Curriculum and Instruction Team

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Committee
Charge

Committee Name:  Curriculum and Instruction Team

Committee Type:  Administrative – Hybrid

Mission/Purpose:  The Curriculum & Instruction Team (C&IT) is responsible for ensuring the College’s courses and programs meet State and Federal guidelines.  The C&IT provides oversight on activities related to course development, program development, and curriculum management.  The C&IT manages the curriculum processes outlined in the Illinois Community College Board’s (ICCB) Program Manual.

Scope of Responsibility: 

  1. Ensure all College programs and courses meet ICCB Administrative Rules.
  2. Ensure accuracy of the College’s Curriculum Master File and Master Program File.
  3. Ensure all new courses are assigned the proper codes using ICCB’s Generic Course List.
  4. Review curriculum proposals and make recommendations for approval.
  5. Review transfer and cooperative agreements to ensure they meet all program and course standards.
  6. Review programs and courses in a systematic manner on a regular basis to ensure that courses are kept current and relevant.
  7. Prepare appropriate (i.e., addition, modification, deletion) curriculum forms that are consistent with operating standards outlined in ICCB’s Program Manual.
  8. Prepare a summary of curriculum actions for annual Board review.

Policy Responsibility:  Provide input to the Academic Affairs Council when needed.

HLC Criterion: 3.B

Strategic Plan Responsibility: Goal 2, Objective 2, Strategy B; Goal 2, Objective 3, Strategy D; Goal 2, Objective 4, Strategies A, B, C, G; Goal 2, Objective 5, Strategies A, B, C, D, E and Goal 3, Objective 2, Strategy C.

Priorities for FY25: Implement Education Pathways throughout the College (1.2); Expand Early College Programming (2.3.D.); Implement new Early College/Dual Credit process and Master Agreement District-wide (2.3.D.); Facilitate HLC Approval of CBE Delivery Model (1.2.P.); Ensure transition of OTA Program (1.2.T.); Initiate NATEF Accreditation process for Automotive Program and Complete new/revised program development activities for Construction Technician (1.2.Q.), Health Science Career Pathways Dual Credit Certification (1.2.R.), CBE Business Program (1.2.S.), CBE Information Technology Program (1.2.K.) and Health Information Technician (1.2.L.)

Reporting:  The C&IT reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA).  The VPAA will consider all recommendations made by C&IT and endorse those that are informed by best practice and compliant with applicable law.  All endorsed recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Council for approval.

Composition:  Dean of Allied Health & Nursing Programs, Dean of Career & Technology Programs, Dean of Transfer & Adult Ed Programs, Department Chairs (4), Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs, Registrar, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Curriculum Development Manager, Staff (1), and Faculty (3).  The Dean of Transfer & Adult Ed Programs chairs this committee.

Meeting Dates: Third Thursday of the month from 2:00p – 4:00p