Align South Convene meeting Dr. This year, South N/A Needed resources: Some instructors “backwards” with department Texas College will Texas College time, participants (both at four-year curriculum mapping by Davis chairs from each be signing curriculum with willing to come to the and two-year starting with top transfer institution as well as agreements with the official these institutions for that of our table and honestly schools) are very programs Psychology, – dedicated to transfer most of these largest four-year review courses, a resistant to change Criminal Justice, at each institution programs based on transfer partners place to conduct the and may not be (Dr. Davis at the current Education, and Biology. South Texas curriculums at each so that more meeting, and mutually willing to negotiate. Focus on the universities College, Dr. Kristin institutions field of study available time. Croyle at UTRGV that students are most classes will Four-year partners and Tara Schulze at By May 2017, likely to transfer to TAMUK) to look at convene two transfer. may not be willing the curriculum at meetings, one with (UTRGV, TAMUK). to change 3000-level both institutions to TAMUK and one determine which with UTRGV, courses to courses at South where the courses to Texas College are department chairs assist with transfer essential for degree each bring the completion at each syllabi of each of even If they have of the partners. the courses so that similar outcomes. learning outcomes If necessary, make can be compared curriculum changes and with the so that the guidance of the curriculum that transfer students are taking representatives, the at South Texas two institutional College is aligned representatives with the come to an expectations of our agreement on how four-year partners. the courses transfer
“backwards” curriculum mapping by starting with top transfer programs – Psychology, Criminal Justice, Education, and Biology. Focus on the universities that students are most likely to transfer to (UTRGV, TAMUK). Align South Texas College curriculum with that of our largest four-year transfer partners so that more field of study classes will transfer. Convene meeting with department chairs from each institution as well as the official dedicated to transfer at each institution (Dr. Davis at South Texas College, Dr. Kristin Croyle at UTRGV and Tara Schulze at TAMUK) to look at the curriculum at both institutions to determine which courses at South Texas College are essential for degree completion at each of the partners. If necessary, make curriculum changes so that the curriculum that students are taking at South Texas College is aligned with the expectations of our four-year partners. Dr. Davis This year, South Texas College will be signing agreements with these institutions for most of these programs based on the current curriculums at each institutions By May 2017, convene two meetings, one with TAMUK and one with UTRGV, where the department chairs each bring the syllabi of each of the courses so that learning outcomes can be compared and with the guidance of the transfer representatives, the two institutional representatives come to an agreement on how the courses transfer N/A Needed resources: time, participants willing to come to the table and honestly review courses, a place to conduct the meeting, and mutually available time. Some instructors (both at four-year and two-year schools) are very resistant to change and may not be willing to negotiate. Four-year partners may not be willing to change 3000-level courses to courses to assist with transfer even If they have similar outcomes.