University Academic Program and Course

Development

Presented by: Sallie Bridges

THECB PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT at TSU• Program /Course Development Guidelines

• Program Inventory

• Classification of Instruction Program Taxonomy

• Course Inventory

• University Bulletin

Standards and Guidelines for Certificate and Degree Program Proposals

Standards /Guidelines for Certificate Program Proposals

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

New Certificate Programs must meet all criteria in THECB Rules, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44

a. Certificate program has institutional approval

b. Institution certifies adequate funds are available to cover cost

c. Certificate program meets all other criteria in Section 5.48 of Board Rules (related to criteria for Certificate Programs at Universities

Standards /Guidelines for Degree Program Proposals

BACHELOR’S and MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM:

New Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Programs must adhere to the standards of THECB rules as outline in Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.45 or provide compelling information justifying deviations.

a. Need

b. Quality

c. Costs and Funding

d. Program Review

Standards /Guidelines for Doctoral Degree Program Proposals

DOCTORAL PROGRAM:New Doctoral Programs must adhere to the standards of THECB rules as outline in Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.46 or provide compelling information justifying deviations.

a. Need

b. Resources

c. Costs and Funding

d. Required Appendices

e. Recommended Appendices (as applicable)

New Degree Programs Flowchart

Program Inventory

Classification of Instruction Program (CIP) Code Taxonomy:

NATIONAL:

xx. 2-digit series represent summary group of related programs

xx.xx 4-digit series represent an intermediate aggregation of programs

xx.xxxx 6-digit series represent single instructional programs – the most detailed program classifications within the CIP; identifies the field of study data

Classification of Instruction Program (CIP) Code Taxonomy:

TEXAS:

xx.xxxx.xx 2-digit series following the 6-digit series represent the Texas suffix established to identify the diversity of courses and program offerings in Texas

xx.xxxx.xxxx 2-digit series following the 8-digit series represent the Texas formula funding code 

 

Course InventoryCOURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 1a:

1. Texas Southern University 2. ____ 3. Institution Submission Date Effective Date

4.Complete Course Title: _____________________________________________________________

5. Proposed Course Description: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.Program which justifies this course:

Major Certificate

Minor Support Services ______________ 4.Justification for additions or reason for changes:___________________________________________

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Course InventoryCOURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 1b:

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Course InventoryCOURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 2:

Course InventoryCBM003 - THECB COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE RPT

Course Inventory

SUMMARY

• THECB Interactive Tools

• Program Proposals’ Common Elements

• Knowing your CIP

• Course = Program = Course

• Program Profile and the Prospect