C-IDCourse Identification Numbering

System: The New Kid in Town

ASCCC Curriculum InstituteJuly 11, 2008

Kate Clark

History—the Cliff’s Notes Version:

Background Context– Legislative Concerns

• Common Course Numbering• Clear Pathways to Majors

– UC/CSU Faculty Concerns: ICAS conference of discipline leaders in 1998

Historical Participant: CAN

CAN (California Articulation Numbering System (1985-2005)– Advantages: Articulation, Shared number,

Widely used– Disadvantages: Lacked UC participation,

Not sufficiently descriptive, Outdated, limited faculty review

Last Gasp Effort: “New CAN Model” Faculty Discipline Review GroupsRobust DescriptorsRegular Cycle of Review

CAN becomes a CCC Orphan: January 2005

Historical Participant: IMPAC: 2000-2006

ICAS project, launched after faculty summit to identify problems with student transfer

I ntersegmental M ajor P reparation A rticulated C urriculum

Advantages and Disadvantages

www.cal-impac.org

LDTP: CSU’s Lower Division Transfer Pattern Project 2005--

CSU Initial Effort to– Reduce “unnecessary units” transferred in– Speed time to degree– Provide clear paths– Manage enrollment

Later – Effort to influence course content – Address faculty concerns about CAN– Achieve greater comparability among CSU

courses and expectations

LDTP Advantages

LDTP Disadvantages

http://www.calstate.edu/acadaff/ldtp/

UC Transfer Initiatives

UC Streamlining (Articulation)

UC Transfer Preparation Paths – Specific paths for 10 majors—clear advisory

information– www.uctransfer.org – Preserved the vitality of difference but

reduced surprises

C-ID Early Concepts: 2002- 2005 Objective: “The Best of All Possible Worlds”

Build upon CAN’s: • Simple, supranumber used widely• Web-based access• FDRG-based model of faculty development• Articulation-oriented objectives

Build upon IMPAC’s • Intersegmental/Interdisciplinary discussions• Face-to-face interaction

Build upon LDTP’s• On-line, robust course descriptors• A course validation process

C-ID’s Early Concepts, cont’d.

Build upon UC’s – Use of existing articulation as a starting point – Identification of common features of major

preparation to build paths

C-ID Grids for chosen disciplines, indicating articulation Respect for work done—complement not supplant

LDTP Campus-Specific Courses for CSU and UC

Focus on non-major coursework—GE and elective On-line, robust course descriptors A course validation process Wide, intersegmental, interdisciplinary

participation

C-ID Incubation

ICAS sponsored and supported Participation of CIAC-affiliated AOs “Faculty-driven, staff-supported” project Funding: System Office RFA/Grant

Los Rios Community College DistrictContracted with ASCCCTwo-year Pilot ProjectFurther the work already done in

several disciplines

Status of C-ID Goals

#1 Secure the commitment of faculty representing the CCC, CSU, UC and AICCU member institutions to participate in the organizational infrastructure that supports a common course numbering system and determines its long-term sustainability.

Advisory Committee

On-going Commitments

Work with ASSIST

Build relationships with other groups

Explore outside funding

#2 Design, develop and prepare for implementation and use by all segments an overarching common numbering system Establish C-ID Office

Secure list of CCC “Top 20 Majors”

Develop a Training Manual for FDRGs

Appoint and Train FDRGs

Beta test electronic mechanism for faculty’s use in designing, reviewing, revising descriptors

#3 Create and maintain a web portal for public and internal use.

Database of faculty, professional groups

Website for faculty, articulation, counselors

Intranet forum for on-line faculty exchange

Where is C-ID now?

Website as a reflection of accomplishments, efforts and direction

www.c-id.net

Where does C-ID go next? 2008-09 REVIEWS:

• Summer• Early Fall

– Compilation, Review, Reconsideration – Posting of Current Descriptors– Mechanism for Initial Validation to be Finalized

• Roll-overs on honor system• Subsequent validation mechanism

NEXT CYCLES• Begin new FDRG appointments:

– Sociology, Earth Sciences, Theatre/Drama– Continuing: Psychology, English (Creative

Writing, Linguistics)

USING COMPLETED, ACTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTORS

• Curriculum Development• Increased Articulation• Increased Communication among colleges and

universities offering courses

PROMOTING ACTIVE USE OF THE SITE AND THE NUMBER

RALLYING SUPPORT

– Faculty : Participants, Reviewers, Users– Curriculum Chairs and Committees– Articulation Officers– System Office

Other Questions?

Thank you!