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New Jersey Council of County Colleges General Education Course Approval Process

New Jersey Council of County Colleges General Education Course Approval Process. Dr. Dwight Smith dlsmith@ccm.edu County College of Morris Dr. Arthur Wexler wexler@atlantic.edu Atlantic Cape Community College Dr. Nancy Kegelman nkegelman@brookdalecc.edu

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New Jersey Council of County Colleges General Education Course Approval Process

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  1. New Jersey Council of County CollegesGeneral Education Course Approval Process Dr. Dwight Smith dlsmith@ccm.edu County College of Morris Dr. Arthur Wexler wexler@atlantic.edu Atlantic Cape Community College Dr. Nancy Kegelmannkegelman@brookdalecc.edu Brookdale Community College

  2. Presentation Overview • Evolution of the New Jersey community college GE framework • The general education framework • How to ensure integrity

  3. Early NJ Transfer History • 50 New Jersey institutions with different general education models and courses led to transferability issues for students (1980’s) • Full Faith and Credit (1987) • Transfer Articulation Principles for NJ Colleges and Universities (1997) • “outlined automated system” – Rutgers University piloted ARTSYS system (Fall 1998) • Legislature funded ARTSYS/ET for fiscal year 2001 • New Jersey Transfer System

  4. NJ CC Gen Ed Policy: 1991-2007 • 1991-2000 • Development of the General Education Foundation • 2000-2005 • Legislative Pressure • 2006-2007 • 2006-2007 Academic Officers Association –focus on Gen Ed Policy and Gen Ed Assessment • Governor Corzine signs the Lampitt Bill implemented 2008

  5. The NJ CC Gen Ed Model • AOA recommendations, August 15, 2007: • [Slightly revised] Gen Ed Foundation • NJ CC General Education Goals and Objectives • NJ CC General Education Course Criteria • Policy Statement on CC General Education Credit • NJ CC Procedure Governing the Operation of the General Education Coordinating Committee (GECC)

  6. General Education Foundation for Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Transfer Programs in New Jersey’s Community Colleges(Adopted 1997; reaffirmed 8/15/07; Approved NJ Presidents 9/6/2011)

  7. The Charge to GECC • Facilitate the communication regarding the NJ CC Gen Ed among and on the CC campuses • Act as a repository of Gen Ed best practices (particularly in assessment), policies, and procedures • Promote faculty development in support of the understanding and application of Gen Ed policies • Identify and report on changes in the Gen Ed landscape • Establish procedures for and conduct the Gen Ed Course Review

  8. GECC: (continued) • Faculty and administrative representatives from all 19 community colleges (2 per college) • Met 10 times from October 2007-February 2009 • At times when GECC was not convened (Summer 2008-Spring 2010), an AOA subcommittee on Gen Ed met to review Gen Ed courses • Gen Ed Course Review • Initial Review (Fall 2007, early Spring 2008): • 3 GECC subgroups reviewed course descriptions: • Affirmed courses that all group members agreed fit the Gen Ed criteria • Postponed affirmation of courses where additional information was needed • Detailed Review (Spring 2008, Spring 2009) • Subgroups reviewed course outlines

  9. The Guiding Principles • Vague and ambiguous language in the Gen Ed Foundation led to more refined definitions: • “Introductory” (Social Science) • “Broad-based” (Humanities, History) • This led to the development and (continuing) refinement of The Guiding Principles for Affirming Gen Ed Course Status

  10. The Guiding Principles • The Guiding Principles for Affirming Gen Ed Course Status Characteristics: • Continually evolving • Refining “Foundation” language • Clarity • Guidance for curricula committees

  11. Current Gen Ed Documents • Current Versions of GECC Documents are archived at the NJCCC (www.njccc.org/gened) : • The Guiding Principles • General Education Foundation Policy • The Unified Course List • Institutional Gen Ed Course Inventory

  12. Review Process to Ensure Integrity • Fall (3 months) • Spring (3 months) • Summer (3 months)

  13. The Approval Cycle INSTITUTIONALACADEMIC OFFICER INSTITUTIONAL ACADEMICOFFICER NJ CCC GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AFFINITY GROUP NJ CCC PRESIDENTS NJ CCC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  14. Category Scoring Rubrics

  15. Science Scoring Rubric

  16. Science Scoring Rubric (continued)

  17. Science Scoring Rubric (continued)

  18. Social Science Scoring Rubric

  19. Social Science Scoring Rubric (continued)

  20. Social Science Scoring Rubric (continued)

  21. Social Science Scoring Rubric (continued)

  22. Use of Rubrics Exercise • SC 106 Green Energy • Unified Course List • SC-106 Green Energy Approval Form • SC-106 Green Energy Syllabus • NJCC Gen Ed Course Criteria Science

  23. Future Actions • Integrate ethical reasoning and action and information • literacy goals • Align statewide learning outcomes of top 10 enrolled • general education courses • Continually review Foundation and Principles documents • to align with the developing needs of the 21st Century • Revise technology, communications and arts • categories in Principles document • Interdisciplinary Approach

  24. Questions

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