Revised 8/2013Approved5/2014

About the Handbook

The Curriculum and Instruction Handbook is a collection of important documents to assist faculty in the process of developing and revising credit and non-credit courses. It includes statewide regulations, district and college framework, important policies and procedures, and sample forms and checklists.

Because district and college documents are updated regularly, faculty and staff should turn to the curriculum office for official copies of the documents provided in this handbook.

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This handbook was revised and developed by:

Monica Porter

Chair, Curriculum & Instruction Council

porter_monica@sac.edu

A copy of this handbook can also be found:

SAC Curriculum and Instruction Website http://www.insidesac.net/committee/curriculum_council/resources.asp

District Curriculum and Instruction Website

http://rsccd.edu/Discover-RSCCD/Pages/District-Curriculum-and-Instruction-Council.aspx

SAC Division Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. CURRICULUM COMMITTEES6

1. District Curriculum & Instruction Council 7a. Role of the District C&I Council8c. Mission Statement8c. Adjudication Process8d. Membership9

2. Santa Ana College Curriculum & Instruction Council10a. College Mission Statement10b. SAC CIC Mission Statement10c. Membership10d. Roles & Responsibilities 12

3. SAC CIC Technical Review Committee15a. Functions15b. Membership15

II. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT16

1. Common Curriculum: Board Policy (BP) 6117 & 17 Administrative Regulation (AR) 61172. Curriculum Approval and Authority213. Collegial Procedures for the Curriculum Process22a. Revised Courses22b. New Courses244. Approval Criteria for Courses & Programs25a. Course Outline of Record 30b. Navigating the CCC Curriculum Inventory33c. Chancellors Office Review Process34d. NonCredit Courses381. Categories Eligible for Apportionment392. Career Development & College Preparation (CDCP)42f. Credit Courses431. Program-Applicable 432. Degree-Applicable 443. Stand Alone464. Non-degree-Applicable Credit Courses48g. Other Topics491. Relationship of Hours to Units492. To Be Arranged (TBA) Hours543. Credit Course Repetition 544. Labor Market Information (LMI) & Analysis555. Transferable Courses596. Associate of Arts/Science Degree617. Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC)628. Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) 629. General Education 6410. Major or Area of Emphasis 66

III. CHECKLIST: Elements of Course Outline of Record (COR) 70

IV. REQUIRED COURSE DATA ELEMENTS- CREDIT/NON-CREDIT771. Classification Code782. Transfer Code 793. SAM Priority Code794. Repeatability805. The Taxonomy of Programs (TOPS Code)81

V. CURRICUNET USER GUIDE 831. Course Revisions 842. Create NEW Course873. Course Deletion/Archive 89

VI. STANDARDS FOR CRITERIA & COURSES911. Title 5 Regulations 92

VII. POLICIES FOR PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES/ADVISORIES971. Title 5 Regulations 982. RSCCD BP61331063. RSCCD AR61331074. RSCCD Prerequisite Validation Form1165. RSCCD Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Form 117

VIII. POLICY: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE1181. Title 5 Regulations 119

IX. PROGRAM DISCONTINUANCE 1231. RSCCD AR6134124

X. POLICY: ACADEMIC HONESTY1271. Procedures 1282. Incident Report Form (Sample) 129

IX. DISTANCE EDUCATION 1301. Definition1312. Instructor Contact 1333. Addendum Approval 1344. Policy: SAC Regular Effective Contact1355. Policy: SAC Distance Education Instructor Certification1406. Checklist- Beginning of Semester1417. Rosters1428. Out of State Student 1429. Last Date of Attendance14310. Dropping 14411. Student Authentication & Integrity14512. Online Teaching Faculty Readiness147a. SAC Definitions & Terminology147b. Curriculum Approval 147c. Training & Support148d. Designing a Course149i. Effective Practices 149ii. Policies & Checklist149iii. Compliance 1491. SAC Online Learning Addendum1552. SAC Online Learning Addendum (SAMPLE) 158

X. GENERAL EDUCATION 161

1. Local Pattern1622. FORM: Rationale for Changing Categories for the Associate Degree1632. Executive Order 1065: CSU General Education Breadth Requirements 164a. TITLE 5 Regulations 1673. IGETC Standards, Policies & Procedures for Intersegmental General 169 Education Transfer Curriculum4. CSU GE Breadth vs. IGETC184

XI. APPENDIX 185

1. Course Repetition Request 1862. Pass/No Pass Petition1873. Independent Study Policy188a. RSCCD Proposal Form1894. Faculty Checklist: Criteria for Courses & Programs1905. Faculty Resources 198

District Curriculum and Instruction Council (DCIC)District Vision Statement

The colleges and centers of the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) are learning communities. The RSCCD Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring access, equity, and success for students by providing comprehensive educational opportunities throughout our communities. The RSCCD will be a global leader in many fields, delivering cost-effective, innovative and sustainable programs and services that are responsive to the diverse needs and interests of all students. The RSCCD will be exceptionally sensitive and responsive to the economic and educational needs of our students and communities. The environment of the RSCCD will be collegial and supportive for students, staff, and the communities we serve.

The RSCCD will promote and extensively participate in partnerships with other educational providers, including business, industry, and community groups, to further the goal of enhancing our communities' cultural, educational, and economic well-being.

The RSCCD will be a leader in the state in student learning. Students who complete programs will be prepared for success in business, industry, careers, and all future educational endeavors. We will prepare students to embrace and engage the diversity of our global community and to assume leadership roles in their work and public lives.

ROLE OF THE DISTRICT C&I COUNCIL

Mission Statement

This council fulfills the role of insuring common/shared curriculum and academic policies between Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College. It is the body which receives, for information purposes, policy changes for the catalog approved by the Curriculum and Instruction Councils of each college, e.g.,

IGETC and CSU courses

AA degree requirements

All academic standards and policies which are developed at the Curriculum and Instruction Council

The official annual letters prepared for the Board of Trustees by the college Curriculum and Instruction Council chairs will be reviewed by the District Curriculum and Instruction Council co-chairs for information prior to presentation to the Board. The two letters will be presented to the Board at the same board meeting.

The District Curriculum and Instruction Council will meet as needed.

Adjudication Process

The council is also responsible for adjudicating disputes between the two colleges, e.g., course revisions, placement of courses in Plan B and Plan C, and will be the last resort for resolution of all conflicts. A simple majority vote will determine the outcome.

Collegial resolution should occur at the department level, and if this does not prove viable, the two Curriculum and Instruction Council Chairs will confer with the affected faculty to seek resolution. If resolution is not possible, this issue will be sent for formal review by the District Curriculum and Instruction Council.

The affected faculty will present rationale in writing to the council. The faculty will attend a District Curriculum and Instruction Council meeting to explain and answer questions. After presentation, the voting members of the council will discuss the issue in closed session and determine the disposition. The parties will be informed in writing of disposition and reasons within 10 working days of the District Curriculum and Instruction Council meeting.

Membership of the District Curriculum and Instruction Council

12 Members

2 Representatives:Chair, SAC Curriculum and Instruction Council

Chair, SCC Curriculum and Instruction Council

2 Representatives:Academic Senate President, SAC

Academic Senate President, SCC

2 Representatives:Vice President of Academic Affairs, SAC

Vice President of Academic Affairs, SCC

4 Representatives:2 Faculty Representative from SAC

2 Faculty Representative from SCC

Appointed by the respective Academic Senates

2 Representatives:*Articulation Officer, SAC

*Articulation Officer, SCC

2 Representatives:*Support Services Assistant, SAC

*Support Services Assistant, SCC

*Non-voting resource

Santa Ana College (SAC) Curriculum and Instruction Council (CIC)College Mission Statement

The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, and workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global community.

SAC CIC Mission Statement

The Curriculum and Instruction Council fulfills the state-mandated role of certifying the academic integrity of all credit and non-credit classes and programs. It is founded on a joint agreement between the Academic Senate and the Board of Trustees to consult collegially on all academic and professional matters. The C