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Developing Baccalaureate Programs (2010). Dr. Mollie F. DeHart District Director, Office of Academic Programs Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 1448 mdehart@mdc.edu 305.237.3731 305.237.3715. Developing Baccalaureate Programs.
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Developing Baccalaureate Programs (2010) Dr. Mollie F. DeHart District Director, Office of Academic Programs Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Room 1448 mdehart@mdc.edu 305.237.3731 305.237.3715
Developing Baccalaureate Programs Development process: approximately 1 ½ years to write, submit, receive approval, and implement. Submit proposals in a timely manner and work closely with the Office of Academic Programs (OAP) during each step of the process.
Timelines/Submission Dates for 2010 • Letter of Intent: No later than October 22, 2009. • Baccalaureate Proposal: No later than January 21, 2010. Refer to the Baccalaureate Proposal Timeline 2010 http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/Baccalaureate%20Proposal%20Development%20and%20Timeline%202010.pdf
Baccalaureate Proposal Development Establish Design Committeeand • Prepare Letter of Intent and supporting documentation using instructions in following link: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf • Prepare Proposaland supporting documentation (INCLUDING CASSC FORMS) using instructions in the following link: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/Baccalaureate%20Proposal%20Evaluation%20Criteria.pdf
LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) AND ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Step I: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf
I. Letter of Intent (LOI) • A brief description of the program. • The workforce demand and unmet need for graduates of the program. • The geographic region to be served. • An estimated timeframe for implementation. • Documentation/data/other information gained from inter-institutional discussions.
Cover Sheet (Supporting documentation to be submitted with LOI) http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf • Include: • Contact Information • Degree Type • Degree Title • Total Number of Credit Hours • CIP Code • Implementation Date • Program Description/Employment Options for Graduates
Executive Summary (Supporting documentation to be included with LOI) • Narrative describing the program and concise summaries for Evaluation Criteria A-J of the proposal. • Label section headings (A-J). http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf • Limit 1200 words.
Appendices (Limit 20 pages)(Supporting documentation to be submitted with LOI) 1. NEED/DEMAND/IMPACT • Each community college must: • Engage in inter-institutional discussions regarding program need, demand, and impact • Collaborate with its local workforce development board(s), chamber(s) of commerce, and/or economic development councils, as well as business and industry partners, to survey service district customers to determine workforce baccalaureate degree needs and demands. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf
Appendices (con’t) 2. Curriculum • List all courses required for the final two years of the baccalaureate program by term, in sequence. • Include credit hours per term, and total credits for the program. • Is the proposed program a Limited Access program? • If yes, complete the following form and include it in the appendix for consideration • Is there a Statewide Articulation Agreement for the proposed program? REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf
Appendices (con’t) 3. Enrollment, Performance, and Budget Plan Enrollment, Performance, and Budget Plan (Excel) http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/Excel/bacc-budget2.xls REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/LETTER%20OF%20INTENT%20and%20Supporting%20Documentation.pdf
Step II. PROPOSAL and its supporting documentation http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/Baccalaureate%20Proposal%20Evaluation%20Criteria.pdf
Cover Sheet (Supporting documentation to be submitted with Proposal http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/Baccalaureate%20Proposal%20Evaluation%20Criteria.pdf • Include: • Contact Information • Degree Type • Degree Title • Total Number of Credit Hours • CIP Code • Implementation Date • Program Description/Employment Options for Graduates
Evaluation Criteria (documentation to be included with Proposal) • Evaluation Criteria (Sections A-J) http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/Baccalaureate%20Proposal%20Evaluation%20Criteria.pdf Label headings as noted. • Address each item as listed. • Adhere to stipulated word-count.
Appendices (Supporting documentation to be submitted with Proposal Limit 20 pages excluding CASSC forms 1-3. Include Appendices 1 - 3 from LETTER OF INTENT and add the following: 4. Faculty Roster (SACS Grid). 5. Program Evaluation and Improvement
Information/Assistance For step-by-step assistance: Review: Steps to Develop a New Baccalaureate Program at MDC MDC: Curriculum Development (Academic and Student Affairs) Website: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/academic_programs_cintro.asp Choose the following options: • Develop a program • Select a degree: BAS or BS GUIDELINES/POLICIES/ PROCEDURES Guidelines: • Developing Baccalaureate Proposals 2010 (PowerPoint) http://www.mdc.edu/asa/BaccalaureateProposalDocs/2010%20Developing%20Baccalaureate%20Programs.ppt Policy: • Miami Dade College Manual of Policy • VIII-3 Objectives: Curriculum and Instruction https://www.mdc.edu/policy/ Procedure: • Miami Dade College Manual of Procedures • Chapter 8=Procedure 8150 • https://www.mdc.edu/procedures/#8
CALENDARS (CASSC→CAMPUS/DEANS MEETINGS WEBSITE): http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/ (Note: includes MDC Board of Trustees meeting dates)
Web Resources • State Links • Baccalaureate Proposal Approval Process • Performance, Enrollment and Budget Plan (Excel Spreadsheet)http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/Excel/bacc_budget_08-09.XLS • Limited Access Program Request • http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/word/cc_bach_limited_access_form.doc Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP Codes)http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/
More Links Other State Sites • Florida Academic Counseling & Tracking for Students (FACTS) http://www.facts.org/ • Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) http://scns.fldoe.org/ • Florida Senate & House http://www.leg.state.fl.us
Even More Links • Labor Market Statistics http://www.labormarketinfo.com/ Miami Dade College Catalog http://www.mdc.edu/catalog • Bloom’s Taxonomyhttp://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html • Guidelines for Board of Trustees Agenda Items • http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/BoardItemsGuidelines.ppt
CASSC Forms: Where do I find CASSC forms:http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp#curriculum • Program (CASSC Form 103) • Course (CASSC Form 102) • Course Competencies Template (Form 112) • Instructional Support Materials (CASSC Form 104) • Course User Fee (CASSC Form 109) • Baccalaureate Curriculum Guide/Program Sheet (Form 119) • http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/119BS-BASProgramSheetForm.doc
IMPLEMENTATION • August 2010-April 2011 • Administrative/Resources (July 1=Budget) • Faculty hiring • Library acquisitions • Facilities renovations • Equipment procurement • Student Services • Program codes • Degree audits • Marketing campaigns/Recruitment • Admission criteria • Publications • Academic Affairs • Course syllabi • Course selection • Textbook selection • On line (Angel) course development
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS • Dr. Pamela Menke, Associate Provost • pmenke@mdc.edu • 305.237.3037 • Dr. Mollie F. DeHart, District Director • mdehart@mdc.edu • 305.237.3731 • Karen Hodges, Curriculum Specialist • khodges@mdc.edu • 305.237.7479 • Julian Chiu, Curriculum Specialist • jchiu@mdc.edu • 305.237.3138 • Alan Lopez, Instructional Developer/Web Designer • alopez6@mdc.edu • 305.237.3810