City College of San Francisco - California Competes

2000 RESPONSE
Response 2002–Present
In response to the 2000 WASC visiting team recommendation regarding the College’s Written
Composition Graduation Requirement, the Enhanced Self-Study: College Level Learning Ad Hoc
Committee made the recommendation that the College explore the possibility of making English 96 the
AA/AS graduation level composition class. Given that English 96 is one level below English 1A, adopting
this recommendation would ensure the College was in compliance with Title 5, Section 55805.5(c). From
Fall 2001 to Fall 2004 a task force comprising the English and ESL Departments worked to develop an
integrated curriculum that would provide students with two pathways to fulfilling the English Graduation
Requirement. The result of these efforts lead to the creation of ESL 160 and ESL 170, a degree applicable
course one level below English 1A, and the revision of English 92 and creation of English 93 to replace
English 94. It should be noted that extensive collaboration occurred between these departments during
this three-year time frame and represents one of several examples within the College of interdepartmental
curriculum development.
During Spring 2004, new Title 5 compliant catalog language regarding the English Graduation
Requirement was reviewed and approved by the Academic Policies Committee. During Fall 2004, the
College Curriculum Committee reviewed and approved ESL 160, ESL 170 and English 93 with ESL 170
approved by the State Chancellor’s Office in November 2004. Also, during Fall 2004 the Academic Senate
approved the concept of raising the English Graduation Requirement as did the Bipartite Committee;
however, this committee requested a working group be formed to identify those courses that would fall
one level below English 1A. In Spring of 2005, the Bipartite Committee reviewed and approved the new
English Graduation Requirement that will appear in the 2005-06 College Catalog.
2000 | Standard 5: Student Support and Development
The team recommends that the College provide equal opportunity for access to student services
throughout the entire College District.
Midterm Response 2000–2002
The College has made important progress in this area and is mindful of the need to continue the effort.
(Please see Major Recommendation 2 for details.)
Response 2002–Present
See response to Major Recommendation #2.
2000 | Standard 6: Information and Learning Resources
Given the level of human and fiscal resources and the importance to the institution of this unit,
the team recommends that the College address Information Technology Services as an information
resource agency under this standard in the next self-study.
The College addresses the Information Technology Services in the report on Standard III C in the
CCSF Accreditation Self Study for 2006.
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