College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline--
Business
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Division/Center:
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Program and Course Number:
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Course Title:
4.
BUS 82
Current Income Tax Preparation
New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted
Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Check here if catalog description is being changed.
Delete (Reason for deletion:
)
5.
Of what approved program is this course a part? 01802 (see list of approved programs and TOPS
Codes)TOPS Code 0502.00
Is the course a "required course"?
an "additional requirement" (In a certificate or degree program)
6.
Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).This course in conjunction
with the one unit law practicum to prepare actual returns for clients will provide experience that can
be included on a resume to enhance employability.
7.
Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number). Transfer students, AS degree students
(general business and legal students), and students interested in tax as a vocation. Enrollment
estimate is 25-30 students.
8.
Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses (modify/overlap/replace)?
none
9.
Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: whiteboard/overhead projector
Need to acquire: (include cost) none
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) full or parttime faculty
Instructional Aide required? no How many hours per week?
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary
resources be acquired within the existing budget? Yes
No
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? Arcata Foodworks site
When Scheduled? Semester(s) winter
Day
Evening
13. Special Fees none
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.):
15. Submitted by ___Helen Edwards_________________ Tel. Ext.4367
Date 2/6/03
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE 2/6/03
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: BUS
82
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) BUS 199
COURSE TITLE:
Current Income Tax Preparation
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Students will learn how to prepare basic IRS and California State income tax forms for students and
others in the community with low to limited income, individuals with disabilities, non-English-speaking
and elderly taxpayers.
NOTE: Repeatable to a maximum of 2 enrollments.
2.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Topic
1. Interview techniques, filing status, who should file
2. Income determination
3. Adjustments to income
4. Itemized deductions
5. Miscellaneous credits
6. Finishing the return
7. Child Care Credit
8. Education Credits
9. Earned Income Credit
10. Child Tax Credit
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each
10%
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
Yes
Corequisite?
No
Yes
Recommended Preparation?
No
Yes
(course)
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Catagorize the basic income types and identify appropriate taxability
Identify and classify deductions
Identify and calculate various tax credits
Complete required federal and California state income tax forms
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Income tax students are required to:
Analyze filing requirments
Determine filing status
Identify various types of income, deductions and credits
Demonstrate ability to complete federal and California state income tax forms
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which
demonstrate standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and
essay development. In grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English
Department’s rubric for grading the ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
laboratory report(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify)
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain)
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)
C. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
field work
other (specify) complete income tax forms
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D. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
true/false
completion
other (specify)
matching items
E. Other (specify)
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Volunteer Assistor's Guide
Required
Edition: most current
Alternate
Author: IRS
Recommended
Publisher: IRS
Date Published: most current
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes.
Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using a Readability Index Scale.
No Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity, which require the student to study
outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and
activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this
class do the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert, debate,
meeting, etc.)
Other (specify)
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours: (Indicate "TOTAL" hours if less than
semester length)
Lecture: 1.5 TOTAL HOURS 27
Lab:
TOTAL HOURS
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify more-thanminimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 30
6. Transferability
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
;
Articulation with UC requested
Lecture Units 1.5
Lab Units
Variable Unit Range
Total Units 1.5
2. TLUs
3.
7. Grading Standard
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Introductory
1st course in sequence
Exploratory
2.25
Does course fulfill a General Education requirement?
For existing courses only; for new courses, use GE
Application Form)
Yes
No
8. Is course repeatable
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
2 Total Enrollments
3.0
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area
CSU/GE Area
IGETC Area
9. SAM Classification C
Course Classification I
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Lab
Lecture/Lab
Independent Study
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
This form may be used to provide justification for
1. making a course repeatable
2. requiring more than the minimum number of contact hours
3. utilizing non-college level texts for degree applicable course
To request an exception, provide the following information:
BUS 82
Federal Income Tax Preparation
Course Title
Department and Course No
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE: Because this course is the preparatory course
for actual tax form filling assistance, it is necessary that each year that the student engages in the assistance
program that familiarity with the tax law and form changes be current. Each year the Internal Revenue Service
makes modifications to tax forms and current law is either modified or updated.
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