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What is the Curriculum Facilitation Team?
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The CFT:
is a group of faculty
with interest and experience in curriculum development who have been appointed
to do curriculum work under the direction of the Office of Academic
Affairs.
Our coordinator is appointed by and
reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Our job is to assist faculty members
in developing their curriculum projects.
We can provide help in designing a new
program, revising an existing program, writing new courses and revising
existing courses.
How does the
facilitation process begin?
After you have
discussed your project with your Department Head, and received approval
from your Dean, the Dean will contact the CFT coordinator who will assign
a team member to work with you. That facilitator will then contact
you to learn what assistance you would like as you undertake your
project, and what the pace and magnitude of your project are.
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Our Mission Statement
September
23, 2002
The purpose of the Curriculum Facilitation
Team is to help faculty and administrators of the College develop strong
courses, curricula and academic programs that are represented in clear, cogent
and useful documents. Members of the CFT assist faculty in designing
coherent courses and programs that work to fulfill the mission of the
College, maintain professional and academic standards, and promote effective
teaching and learning.
From the individual curriculum developer’s
perspective, the CFT serves as a resource that can lend useful guidance and
assistance in the course or program writing/ revision process.
Depending on the experience and individual needs of developers, CFT members
help them in any or all stages of the process, from exploring a nascent
project to documenting or revising a well-established course or
program. From a broader perspective, the CFT has a function in
maintaining the institution’s educational vitality: members of the CFT
work closely with faculty, the Deans, and the Office of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs to help insure the integrity of individual courses and
appropriate sequencing of courses within a program. It is the mission
of the CFT to serve as a catalyst for instructional excellence at the
College.
In accomplishing its aims, the Curriculum
Facilitation Team:
- encourages faculty in their attempts to
promote active, student-centered learning;
- informs faculty about curriculum development
models, standards, and processes;
- regularly revisits and refines the guidelines
and models provided to developers;
- helps faculty develop and describe productive
learning activities;
- serves as liaison between faculty and administration
in regard to curriculum development projects;
- conducts workshops on curricular issues and
concerns at the College;
- presents the College’s unique curricular designs at conferences on higher education;
- fosters and contributes to College discourse
on educational issues and curricular policy.
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