Both Sides Now- Developing and Reviewing CSU GE-Breadth.ppt

1、Both Sides Now: Developing and Reviewing CSU GE-Breadth Course Outlines CIAC Conference April 26, 2007,CSU GE-Breadth (GE-B),Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC),Christine Hanson, CSU Chancellors Office chansoncalstate.edu Kathryn Barth, CSU Chico Jane Leaphart, Cal Poly San

2、Luis Obispo,Community College student options for completing GE requirements,Complete local university requirements,Complete CSU GE-Breadth certification requirements,Complete IGETC certification requirements,Honored at that campus only,Honored at any CSU campus,Honored at any CSU or UC* campus *acc

3、epted by most UC programs,Developing Outlines to Meet Review Criteria,Become familiar with the GE expectations (EO 595) EO 595 decides GE-B review criteria Share Area criteria with faculty http:/www.calstate.edu/app Click “General Education”,Think like a reviewer!,Assisting Faculty,Steve Pantell fro

4、m Meritt College compares the development of a course outline to constructing a rsum. The reader wont infer what you dont list. Be specific; give examples. Use key words that readers will be looking for. Sell the course as you would sell yourself in a rsum.,Try to read the document for what might be

5、 missing or unclear.,Corresponding GE-B and IGETC Areas,CSU IGETC,A Communication 1,B Science & Quantitative 5, 2,C Humanities, Lit, Art, Lang 3,D History and Social Sciences 4,E Lifelong Learning & Self Development None,None Foreign Language 6A,Area A 1 Oral Communication 1C,Presentations live, in

6、front of peers and instructor,Live, not online or taped Must specify “methods of instruction” Hybrids okayperformance must be live in front of live audience,Area A 2 Written Communication 1 A,Appropriate prerequisite: SAT scores, placement scores Instruction must be in English Need to identify the n

7、umber of written words (final draft only) that students need to produce in and out of class.,Area A 3 Critical Thinking 1B,CSU does not require a stated prerequisite or instruction in writing, but IGETC does. IGETC requires instruction in composition and critical thinking (including at least 6,000 w

8、ords, not including revisions). Focus on inductive and deductive reasoning, identifying formal and informal fallacies of language and thought. Students learn how to evaluate information for validity, authenticity, and logical soundness. IGETC requires area 1A prerequisite to 1B courses,Area B 1 Phys

9、ical Sciences 5A,Science courses emphasize concepts, theories, methods of science disciplines Students should learn how scientists do science Certification requires stand-alone labs to have a related course as prerequisite or co-requisite. Stand-alone CSU labs are Area B3 Physical science lecture +

10、lab are B1 and B3 Physical geography courses are usually Area B1,Area B 2 Biological Sciences 5B,Science courses emphasize concepts, theories, methods of science disciplines Students should learn how scientists do science Certification requires stand-alone labs to have a related course as prerequisi

11、te or co-requisite. Laboratory manuals required Both lecture and laboratory topics/activities should be delineated Biological science lecture + lab are B2 and B3,Area B 3 Science Labs 5A or 5B,Science courses emphasize concepts, theories, methods of science disciplines Students should learn how scie

12、ntists do science Certification requires stand-alone labs to have a related course as prerequisite or co-requisite. Laboratory manuals required Both laboratory topics/activities should be delineated Physical science lecture + lab are B1 and B3 Physical geography courses are usually Area B1 Biologica

13、l science lecture + lab are B2 and B3,Area B 4 Math/Quantitative Reasoning 2,Math courses must take skills beyond intermediate algebra Math courses must have stated intermediate algebra prerequisite IGETC does not accept trigonometry courses,Area C1 Arts 3A,Art, dance, music, theater Students learn

14、to appreciate, analyze “great works of the human imagination” Must have significant, integrated cultural component Does not include “skills” or “professions” courses that do not have a significant cultural component,Area C2 Humanities 3B,Literature, philosophy, languages other than English Students

15、learn to appreciate, analyze “great works of the human imagination” Must have significant, integrated cultural component Does not include “skills” or “professions” courses that do not have a significant cultural component IGETC includes history in the humanities when addressing “great works” of cult

16、ures (as in Western Civilization courses) IGETC requires Foreign Language courses beyond proficiency level Logic, mass media, mass communication, journalism courses not accepted,Area D History and Social Sciences 4,Social and behavioral sciences, political institutions, interdisciplinary social or b

17、ehavioral science courses History primarily counted in Social Sciences for CSU and IGETC (may also qualify for humanities) See guide for history special cases Integrated, identified disciplinary foundations (theories, methods, perspectives) Textbooks should reflect disciplinary orientations and cont

18、ent Does not include courses building skills for professions,Area E Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development (no IGETC),Integrate physiological, psychological and sociological content Lifelong development, not college skills or survival courses PE courses: students have to move under supervision of

19、 instructor or coach, who give feedback and evaluation of performance Unit limitation on PE Activity courses For information on use of DD214 credit, contact Dr. Jim Blackburn jblackburncalstate.edu,(no CSU equivalent) Languages Other than English IGETC 6A,Proficiency equal to two years of high schoo

20、l studyCSU or UC freshman LOTE entrance requirement fulfilled this area May be satisfied by demonstration of equivalent proficiency prior to transfer.,New proficiency exams! Contact Sheila Lau at sheila.lauucop.edu On the Web http:/www.calstate.edu/app/general_education.shtml,Tips,Look at prerequisi

21、tes for appropriate level, content Focus on description, content, and objectives (should match) Check textbooks for currency, relevancy (at least one published within last 5 years) Must be baccalaureate level content, rigor, assignments, texts No “variable topics” courses accepted Online science lab

22、s not likely to be approved; ask for help If its good for IGETC, its good for CSU GE-B When in doubt, ask,Contact CSU Academic Program Planning for issues related to curriculum and curricular policy.Christine Hanson chansoncalstate.edu (562) 951-4672On the Web: http:/www.calstate.edu/apphttp:/www.calstate.edu/app/general_education.shtml,