GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A COURSE OUTLINE

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1 GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A COURSE OUTLINE 1.Identify appropriate discipline for course. Obtain course number from Administrative Technical Assistant/Instruction Office. 2. Determine appropriate course title. 3. Course Credit/Units Use the definitions below to determine the unit value of the course. Title 5, Section 55002(a) 2B. The course grants units of credit based upon a relationship specified by the governing board, between the number of units assigned to the course and the number of lecture and/or laboratory hours or performance criteria specified in the course outline. The course also requires a minimum of three hours of work per week, including class time, for each unit of credit, prorated for short-term laboratory and activity courses. Ed Code, Section One credit hour of community college work is approximately three hours of recitation, study, or laboratory work per week throughout a term of sixteen weeks. Where a term is more or less than sixteen weeks, more or less than one credit hour shall be allowed in the same ratio that the length of the term is to sixteen weeks (= the "Carnegie unit"). Lecture Each lecture class hour per week is presumed to require two hours of weekly study or out-of-class activity on the part of the student; therefore, one hour of lecture + two hours of study = three hours recitation and study = one unit of credit. Lecture includes formal instructor presentations and demonstrations that are primarily one-way communication of course materials where the student participates as a listener, interspersed with discussions that are two-way communication of course materials. Laboratory Laboratory is usually understood to be three hours of weekly student activity to equal one unit of credit. Laboratory includes instruction and activities where students perform prepared investigation individually or collectively, under supervision. Practicum, Field, or Clinical Experience Practicum, field, or clinical experience presumes up to five hours of weekly student activity as the equivalent of three hours of classroom instruction/activity (laboratory) to equal one unit of credit. Practicum, field, or clinical experience requires the student to perform psychomotor skills in an applied situation on a repetitive basis. This experience is under general supervision while the student is learning and is usually based upon demonstrated skill improvement or mastery. Configuration Indicates the hours of lecture, discussion, laboratory, and/or field/clinical experience, etc., devoted to a given course. Course Length Indicates the number of weeks the course is offered. Board Approved: 5/26/05 1

2 4. Method of Instruction (MOI) The following indicates the Method of Instruction, the corresponding Code, and the Description of the M.O.I. State in hours per week the expected configuration of the method(s) of instruction of the course and list the corresponding code. MOI CODE DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD Lecture 02 Lecture and/or Discussion Laboratory 04 Laboratory/Studio/Activity A session conducted under immediate supervision (line of sight) of the instructor of record using lecture, discussion, or collaborative or experiential learning, that may also include incidental use of visual aids, various media, site visits, etc., at the instructor s discretion. A session conducted under immediate supervision (line of sight) of the instructor of record in a laboratory, computer-laboratory, studio, shop, or other activity setting with students engaged in various scientific, technical, artistic, athletic, vocational, or other instructional activities. Tutoring 11 Noncredit session where the course outline of record specifies that instruction is to be carried out by a tutor, as defined in Title 5, Section 58168, in accordance with the conditions specified in Section Field Experience 90 Session consisting primarily of field trip, excursion, or field observation. Work Experience 20 Session where students enroll for work experience credits as defined in Title 5, Section for learning that occurs at a job learning station as defined in Section Distance Education, Simultaneous Interaction Not Independent Study Session under supervision of instructor not available by line of sight using medium that provides an immediate opportunity for exchange between participants. 51 Two-way interactive video and audio 52 One-way interactive video and two-way interactive audio 53 Two-way interactive audio only 54 Other simultaneous interactive medium not coded above Board Approved: 5/26/05 2

3 Distance Education, Delayed Interaction Distance Education, Passive Medium 30 Independent Study Session under supervision of instructor not available by line of sight using medium where the content varies depending upon student response without the immediate involvement of the instructor (e.g. various types of instructional software, Computer Assisted Instruction CAI; digitized visual, audio or text selected in response to student input; or specially structured audio tapes, etc.) Independent Study Session under supervision of instructor not available by line of sight using one-way medium where the medium used precludes simultaneous interaction. 60 Text one-way (e.g. newspaper, correspondence, electronic file, etc.) 70 Audio one-way (e.g. audio cassette, radio, etc.) 80 Video one-way (e.g. ITV, video cassette, etc.) 81 Other passive medium not coded above. Directed Study 40 Independent Study Session conducted with a student or group of students working with an instructor on a special topic or project, with hours of instructor contact, student responsibilities, number of units, and evaluation methods specified in a contract. Other Independent Study 98 Other independent study Other Instruction Method XX Other method of Instruction or unspecified 5. Part of State Approved Program Each degree or certificate program offered by a community college shall be approved by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges before the college offers the program. Requirements for the approval of a new degree or certificate programs are outlined in The Curriculum Standards Handbook for California Community Colleges. 6. Grading Method Check all appropriate boxes for grading method. Please be clear and concise. Board Approved: 5/26/05 3

4 7. Course Prerequisites or Advisories List courses(s) that are required preparation prior to admission into the course as Prerequisites. List courses(s) that are recommended preparation prior to admission into the course as Advisories. 8. Catalog Description Keep as short and descriptive as possible. 9. Course Transfer Information Courses are certified by the college to be non-transferable or to be accepted upon transfer for admissions purposes by baccalaureate level institutions. Choose the one that best describes the transferability of the course. If the course is Non-Transferable, Non-AA Degree Applicable, also choose one of the three options in regards to its basic skills status. NON-TRANSFERABLE, NON-AA DEGREE APPLICABLE (any course numbered , (except Work Experience), ) This course is a designated precollegiate basic skills course; OR This course is a basic skills course, but not designated precollegiate basic skills; OR This course is not a basic skills course. NON-TRANSFERABLE, AA DEGREE ONLY (any course numbered ; will not transfer to four-year institutions; applicable toward AA at FRC only) ACCEPTABLE UPON ADMISSION TO CSU (any course numbered is generally transferable to CSU) ACCEPTABLE UPON ADMISSION TO UC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE (any course numbered may be articulated for transfer to UC or Private Colleges) ARTICULATION DATE UC: NOTE: Courses should be categorized on the basis of their design, not on the basis of hopes, wishes, or probabilities. Articulation is automatically requested of CSU on all new courses numbered If specific course articulation is desired, an official request for articulation should be made to the Articulation Officer, Don Fregulia (ext. 277). 10. Topic Outline Indicate the major topics to be covered during the course of the semester. Board Approved: 5/26/05 4

5 11. Major Course Goals List the major course goals for the course. Goals are broad general statements about the educational intention of the course. Examples To provide students a broad understanding of diversity in our society. To provide students skills to be successful in the workplace. To give students a general understanding of the criminal justice system. (please see possible corresponding student learning outcomes below) 12. Student Learning Outcomes List Student Learning Outcomes for the course. These are statements that describe student learning in measurable terms. In other words, upon successful completion of the course, describe what the student will be able to do. A course will generally have one to four student learning outcomes. Please see SLOAC worksheet at the end of the guidelines for more details. Examples The student will be able to compare and contrast cultural differences within a societal group using accurate terminology and non-biased perspectives. The student will be able to participate in a job interview, demonstrating an ability to think spontaneously while using appropriate language and demeanor. The student will be able to list and describe the three segments of the criminal justice system, and the roles and responsibilities of the participants therein. 13. Method of Assessing Student Learning Indicate the methods for measuring what is learned by the students. Methods can vary from instructor to instructor, and even from semester to semester from the same instructor. The examples of assessment below correspond to the student learning outcomes above. Examples Written essays, oral presentation Mock interview, self-critique Research paper, exams 14. Out-of-Class Assignments List assignments that sufficiently satisfy the requirement of two hours of outside work for each hour of time spent in class, including reading, writing, field trips or other activities. Board Approved: 5/26/05 5

6 15. Methods of Course Instruction Describe course-specific instructional methods and provide examples that show how they substantially support the objectives of this particular course. 16. Repeatability If appropriate, include a brief statement explaining compliance with at least one of the criteria for repeatability listed below. 1. A course may be designated as repeatable for credit and state apportionment if the course is one in which the course content differs each time it is offered and the student who repeats it is gaining an expanded educational experience for one of the two following reasons: a) Skills or proficiencies are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice within class periods; or b) Active participatory experience in individual study or group assignments is the basic means by which learning objectives are obtained. 2. When course repetition is necessary for a student to meet a legally mandated training requirement as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment, Title 5, Section (c) stipulates the following: Such courses may be repeated for credit any number of times, regardless of whether or not substandard work was previously recorded, and the grade received each time shall be included for purposes of calculating the student s grade point average. 17. Educational Materials List specific titles of publications or texts. Title 5 requires that educational materials used be college level. Board Approved: 5/26/05 6

7 Standards and Criteria for Courses and Classes. ATTACHMENT A (a) Associate Degree Credit Course. An associate degree credit course is a course which has been designated as appropriate to the associate degree in accordance with the requirements of Section , and which has been recommended by the college and/or district curriculum committee and approved by the district governing board as a collegiate course meeting the needs of the students eligible for admission. (1) Curriculum Committee. The college and/or district curriculum committee recommending the course shall be established by the mutual agreement of the college and/or district administration and the academic senate. The committee shall be either a committee of the academic senate or a committee that includes faculty and is otherwise comprised in a way that is mutually agreeable to the college and/or district administration and the academic senate. (2) Standards for Approval. The college and/or district curriculum committee shall recommend approval of the course for associate degree credit if it meets the following standards: (A) Grading Policy. The course provides for measurement of student performance in terms of the stated course objectives and culminates in a formal, permanently recorded grade based upon uniform standards in accordance with section of this Division. The grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that proficiency, at least in part, by means of essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises or skills demonstrations by students. (B) Units. The course grants units of credit based upon a relationship specified by the governing board between the number of units assigned to the course and the number of lecture and/or laboratory hours or performance criteria specified in the course outline. The course also requires a minimum of three hours of work per week, including class time for each unit of credit, prorated for short-term, laboratory and activity courses. (C) Intensity. The course treats subject matter with a scope and intensity that requires students to study independently outside of class time. (D) Prerequisites and Corequisites. When the college and/or district curriculum committee determines, based on a review of the course outline of record, that a student would be highly unlikely to receive a satisfactory grade unless the student has knowledge or skills not taught in the course, then the course shall require prerequisites or corequisites that are established, reviewed, and applied in accordance with the requirements of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 55200) of this Subchapter. (E) Basic Skills Requirements. If success in the course is dependent upon communication or computation skills, then the course shall require, consistent with the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 55200) of this Subchapter, as prerequisites or corequisites eligibility for enrollment in associate degree credit courses in English and/or mathematics, respectively. (F) Difficulty. The course work calls for critical thinking and the understanding and application of concepts determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level. (G) Level. The course requires learning skills and a vocabulary that the curriculum committee deems appropriate for a college course. (3) Course Outline of Record. The course is described in a course outline of record that shall be maintained in the official college files and made available to each instructor. The course outline of record shall specify the unit value, scope, objectives, and content in terms of a specific body of knowledge. The course outline shall also specify types or provide examples of required reading and writing assignments, other outside-of-class assignments, instructional methodology, and methods of evaluation for determining whether the stated objectives have been met by students. (4) Conduct of Course. Each section of the course is to be taught by a qualified instructor in accordance with a set of objectives and with other specifications defined in the course outline of record. (5) Repetition. Repeated enrollment is allowed only in accordance with provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 51000), sections and of this Division. Board Approved: 5/26/05 7

8 Standards and Criteria for Courses and Classes. ATTACHMENT B (b) Non-degree Credit Course. A credit course designated by the governing board as not applicable to the associate degree is a course which, at a minimum, is recommended by the college and/or district curriculum committee (the committee described and established under Subdivision (a)(1) of this Section) and is approved by the district governing board and falls within one of the categories described in Subdivision (1) of this Subsection. (1) Types of Courses. Non-degree applicable credit courses are: (A) Pre-collegiate basic skills courses as defined in Section 55502(d) of this Division. (B) Courses designed to enable students to succeed in college-level work (including, but not limited to, college orientation and guidance courses, and discipline-specific preparatory courses such as biology, history, or electronics) that integrate basic skills instruction throughout and assign grades partly upon the demonstrated mastery of those skills. (C) Pre-collegiate occupational preparation courses designed to provide foundation skills for students preparing for entry into college-level occupational courses or programs. (D) Essential occupational instruction for which meeting the standards of Section 55002(a) is neither necessary nor required. (2) Standards for Approval. The college and/or district curriculum committee shall recommend approval of the course on the basis of the standards, which follow. In order to be eligible for state apportionment, such courses must be approved (as courses not part of programs) by the Chancellor's Office as provided by Section of this Division. (A) Grading Policy. The course provides for measurement of student performance in terms of the stated course objectives and culminates in a formal, permanently recorded grade based upon uniform standards in accordance with section of this Division. The grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that proficiency, at least in part, by means of written expression that may include essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises or skills demonstrations by students. (B) Units. The course grants units of credit based upon a relationship specified by the governing board between the number of units assigned to the course and the number of lecture and/or laboratory hours or performance criteria specified in the course outline. The course requires a minimum of three hours of student work per week, per unit, including class time and/or demonstrated competency, for each unit of credit, prorated for short-term, laboratory, and activity courses. (C) Intensity. The course provides instruction in critical thinking and generally treats subject matter with a scope and intensity that prepares students to study independently outside of class time and includes reading and writing assignments and homework. In particular, the assignments will be sufficiently rigorous that students completing each such course successfully will have acquired the skills necessary to successfully complete college-level work upon completion of the required sequence of such courses. (D) Prerequisites and corequisites. When the college and/or district curriculum committee deems appropriate, the course may require prerequisites or corequisites for the course that are established, reviewed, and applied in accordance with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 55200) of this Subchapter. (3) Course Outline of Record. The course is described in a course outline of record that shall be maintained in the official college files and made available to each instructor. The course outline of record shall specify the unit value, scope, objectives, and content in terms of a specific body of knowledge. The course outline shall also specify types or provide examples of required reading and writing assignments, other outside-of- class assignments, instructional methodology, and methods of evaluation for determining whether the stated objectives have been met by students. Taken together, these course specifications shall be such as to typically enable any student who successfully completes all of the assigned work prescribed in the outline of record to successfully meet the course objectives. (4) Conduct of Course. All sections of the course are to be taught by a qualified instructor in accordance with a set of objectives and with other specifications defined in the course outline of record. (5) Repetition. Repeated enrollment is allowed only in accordance with provisions of Division 2 (commencing with Section 51000), Sections and of this Division. Board Approved: 5/26/05 8

9 ATTACHMENT C Standards and Criteria for Courses and Classes. (c) Noncredit Course. A noncredit course is a course that, at a minimum, is recommended by the college and/or district curriculum committee (the committee described and established under Subdivision (a)(1) of this Section) and approved by the district governing board as a course meeting the needs of enrolled students. (1) Standards for Approval. The college and/or district curriculum committee shall recommend approval of the course if the course treats subject matter and uses resource materials, teaching methods, and standards of attendance and achievement that the committee deems appropriate for the enrolled students. In order to be eligible for state apportionment, such courses are limited to the categories of instruction listed in Education Code Section and must be approved by the Chancellor's Office as noted in Title 5, Section (2) Course Outline of Record. The course is described in a course outline of record that shall be maintained in the official college files and made available to each instructor. The course outline of record shall specify the scope, objectives, contents, instructional methodology, and methods of evaluation for determining whether the stated objectives have been met. (3) Conduct of Course. All sections of the course are to be taught by a qualified instructor in accordance with the set of objectives and other specifications defined in the course outline of record. Board Approved: 5/26/05 9