Curriculum Subcommittee

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Guide to Using CIM System
Provided by the office of the registrar

Guidance for School Curriculum Committees Reviewing Program and Course Proposals
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 as criteria to be considered in review of program proposals.

FAQ for Curriculum Processes
AKA "everything you needed to know about curriculum proposals in CIM..." - it 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. 

How To ... Guide for Proposers Preparing New, Experimental, and Revised COURSE Proposals 
The focus of this guide is how to make sure your proposal 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.

How To ... Step-By-Step Guide for Proposers Preparing New and Revised 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, program requirements, and the Plan of Study grid (in this folder, you can find the undergraduate grid template in the preferred NYSED format, along with instructions for how to use it, and examples of filled out templates).

Developing Your Ithaca College Course Syllabus
This page links to information about required and recommended elements for course syllabi, including guidance on how to communicate to students time spent in the classroom and on assignments, per new required syllabus element 4. 

How to write effective SLOs 

• A helpful guide from RPI: Quick Tips for Writing Learning Outcomes 
• See also this chart of Bloom's Taxonomy (online) that provides active verbs to use at each level of the taxonomy (the higher the level of the course, we expect to see higher order learning outcomes as well)

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.