Curriculum Policy, Procedure, Guidelines and Forms

Local Resources

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• Curriculum Committee Bylaws (2025)
• Curriculum Committee Bylaws (2026)
• Course Sunset Policy and Procedure (2024)
• CSLOs (including CSLO Starter Language)
• Workflow Stages and Roles (2025)
• Curriculum Review Process for Lower Division Courses: Stages, Roles, and Responsibilities
• Activity Instructional Unit Guiding Document (2023)
• Course Modality Terms and Definitions (2022)
• Stand Alone Course Guidelines (2022)
• Catalog Guidelines (2021)
• YCCD Board Policy and Procedures Webpage
• Substantive Change Definition (2022) (Course Articulation Triggers)
• Articulation Basics for Curriculum (2024)
• 2025-26 CC Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree Requirements and GE

State and External Resources

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• • CCCCO Curriculum and Instruction Unit
    • Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH 8th Ed.)
    • CCCCO Curriculum Submission and Approval Technical Manual (2/28/23)
    • CCCCO Educational Services and Support Memos
    • CCC MIS Submission Data Elements (CB / SP)
    • CCCCO Curriculum Inventory (COCI 2.0)
    • Minimum Qualifications Handbook, 19th Ed
    • Common Course Numbering (CCN) Templates and CCN Development and Faculty Engagement (ASCCC)
    • Taxonomy of Programs Manual (7th Ed, 2023)
    • TOP-CIP Crosswalk (June 2020)
    • Course Outline of Record (COR) Reference Guide (2017) (ASCCC)
    • Credit Course Repetition Guidelines (2013)
    • Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites and Advisories on Recommended Preparation (2012)
  • Education Code and Title 5 - Education
  • ACCJC Accreditation Standards
  • California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook (CIAC, 2013)
  • C-ID Descriptors
  • ASSIST.org
  • Criteria for CSU Transferability