Curriculum

2019-20 Curriculum Committee Representatives

Voting Members:

Non-Voting Members:

2020-21 Committee Meetings

A School Curriculum Representative (See Committee Members) must approve any curriculum proposal through Curriculog by October 31, 2020 for it to be considered for the 2021-22 College Catalog.

ZOOM Meeting Time: Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Questions? Email your curriculum representative.

General Education

General education is the core and foundation of the American educational experience, defining a set of values, skills and ideas that give a sense of coherence and connectedness to the learning process. Yavapai College recognizes that general education is essential for personal and intellectual growth, an effective and innovative workforce, and a successful and vibrant civic society; and is committed to providing students with both curricular and co-curricular experiences that facilitate these important ends. Yavapai College’s General Education program is designed to encourage curiosity and an active interest in the world; practical, disciplined thinking; the development of personal and civic values; and a willingness to acknowledge and appreciate diverse cultural and historical perspectives.

Click on links below to access:

• General Education
• AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum)
• Assessment
• General Education Committee Reports

Syllabus Development

Syllabus Purpose and Standards

A learning-centered course syllabus is a learning plan for students and is required for every course that is offered at Yavapai College. The official Yavapai College course outline is the foundation for the course syllabus. While the course outline defines the learning outcomes and content required for district-wide delivery, the course syllabus is where the instructor brings the course alive. It injects instructional creativity, innovative instructional strategies, and directed accountability into the course.

Every course syllabus must incorporate the components identified below in the Required Components of the Course Syllabus section. While instructors may prepare the course syllabus in the professional format that best represents the course and meets the needs of students, a template is available to assist in syllabus development.

A copy of your completed syllabus must be provided to your Dean or designee prior to the first class meeting.

Required Course Syllabus Components:

1. Course title and number
2. Credit hours
3. Name(s) of instructor(s)
4. Office location
5. Office or Web hours
6. Course description
7. Course Content & Learning Outcomes
8. Course requirements
9. Methods of evaluation; grading system, including plus and minus grade policy, how grades will be posted
10. Makeup exam policy
11. Required and optional texts
12. Final exam date and time
13. Other required course material
14. Institutional Policies and Instructor Procedures
15. Syllabus Calendar, Schedule or Agenda. Detail how the learning outcomes are aligned to the activities/assignments.  See the syllabus template below for an example.

Resources

• Getting Started: Course Outlines/Syllabus Components/Printing
• Syllabus Template
• Policy: 3.4.2 Syllabus Development

ATF Representatives