CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The following procedures apply to all curricular changes, including additions, deletions and modifications:
• All proposals regarding programs or courses should be initiated at the department level and reviewed by department faculty in cooperation with the Division Dean.
• Faculty and Deans are responsible for review of all materials and initial articulation, if necessary, with other divisions or colleges about proposed new courses or course modifications.
• All forms and pertinent material related to a request for action on programs or courses should be submitted to the Vice President of Instruction. Deadlines for submission of curricular changes for each academic year will be issued by the Instruction Office.
• The Vice President of Instruction will submit curriculum additions, deletions and modifications to the Curriculum Committee for review and recommendation.
• The Curriculum Committee's recommendations are forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction and the Academic Senate President for concurrence and recommendation to the College President. New course recommendations are prepared by the Vice President of Instruction and Senate President and submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval.
• Recommendations for new programs follow the same process as for new courses. Upon approval by the Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees, new programs are submitted to the State Chancellor's Office for review and approval.
The following forms are used routinely for curriculum proposals:
Form D New Course Request Form
Form F Course Modification Form
Form X Experimental Course Form
Content Review Form (for prerequisites, co requisites and recommended preparation)
Course Outline
These forms and instructions are available on the Curriculum Committee website at http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skycurr/forms.htm. Division Deans routinely assist faculty with curriculum proposals. The current Curriculum Committee Chair and/or Maria Norris (ext. 4332), Administrative Assistant in the Instruction Office, can also assist in providing advice about completing the forms.
PROGRAM REVIEW
At Skyline College, a six-year cycle of instructional programs
to be reviewed has been developed and is as follows:
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