The Curriculum Committee is a standing committee of the Instructional Council. It is responsible for reviewing and approving or disapproving all course additions, deletions, or major changes; reviewing and approving or disapproving all degree and program changes, additions, and deletions; approving or disapproving courses on distribution lists for degree and certificate programs; and directing and overseeing a quadrennial review of each department's curricular offerings and courses.
Membership consists of an academic employee from each Instructional and Student Services department, the deans for Instructional Programs, and one student representative.
Meetings are held the second Friday of the month during the academic year.
Curriculum Committee Meeting Dates (must be logged into Google with LCC credentials)
Curriculum Committee Handbook - reviewed and updated each fall
Reference Materials
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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020 - PDF hosted by SBCTC providing CIP descriptions
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Common Course Numbering (CCN) - SBCTC page with information and resource links
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Common Course List for Washington Community and Technical Colleges
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Common Course Search Page - filters by Common Course and/or by College
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Common Course Numbering (CCN) - SBCTC page with information and resource links
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Course Plans page
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Distribution / Graduation Requirements for the DTA - includes information on distribution criteria for courses
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Distribution List for Human Relations - used for advising students
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Diversity Requirements (see also: Diversity Course Proposal)
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To be considered for inclusion, the following two criteria must be met:
1. The subject matter of a diversity course will be one or more of the following:
A. Multicultural experience in the United States
B. Sex and gender in society
C. History, culture, or religion of non-European civilizations such as Asia, Africa, or Latin America2. The course outcomes will reflect one or more of the goals of the Diversity Requirement.
• Examine the causes of difference, power, and discrimination to critically evaluate and assess one’s own attitudes.
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Draft Degree/Certificate Requirements pages - shows the draft versions of requirements pages awaiting the next catalog publish
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Intercollege Relations Commission (ICRC) Handbook - a reference regarding DTA degree guidelines and course transferability
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Professional Technical Program Guidelines - PAR guidelines
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State Board for Community and Technical Colleges(SBCTC) Policy Manual Chapter 4 - contains information regarding course coding, common course numbering, and credit values
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SBCTC Transfer Degree Approval & Inventory page - includes approval process for new transfer degrees and approval request form
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SBCTC Professional-Technical Program Approvals and Revisions - describes the prof-tech approval process and provides program approval and revision resources
Curriculum Committee Proposals
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Course Proposal Overview (must be logged into Google with LCC credentials)
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Course Proposal Form (must be logged into Google with LCC credentials)
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Certificate/Degree/Program Proposal Form (must be logged in to Google with LCC credentials)
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Related templates:
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Certificate of Completion template (COP format also accepted)
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Diversity Course Proposal (must be logged into Google with LCC credentials)
Course Plan Review
Faculty in each discipline will review course plans in their area(s) according to the following suggested schedule* that aligns with the Curriculum and Program Review process:
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Year 1 (2022, 4 year cycle): Course numbers 0-199
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Year 3 (2024, 4 year cycle): Course numbers 200-499
Compare each course plan to the Sample Course Plan to verify whether or not it is current, paying special attention to current Global Skills terminology and Course Term Typically Offered.
Use the following guidelines to report course plan review:
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Changes are needed: Course Proposal Form
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Only needs updating to current form: Course Proposal Form (mark as Info only)
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Form is current and no changes are needed: Course Plan Review
Helpful links:
*Faculty may adjust the course numbers to be reviewed to accommodate needs within the discipline. All courses are to be reviewed within the four-year cycle, and distributing this over the cycle assists with Curriculum Committee workflow.
Outcomes and Assessment
Faculty should review the following:
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Center for Teaching and Learning Writing and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes
Meeting Minutes
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February 9, 2024 - Canceled
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January 12, 2024 - Canceled