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MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD Division of Workforce, Career, and Technical Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction Policies and Procedures Manual Approved by CCTODA on 3/5/2014 Updated 3/4/2015
Transcript of Division of Workforce, Career, and Technical Education
MISSISSIPPICOMMUNITYCOLLEGEBOARD
DivisionofWorkforce,Career,andTechnicalEducation
OfficeofCurriculumandInstructionPoliciesandProceduresManual
ApprovedbyCCTODAon
3/5/2014
Updated3/4/2015
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CONTENTSAcknowledgements.................................................................................................................................................3Section1:OfficeBackground..............................................................................................................................51.1 TheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction....................................................................................51.2 Mission........................................................................................................................................................51.3 Goals.............................................................................................................................................................51.4 OrganizationalChart.............................................................................................................................61.5 JobDescriptions......................................................................................................................................61.5.1 DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction...............................................................................61.5.2 CurriculumSpecialists.................................................................................................................61.5.3 TrainingandProfessionalDevelopmentSpecialists......................................................61.5.4 TechnicalCurriculumSpecialist..............................................................................................7
SECTION2:CurriculumPolicies........................................................................................................................82.1 CurriculumDevelopmentCycle.......................................................................................................82.2 ReviewofIndustryCertification/AccreditationChanges.....................................................92.3 Research-BasedDesign........................................................................................................................92.3.1 IndustryNeedandExpectation...............................................................................................92.3.2 StudentandTraineeSuccess.................................................................................................102.3.3 CollegeFaculty,Staff,andAdministratorPerspectives.............................................102.3.4 SubjectMatterExperts.............................................................................................................10
Section3: CurriculumDevelopment........................................................................................................113.1 CurriculumDevelopmentLogistics.............................................................................................113.3.1 MeetingFacilitation...................................................................................................................11
3.2 CurriculumComponents..................................................................................................................123.2.1 CurriculumIdentificationInformation............................................................................123.2.2 CurriculumContactInformation........................................................................................123.2.3 Acknowledgements..................................................................................................................123.2.4 ResearchAbstract.....................................................................................................................133.2.5 NationalStandardsandIndustryCertification.............................................................133.2.6 IndustryJobProjectionData................................................................................................133.2.7 Modularization...........................................................................................................................133.2.8 CreditbyExamination.............................................................................................................143.2.9 Articulation..................................................................................................................................143.2.10 SACSGeneralEducationCoreCourses.........................................................................14
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3.2.11 Online/BlendedLearning...................................................................................................153.2.12 Assessments.............................................................................................................................163.2.13 Old-to-NewTransitionTable............................................................................................163.2.14 CourseInformation...............................................................................................................16
3.3 UniformCourseNumbering............................................................................................................183.3.1 CourseIdentifiersandNumbers..........................................................................................183.3.2 DevelopingNewCourses.........................................................................................................183.3.3 CurriculumPercentages..........................................................................................................193.3.4 SemesterCreditHourDefinition.........................................................................................193.3.5 CurriculumImplementationFlexibilityandCustomization...................................203.3.6 CurriculumDevelopmentforNewProgramsandNewProgramOptions........21
3.4 StudentLearningOutcomes...........................................................................................................223.5 CurriculumResourceManual.........................................................................................................223.5.1FormativeAssessments………………………………………………………………………………..223.5.2InstructionalPractices.................................................................................................................22
Section4: ValidationofContent................................................................................................................234.1 College&IndustryValidationMeetingandSurvey..............................................................23
Section5: MCCBBoardApprovalProcess.............................................................................................23Section6: CommunityCollegeImplementationofCurricula........................................................23Section7: NewCurriculumTrainingMeetings...................................................................................247.1 Planning...................................................................................................................................................247.2 CurriculumContentProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog....................................................257.3 Evaluation...............................................................................................................................................25
Section8: Implementation&EvaluationofCurriculumEffectiveness....................................258.1 StudentLearningandProgress.....................................................................................................258.2 InternalandExternalCustomerFeedback...............................................................................25
Section9: CurriculumRevision/DevelopmentPlan.........................................................................26
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TheOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwantstoexpressitsgratitudeforthecontributionsofmanyindividualsandorganizationsthatassistedintheresearchanddevelopmentofthismanual.
OurfirstacknowledgementgoestotheCurriculumandInstructionStrategicPlanningCommitteewhoprovidedpowerfulinputintothefoundationandcreationoftheOffice.Thecommitteeprovidedfeedbackthroughanonlinesurveyandmetonthreeoccasionsduring2013tofinalizethepoliciesandproceduresthatguidethisoffice.Thecommitteemembersare:
AnnShelton-Clark,CoahomaCommunityCollegeAngelaBerch,Copiah-LincolnCommunityCollegeJackieMartin,Copiah-LincolnCommunityCollegeWayneEason,EastCentralCommunityCollegeRogerWhitlock,EastCentralCommunityCollegeDr.MelanieSanders,EastMississippiCommunityCollegeNapoleonJones,EastMississippiCommunityCollegeChristyBokros,HindsCommunityCollegeDebraSpring,HindsCommunityCollegeDr.JoyceJenkins,HindsCommunityCollegeSherryFranklin,HindsCommunityCollegeAmyWhittington,HolmesCommunityCollegeSherrieCheek,HolmesCommunityCollegeJamesWilliams,ItawambaCommunityCollegeTonyTice,ItawambaCommunityCollegeCandaceWeaver,JonesCountyJuniorCollegeDr.RitchieMcAlister,MeridianCommunityCollegeJosephKnight,MeridianCommunityCollegeMarthaClaireDrysdale,MississippiDeltaCommunityCollegeCherylBond,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollegeDr.BeverlyClark,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollegeBrockClark,MississippiGulfCoastCommunityCollegeRillaJones,NortheastMississippiCommunityCollegeJodyPresley,NortheastMississippiCommunityCollegeDavidCampbell,NorthwestMississippiCommunityCollegeJeremySmith,SouthwestMississippiCommunityCollegeDr.EricClark,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardDr.DebraWest,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardDr.ShawnMackey,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardDr.RobinParker,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardKathyElliott,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardDexterHolloway,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardRodneyHodges,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardEdRoberson,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardCasandraWare,MississippiCommunityCollegeBoard
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Wewanttoacknowledgetheinsight,advisement,andassistancethatwereceivedfromtheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoardMembers:
BubbaHudspethSueStedmanJohnPigottBruceMartinCherylThurmondDollyMarascalcoLeeBushChipCraneTomGreshamToddHairston
Finally,wewanttoacknowledgetheinsight,advisement,andassistancethatwereceivedfromthefollowingMississippiCommunityCollegePresidents:
ValmadgeTowner,CoahomaCommunityCollegeRickYoung,EastMississippiCommunityCollegeMikeEaton,ItawambaCommunityCollegeLarryNabors,MississippiDeltaCommunityCollegeGarySpears,NorthwestMississippiCommunityCollegeRonnieNettles,Copiah-LincolnCommunityCollegeClydeMuse,HindsCommunityCollegeJesseSmith,JonesCountyJuniorCollegeMaryGraham,MississippiGulfCoastcommunityCollegeWilliamLewis,PearlRiverCommunityCollegeBillyStewart,EastCentralCommunityCollegeGlennBoyce,HolmesCommunityCollegeScottElliott,MeridianCommunityCollegeJohnnyAllen,NortheastMississippiCommunityCollegeSteveBishop,SouthwestMississippiCommunityCollege
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SECTION1:OFFICEBACKGROUND1.1 THEOFFICEOFCURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTIONTheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction(C&I)wasfoundedin2013undertheDivisionofWorkforce,Career,andTechnicalEducationattheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard(MCCB).TheofficeisfundedthroughapartnershipwithTheMississippiDepartmentofEducation(MDE),whoservesasMississippi’sfiscalagentforstateandfederalCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)Funds. TheofficeistaskedwithdevelopingstatewideCTEcurriculum,programming,andprofessionaldevelopmentdesignedtomeetthelocalandstatewideeconomicdemand.
1.2 MISSIONOurmissionistodevelopaninnovativecurriculumandprofessionaltrainingsystemthatfacilitatesseamlesseducationaldeliverybywell-trainedprofessionalswhoarefocusedonpreparingskilledworkersinthe21stcenturyeconomy.1.3 GOALS
1. Produceresearch-based,high-qualitycurriculaforMSCommunityCollegeswhereallprogramsarealignedtoindustryneedsandnationalcertifications.
2. Provideoutcomes-based,professionaldevelopmentteaching,learning,andleadershipstrategiestoaccelerateinstructor,staff,andadministratoreffectiveness.
3. Supporttheimplementationofgroundbreakingcareerpathways;innovativeinstructionaldesignanddelivery(i.e.onlineinstruction,stackablecredentials,blockscheduling,hybridcourses);andinfusionoftechnologyintheclassroom.
4. Beresponsivetocollegeneedsandindustrydemands.
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1.4 ORGANIZATIONALCHART ForthelatestcopyoftheMCCBorganizationchart,pleaselookonourwebsite,www.Mccb.edu
1.5 JOBDESCRIPTIONS
1.5.1 DIRECTOROFCURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTIONTheDirectoroftheofficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillbeafull-timepositionlocatedattheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard.TheOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillpartnerwithconstituentstodevelopinnovativecurriculadesigns,educationalpathways,andcreativeprofessionaldevelopmentforCareerandTechnicalstaff,faculty,andadministrators.Theprimaryfunctionofthisprofessionaladministrativepositionistoprovideinnovative,visionaryleadershipandadministrativedirectionfortheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction.TheDirectorwillberesponsibleforoverseeingtheresearchforcurriculumdesign,pedagogicalstrategiesandprofessionaldevelopment.TheDirectorwillworkcloselywiththecommunitycolleges,ResearchandCurriculumUnitatMississippiStateUniversity,K-12,MCCBOfficeofCareerandTechnicalEducation,andbusinessandindustrytofocusontechnologydevelopments,determineprioritiesandneeds,andensurethatcurriculumsaredesignedtomeettheirneeds.TheDirectorwillalsoberesponsibleforsupervisingstaff.ThispositionreportstotheAssociateExecutiveDirectorforWorkforce,CareerandTechnicalEducation.
1.5.2 CURRICULUMSPECIALISTSTheCurriculumSpecialistisafull-timepositionwithintheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction.ThispositionisresponsibleforcollaboratingwiththeMCCB’sOfficesofCareerandTechnicalEducationandWorkforceEducation,thefifteencolleges,businessandindustry,theMississippiDepartmentofEducation,andtheResearchandCurriculumUnitatMississippiStateUniversitytodevelopinnovativecurriculawitharticulatedcareerpathwaysandclearlydefinedoutcomes,alignedwithvalidandreliableendofprogramassessments.Theincumbentshallensurethatpedagogicalstrategiesandcurriculumdesignareresearch-basedandresponsivetothedemandsofthechangingworkplaceandthemodernlearner.Theincumbentmustbeself-motivatedandmustexercisesound,independentjudgmentinadynamicenvironmentwithconflictingprioritiesrequiringahighdegreeofteamwork,flexibility,discretion,diplomacy,andtact.WorkissubjecttoreviewoftheDirectorofCurriculumandInstruction,towhomtheincumbentisresponsible.
1.5.3 TRAININGANDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTSPECIALISTSTheTrainingandProfessionalDevelopmentSpecialistisafull-timepositionwithintheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction.Thispositionisresponsiblefordevelopingandprovidingstate-of-the-arttrainingandprofessionaldevelopmenttocommunitycollegeCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)faculty,administrators,andstaff.TheincumbentwillcollaboratewiththecollegestoprovidecomprehensiveserviceandsupporttotheCommunityCollegeCTEDivisionsindevelopingstrategiesforimprovingstudentlearning,retention,andcompletion,aswellastheeffectiveuseofclassroom,online,andotheremergingtechnologies.Theincumbentmustbeself-
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motivatedandmustexercisesound,independentjudgmentinadynamicenvironmentwithconflictingprioritiesrequiringahighdegreeofteamwork,flexibility,discretion,diplomacy,andtact.WorkissubjecttoreviewoftheDirectorofCurriculumandInstruction,towhomtheincumbentisresponsible.
1.5.4 TECHNICALCURRICULUMSPECIALISTTheTechnicalCurriculumSpecialistisafull-timepositionwithintheDivisionofWorkforce,Career,andTechnicalEducationundertheOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction(C&I).TheTechnicalSpecialistforCurriculumandInstructionwillperformadvancedtechnologyworkoverseeingactivitiesassociatedwiththeOfficeofCurriculumandInstruction.Theincumbentisresponsibleforassistingwithlocalareanetworkorwideareanetwork(LANandWAN),webdevelopment,andapplicationdevelopment.Workinvolvesprojectplanningforcurriculumandprofessionaltrainingdelivery,networkmaintenanceandinstallation;andtrainingofvideoconferencingequipmentandsystemusage.Theincumbentwillassistwiththeanalysisofexistinghardwareandsoftwareandevaluationofpotentialnetworkenhancements.Theincumbentmustbeself-motivatedandmustexercisesound,independentjudgmentinadynamicenvironmentwithconflictingprioritiesrequiringahighdegreeofteamwork,flexibility,discretion,diplomacy,andtact.WorkissubjecttoreviewbytheDirectorforCurriculumandInstruction,towhomtheincumbentisresponsible.
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CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT• Adop'onofNa'onalCreden'al(whenpossible)• StudentOutcomes• Assessment• Instruc'onalPrac'ces
VALIDATIONOFCONTENT• BusinessandIndustry• Faculty,StaffandAdministrators• PartnersandCons'tutents• WorkforceandCTEDivision
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT• ContentChanges• Instruc'onalModels• DeliveryMethods• BuildLearningCommuni'es
IMPLEMENTATION&EVALUATION• EmployerSa'sfac'onSurveys• StudentandTraineeSa'sfac'on• LocalCollegeSa'sfac'onSurvey• Par'cipantEmploymentData• PerkinsData
APPROVALPROCESS• MCCBApprovalforAPA• APA(PublicCommentandReview)• MCCBFinalApproval
RESEARCH-BASEDDESIGN• IndustryNeed&Expecta'on• StudentandTraineeSuccess• CollegeFaculty,Staff,AdministratorPerspec'ves• SubjectMaQerExperts
SECTION2:CURRICULUMPOLICIES2.1 CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTCYCLEEachcomponentofthecycleillustratedbelowwillbeexplainedthroughoutthemanual.
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2.2 REVIEWOFINDUSTRYCERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATIONCHANGESTheOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillconductabi-annualreviewofallnationalcertificationandaccreditationstandards.ThiswilloccurinJanuaryandMay.
Thisdatawillbeusedwhendevelopingtheannualplanofworkfornewcurriculumdevelopmentandrevisions.
2.3 RESEARCH-BASEDDESIGNCurriculumwillbedevelopedtomeettheneedsofMississippi’scurrentandemergingeconomy.Thepurposeforbeginningthecurriculumdevelopmentprocesswitharesearch-baseddesignistodocumenttheneedfortheCTEorWorkforceprogramsaswellasdefineanddesigntechnical,academic,andworkplaceskill/studentoutcomesconsistentwithnationaltrends.
2.3.1 INDUSTRYNEEDANDEXPECTATIONNationalAnalysisofRelatedProgramsCurriculumSpecialistswillconductananalysisofprogramstoinclude:
• Nationaltrendsofcurriculumdesignandimplementationpracticesinrelatedprograms
• Nationalstandardsand/oraccreditingagencystudentlearningoutcomes• Relatedindustrycertificationsandpotentialmoduledesign• Determinationofpotentialentryandexitpoints• Determineonlineandblendedlearningopportunities
AlignmenttoIndustryNeedandExpectationProgramcontentwillbealignedtolocalandstateeconomicdata.AsummaryofthefollowingwillbeprovidedintheframeworkusingtheMississippiStateWorkforceInvestmentBoard’seDataPortalDataSystem1andOccupationalOutlookHandbook2:
• Currentjobdemandandprojectiondatabystate-levelandcommunitycollegedistrict
• Employerwagedatabystate-levelandcommunitycollegedistrict
InputfromMSIndustryCurriculumwillnotbewrittenuntilbusinessandindustryrepresentativesareidentifiedandagreetoparticipateinthecurriculumdevelopmentprocess.Inanefforttoensurelocaldemandsaremetthroughprogrammaticcurricula,theMCCBwillworkwithcollegeWorkforceEducationDirectors,CareerandTechnicalEducationAdministrators,andFacultyAdvisoryCommitteesorCouncilstosolicitbusinessandindustryrepresentativestoparticipateincurriculumdevelopmentprocess.Specifically,theMCCBwillsolicitone-
1StateWorkforceInvestmentBoard,OfficeoftheGovernor.(2013).MississippieDataportal.Retrievedfromhttp://swib.ms.gov/DataCenter/2USDepartmentofLabor,BureauofLaborStatistics.(2013).OccupationalOutlookHandbook.Retrievedfromhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/
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on-oneorsmallgroupinputandrequestthatcollegesbringoneindustrypartnerwiththemtothewritingteammeeting.
BusinessandIndustryPre-Revision/DevelopmentSurveyThepurposeofthissurveyistodocumentcurriculumchangesandthequalityofcurrentcurriculum.Thissurveycanbesharedwithadvisorycommitteemembersandotherworkforcecontacts.Whencurriculaarebeingrevised,specificrevisionquestionsregardingnationalcertifications,studentandtraineeexitpoints,andotherrelatedtopicswouldbeincluded.Thesurveywillalsoincludeanemployersatisfactioncomponent.
2.3.2 STUDENTANDTRAINEESUCCESSLaborMarketandPerkinsdata(ex.skillsattainment,placement,jobattainment,jobsustainability,andwagedata)willbeanalyzed.
2.3.3 COLLEGEFACULTY,STAFF,ANDADMINISTRATORPERSPECTIVESIncoordinationwiththeWorkforce,Career,andTechnicalEducationSummerConference,theOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwilladministerastatewidesurveythatwillcollectdatafromfaculty,staff,andadministratorsforeachcurriculaframework.
FacultyInputDuringthePostsecondarySummerConference,CTEandWorkforcefacultywillbeaskedto:
• Evaluatethecurriculaquality• Shareinformationregardingupdatednationalstandards• Identifyfuturetrainingneedsrelatedtocurriculacontent
Forprogramsthatarebeingrevised,afocusgroupmeetingmaybeheldatthePostsecondarySummerConferencetocollectandorganizefacultyinput.
AdministratorInputDuringthePostsecondarySummerConference,CTEandWorkforceAdministratorswillbeaskedto:
• Discussstudentcompletion,placementchallenges,andbestpractices• Identifychangesneededforcurriculathatareabouttoberevised• Identifyprofessionaldevelopmentneedsforfaculty,staff,andadministrators
2.3.4 SUBJECTMATTEREXPERTSWhenpossible,theOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillreachouttosubjectmatterexpertsfromstateandnationalorganizations.Ifaprogramisaccredited,theaccreditingagencywillbeaskedtoparticipateinthecurriculumrevisionordevelopmentprocess.
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SECTION3: CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT3.1 CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTLOGISTICS
3.3.1 MEETINGFACILITATIONParticipants• Faculty:Eachcollegethatofferstheprogramisinvitedandencouragedtoparticipate.
Anycollegeconsideringofferingtheprograminthefuturecanparticipateatthecolleges’expense.
• Administrators:Itispreferredthatatleastoneadministratorparticipateoneachcurriculumrevisionteam.Administratorswithrelatedexperiencetothecurriculumcontentwillbesolicitedtoparticipate.
• IndustryRepresentatives:Curriculumdevelopmentmeetingswillnotoccuruntilindustryrepresentativeshaveconfirmedattendanceorindustryinputhasbeencollected.Itistotheadvantageofthecollegesparticipatinginthiscurriculumdevelopmentorrewritetoincludetheindustryrepresentativesthathiretheirgraduates.Ifnoindustryrepresentationcanbesecured,curriculumdevelopmentand/orrewritewillbepostponeduntilsuchtimeasindustryinvolvementcanbeassuredandMCCBstaffisabletorescheduleallnecessarymeetings.
Pre-WritingTeamMeeting(VirtualMeeting)Inpreparationforthewritingteammeeting,apreliminarymeetingwillbeheldusingvideoconferencingprogramoraconferencecall.Instructors,administrators,andindustrymembersareinvitedandencouragedtoparticipate.Duringthismeeting,theteammemberswill:
• Reviewandfinalizetheresearch-basedcomponent.• Discussindustry-recognizedcredentials,certifications,andnationalstandards.• Discussanddraftthecourseswithintheprogramofstudyforthecareercertificate,
technicalcertificate,andAASdegreeoptions.
WritingTeamMeeting(Face-to-faceMeeting)WritingteammeetingswillbeheldintheJacksonarea.Thefollowingwilloccurduringthismeeting:
• Agreeuponcourseswithintheprogramofstudyforthecareercertificate,technicalcertificate,andAASdegreeoptions.
• Defineandorganizestudent-learningoutcomes.• Developinstructionalandassessmentsamples.• Finalizeallothercomponentsofthecurriculumdocument.
Post-WritingTeamMeeting(VirtualMeeting)Afterthecurriculumisinafinaldraftformat,anonline,post-writingteammeetingwillbeheld.Duringthismeeting:
• Writingteammembersandcurriculumspecialistswillpresentanoverviewofmajorchangesandupdatestotheprogram’scurriculum.
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• Faculty,collegeadministrators,andindustryparticipantswillhavetheopportunitytoaskclarifyingquestionsregardingtheupdates.
• Aftertheonlinemeeting,faculty,administrators,andindustrypersonnelwillbeaskedtocompletethevalidationsurvey(section4.1).
3.2 CURRICULUMCOMPONENTSThefollowingcurriculumcomponentswillbeexplainedindetailduringthe“Forward”sectionoftheCurriculumDocument.
3.2.1 CURRICULUMIDENTIFICATIONINFORMATION• CurriculumTitle:ThetitlewillberetrievedfromtheStatewideCIPTable.• ProgramCIP:TheCIPcodewillbethesameCIPcodefromthestate-wide
CIPTable.Iftheprogramisanewprogram,theCIPcodewillberetrievedfromthecollege’snewprogramapprovalletter.
• CurriculumBoardApprovalDate:ThemonthandyearofMCCBBoardApprovalwillbeidentified(example:February2014).
3.2.2 CURRICULUMCONTACTINFORMATIONThefollowingInformationwillbeincluded:
DirectInquiriesto:
DirectorNameDirectorofCurriculumandInstructionPhone:601-432-6155Email:[email protected]
CurriculumSpecialist’sNameCurriculumSpecialistsPhoneNumber:insertphonenumberEmail:insertemailaddress
Publishedby:MississippiCommunityCollegeBoardDivisionofWorkforce,Career,andTechnicalEducation3825RidgewoodRoadJackson,MS39211
3.2.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSCurriculumisdrivenbyinstructorsateachlocalcommunitycollegeandbasedoninputfromlocalandstate-widebusinessandindustrymembers.Thefollowinglistofacknowledgementswillbelistedinthecurriculum:
• FacultyWritingTeamMembers:Name,College,andCampusLocation
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• AdministrativeWritingTeamMembers:Name,College,andCampusLocation
• BusinessandIndustryWritingTeamMembers:Name,Company,andLocation
3.2.4 RESEARCHABSTRACT• ProgramSummary:Listthepurposeandmissionoftheprogram.• MajorDatesofProgramDevelopment:Thepurposeoflistingdatesisto
showtheevolutionofcurriculumrevisions.Thereadershouldbeabletoseemajorstakeholderinvolvementandinputintothecurriculumframework.Thisshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:o Industrysitevisitsandsummaryofrecommendationso Advisorycommitteemeetingsandsummaryofrecommendationso Surveydeploymentdatesandsummaryofrecommendationso Writingteammeetingsandsummaryofmajoractionso AdministrativeProceduresAct(APA)andsummaryofsubstantive
commentso FinalMCCBBoardapproval
• SummaryofMajorTrendsinIndustry:Thisdatacomesfromthereviewofnationalandstatetrends/issues.Majortrendsandissueswillbesummarizedandusedasaguideinfutureprofessionaltraining.
3.2.5 NATIONALSTANDARDSANDINDUSTRYCERTIFICATIONStudentlearningoutcomeswillbeadoptedfromnationalstandardsand/ornationalcertificationexpectations.Thefollowingwillbeincluded:
• Identification:Developasummaryandlistcontactinformationofnationalstandardand/orindustrycertification.
• IndustryCertificationMatrix:Designamatrixshowingwhereindustrycertificationoutcomesareincludedintheprogramcurricula.
• Accreditation:Includecontactinformationandanaccreditationagencydescriptionwhennecessary.
3.2.6 INDUSTRYJOBPROJECTIONDATAThefollowingwillbeincludedtoshowalignmenttoindustrydemand:
• HighSkill,HighWage,andHighDemandTable:Stateandlocaleconomicdata.
• CareerPathwayMap:Amapshowingmultipleentranceandexitpointsalignedtopotentialwageearnings.
3.2.7 MODULARIZATIONThecurriculumwillbedesignedinastackablecredentialformatandcreditcourseswillbedividedandalignedintonon-creditmodules(whenappropriate).
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• StackableCredentials:Eachcurriculumwillbedesignedintoacareercertificate(30semesterhours),technicalcertificate(45semesterhours),andanAssociateofAppliedScienceDegree(60semesterhours)asapplicable.
• MultipleExitPoints:Whenpossible,eachexitpointwillbealignedtopotentialwageearnings.
3.2.8 CREDITBYEXAMINATIONCreditbyExaminationproceduresfoundintheMSWorkforceAdvantagedocumentwillbefollowedwhendevelopingcurriculum.Theseprocedurescanbefoundathttp://www.mccb.edu/Pdfs/Wk/MWorkforceAdvantage.pdf.
3.2.9 ARTICULATIONThecurriculumwillincludethefollowingarticulationelements:
• StatewideArticulationwithHighSchools:Withtheassistanceofsecondaryinstructorsand/oradministrators,eachcurriculumwilllistarticulatedcreditwithsecondaryCTEprograms.
• DualCredit:Withtheassistanceofsecondaryinstructorsand/oradministrators,eachpostsecondaryframeworkwillidentifycoursesthatcanbetaughtfordualcredit.Thosecourseswillnotonlyhaveacoursecodeforpostsecondaryofferings,butwillalsoincludeasecondaryMSIScoursecodeforeasysecondaryprogramdeliveryandtransferabilitytopostsecondaryinstitutions.
• StatewideArticulationwithInstitutionsofHigherLearning:Whenpossible,curriculumwilllistcoursesthatcanbearticulatedtoMississippi4-yearinstitutionsofhigherlearning.
3.2.10 SACSGENERALEDUCATIONCORECOURSESToreceivetheAssociateofAppliedScienceDegree,astudentmustcompletealloftherequiredcourseworkfoundintheCareerCertificateoption,TechnicalCertificateoptionandaminimumof15semesterhoursofGeneralEducationCore.ThecoursesintheGeneralEducationCoremaybespacedoutovertheentirelengthoftheprogramsothatstudentscompletesomeacademicandCareerTechnicalcourseseachsemesterorprovidedprimarilywithinthelastsemester.EachcommunitycollegewillspecifytheactualcoursesthatarerequiredtomeettheGeneralEducationCoreRequirementsfortheAssociateofAppliedScienceDegreeattheircollege.TheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)CommissiononCollegesStandard2.7.3fromthePrinciplesofAccreditation:FoundationsforQualityEnhancement3describesthegeneraleducationcore.
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Section2.7.3 Ineachundergraduatedegreeprogram,theinstitutionrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofageneraleducationcomponentatthecollegiatelevelthat(1)issubstantialcomponentofeachundergraduatedegree,(2)ensuresbreadthofknowledge,and(3)isbasedonacoherentrationale.Fordegreecompletioninassociateprograms,thecomponentconstitutesaminimumof15semesterhoursortheequivalent.Thesecredithoursaretobedrawnfromandincludeatleastonecoursefromthefollowingareas:humanities/finearts,social/behavioralsciences,andnaturalscience/mathematics.Thecoursesdonotnarrowlyfocusonthoseskills,techniques,andproceduresspecifictoaparticularoccupationorprofession.
EachAAScurriculumframeworkincludesthepathwayoptionslistedbelow:
AcceleratedPathwayCredential 15creditsminimumCareerCertificate 30creditsminimumTechnicalCertificate
CareerCertificateCoursework+15creditsminimum(totalof45credits)
GeneralEducationCoreCourses
CareerCertificateCoursework+TechnicalCertificateCoursework+15academicgeneraleducationcreditsminimum(totalof60credits)
TotalSemesterCreditHoursfortheAssociateofAppliedScienceDegree
60creditsminimumhoursearnedasacompilationofCareer,Technical,andAcademiccredithours.
Note:ProfessionalaccreditationmayrequireadditionalhoursfortheAASpathwayoption.Programsofstudywillalignandpreparestudentsallprofessionalaccreditationstandards,evenifhoursforAASdegreeexceedthestandard60credithours.
3.2.11 ONLINE/BLENDEDLEARNINGOnlineandblendedlearningopportunitieswillbeidentifiedatthecourselevel.Duringthecurriculumrevisionprocess,curriculumspecialistswillassistinresearchingcoursetemplate(i.e.coursecartridge)availabilitythroughvarioustextbookpublishers.Ifavailable,thisresourcewillbelistedinthereferencesectionofthecurriculumresourcemanual.
Intheeventofsignificantrevisionstoaframework,curriculumupdatetrainingmaybeofferedtoallinstructorswhowillbeteachingtherevised
SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononColleges.(2012).Theprinciplesofaccreditation:Foundationsforqualityenhancement.Retrievedfromhttp://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/2012PrinciplesOfAcreditation.pdf
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curriculum.Atthistraining,instructorswillhavetheopportunitytolearnhowtointegratethecommoncoursetemplateintotheirinstruction.
MCCBstaffwillprovideanopportunityfortheinstructorstoworktogethertodevelopstatewideonline/blendedlearningmodulesorcoursesthatsupporttherevisedcurriculum.TheofficeofeLearningattheMCCBwillassistinthistrainingandmodule/courseaccessforinstructors.
3.2.12 ASSESSMENTSCollegeadministratorsandinstructorswillbeaskedtocometoaconsensusonacommonnationalcredentialorcertificationthatcanbeusedasthetechnicalskillsattainmentforperformancereporting.Ifcollegesareunablecometoaconsensus,aMS-CPAS2assessmentwillbedeveloped.TheMS-CPAS2blueprintandassessmentinformationwillbeidentifiedandpostedtothecurriculumdownloadwebsite4.Collegewillcontinuetohavetheabilitytoimplementnationalassessmentsthatarelistedasanapprovedalternativeassessmentdocument(http://www.mccb.edu/pdfs/ct/ApprovedAltAssessments.xls).
MS-CPAS2ItemAlignmentandDevelopmentisextremelyimportanttothecurriculumrevisionprocess.MCCBstaff,collegeadministrators,andcollegefacultywillparticipatewithRCUstaffinItemAlignmentandDevelopmentmeetingstobeheldinconjunctionwiththecurriculumwritingteammeetings.AsaprerequisitetoMS-CPAS2ItemAlignmentandDevelopmentmeetings,collegefacultymustcompletetheassessmentwritingtrainingmoduleprovidedelectronicallythroughtheRCU.
3.2.13 OLD-TO-NEWTRANSITIONTABLEInanefforttoallowcollegestoadoptcurriculumasquicklyaspossible,atablewillbedevelopedshowinghowstudentswhoenteredaprogramofstudyinacurrentcurriculumcancompletegraduationrequirementsundertherevisedcurriculum.Thetablewillonlyserveasaguideandresourceforthecolleges.
3.2.14 COURSEINFORMATIONThefollowinginformationwillbeincludedineachcourse:
• CourseName• CourseNumber• CourseDescription• Lab,Lecture,Clinical,andContactHoursdefined• Pre-requisitesand/orCo-requisites• DualCreditCourseNumberIdentification• ArticulationCoursesIdentified
4MississippiStateUniversity:ResearchandCurriculumUnit.(2013).CurriculumDownload.Retrievedfromhttps://www.rcu.msstate.edu/Curriculum/CurriculumDownload.aspx
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o Secondaryo IHL
• WorkforceModulesIdentifiedo CreditbyExaminationAssessmentsIdentified
• StudentLearningOutcomeso Adoptedfromindustrystandardso Blended/OnlineLearningCompetenciesNoted
• SuggestedInstructionalMaterialso Textbooks,WebSites/WebResources
• SuggestedEquipmentList
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3.3 UNIFORMCOURSENUMBERINGThesystemofidentifyingcoursesinallCTEcurriculawasadoptedin2005tobecomeimplementedinthefifteenpubliccommunitycollegedistrictsduringthe2006-2007schoolyears.TheleadershipandeffortsprovidedbytheMississippiCommunityandJuniorCollegeChiefCareerTechnicalOfficersandDeansmadethiscoursenumberingsystempossible.
Ageneralrevisionofthenumberingsystemispreparedeachyear.NewcoursesareconstantlyreviewedbyascreeningcommitteeoftheChiefCareer-TechnicalOfficers&DeansAssociationreferredtoastheUniformCoursenumbering(UCN)Committee.
Whenanewcourseisaddedoranexistingcourserevised,thenameofthecourse,acompletecoursedescription,thecoursenumber,andtheSCHbreakdownisprovidedandtheUniformCourseNumbering(UCN)databaseupdated.
3.3.1 COURSEIDENTIFIERSANDNUMBERSEachcourseinthenumberingsystemhasathree-letterprefixthatidentifiesthesubjectfieldtowhichthecoursebelongs.Examples:BOTidentifiesaBusinessOfficeTechnologycourse;DDTidentifiesaDraftingandDesignTechnologycourse,etc.
Firstnumberdesignatesyear.Example:1000levelcoursesindicatefirstyear'swork2000levelcoursesindicatesecondyear'sworkSecondnumberdesignatesgrouping.GroupingareconsistentforeachyearbutnotfromyearonetoyeartwoThirdnumberdesignatessequenceinagroup.
Fourthnumberdesignatescoursecredithours.Collegeshavetheflexibilitytoadjustthesemestercredithoursofacourseup1hourordown1hour(afterinformingtheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard[MCCB]ofthechange).Thus,creditmayvaryfromcoursecreditshownbyvaryingthisnumberupordown1credithour.Example: DDT1213andDDT1214withthesameletterprefixindicatethesame
basiccourse,butwithdifferentcreditduetomorelectureorlaboratorytime.
3.3.2 DEVELOPINGNEWCOURSESCoursedevelopedaspartofthestatewidecurriculumdevelopment/revisionprocesswillautomaticallybeincludedintheElectronicAuditReportingSystem(eARS)database.
Allothercareerandtechnicaleducationcoursesmustbeapprovedforinclusionandcoursereimbursementpurposes.Whenacollegewantstoaddanewcourseoutsideofthecurriculumrevisionmeetings,thefollowingprocessshouldoccur:
1. Therequestingcollegeobtainsnecessaryinstitutionalapproval(s).
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2. Therequestingcollegecompletesanewcourserequestform,availablefromtheMississippiCommunityCollegeBoard(MCCB)OfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwebpage:http://www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us/OCI/OCIDefault.aspx.
3. TherequestingcollegesubmitsthecompletedcourserequestformtotheDirectorofCurriculumandInstructionattheMCCB.
4. TheDirectorwilllogtherequestandforwardtheformtotheChairoftheChiefCareer-TechnicalOfficersandDeans’uniformcoursenumberingcommitteeforcommitteeconsideration.
5. ThecommitteechairshallnotifytheDirectorCurriculumandInstructionofthecommittee’sactionontherequest.
6. Ifapproved,theDirectorwillupdatetheeARSdatabaseforreimbursementpurposesandinsertthecourseinformationintherelatedcurriculumdocument.Thecoursewillbeidentifiedasanewcourse.
7. TheDirectorofCurriculumandInstructionwillsendanotificationthatthenewcoursehasbeenapprovedviaCCTODAlistserv.
3.3.3 CURRICULUMPERCENTAGESThecontentofthecoursesinthissectionreflectsapproximately75%ofthetimeallocatedtoeachcourse.Theremaining25%ofeachcourseshouldbedevelopedatthelocaldistrictlevelandmayreflect:
• AdditionalcompetenciesandobjectiveswithinthecourserelatedtotopicsnotfoundintheStatecurriculumframework,includingactivitiesrelatedtospecificneedsofindustriesinthecommunitycollegedistrict.
• Activitiesthatdevelopahigherlevelofmasteryontheexistingcompetenciesandsuggestedobjectives.
• Activitiesandinstructionrelatedtonewtechnologiesandconceptsthatwerenotprevalentatthetimethecurrentframeworkwasdeveloped/revised.
• ActivitieswhichimplementcomponentsoftheincludingintegrationofacademicandCTEskillsandcoursework,school-to-worktransitionactivities,andarticulationofsecondaryandpostsecondaryCTEprograms.
• Individualizedlearningactivities,includingworksitelearningactivities,tobetterprepareindividualsinthecoursesfortheirchosenoccupationalarea.
3.3.4 SEMESTERCREDITHOURDEFINITIONMSCommunityCollegeBoardPolicy9indicates:
Asemestercredithourisdefinedasaminimumstudent-teachercontactof750minutesforlectureand1500minutesforlaboratory.(Thisdoesnotincludetimeforpassingbetweenclasses,registration,norfinalexaminations.)
Semestercredithour(s)willalignwithUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationregulatorypolicywithregardtofinancialaid.ThisinformationcanbefoundintheFederalStudentAidHandbook,chapteronSchoolEligibilityandOperations,atwww.ifap.ed.gov.
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Coursescanbedevelopedusinglecture,laboratory,clinical,orcontacthours.Whendevelopingcurriculumcontent,usethefollowingconversiontable:
SemesterCreditHour(SCH)
SCHBreakdownEquivalency
ContactHours
LectureHour 1 1 15LaboratoryHours 1 2 30ClinicalHours 1 3 45
Whendeterminingcontacthours,usethefollowingformula:
Step1: Breakdownoflab/lecture/clinicalhoursx15 Step2: Addhoursfromlab/lecture/clinicaltogetherfortotalcontacthours
Example: Step1 3semestercredithours(2lecture,2lab) 2(lecture)x15=30 2(lab)x15=30 Step2 30+30=60totalcontacthours
3.3.5 CURRICULUMIMPLEMENTATIONFLEXIBILITYANDCUSTOMIZATIONApprovedCareer–Technicalelectivecourseshavebeenincludedtoallowcommunitycollegesandstudentstocustomizeprogramstomeettheneedsofindustriesandemployersintheirarea.Inordertoprovideflexibilitywithinthecolleges,individualcourseswithinaframeworkmaybecustomizedbydoingthefollowing:
• addingnewstudentlearningoutcomesandsuggestedobjectivestocomplementtheexistingstudentlearningoutcomesandsuggestedobjectivesintheprogramframework
• revisingorextendingthesuggestedobjectivesforindividualstudentlearningoutcomes
• adjustingthesemestercredithoursofacoursetobeup1hourordown1hour(CollegesnolongerhavetoprovideadditionalpaperworktotheMCCB.)
Inaddition,thecurriculumframeworkasawholemaybecustomizedbydoingthefollowing:
• sequencingcourseswithinthesuggestedcoursesequencetoreflectthenewassessmentformat
• developingandaddinganewcoursethatmeetsspecificneedsofindustriesandotherclientsinthecommunityorjuniorcollegedistrict(withMCCBapproval)
• addingcourseslistedinthe“ApprovedCareerandTechnicalElectivesList”aslocalcertificateanddegreecompletionrequirementstomeetspecificneedsofindustriesandotherclientsinthecommunity(The
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“ApprovedCareerandTechnicalElectives”arecurrentlyapprovedintheeARSdatabase;therefore,MCCBapprovalisnotrequired.)
3.3.6 CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTFORNEWPROGRAMSANDNEWPROGRAMOPTIONSCollegeswillfollowtheprocedureforrequestinganewprogramornewprogramoptionthroughtheDirectorofCareerandTechnicalEducation’sofficebycompletingtheproperapplicationformlocatedathttp://www.mccb.edu/WkfEdu/CTDefault.aspx.OncetheMCCBBoardMembersapprovethenewprogramorprogramoption,collegewillimplementprogramlocally.Duringthefirst2yearsofimplementation,theMCCBOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillworkwiththecollegetodevelopastatewidecurriculumframeworkandtechnicalskillsassessment.Thefollowingtimelinewillbefollowedfornewprogramsandnewprogramoptions:
Year1,FallSemester
1. Identifysteeringcommitteeofbusiness/industry,education,andgovernmentpersonnel.Thismaybethesamecommitteethatcollegesidentifiedonthenewprogramapplication.
2. Conductresearchtolearnaboutotherprograms,certifications,standards,etc.
3. Identifythewritingteam(facultyfromcollegeapplyingfortheprogramandthosewithrelatedprograms[ifapplicable])
4. Conductawritingteammeetingwithwritingteam,administrators,andbusiness/industrysteeringcommitteetodraftcurriculumfortheCareerandTechnicalCertificateandtheA.A.S.degreeoption.
Year2,SpringSemester
5. HoldawritingteammeetingtoreviewandfinalizetheCareerandTechnicalCertificateandtheA.A.S.degreeoption.
6. BeginMCCBBoardMemberApprovalprocessthatincludesvalidation,presentationtomembers,APA,andfinalvoteofapproval.
7. UploadcurriculumframeworktotheMCCBCurriculumDownloadWebsiteandincludeprogramintotheregularcurriculumrevisioncycle.
8. WorkwithcollegestoidentifyanationalcertificationorcoordinateeffortswithRCUtodeveloptheMS-CPAS2.
Year3,SpringSemester
9. Administerappropriateendofyearprogramexam(LicensureExam,NationalCertification,MS-CPAS2,orMCCBApprovedAlternative
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Assessment)thatwillbeusedforPerkinsTechnicalSkillsAttainmentreporting.
3.4 STUDENTLEARNINGOUTCOMESStudentLearningOutcomeswillbeadoptedfromnationalcertificationorcredentialingstandards.Ifaprogramdoesnothavearelatednationalcertificationorcredentialingstandard,theStudentLearningOutcomeswillbeadoptedfromarelatednationalstandard(Example:CommonCareerTechnicalCoreKnowledgeandSkillsOutcomeshttp://www.careertech.org/career-technical-education/cctc/)
3.5 CURRICULUMRESOURCEMANUALAcurriculumresourcemanualwillbepreparedasacompanionpieceforeachcurriculumframework.Facultymemberswillbeaskedtoprovideresourcessuchastextbooks,software,websites,andequipmenttheycurrentlyuseorbelievewillbeusefulwithrevisedcurriculum.
3.5.1 FORMATIVEASSESSMENTSFormativeAssessmentordiagnostictestingisarangeofformalandinformalassessmentproceduresemployedbyteachersduringthelearningprocessinordertomodifyteachingandlearningactivitiestoimprovestudentattainment(example:unitorendofcourseassessments).
MCCBwillprovidematerialsusefultoinstructorswhendevelopingformativeassessmentsthroughthecurriculumresourcemanualandvariousonlineresources.TheTeachingandLearningInstitutewillofferamoduleonassessmentdevelopment.
3.5.2 INSTRUCTIONALPRACTICESMCCBwillprovidematerialsusefultoinstructorsfordevelopinginstructionalpracticesthroughthecurriculumresourcemanualandvariousonlineresources.TheTeachingandLearningInstitutewillofferamoduleoneffectiveinstructionalpracticesandlearningstyles.
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SECTION4: VALIDATIONOFCONTENTEachnewlydevelopedorrevisedcurriculumframeworkwillbevalidatedbycollegefaculty/trainers,collegeadministration,andbusinessandindustrypriortopresentingthecurriculumtotheMSCommunityCollegeBoardforapproval.
4.1 COLLEGE&INDUSTRYVALIDATIONMEETINGANDSURVEYDeans,Directors,Faculty,Trainers,andIndustryMemberswillbeaskedtoreviewthecurriculumandcompleteavalidationsurvey.Thefollowingwilltakeplace:
• Thewritingteammembersandcurriculumspecialistswillleadanonlinemeetingtodescribetheinputfromindustryandchangesintherevisedcurriculum.Thisisthesameonlinemeetingidentifiedinsection3.1.
• Attheendofthemeeting,informationwillbesolicitedfromparticipantsusinganonlinesurvey.
• Meetingparticipantswillgiverecommendationsforcurriculumspecificprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
• Basedonfeedback,appropriateMCCBpersonnelwillmovethecurriculumthroughtheMCCBBoardapprovalprocess.
SECTION5: MCCBBOARDAPPROVALPROCESSCurriculawillbepresentedtotheMCCBBoardonabi-annualbasisorwhenapprovalisdeemednecessary.Thefollowingwillbeincludedintheboardpacket:
1. CurriculaCIPandname2. Summaryofmajorchanges3. Validationsurveyresults
Uponapproval,thecurriculawillbemadepublicforcommentsviatheSecretaryofStateOfficefor30days.
Afterthepubliccommentperiod,thecurriculawillbepresentedtotheboardforfinalapprovalor,ifcommentswarrant,gobackintotherevisionprocess.
Uponfinalapproval,theeARSdatabasewillbeupdatedwhereneeded.
SECTION6: COMMUNITYCOLLEGEIMPLEMENTATIONOFCURRICULAOncecurriculahasfinalboardapproval,thecommunitycollegesofferingprogramsspecifiedunderacurriculaframeworkhaveuntilthefalltermofthefollowingfiscalyeartoimplement.Forexample,anycurriculaapprovedduringthecalendaryear2014(January1–December31,2014)shouldbeimplementedinthefalltermof2015.AnydeviationfromthisimplementationschedulecouldaffectstudentperformanceonMS-CPAS2andcorrespondingPerkinsindicators.
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SECTION7: NEWCURRICULUMTRAININGMEETINGS7.1 PLANNING
Datafromtheonlinevalidationmeeting(section4.1)willbeusedtoplanprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforcurriculumchanges.Ifnecessary,acommitteeofinstructorsandadministratorsmaybeassembledtoassistintheplanning.AplanningpacketwillbesubmittedtotheDirectorofCurriculumandInstructionforapprovalpriortoadvertisingthetrainingevent.Theplanningpacketwillinclude:
1. TrainingObjectives:Measurableobjectivesfortrainingcontentwillbeincluded.ObjectivesshouldbewrittenbasedontheWebb’sDepthofKnowledgeFramework.5
2. DescriptionofParticipants:Allfull-timeandadjunctinstructorswhoteachtheprogramwillbeeligibletoparticipateinthetraining.Administratorsarewelcomedtoattendthetraining.
3. DeliveryMethodsThemethodofdeliverywilldependontheprogramandinstructors.Deliverymethodswillincludedistancelearningopportunitiesusingthestate-widevideonetworksystem,onlinelearningusingtheCANVAScoursemanagementsystem,andface-to-facelearningopportunities.Trainingwilloccurwhenmostinstructorsareoncontract.Additionally,eventssuchasthePostsecondarySummerConferencewillbeutilizedwheneverpossiblefornewcurriculumtraining.
4. FacilitiesBuildingandroominformationwillbeincluded.
5. BudgetAtrainingbudgetwillbedevelopedandsubmittedtotheDirectorofCurriculumandInstruction.
6. AgendaTheagendawillbedevelopedbasedonthetrainingobjectives.Agendawillinclude:• Traininglogisticalinformation(titleoftraining,times,locations,date,etc.)• Trainingobjectives
7. Presenters
Presenterswillbeselectedbasedonsubjectareaexpertiseandtheirabilitytopresentinformationinameaningfulway.
8. RegistrationInformationParticipantswillregisterusinganelectronicsystem.
5Parker,R.(2008).Webb'sdepthofknowledgeguide:Careerandtechnicaleducationdefinitions.Retrievedfromhttp://www.aps.edu/rda/documents/resources/Webbs_DOK_Guide.pdf
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9. EvaluationCriteriaandSurveys
7.2 CURRICULUMCONTENTPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTCATALOGAnelectronictrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentcatalogwillbepublishedeachsemesterontheOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwebsite.Informationregardingthetrainingwillbehousedinthiscatalog.
ThecatalogwillbesenttotheCCTODAlistservaddressfromtheDirectorofCurriculumandInstructionandwillbepostedtotheMCCBWebsite.
Remindersaboutupcomingeventswillbeincludedinthedivisionelectronicnewsletter.
7.3 EVALUATIONTheNewCurriculumTrainingMeetingswillbeevaluatedbyusingarubricbasedonLearningForward’sStandardsforProfessionalLearning.6
SECTION8: IMPLEMENTATION&EVALUATIONOFCURRICULUMEFFECTIVENESS
Inanefforttoreachgoals,improveourresults,becomemorecompetitivebyaligningourplans,processes,decisions,people,actions,andresults,theOfficeofCurriculumandInstructionwillcontinuouslyexamineourprocesses,products,andresults.
8.1 STUDENTLEARNINGANDPROGRESSThefollowingstudentlearningandprogressindicatorswillbeexamined:
1. Studentenrollment2. PerkinsData3. Studentemploymentretentionandwageearningsinemployment
8.2 INTERNALANDEXTERNALCUSTOMERFEEDBACKAnannualsurveywillbeadministeredtotheCCTODAmembersandWorkforceDirectorstoevaluatethequalityofworkproductsandprojectmanagement(ex.Communication,process,etc.).
6Cross,J.(2012).Lastinglegacyforachievement:Coloradocoachesboostteachereffectivenesswitharubricforprofessionallearning.LearningForward,33(5),36-44.Retrievedfromhttp://www.learningforward.org/docs/jsd-october-2012/cross335.pdf
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SECTION9: CURRICULUMREVISION/DEVELOPMENTPLAN
January PresentationofFallCurriculatoBoardforApprovalSpringCurriculumPreliminaryWork
• Research-BasedDesign• ReviewofStudent/ParticipantData• SpringMeetingPlanning
February CollectIndustryData• AdvisoryCouncilMeetings• BusinessandIndustryPre-RevisionDevelopmentSurvey
CurriculumWritingTeamMeetings• Pre-writingTeamMeeting(virtual)• WritingTeamMeeting(face-to-face)• Post-writingValidationTeamMeeting(virtual)• CollegeandIndustryValidationSurvey
AnnualState-wideArticulationAgreementMeetingMarch CollectIndustryDataContinued
CurriculumWritingTeamMeetingsContinuedCreatingFuturesConference
April FinalizeSpringDocuments• InternalEvaluation• Editing• BoardMaterial
PlanningforCurricula-basedProfessionalDevelopmentRegionalCollaborationMeetings
May NationalCertificationandAccreditationStandardsReviewCurricula-basedProfessionalDevelopmentPresentationofSpringCurriculatoBoardforPublicComments
June SpringCurriculaAPAFallCurriculaPreliminaryWorkContinued
• Research-BasedDesign• ReviewofStudent/ParticipantData• SpringMeetingPlanning
SummerCurriculum-BasedProfessionalDevelopmentOfferingsJuly PresentationofSpringCurriculatoBoardforApproval
FallCurriculaPreliminaryWorkContinuedSummerCurriculum-BasedProfessionalDevelopmentOfferings
August SummerConference• Faculty,Staff,andAdministratorInputSurvey• Curriculum-BasedProfessionalDevelopmentOfferings
CollectIndustryData• AdvisoryCouncilMeetings• BusinessandIndustryPre-RevisionDevelopmentSurvey
CurriculumWritingTeamMeetings
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• Pre-writingTeamMeeting(virtual)• WritingTeamMeeting(face-to-face)• Post-writingValidationTeamMeeting(virtual)• CollegeandIndustryValidationSurvey
September CollectIndustryDataContinuedCurriculumWritingTeamMeetingsContinued
October FinalizeFallDocuments• InternalEvaluation• Editing• BoardMaterial
PlanningforCurricula-basedProfessionalDevelopmenttobeofferedinSpringSemester
RegionalCollaborationMeetingsNovember WorkforceSummit
PresentationtoBoardCurriculumOutforAPANationalCertificationandAccreditationStandardsReviewPresentationofFallCurriculatoBoardforPublicComments
December PerkinsDataReviewFinalBoardApprovalSetNextCurriculatobeRevisedAPA
