Instructors who teach courses in the AA degree are required to bring their curriculum revisions or proposals to AACAC. This week, the CTL sat down with Diane Ehr, AACAC chair, to learn more about the process. You can watch Diane’s complete CTL presentation here.
What is the purpose of bringing curriculum to AACAC?
AASC requires all new courses and major revision of courses to be brought to AACAC before presenting at AASC. The mission and purpose of AACAC is:
- Ensure that changes to pre-requisite courses are communicated across the AA
- Ensure that the courses fall within the AA program outcomes
- Ensure that the AA/MNTC offers students a variety of courses for a breadth of knowledge within the disciplines
- Guidance for prerequisite courses (Dev. Ed. and ESOL)
- Guidance for course revisions
- Guidance for new course proposals
- Ensure that all courses align with the AA Program Outcomes
- Review AA/MNTC offerings for balance and diversity when needed
- Suggest revision of AA Program Outcomes when needed
- Review AA/MNTC requirements and suggest revisions as needed
Please outline the steps for proposing new or revised curriculum.
- Read the AASC Curriculum Guidebook (or the parts that pertain to your courses) on AASC d2L shell
- Download the forms from AASC d2L shell and fill out
- Reach out to your dean about your new course or course revisions
- Request a meeting with with AACAC – at least 3 weeks before you plan to present to AASC
- Talk/meet with faculty in your department or goal area to discuss these courses
- After meeting with AACAC upload forms with AACAC notes for AASC agenda.
Where can I find the appropriate documents?
You can find all the needed documents on the AASC d2L shell.
How long does the process take?
The process of creating or revising a course should take several months. AACAC meeting will be 2 -3 weeks before your AASC meeting. Once AASC approves your course the changes go into effect about 1 full year later.
Where can I go for assistance throughout this process?
Your dean, the registrar’s office, Assessment Committee, and CTL can all help you find the information you need to enter into your forms. The assessment committee and CTL will assist you in writing or modifying learning outcomes. The department chair of AACAC will also help you find answers about the process or direct you where to get additional information. It is recommended that if you are a TPT or a newer faculty you reach out to a veteran faculty member in your department or Goal Area to present with you at AASC.