1 / 31

Major or Area of Emphasis: Approaches to Compliant Degrees

Major or Area of Emphasis: Approaches to Compliant Degrees. Dave DeGroot, Articulation Officer, Allan Hancock College Michelle Pilati, Psychology, Rio Hondo College Angel Lujan, Counseling, Mt. San Antonio College Beth Smith, Math, Grossmont College. Overview.

sibyl
Download Presentation

Major or Area of Emphasis: Approaches to Compliant Degrees

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Major or Area of Emphasis: Approaches to Compliant Degrees Dave DeGroot, Articulation Officer, Allan Hancock College Michelle Pilati, Psychology, Rio Hondo College Angel Lujan, Counseling, Mt. San Antonio College Beth Smith, Math, Grossmont College ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  2. Overview Why your degree is suddenly “noncompliant” (or why it seems that way..) The “parts” of a degree Who should be involved? Approaches to new degrees 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  3. Why Your Degree May Be Noncompliant • Regulations and legal opinions mandate the changes. • Title 5, § 55061 • “The awarding of an Associate Degree is intended to represent more than an accumulation of units. It is to symbolize a successful attempt on the part of the college to lead students through patterns of learning experiences designed to develop certain capabilities and insights… ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  4. Why Your Degree May Be Noncompliant • …Among these are the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; to use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems; and to develop the capacity for self-understanding… ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  5. Why Your Degree May Be Noncompliant • … In addition to these accomplishments, the student shall possess sufficient depth in some field of knowledge to contribute to lifetime interest.” ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  6. More Regulations Minimum Requirements for the Associate Degree (§ 55806).Each associate in arts or associate in science degree must include a major of at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of study in a single discipline or related disciplines. Note - Old Title 5 section and language. 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  7. And Legal Opinions 8/21/2014 IGETC/CSU GE – Advisory 05-05 This requirement disallows "majors" with no discernible focus or majors constructed of loosely structured items of interest selected individually by students. Districts should ensure that this requirement is observed and that a well-defined pattern of learning is described in connection with each associate degree offered. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  8. A Key Phrase • “a well-defined pattern of learning..” • Implies planning – not random unit accumulation. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  9. What’s in a degree? • General Education • Major or Area of Emphasis • Competencies • Local requirements ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  10. Parts of Degree A major may be defined by the lower-division requirements of a specific major at the University of California or California State University 18 units in a field or related fields selected by the community college 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  11. Parts of a Degree An area of emphasis is considered to be a broader group of courses and may be defined as 18 units in related fields intended to… 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  12. Parts of the Degree prepare for a particular major at 4-year institution or prepare for a particular field as defined by the community college. It is not expected that all courses in an area of emphasis will articulate for transfer in a major, although they may. 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  13. Parts of the Degree The Area of Emphasis may be as broad as "social sciences" or theme-based interdisciplinary grouping of courses "American Studies“ "International Business“ “Gender Studies” Etc… The option of an Area of Emphasis permits degrees to be created that are not bound by the requirements of transfer institutions. 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  14. Who should be involved in developing new degrees? Articulation Officers Counseling faculty Discipline faculty Others? 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  15. Approaches to New Degrees • Create certificates to recognize GE completion. • Modify existing degrees to reflect the requirement of a “C” in all courses for the “major”. • Look to developing new degree options for students. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  16. Basic Principles • Academic Integrity • Avoid requiring excess units • Collegiality – neither counseling nor discipline faculty working alone ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  17. Starting Points Vary • RHC – nothing close compliant • Allan Hancock - • Mt. SAC – close to compliant degrees • Grossmont - ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  18. RHC • IF RHC is to offer a degree designed for transfer, it must be based on IGETC or CSU Breadth • “Local GE” includes reading, math, and English competencies – and 2 PE activity courses • Approaches? ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  19. Some possibilities • Provide students with 3 GE options – local, IGETC, CSU • Remove the “extras” from RHC GE and make them “RHC Graduation Requirements” that must be completed in addition to GE and major/AoE ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  20. Interdisciplinary Studies w/AoE • The Interdisciplinary Studies degree is designed for the transfer-oriented student who seeks to explore either a general area of study or focus on a specific theme. All courses required for the degree are transferable. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  21. Interdisciplinary Studies w/AoE • Students should meet with a counselor for academic planning and to ensure appropriate course selection. In order to earn an AA in IS, the student most complete .. and one of the following… ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  22. Areas • Social Sciences • Arts and Humanities • Gender Studies • Life Sciences • Math and Science • American Studies ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  23. General Studies w/AoE • The General Studies degree is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer, but seeks to further their understanding of a given discipline or theme.. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  24. “Majors” • New language permits more flexibility – not tied to transfer. • Consider how courses would work for students.. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  25. Psychology • PSY 101 (Soc Sci GE) • PSY 210 or ANTHRO 101 (Life Sci GE) • PSY 200 • MATH 130 (Quan Reasoning) • PHIL (Humanities GE) • One psychology elective (varies) ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  26. Considerations… • Degree with various AoE – for a limited time, these can be submitted without course outlines – existing degrees would be “converted” using a temporary form. • Each AoE needs an overview/justification • How transcripted? • Others? ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  27. Mt. SAC • Currently has broad degrees – but they are too broad. • Social & Behavioral Sciences • Fine Arts & Humanities • Language Arts & Communication • Natural Science & Mathematics ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  28. Mt. SAC • Major Requirement: A minimum of 18 units chosen from the appropriate list of courses for the major. • A list of the courses found on page 30 of this catalog. ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  29. What’s the problem? • Too broad – not consistent with the philosophy of the degree. • How can this be fixed? ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  30. What’s your starting point? • Discussion/questions ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

  31. Important notes.. Non-compliant degrees need to be out of catalogues by Fall 2008. Effective Fall 2009: (a)(2)Grade of C or better Freshman Composition Intermediate Algebra 8/21/2014 ASCCC Spring Plenary April 17, 2008

More Related