hot topics jane patton, president academic senate
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HOT TOPICS
Jane Patton, PresidentAcademic Senate
AA-T and AS-T Degrees
3 TMC: Psychology, Sociology, Communication Studies
New TMC available: Mathematics
Now vetting: ECE, Kinesiology
Next vetting (Apr 11) Geology, history, physics, theatre
Many more in pipeline. . .
CSUs “Similar” majors
Each CSU campus reviewed TMC
16-18 said “OK” to first 3 TMC
FYI“TMC” is not what is locally developed.
Instead say: “TMC –aligned degree”
TMC is for faculty---not for students
Options can be narrow or broad, locally
Not all degrees need to be changed right away
Examples of degrees will be posted
Attend a webinar or regional workshop
Discipline Input Group Meetings
Please sign up for discipline listservs ASAP
Descriptors vetting ( next slide)
171 approved descriptors and 98 drafts
Draft C-ID Descriptors www.c-id.net/descriptors.html
Admin Justice
Accounting
Art history
Biology
Chemistry
Early childhood ed.
English
Geography
History
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Teacher prep
ResourcesAcademic Senate: http://www.asccc.org/1440
ASCCC Discussion Forum: http://www.asccc.org/content/sb-1440-discussion-board
CCC Chancellor’s Office: http://www.cccco.edu/SB1440
C-ID http://www.c-id.net/degreereview.html
To volunteer: email [email protected]
Topics: Content review; AA-T and AS-T degrees
April 8 (Friday) -- Sierra College http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training
April 9 (Saturday) -- Foothill College http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training-0
April 30 (Saturday) -- Coast Community College District Offices http://www.asccc.org/events/2011/04/regional-curriculum-training-1
Basic Skills WebinarsMarch 24, Chapter 5: Effective Practices
Common to All Disciplines: Common Building Materials
April 7, Chapter 12: Tracking Student Progress through Basic Skills: A Discipline Framework
April 28, Chapter 15: Course Assessment Basics: Evaluating Your Construction
Download the event materials at http://www.cccbsi.org/events.
Spring Plenary Session
April 14-16, SFO Westin
Keynotes: Judith Eaton (CHEA) The Future of Accreditation Vincent Tinto, Student Success in the Classroom
Resolutions under debate
Other news
PrerequisitesTrainingASCCC papersC.O. guidelines
Student Success Task Group (SB 1143)(ask Dennis)New CCLC report –Performance Based Funding