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Series 6000

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PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 6100

POLICY:
The programs and curricula of the District shall be of high quality, relevant to community and student needs, and evaluated regularly to ensure quality and currency. To that end, the Superintendent/President or Designee shall establish procedures for the development and review of all curricular offerings, including their establishment, modification or discontinuance.

Furthermore, these procedures shall include:

• Appropriate involvement of the faculty and Academic Senate in all processes;
• Regular review and justification of programs and course descriptions;
• Opportunities for training for persons involved in aspects of curriculum development.
• Consideration of job market and other related information for vocational and occupational programs.

All new programs and program deletions shall be approved by the Board.

New courses that are not part of an existing approved program and all new programs shall be submitted to the Office of the Chancellor for the California Community Colleges for approval as required.

REFERENCES/
AUTHORITY:
California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 51022; 55130
California Education Code, Sections 70902 (b); 78016


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Policy 6100


ADOPTED: November 19, 1986
REVISED: December 19, 2001; January 17, 2007