University Academic Program and Course Development Presented by: Sallie Bridges
THECB PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT at TSU • Program /Course Development Guidelines • Program Inventory • Classification of Instruction Program Taxonomy • Course Inventory • University Bulletin
Standards and Guidelines for Certificate and Degree Program Proposals
Standards /Guidelines for Certificate Program Proposals CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: New Certificate Programs must meet all criteria in THECB Rules, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5. 44 a. Certificate program has institutional approval b. Institution certifies adequate funds are available to cover cost c. Certificate program meets all other criteria in Section 5. 48 of Board Rules (related to criteria for Certificate Programs at Universities
Standards /Guidelines for Degree Program Proposals BACHELOR’S and MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM: New Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Programs must adhere to the standards of THECB rules as outline in Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5. 45 or provide compelling information justifying deviations. a. Need b. Quality c. Costs and Funding d. Program Review
Standards /Guidelines for Doctoral Degree Program Proposals DOCTORAL PROGRAM: New Doctoral Programs must adhere to the standards of THECB rules as outline in Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5. 46 or provide compelling information justifying deviations. a. Need b. Resources c. Costs and Funding d. Required Appendices e. Recommended Appendices (as applicable)
New Degree Programs Flowchart
Program Inventory
Classification of Instruction Program (CIP) Code Taxonomy: NATIONAL: xx. 2 -digit series represent summary group of related programs xx. xx 4 -digit series represent an intermediate aggregation of programs xx. xxxx 6 -digit series represent single instructional programs – the most detailed program classifications within the CIP; identifies the field of study data
Classification of Instruction Program (CIP) Code Taxonomy: TEXAS: xx. xxxx 2 -digit series following the 6 -digit series represent the Texas suffix established to identify the diversity of courses and program offerings in Texas 2 -digit series following the 8 -digit series represent the Texas formula funding code
Course Inventory COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 1 a: 1. Texas Southern University 2. ____ 3. Institution Submission Date Effective Date 4. Complete Course Title: _______________________________ 5. Proposed Course Description: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Program which justifies this course: Major Certificate Minor Support Services _______ 4. Justification for additions or reason for changes: ______________________ 5. _________________________________________ 6. _________________________________________ 7. _________________________________________
Course Inventory COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 1 b: 8. Course Data a. As currently in Course Inventory FICE CODE 0 b. Course Number 0 3 6 4 2 As requested FICE CODE 0 Subject Prefix A U c P a d C O Y D r E Subject Prefix Course Number SCH L E V Subject Matter Content M E TX Form C L CIP Code Suffix Fund L U A P c D 0 3 6 4 2 Short Course Title Contact Hours Lab Lec Admin. Unit a d C O Y D r E
Course Inventory COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE FORM pg. 2:
Course Inventory CBM 003 - THECB COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE RPT
Course Inventory
SUMMARY • THECB Interactive Tools • Program Proposals’ Common Elements • Knowing your CIP • Course = Program = Course • Program Profile and the Prospect