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Curriculum Committee

 

 

Welcome - Inclusion Statement

Curriculum Committee meetings are open to faculty and staff. Faculty who have submitted course or program materials are strongly encouraged to attend. Other faculty and staff are also welcome. If a faculty or staff member wants to bring an issue before the committee, prearrange to be placed on the agenda with the Chairperson. 

 

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Submission check list

Submissions must be made to the committee for approval of course and program design, revision, and deletion using the guidance of EP105 (revision pending). The Curriculum Committee Course Design or Revision form and the Curriculum Committee Program Request form can be found on the portal under the forms tab. (Tip: log onto the portal before clicking links.)

  • To secure approval for a new career and technical education program for secondary and post-secondary institutions by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education reference EP110 (revision pending). You will need to use the Colorado CTE Course Approval site.
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The following checklist is to guide you through the steps of the Curriculum Committee process.

  • Gain approval from statewide discipline, including the discipline chair (required)
  • Edit materials using the Style Guide
  • Share materials with the SFCC representatives
  • Check Board Policy 9-40 for state compliance for AA, AS, AGS, AAS (required)
  • Check with Records representative for any concerns
  • Check with Assessment representative e for Program Level alignment
  • Include Program Learning Outcomes in catalog program descriptions (required)

Schedule of Meetings & Processes

Use the following tables to determine when your materials are due for your target meeting date.

Proposal Deadline

Must be approved by the Executive Dean in routing by:

Information Ready for Review on Office 365

Meeting Date

September 6, 2024

September 11, 2024

September 18, 2024

October 4, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 8, 2024

November 13, 2024

November 20, 2024

November 22, 2024

November 26, 2024

December 4, 2024

January 17, 2025

January 22, 2025

January 29, 2025

February 7, 2025

February 12, 2025

February 19, 2025

March 7, 2025

March 12, 2025

March 19, 2025

April 4, 2025

April 9, 2025

April 16, 2025


PPSC Flow chart for creating/changing courses and programs.

1.       Use the SFCC Style Guide to develop courses/programs

2.       Communication with the Accreditation Liaison Officer regarding HLC approval for new programs

3.       Circulate the proposal through statewide discipline for approval (2:2 cohort)

4.       Get approval from SFCC Officer

5.       Consult with the assessment team and Curriculum Committee advisor. 

6.       Fill out Appropriate Curriculum form 

7.       Attend the Curriculum Committee meeting when your material is being reviewed 

8.       Once approved, material moves on to state approval by the SFCC
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Curriculum Committee Officers

Arts, Humanities, and Social Science Members

Executive Dean Deidre Schoolcraft
Cindy Kamilar
Sharon Bjorkman - Committee Chair

Business, Technology, and Public Service Members

Executive Dean Rob Hudson
Ken Morris
Tom Attwood - Committee Vice Chair

Health Sciences

Executive Dean Joe Charleman
Dawn Murphy
Sabrina Perez

Science, Engineering, and Math Members

Executive Dean Joyce Kaplan
Melissa Lema
Regina Reyes

Technical and Professional Studies Members

Executive Dean Heather Pierce
Jeff Stuber

Director of High School Programs

Chelsy Harris