Equalize Noncredit Curriculum Processes to Align with Local Approval of Credit Curriculum Processes

Fall
2018
Resolution Number
09.02
 
Contact
Assigned to
Curriculum Committee
Category
Curriculum
Status
Completed
Status Report

Draft language was reviewed at April 18, 2019 Consultation Council meeting and sent to the CCC Board of Governors for consideration, 1st Reading at the May 2019 meeting. BoG approved Title 5 Regulation changes to accomplish this at the July 2019 Bog meeting. The PCAH is being updated to address the changes. Should be completed by November 2019.

2019-2020: Title 5 regulations aligning noncredit program and course approval processes with credit were chaptered; processes now aligned.  

Proposer Contact
Stephanie Curry, Reedley College, Curriculum Committee

Whereas, The Curriculum Streamlining Processes,[1] announced in October 2016, to allow colleges to approve and offer curriculum more rapidly now permits colleges to selfcertify curriculum for all credit courses, modified credit programs with the exception of associate degrees for transfer, and new credit programs with a goal of local program with the exception of new career technical education credit programs and apprenticeship;[2]

Whereas, Noncredit course and program proposals require more lengthy review and approval by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office before being offered at a California community college;

Whereas, The question “Can a college require a noncredit support course?” that had a response of “Yes, …” in the FAQ on AB 705[3] from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges will lead to an increase in demand for noncredit course offerings; and

Whereas, The noncredit course approval process must be nimble enough to allow colleges to increase in-demand noncredit course offerings in response to the passage of AB 705 (Irwin, 2017) and the California Guided Pathways Award Program;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and other stakeholders to equalize noncredit curriculum processes to align with local approval of credit curriculum processes.

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