Developing Baccalaureate Developing Baccalaureate ProgramsPrograms

Developing Baccalaureate Developing Baccalaureate ProgramsPrograms

Dr. Mollie F. DeHartDr. Mollie F. DeHartDistrict Director, Office of District Director, Office of

Academic ProgramsAcademic ProgramsMiami Dade CollegeMiami Dade College

Wolfson Campus, Room 1448Wolfson Campus, Room 1448mdehart@mdc.edumdehart@mdc.edu

305.237.3731305.237.3731305.237.3715305.237.3715

Developing Baccalaureate

ProgramsDevelopment process: approximately 1 ½ to 2 years to write, submit, receive State approval, and implement. Submit proposals in a timely manner and work closely with the Office of Academic Programs (OAP) during each step of the process.

Baccalaureate Proposal

Development

• Establish Design Committee responsible for developing proposal and Executive Summary.

• http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/

Baccalaureate_ProposalDevelopment.pdf

Proposal Checklist (State)

http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/word/cc_bach_template.doc

• Executive Summary• Description of Planning Process and Time Line for

Implementation• Analysis of the Workforce Need for the

Baccalaureate Program, Demand for Graduates, and Impact on Other Institutions

• Alignment with K-20 Goals and Strategic Imperatives

• Academic Content and Curriculum• Assessment of Current and Anticipated

Resources to Deliver the Program• Enrollment, Performance, and Budget Plan• Accreditation Plan• Plan of Action in Case of Program Termination

Executive Summary (State Guidelines)

At a minimum, the Executive Summary should include summaries of the Planning Process and the proposed program start dates, Workforce Needs/Demands for a baccalaureate program, the Academic Content and Curriculum, the Assessment of Current and Anticipated Resources to Deliver the Program, and brief information about the remaining criteria. The maximum length of the Executive Summary should be three pages. (Whew!!! And how small a font do you think you can use?!?!)

Planning Process and Time Line for

Implementation

• Describe the planning process, to include faculty, staff, and stakeholder input, task force meetings, and other activities related to planning the program.

• Include a time line for proposed program implementation.

Timelines/Submission Dates

State Board of Education Submission DatesState Board of Education Submission Dates::http://www.fldoe.org/CC/Educators/pdf/http://www.fldoe.org/CC/Educators/pdf/

cc_bach_timeline_summary.pdfcc_bach_timeline_summary.pdf1. Baccalaureate Letter of Intent: No later than June 1

of the year preceding the date of implementation.2. Baccalaureate Proposal: No later than August 1 of

the year preceding the date of implementation.

MDC Submission Dates (2007-2008):For planning assistance, refer to the:1. 2007-2008 Baccalaureate Planning Timeline

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/Baccalaureate_ProgramTimeline2007-2008.pdf

Information/AssistanceFor step-by-step assistance:

MDC: Curriculum Development (Academic and Student Affairs) Website: http://www.mdc.edu/asa/academic_programs_cintro.asp)Follow links to:

Add a new programSelect a degree: BAS

STATE: State Baccalaureate Proposal Approval ProcessBaccalaureate Program Proposal Application Template

http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/bach_app.asp

GUIDELINES/POLICIES/ PROCEDURESGuidelines:

– Charting the Course of Action (PowerPoint) http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/ChartingTheCourseOfAction.ppt

Policy:– Miami Dade College Manual of Policy

• VIII-3 Objectives: Curriculum and Instructionhttps://www.mdc.edu/policy/

Procedure:– Miami Dade College Manual of Procedures

• Chapter 8=Procedure 8150• https://www.mdc.edu/procedures/#8

CALENDARS

– (CASSC→CAMPUS/DEANS MEETINGS WEBSITE): http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/

and – BOARD DATES

FLDOE

Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

College President

Provost for Academic & Student AffairsAssociate Provost for Academic Affairs

College-wide CASSCCASSC Coordinating CommitteeCampus CASSC (all campuses)Academic Leadership Council

Campus/Lead PresidentCampus Academic/Discipline Lead Dean

Discipline/School Chair/DirectorDiscipline/School Committees

MDC Academic Approval Process Flow Chart

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/academic_programs_cintro.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/ProgramApprovalProcessFlowChart-UD.pdf

CONTACT: Office of Academic Programs for assistance at every step of the process. 305.237.3715

Analysis of Workforce Needs/Demands for the Baccalaureate Program

• Find a “niche”. • With the assistance of the Office of the Provost for Academic

and Student Affairs, contact public and private four-year institutions to determine the viability of having identified needs met via partnership agreements, and include community and other institutional responses concerning partnership opportunities. These partnership agreements may be stand-alone agreements or form a component of an existing university center-type arrangement. This option is the preferred method of access.

• If the college documents an inability to develop partnerships that will satisfactorily meet the identified needs of the community, the college may develop a proposal for submission to the SBOE that will request authorization for the community college to grant the baccalaureate degree on its own.

Needs/Demands for a Baccalaureate (con’t)

Each community college must collaborate with its local workforce development board(s), chamber(s) of commerce, and/or economic development councils, as well as business and industry partners, to survey service district customers to determine workforce baccalaureate degree needs and demands.

Guidelines for Labor Market Demand and Education Supply Analysis

(http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/pdf/cc_supply_demand_method2.pdf

• With the assistance of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, develop surveys and gather data.

Alignment with K-20 Goals and Strategic

Imperatives

• Describe how the proposed program aligns with the appropriate K-20 Goals and Strategic Imperatives

http://www.fldoe.org/CC/Educators/pdf/cc_bach_strategic_plan.pdf

Academic Content and Curriculum

Evaluation Criteria• Begin with the end in mind as you design the learning

curriculum– Program Review Process

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/academic_programs_cintro.asphttp://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/ProgramReview_Process.pdf

• Develop the learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and learning strategies around the learner (student). – Design all components with the student in mind.

Academic Content and Curriculum

(con’t)

Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Determine pedagogies or educational experiences that develop the knowledge, understanding, habits of mind, ways of knowing and problem-solving.

Academic Content and Curriculum

(con’t)

• Determine teaching strategies, educational processes or experiences that promote department and institutional level learning outcomes.

• Build programs with “scope and sequence” in mind.

Academic Content and Curriculum (con’t)

• What do you expect students to know and be able to do?

• What do the curricula and educational experiences “add up to”?

• What do you do in your classes or programs to promote the kinds of learning or development that MDC seeks?

Academic Content and Curriculum (con’t)

•Course Competencies – ASA Website:

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/academic_programs.asp

– CT&D Workshop (CTD 0555): http://www.mdc.edu/ctd/catalog/workshops/ctd0555.htm

Assessment of Current and Anticipated Resources to

Deliver the Program1. Assess and describe the current resources available at

the institution (categories listed below)2. Identify and describe any new resources required.

Categories:• Library volumes• Serials• Classroom, teaching laboratory, office, and any other

type of space that is necessary for the proposed program• Equipment, focusing primarily on instructional

requirements• Internship sites and/or clinical sites, if appropriate• Other key resources, as applicable

Proposed Enrollment, Performance, and Budget Plans

With the assistance of Business Affairs, provide a budget narrative justifying the estimated and projected program expenditures. Include start-up costs, required faculty, library resources, facility renovations/remodeling, and other anticipated operational costs to develop and maintain the program over a three-year period.

(Attach the Enrollment, Performance and Budget excel spreadsheet to the proposal).http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/Excel/bacc_budget_08-09.XLS

Accreditation Plan

• MDC is designated as a Level 2 institution by SACS.

• Describe plans for applying for any

additional accreditation options.

Plan of Action in Case of Program

Termination

• Describe provisions the College will make, including student "train out," in the event a program needs to be discontinued while students are still enrolled in the program.

Web Resources• State Links

– Baccalaureate Proposal Approval Process– http://www.fldoe.org/CC/Educators/word/cc_bach_templ

ate.doc– http://www.fldoe.org/CC/Educators/pdf/cc_bach_timelin

e_summary.pdf– Performance, Enrollment and Budget Plan (Excel

Spreadsheet) http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/Excel/bacc_budget_08-09.XLS

– Limited Access Program Request– http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Educators/word/cc_bach_limite

d_access_form.doc

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP Codes) http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/

More Links

• Other State Sites – Florida Academic Counseling &

Tracking for Students (FACTS) http://www.facts.org/

– Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) http://scns.fldoe.org/

– Florida Senate & House http://www.leg.state.fl.us

Even More Links…– Labor Market Statistics

http://www.labormarketinfo.com/ Miami Dade College Catalog

http://www.mdc.edu/catalog– Bloom’s Taxonomy

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html

– Guidelines for Board of Trustees Agenda Items

– http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/BoardItemsGuidelines.ppt

CASSC Forms:

http://www.mdc.edu/asa/forms.asp#curriculum

Program (CASSC Form 103) Course (CASSC Form 102) Course Competencies Template (Form 112) Instructional Support Materials (CASSC Form

104) Course User Fee (CASSC Form 109) Baccalaureate Curriculum Guide/Program Sheet

(Form 119) http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/119BS-

BASProgramSheetForm.doc

And Just When You Thought You Were

Done…• August – December 2008

– State Review Process– Revisions (as appropriate)

• March - April 2009 – State Approval

• April – December 2009– MDC Implementation

• January 2010– 1st Class

IMPLEMENTATION (hints of things to come….)

• July-December 2009– Administrative/Resources (July 1=Budget)

• Faculty hiring• Library acquisitions• Facilities renovations• Equipment procurement

– Student Services• Program codes• Degree audits• Marketing campaigns/Recruitment• Admission criteria• Publications

– Academic Affairs• Course syllabi• Course selection• Textbook selection• On line (Angel) course development

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Dr. Mollie F. DeHart, District Directormdehart@mdc.edu305.237.3731

• Karen Hodges, Curriculum Specialistkhodges@mdc.edu305.237.7479

• Julian Chiu, Curriculum Specialistjchiu@mdc.edu305.237.3138

• Carol McAlister, Curriculum Specialistcmcalister@mdc.edu305.237.3715