Collaborative Program
Central Michigan University (CMU)
and
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
A special version of OISE/UT Course 1805Y The Community College offered
for CMU as equivalent to Course EDU 655 The Community College.
Cohort 20
Spring 2005
Course Director: Dr. Roy F. Giroux
Website: http://hal.humberc.on.ca/~lloyd/edu655/edu655.htm
COURSE
1.
OBJECTIVES
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2.
OUTLINE
To review the philosophy, historical developments and trends in the
Ontario Community College.
To explore the characteristics and meaning of a comprehensive
community college.
To examine the current concepts and future developments as they
relate to the community college.
To provide the candidates with an opportunity to exchange views,
practices and concepts which could assist them to become more
effective community college educators.
To provide an overview of the developments of community colleges
in Canada.
To acquaint students with scholarly and research literature on
community colleges.
TOPICS (not necessarily in order)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Tracing a 100-year old Movement.
Examining the trends over the first 100 years.
Historical perspective of the Ontario colleges of applied arts and
technology. A review of the original mandate.
Philosophy and characteristics of a comprehensive community
college.
A profile of community college students and program implications.
Milestones in the development of the Ontario colleges of applied
arts and technology, and implications for present and future
programs.
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g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
Student Personnel Programs – Student development vs.
maintenance models.
Community services: traditional and non-traditional models.
Educational services programs and the implications of the
technological revolution.
Instruction: program and instructional evaluation.
The Learning College: The Vanguard Project
Educational alternatives and innovations : Year 2000 and beyond
Problems, concerns, trends and future directions for the next
decade.
Management concepts and managing the community college
environment.
Profiles of outstanding Community Colleges in Canada and the
United States.
An overview of the issues and structures of the colleges in Canada.
3.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Learning activities will include, where appropriate, lectures, workshop
formats, speakers, guest lecturers and panels, videotapes and films,
small group and informal discussions.
4.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
All classes will be held at Humber College, North Campus,
205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M9W 5L7
5.
Friday evenings
Saturdays
5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Dates and Location:
May 13 & 14, 2005
June 3 & 4
June 17 & 18
Room Community Rm.
Room Community Rm.
Room Community Rm.
SEMINARS
See seminar instructions as provided by the Course Director.
Themes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Teams to Select ONE Theme:
Overview of Community College Mission/Goal & Unique
Features.
Services Provided to Students to Ensure Student Success.
Organization, Programs, and Strategies for Continuing
Education and Life-Long Learning.
Organizing Curriculum Content and Providing Evaluation in
Courses and Program to Ensure Quality.
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e.
f.
6.
i) Selecting Future Faculty and Providing Renewal for
Present Staff.
ii) Role of Technology in Community College to Enhance
Learning.
Role of Leadership in Providing Successful Learning-Centred
Colleges.
GRADING
All assignments will be graded either:
S = satisfactory, (meets or exceeds criteria) or,
U = unsatisfactory (does not meet criteria)
Criteria sheets will be attached with comments.
7.
REQUIREMENTS (See Guidelines for Specific Due Dates)
Section I
In order to quality for a maximum grade of “C”, the candidate will:
a.
b.
c.
Attend 80% of sessions.
Pre-work assignment – due Friday, May 13, 2005
Participate in a group seminar presentation (one hour) based
upon one of the suggested topics - please see listing in course
outline.
Presented themes on June 17 & 18
Section II
In order to qualify for a maximum grade of “B”, the candidate will:
Complete Requirements a, b, c (above) PLUS
d.
Prepare a statement of your personal educational philosophy if
you were an employee of a Community College. One to three
pages (to be discussed).
DUE DATE: Saturday, June 4
e.
Conduct an interview with a college staff member, and
document specific issues/outcomes as identified on the
assignment guidelines (minimum 3 page report). A resource list
is attached.
DUE DATE: Monday, June 18
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Section III
In order to qualify for a maximum grade of “B+”, the candidate will:
Complete requirements a, b, c, d, and e (above), PLUS
f.
Review a calendar from a college and provide information for
prospective students. One to three pages.
DUE DATE: Monday, June 18
Section IV
In order to quality for a grade of “A-“, the candidate will:
Complete requirements a, b, c, d, e and f (above) PLUS
g.
h.
Complete a book report in the format provided, on the
Community Colleges in North America, and focused upon a topic
of interest to the candidate.
DUE DATE: Friday, June 24
Attend 100% of the class sessions
Section V
In order to quality for a grade of “A” “, the candidate will:
Complete requirements a, b, c, d, e, f, g, & h (above) PLUS
i.
j.
Complete a Research Paper in the format provided in Guidelines.
DUE DATE: Friday, June 24
Attend 100% of the class sessions
Please note:
To ensure equitable recognition of candidates’ work in this course, a grade of “A”
can only be earned on assignments submitted to meet the published deadlines in
this course outline.
Any candidate requesting an “incomplete” grade and/or extension of the due
dates for the assignments can only earn a maximum grade of “A-”.
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8.
READINGS – see attached
9.
WEBSITES LISTING – see attached
10.
Humber College Library Holdings – see attached
BIOGRAPHY AND CONTACT INFORMATION
for
Course Director – Dr. Roy Giroux
Dr. Roy F. Giroux’s professional experiences include Co-ordinator of Guidance in the secondary
school system, Dean of Students, Academic Dean, Vice President at St. Clair College in Windsor,
and more than twelve years as Vice President of Educational and Faculty Services at Humber
College in Toronto. He has taught more than 90 courses in 11 different universities. He has
edited 3 books focussed upon student development, published a number of professional articles
and papers, and made numerous presentations to educators throughout North America, Europe
and Asia.
During the past twelve years Dr. Giroux has established campus-based
baccalaureate, masters and doctoral programs for community college faculty and staff. During
his assignment as projects co-ordinator for the Ontario five-year initiative, Human Resource
Development in the Third Decade, Dr. Giroux has overseen more than 175 projects and
publications.
His contributions to the field of education were recognized in 1999 with the John Fry Individual
Merit Award for Staff, Program and Organizational Development, in 1996 with the Distinguished
Educator Award from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto
(OISE/UT), and the Art King Award presented by the Co-ordinating Committee on Student
Services for the Ontario Colleges. In March 2000, Dr. Giroux was appointed to an international
panel as a consultant to the League for Innovation in the Community College - Learning College
project.
Presently, Dr. Giroux is Vice President Emeritus at Humber College, and co-ordinator of the
Collaborative Masters of Arts in Education degree with Central Michigan University and OISE/UT
and is also Co-ordinator of the OISE/UT Doctorate for Higher Education for Community College
Leaders, where he also holds an associated professor position. In addition, he is distinguished
adjunct professor of Education and Professional Development at Central Michigan University.
Dr. Roy F. Giroux
Vice President - Emeritus
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
205 Humber College Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M9W 5L7
Phone: (416) 675-5052
Fax: (416) 675-9659
Email: roy.giroux@humber.ca
Website: http://hal.humberc.on.ca/~lloyd/edu655/edu655.htm
(rev 03 Mar 2005)
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