Initiating a Discussion on Program Discontinuance or Program Consolidation – 32 Discussion Criteria – 33 Discussion Guidelines – 34 Possible Outcomes of Program Discontinuance/Program Consolidation Discussion – 34 Recommendation to Continue – 34 Recommendation to Continue with Qualifications – 34 Recommendation to Discontinue – 35 Recommendation for Consolidation – 35 Program Goal – Degree or Certificate – 37 Degree Standards – 37 Criteria for Approval – 37 Double Counting Procedure for General Education – 37 Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Requirements – 39 Advisory Committees – 39 Functions of a Career/Technical Education Advisory Committee – 39 Operation of the Advisory Committee – 39 Documenting Competencies of Students in Career/Technical Programs – 40 Compliance with United States Department of Education Gainful Employment Requirements – 40 Transfer Goal – 41 Other Goal – 41 Philosophy and Criteria for the Associate Degree and General Education (AP 4025) – 42 Philosophy – 42 Board of Governor’s Policies – 42 Criteria – 42 Procedure – 42 Graduation Requirements for Degrees and Certificates – 44 Statement of Philosophy – 44 General – 44 Associate Degree Requirements (general) – 44 Associate Degree Requirements (not AA-T or AS-T) – 44 Associate Degree Requirements (AA-T and AS-T) – 45 General Education Requirements for the Associate Degree (Peralta degree) – 45 Certificate of Achievement Requirements – 46 Certificate of Proficiency Requirements – 46 Certificate of Competency (Noncredit) – 47 Certificate of Completion (Noncredit) – 47 Use of Coursework from another Accredited Institution – 47 Credit for Military Experience – 48 Catalog Rights – 48 Transfer Curriculum (TMC) – 50 Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) – 50 Program Applicable Courses – 51 Guidelines for Associate Degree Applicable Credit Courses – 52 Guidelines for Non-degree-Applicable Credit Courses – 54 Stand Alone Credit Courses – 55 Transferable Courses – 56 Guidelines for Transfer Level Courses – 57 Noncredit Courses – 58 English as a Second Language – 59 Immigrant Education – 59 Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills – 59 Health and Safety Education – 59 Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities – 59
Distance Education (AP 4105) – 98 Definition – 98 Course Approval – 98 Certification – 98 Student Authentication – 98 Federal Financial Aid Eligibility – 99 Scheduling Instructors for Distance Education classes and Creating Accountability within Online/Hybrid Courses – 99 Zero Textbook Cost Program – 101 Grading Policy and Academic Record Symbols (AP 4230) – 102 Grading Policy: Pass/No Pass or Grade (AP 4232) – 102 Independent Study (AP 4101) – 102 Educational Assistance Instruction (Approved Special Class) – 103 Instructional Material Fees (AP 5031) – 103 Selected Topics (Experimental Courses) Procedure – 104 Apprenticeship – 105 Modularization – 106 Open Courses (AP 5052) – 106 Open-Entry/Open-Exit – 106 Performance Objectives (Exit Skills) vs Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) – 107 Performance Objectives, SLOs, and the Course Outline of Record (COR) – 107 What are performance objectives (exit skills) – 107 What are student learning outcomes – 107 Prerequisites, Co-requisites, and Advisories (AP 4260) – 107 Program and Course Review – 108 Scheduling Courses in Shortened Time Frames – 110 Advertise a Course after the Last Addendum – 111 The Taxonomy of Programs (TOP Codes) – 112 Part V Additional Information/Content Resources – 113 Taxonomy – 114 CB Code Listing – 114 Course Proposals-Types of Changes- 117 Early College Credit Grid -120 Glossary of Acronyms Used in the Curriculum World – 121 Noncredit Category – 123 PCCD Hours and Units Chart – 126 Reference Resources - 128
RFP: Request for Proposals SCIAC: Southern California Intersegmental Articulation Council SCIGETC: Science Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum SLO: Student Learning Outcomes SOC: Service members Opportunity Colleges STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math TAG: Transfer Admission Guarantee TAP: Transfer Admission Planner TBA: To Be Arranged (Class Hours) TCA: Transfer Course Agreement (see UC TCA) TCW: Transfer Counselor Website Title 5: The part of the California Code of Regulations governing Education TMC: Transfer Model Curriculum (see SB 1440) TOP Code: Taxonomy of Programs UC: The University of California UCOP: University of California Office of the President UC TCA: University of California Transferable Course Agreements VTEA: Vocational Technical Education Act (see CTE) WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Noncredit Category Noncredit Category