memorization, reading comprehension, study skills, information literacy, etc. Students will apply time management skills in the completion of assignments, projects, and test preparation. Students will correctly apply steps for identifying credible online sources (information literacy). Students will demonstrate the ability to access, navigate, and use technology related to college level learning (ie Blackboard) Students will accurately assess their own learning skills. Students will develop a plan to improve learning skills. Students will identify college learning support services (including librarians, counselors, advisors, etc). Students will discuss the steps they will take to meet their learning goals in a specific course. Students will apply academic behaviors needed to succeed in college. Students will apply personal behaviors needed to succeed in college (ie self motivation, balancing commitments, etc.) the 6 P's (Primary or Secondary) Articulated as Preparation; closely tied to Plan Curricular / co curricular activity or assignment: Same as Strategy One Assessment (Student behavior, performance, artifact): Same as in Strategy One

10 Work to be completed / questions to be answered: Same as in Strategy One Additional People to be Included in the planning and Implementation: Same as Strategy One

11 Taskforce: Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Program Offering, Activity or Program Offering, Activity or Program Offering, Activity or Program Offering, Activity or Program Offering, Activity or Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3 Strategy 4 Strategy 5 Design Pilot Scale Design Pilot Scale Design Pilot Scale Design Pilot Scale Design Pilot Scale X X X X X X X X X X Yearly QEP Big Meeting for collegewide review of implementation realities, assessment measures, and planning X X X X X Yearly QEP Big Meeting for collegewide review of implementation realities, assessment measures, and planning Yearly QEP Big Meeting for collegewide review of implementation realities, assessment measures, and planning Yearly QEP Big Meeting for collegewide review of implementation realities, assessment measures, and planning Yearly QEP Big Meeting for collegewide review of implementation realities, assessment measures, and planning