Educational Pathways Task Force Meeting
Friday March 14, 2014
9am – 10:30
SS 104 Counseling Conference Room
DRAFT Agenda/Notes
Attendees: Jay Dragten, Peter Blakemore, Erin Wall, MaryGrace McGovern, Keith Snow-Flamer, Erik Kramer
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Final review of Potential criteria/indicators for submission to the Senate
The attendees reviewed the potential list of criteria to guide to the guide faculty and administrative
decision making relative to future Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). The list was revised slightly for
clarification. Criteria include:
1. If one of our main feeder CSUs (HSU, Chico State, Sacramento State) has a major and a TMC
exists
2. If approximately 75% of courses called for in the TMC already exist
3. If courses in an ADT support enrollment in other courses/disciplines/areas (e.g. the ADT in
Kinesiology supports enrollment in biology, chemistry)
4. If the ADT has courses that “ overlap” with other degrees for multiple “on ramps and off ramps”
for students to select other degree pathways
5. If students are taking a concentration of a particular ADT’s courses within a current local degree.
6. If the FTES/FTEF, success rates, program completions (number of graduates) are projected to be
above the district average
7. If the ADT aligns with local and/or regional job market expectations
8. If the ADT provides a broad educational “experience” that compliments an ADT for specific majors
It’s important to note that the task force cautioned that the decision to develop an ADT should not be
predicated on past or current enrollment or student education plan data since having an ADT may
impact enrollment trends for a particular discipline. Also, the SEP initiative (with the exception of
EOPS) is not yet fully implemented.
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Discussion of what we do with localized degrees when an ADT is approved for development
The task force discussed what to do with localize degrees if an ADT is developed and what to do with
degrees and certificates that are on the books, but with no or very few graduates. The task force thought
that faculty and administrators should include the following data and criteria in reviewing localized
degrees for relevance:
1. the number of degrees and certificates available
2. the number of completers
3. the potential number of completers based on SEP and/or selection of a major data from the
orientation process
4. whether market data/employment data support continuation of a degree and/or certificate
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Discuss our approach to satisfying SB440
It’s still unclear how the Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) will interpret SB440. It was mentioned that the
CCCCO may expect community colleges to develop at least 4 ADT that correspond to an Area of
Emphasis (AOE). The task force’s initial thoughts on an approach for development of a SB440/AOE
related ADT is to develop an AOE ADT if the more specific ADT (SB1440) is too narrow for student
completion and if the AOE ADT will be a benefit to students after they transfer.
The task force discussed: 1) the need to develop an interdisciplinary ADT; 2) sunsetting the Liberal Arts
AOE in Math since the ADT in Math covers the similar courses; 3) developing an ADT in Behavioral
1 and Social Science AOE; 4) developing an ADT is Humanities and Communications AOE ; and 5)
developing a combined ADT in Science and Science Exploration AOE.
The Articulation Officer will share further guidance on ADTs after he returns from the Articulation
Officer meeting.
Next Meeting: March 28th
Below are the TMCs currently available for local consideration or degree submission (CCCCO
template available)
2 Transfer Model Curricula
CCCCO Template Available?
Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice
Yes
Agriculture Animal Sciences
Anticipated Sept 1, 2014
Agriculture Business
Anticipated Sept 1, 2014
Agriculture Plant Sciences
Anticipated Sept 1, 2014
Anthropology
Yes
Art History
Yes
Business Administration
Yes
Chemistry
TBA
Communication Studies
Yes
Computer Science
Yes
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Yes
Economics
Yes
Elementary Education
Yes
English
Yes
Film, Television and Electronic Media
Delayed due to TOP code issue
Geography
Yes
Geology
Yes
History
Yes
Journalism
Yes
Kinesiology
Yes
Mathematics
Yes
Music
Yes
3 Philosophy
Yes
Physics
Yes
Political Science
Yes
Psychology
Yes
Sociology
Yes
Spanish
Yes
Studio Arts
Yes
Theatre
Yes
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