SACS Compliance Certification Report (PDF) - South Florida State ...

Narrative3.4.2Note: This requirement is not addressed by the institution in its Compliance Certification Report.3.4.1Educational Programs: All academic program approvalThe institution demonstrates that each educational program for which academic credit is awarded isapproved by the faculty and the administration.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeEach educational program and course for which academic credit is awarded by South Florida CommunityCollege (SFCC) is approved by the faculty and administration as noted in District Board of Trustees(DBOT) Policy 2.20 and SFCC Administrative Procedure 2201. SFCC's curriculum approval processstarts with the faculty member who originates a curriculum proposal abstract. Using establishedcurriculum development procedures, faculty members submit proposals to initiate, modify, or deleteprograms and/or courses. Each proposal abstract is reviewed by the division dean and Vice Presidentfor Educational and Student Services (VPESS)prior to initiating further course and/or programdevelopment.Throughout the curriculum development process, faculty work closely with the Curriculum Supportdepartment to ensure that state and college protocols are incorporated. As content experts, facultymembers ensure that course or program content is appropriate and needed. After development of thestudent learning outcomes and course content, the completed proposal is sent to the CurriculumCommittee for review and recommendation. The Curriculum Committee oversees the approval ofall educational programs and courses for which academic credit is awarded. Recommendationsof the Curriculum Committee are forwarded to the Learning and Student Success (LASS)Committee for approval. The VPESS presents recommendations from the LASS Committee to thePresident’s Council for approval prior to presenting them to the DBOT for final action. A sample ofthe most recently approved program demonstrates each of the above components.For distance learning courses, in addition to the above program/course approval process, the facultydeveloper works with the eLearning Director to establish course design that is appropriate for distancedelivery. Distance learning faculty must demonstrate competence in technology-mediated teaching andprovide the necessary curriculum modifications required by the online environment. An eLearning coursereview team applies a review rubric to assess the quality of the planned course before it is released forimplementation.SourcesAcademic | eLearning HandbookCurriculum Committee Minutes 3.1.10Curriculum Proposal AbstractDBOT Minutes 3.24.10DBOT Policy 2.20, The Role of Faculty in the Governance of the CollegeeLearning Handbook, pp. 47-48LASS Minutes 3.22.10Phlebotomy ProgramPresident's Council Minutes 3.23.10SFCC Administrative Procedure 2201, Role of Faculty in Governance of the CollegeSFCC Administrative Procedure 3021, Curriculum Development with Substantive Change FlowchartSouth Florida Community College Page 88 / 202