Curriculum Renewal in the Faculty of the Professions: Overview

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Curriculum

A coherent and justifiable whole described through:• Program intent (Learning Outcomes) • Program structure• Course learning outcomes• Summary of learning activities• Summary of assessment• Summary of Course content• Evidence of alignment of all elements above to each other and

collectively to higher order requirements such as AQF qualification descriptors, accreditation standards and University requirements

Although required for implementation, curriculum as used here does not include lesson plans, student study materials, lecturers’ notes or other

material of this kind

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Curriculum Renewal Process• Driven by Undergraduate Review 2012• Informed by Program reviews at Faculty/School level• Priority inclusions/considerations

o Graduate Attributeso Program and Course learning outcomes, teaching and

learning activities, assessmento Capstoneo SGDEo Research skillso Academic & Professional literacieso e-Experienceo Career readiness

• Ensuring and document alignment to and from Program Learning Outcomes

Whole of Program ApproachWhat are the characteristics and capabilities you want Graduates from your Program to have?

Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Activities

Course Assessment Activities

University priorities

Accreditation Requirements

Industry / Employer Expectations

Community / Student expectations

Program Structure

Map alignments to and from Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate progression from Introduction to Development, Reinforcement and Application to

Assessment across life of Program

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Key Principles

Explicit• State clearly and simply exactly what you expect the Program to

do, how and why• State clearly and simply exactly what you expect students to do,

how and why

Aligned• The connection / relationship between all the Program and

Course parts is clearly and explicitly shown

Whole of Program• All the parts work together to create the whole

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Curriculum Renewal Project Outcomes

The School will articulate for each Program:• Explicit Program intents (learning outcomes)• Coherent Program structure consistent with Program learning

outcomes and University requirements (and professional standards/accreditation if relevant)

• Courses that align to the Program learning outcomes, with clearly and explicitly articulated Course learning outcomes

• Learning Activities and Assessment that align to the learning outcomes articulated for each Course

• Evidence of alignment of Program and Course learning outcomes to University Graduate Attributes, University learning and teaching priorities, and curriculum rules, and where relevant external professional and/or accreditation standards

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Curriculum Renewal and Program ReviewQuestions for consideration in any Coursework Program Review:

What is the explicit intent of the Program, as reflected in the Program learning outcomes?

How does the Program structure contribute to development of learning so students can achieve the Program learning outcomes?

How do the Courses contribute to the development of the skills and knowledge and the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in professionally/discipline relevant contexts to meet the Program learning outcomes?

How does the Program enable the development of University Graduate Attributes and how does it meet University learning and teaching priorities?

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University Learning and Teaching Rules, Inclusions and Priorities

Program Approval Processhttp://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/staff/program-approval/

Program Development and Supporthttp://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/staff/program.html

Also see current • Learning and Teaching Operational Plan• Learning and Teaching Strategic plan• Other directives and guidelines from DVCA office

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Curriculum Renewal and External Standards

• All Programs must reflect the characteristics described in the relevant AQF Qualification Descriptors and must meet the TEQSA Assurance of Learning standardshttp://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels/

• Where they exist, industry, discipline or professional standards should be reflected in the Program intent, Program structure and Courseshttp://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/https://www.cfainstitute.orghttps://www.ami.org.auhttp://www.aacsb.edu/http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomeshttp://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/http://www.architecture.com.au/home http://www.ecosoc.org.au/ http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/default.php