Certificate in Community College Teaching

GED 549 The Community College Syllabus

 

COURSE OVERVIEW
An overview of the history, mission, and function of the California community college. Topics include:

  • Brief history of higher education as a framework for community colleges
  • The California Education Master Plan and the mission of the community college
  • Student characteristics, including demographic and enrollment trends
  • Curriculum, teaching hours and the Carnegie Rule
  • Accreditation, WASC, and AACJC
  • Community college finance, State appointment, the ops plan, and budget management
  • FTES, FTEF, and enrollment management
  • Shared governance, the AFT, and policy development
  • State minimum requirements for community college teaching, academic preparation, and equivalency
  • Function of the California Community College State Chancellors Office
  • The impact of Federal and State grant dollars

COURSE ORGANIZATION
The course consists of twelve learning modules. One module is completed each week of the semester. Each module consists of standard assignments. Standard assignments include:

  1. Readings in the text
  2. Critique of text material
  3. Current Topics Writing Assignment
  4. Discussions Forum
  5. Chat Room Participation

THE TWELVE LEARNING MODULES:

    Module I: Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College
    Module II: Students: Diverse Backgrounds, Purposes, and Outcomes
    Module III: Faculty: Building a Professional Identity
    Module IV: Governance and Administration: Managing the Community College
    Module V: Finances: Sustaining and Allocating Resources
    Module VI: Instruction: Methods, Media, and Effects
    Module VII: Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives
    Module VIII: Career Education: Occupational Entry, Change, and Development
    Module IX: Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and Basic Skills
    Module X: Community Education: Extending College Services and Training
    Module XI: Collegiate Function: Transfer and the Liberal Arts
    Module XII: General Education: Knowledge for Personal and Civic Life


    TEXTBOOKS:
    Required Text:
    The American Community College, Cohen, A.M., & Brawer, F.B. (Fourth Ed.) Jossey-Bass 0-7879-0189-XW01.

    Related Resource Books (not requried):
    The One Best System, David B. Tyack (1974) Harvard Press.
    Higher Learning, Derek Bok (1986) Harvard Press.
    Financing Education in A Climate of Change, Burrup, Percy E, Brimley, Vern & Garfield, Rulon (Sixth) (1996) Simon & Schuster.
    School Finance--A California Perspective, Schmieder, June & Townley, Arthur (Fourth) (1996) Kendall Hunt.
    Beyond The Classroom, Lawrence Steinberg (1996) Simon & Schuster.
    Violence on Campus, Hoffman, Allan M., Schuh, John H., & Fenskey (1998) Aspen Publications.

    TEXTBOOK SOURCES:
    CSUDH Bookstore 310-243-3829/csudh@bkstr.com
    www.amazon.com
    www.Varsitybooks.com
    www.barnesandnoble.com

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 310-243-2781 OR E-MAIL dulloa@csudh.edu