numbered in any of the following series: 48, 49, 248, 249, or 300. 2. The course must have a minimum of three semester units, with the exception of computer literacy, which is one unit. 3. Attainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in general education, with a grade of “C� or better in Area 4a, English Composition, and Area 4b, Mathematics. Courses approved for inclusion in general education areas are processed through several levels of scrutiny and assessment as a part of the course-approval process. Currently the review is based on the course outline, with emphasis on the Student Performance Objectives and the Lecture/Lab Content sections (IIA2-1, IIA2a-1). In order for a course to be considered for satisfaction of a GE requirement, there are several steps in the review. The faculty member developing or updating a course initiates the first step of the GE review process: The proposed general education area is described as part of the justification section of the course outline. The department chairperson, department faculty, the division dean, and members of a Division Technical Review Subcommittee then review the course outline. The course outline is then submitted to the Laney Curriculum Committee for review (IIA1-5). Following PCCD Board Policy 5.20, all courses approved with a designated general education area are then submitted for an annual district-wide review of the general education curriculum. A district-wide Council for Instructional Planning and Development (CIPD) subcommittee meets in the spring and submits general education recommendations to CIPD for the coming academic year (IIA3-1).
SLOs will be evaluated to be sure they are an appropriate fit for the GE area of interest. Although departments are working on the development of Student Learning Outcomes for existing curricula, the Learning Assessment Committee requires inclusion of Student Learning Outcomes on all submissions of course updates and/or new course development. As developed, course Student Learning Outcomes and the measurements of achievement will be incorporated into the GE review process. Once the Student Learning Outcomes are determined, instructors will set up an assessment plan and ensure that each outcome is assessed within a two- or threeyear cycle. The results of the assessments will be used to demonstrate what percentages of students were able to achieve each outcome and to support any instructional changes that might be needed for improvement. Planning Agenda The college will continue building a culture that makes assessment and outcome-oriented selfevaluation fundamental to all decision-making processes. General education has comprehensive outcomes for the students who complete it, including the following: II.A.3.a An understanding of the basic content and methodology of the major areas of knowledge: areas include the humanities and fine arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. Description According to the Student Learning Outcomes for General Education (GE), students who complete the general education requirements for an AA or AS degree at Laney College will be able to:
Evaluation The college partially meets this standard.
Area 1: Natural Sciences Apply the principles, concepts, and/or methods of the natural sciences to everyday life.
Laney College is in the process of developing, implementing, and assessing Student Learning Outcomes for courses, departments, and programs. As courses are submitted for GE approval, course
Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences Critically analyze personal experiences within the context of historical, cultural, and environmental phenomena.
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