College of the Redwoods
Summary of Curricular Changes
09.11.15
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
NEW = New Program; SUB = Revised program that has undergone substantive changes; NONSUB = Revised
program that has undergone non-substantial changes; INA = Inactivated program; COMMENTS = nature of proposal
Program Title
Workplace Readiness
Certificate of Completion
Workplace Performance
Certificate of Completion
Workplace Leadership
Certificate of Completion
Liberal Arts: Humanities and Communication
Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Certificate of Achievement
Computer Office Support Specialist
Associate of Science
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W
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O
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U
B
S
U
B
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N
A
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
X
A noncredit Certificate of Competency preparing students with essential work
readiness skills in order to enter the workforce. This certificate is the first in a
series of three certificates providing workforce training. Students will develop
skills in core areas including mathematical reasoning, workplace
communication, and basic computer competency. Students will explore career
pathways and develop a plan to meet education and career goals. Upon
completion, students will earn a certificate that shows that they have the
essential skills required for success in the 21st century workplace.
X
A noncredit Certificate of Competency preparing students with essential
professional skills for the workplace. This certificate is the second in a series of
three certificates providing workplace training. Students will learn how to be
more productive at work and discover effective strategies for providing
excellent customer service, managing time more efficiently, and dealing with
stress on the job.
X
A noncredit Certificate of Competency in workplace leadership skills. This
certificate is the third in a series of three certificates providing workplace
training. Student will learn essential leadership skills that are highly valued by
employers. Students will discover effective strategies for team-building,
problem-solving, conflict management and handling organizational change.
They will also examine the importance of professional values in the workplace.
X
Based on assessment activity, PLO #2 is being changed.
X
Based on assessment activity, program learning outcomes are being revised.
X
Nonsubstantial change to update and restructure courses to reflect current
curriculum.
College of the Redwoods
Summary of Course Changes
09.11.15
LEGEND
PREFIX = Course prefix; # = Course Number; TITLE = Course title or title change; NEW = New course or large format/distanced education proposal first
submission; REV = Revised course; REP = Replaces existing course; INA = Inactivated course; UNITS = Total Units and hours of new or revised course; UC = UC
transferable – indicate UC transfer status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending; CSU = CSU transferable – indicate CSU transfer
status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending CR GE = credits apply to CR General Education; underlined indicates new CR
GE and R for approval removed; COMMENTS = Review of outline changes, including prerequisites.
Title/Title Change
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E
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R
E
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R
E
P
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A
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[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
X
X
A
A
A
Prefix
#
JOURN
DT
ENGR
ENGR
CHEM
1
30
1
88A
2
FT
120
AJ
190F
Beginning Reporting
Civil Design Drafting
Intro to Engineering
Intro to Engineering
Intro to Chemistry
Fire Prevention 1 for Company
Officer
PC 832 Firearms
WORK
280
Working with Seniors
X
0.0
[0/1-36]
WORK
282
Communicating with American
Sign Language
X
0.0
[0/1-64]
MUS
MUS
24A
24B
Beginning Class Piano I
Beginning Class Piano II
X
X
A
A
A
A
MUS
25A
Intermediate Class Piano I
X
A
A
MUS
25B
Intermediate Class Piano II
X
A
A
ANTH
1
X
A
A
AG
64F
Intro to Biological Anthropology
Intro to Organic/Sustainable
Agriculture (Fall)
A
CR
GE
A
X
Course inactivation.
Course inactivation.
Inactivation of TV Cable delivery method only.
Inactivation of TV Cable delivery method only.
Inactivation of TV Cable delivery method only.
Course inactivation.
X
X
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
A
A
Regularly scheduled course update.
New noncredit course. The population of older adults is
expected to grow considerably and services for seniors will
be expanded to meet the demand, creating many job
opportunities for working with senior citizens.
New noncredit course. This course is intended for people
who need to communicate with deaf, hard of hearing, or
nonverbal members of our community.
Regularly scheduled course update.
Regularly scheduled course update.
Course update. Change includes revised catalog
description.
Course update. Change includes revised catalog
description.
Course updated to align with C-ID descriptor.
Course updated to add additional minimum qualification
disciplines.
Prefix
#
AG
64S
Title/Title Change
Intro to Organic/Sustainable
Agriculture (Spring)
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E
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E
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R
E
P
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A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
A
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course updated to add additional minimum qualification
disciplines.