APC guidance documents updated - August 2024
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Guides to Using CIM System
On their Faculty Resources page, the office of the registrar provides a few Courseleaf Technical Guides on how to access and navigate in the online curriculum management system.
Guide to Preparing Course Proposals
The focus of this guide is how to make sure your proposal (for new, experimental, and revised courses) is addressing the kinds of questions asked by the school curriculum committee and APC in their review of course proposals, including course titles, course numbers, course SLOs, the rationale, and more. See also supporting documents on:
Course Proposals to Add ASI or Hybrid Instructional Methods
This documents explains what the policy requirements are for courses to be approved to add an Advanced Supplemental or Hybrid Instructional Method in addition to other Types of Instruction documented in the credit hour policy. It also provides guidance on how to prepare course proposals with the required information.
Guide to Preparing Program Proposals
This guide had two parts: 1) information on the various components that are part of every curriculum package that includes a program revision, and 2) step-by-step instructions for completing the CIM proposal, including the rationale and program requirements. Additional supporting documents include:
How to write effective SLOs
The APC-Assessment Subcommittee provides many useful assessment resources for faculty, including specific ones on writing effective SLOs.
FAQ for Curriculum Processes
AKA "everything you need to know about curriculum proposals in CIM...", this document includes tips on using CIM, information on creating course proposals for new, revised, and experimental-turning-to-permanent courses, revising programs, and using course attributes.
Guidance for School Curriculum Committees Reviewing Program and CourseProposals
APC has determined that it is the responsibility of school curriculum committees (rather than APC) to conduct “detailed review of the course content, course syllabus, course description, etc.”. This document discusses the criteria to be applied in review of course proposals, as well ascriteria to be considered in review of program proposals.
Required Elements of an Ithaca College Course Syllabus
This page provides information about required elements for course syllabi, including guidance on how to communicate to students about credit hour expectations and time spent on instructional time in the classroom and on supplemental work.
From March 2021 through April 2023, the Curriculum Revision Liaison Committee provided significant support and guidance for departments as they undertook significant curriculum revision. The CRLC's work concluded at the end of the spring 2023 semester.
