Curriculum

PDC courses that fall under Curriculum Development

V. Focus on Career Technical Education (CTE)

This is the final course in a 5-course series of courses that focuses on curriculum development. In addition to providing an overview of program approval processes that are unique to CTE, this course provides a summary of the topics covered in the ASCCC's Curriculum Development Certificate of Completion. In order to earn a Certificate, all components of the five course series must be successfully completed. Each course consists of multiple units. There is a quiz associated with each unit and a final exam for each course.

IV. Program and Degree Proposals

This is the fourth course in a 5-course series of courses that focus on curriculum development. This course focuses on the processes involved in obtaining approval from the Chancellor’s Office to offer CTE and non-CTE certificates and degrees. This course consists of multiple units. There is a quiz associated with each unit and a comprehensive final exam. Successful completion requires earning 100% on all quizzes and at least an 80% on the final exam for each course. All assessments are multiple-choice. While quizzes may be taken more than once, the final exam can only be taken once.

III. The Course Outline of Record (COR)

This is the third course in a 5-course series of courses that focuses on curriculum development. The COR is the foundation of curriculum in the California community colleges and must conform to regulations and serve as the mechanism to ensure appropriate consistency across the sections of given course. The various levels of approval, associated coding, repeatability, and assigning courses to disciplines will all be addressed in this course. This course consists of multiple units. There is a quiz associated with each unit and a comprehensive final exam.

II. Programs and Awards

This is the second course in a 5-course series of courses that focuses on curriculum development. This course is an offering of the Professional Development College of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. This course provides an overview of the programs and awards offered in the California community colleges. The various types of degrees that colleges can offer are discussed, as well as the different types of noncredit and credit certificates that students can be awarded. This course consists of multiple units.

I. Curriculum 101: Introduction and Types of Courses

This is the first course in a five-course series that focuses on the curriculum development process. This course is an offering of the Professional Development College of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. This course provides an overview of curriculum in the California community colleges, highlighting the role of faculty, the different types of curriculum the colleges can offer, and providing an introduction to various curriculum-related resources. This course consists of multiple units. There is a quiz associated with each unit and a comprehensive final exam.

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