I.     Responsibilities of the Trade-Tech Curriculum Committee

The Los Angeles Trade Technical College Curriculum Committee (referred to herein as the TTCCC) is a standing committee of the college Academic Senate and acts as an advisory body to it. The TTCCC will be responsible for:

A.     Recommending policies concerning the curriculum, general education, standards, and related matters.

B.     Approving curriculum proposals for additions, deletions, or changes to existing courses or programs.

1.    Reviewing each proposal for conformity with the mission of the college, need for the course or program, quality of the course or program, feasibility of offering the course or program, and compliance with regulations over the course or program.

2.    Reviewing all curriculum proposal and change or deletion forms for correct content and form.

3.    Reviewing all curriculum proposals for inter-departmental conflict, discipline proliferation, overlap of course offerings, compliance with pre-requisite or co-requisite standards, coordination between the department initiating a proposal and the acquisitions librarian.

C.     Approving discipline competency standards and requirements.

D.     Approving interdepartmental or interdisciplinary course equivalence agreements.

E.        Developing and/or approving procedures to meet Title V or other regulatory requirements related to curriculum maintenance.

F.     Approving  content of the College Catalog and Class Schedule.

II.     Composition of the Committee              

A.       The  officers of the TTCCC will be a chairperson, a secretary, and a parliamentarian. The chairperson, secretary, and parliamentarian will be voting members of the TTCCC.

1.       The chairperson will be a faculty member and will be elected by the voting members of the TTCCC for a two-year term. The election of the chairperson will take place at the last May meeting of the TTCCC.  Nominations will be due by the last April meeting. The sitting chairperson will appoint an ad hoc committee to oversee the election.  The chair’s position will begin on July 1^st. 

                                          i.          The chairperson will conduct the TTCCC meetings; report to the Academic Senate; attend the District Curriculum Committee meetings; assist the faculty with the curriculum development process; communicate with Academic Affairs on all curriculum-related issues; contacting curriculum originators regarding the status of pending courses and programs; edit the minutes; set the TTCCC calendar, with the advice and consent of the committee; arrange the meeting room; keep informed of curriculum standards, including Title V, the Program and Course Approval Handbook, and intersegmental and accreditation standards; orient the new members; review the Schedule of Classes and Catalog drafts for concurrence with approved changes.  

2.       The secretary and parliamentarian will be appointed by the chairperson. These appointments will be subject to approval by the TTCCC.

                                           i.      The secretary will keep the minutes of the TTCCC, prepare the minutes, and bring copies to the TTCCC for approval. 

                                           ii.      The parliamentarian will ensure the TTCCC abides by the Senate Constitution, the Curriculum Committee By-Laws, and Robert’s Rules of Order Revised, and will act as TTCCC timekeeper.  In the event the chairperson is unable to conduct the TTCCC meeting, the parliamentarian will conduct the meeting. 

B.     The voting members of the TTCCC will be determined as follows:
One faculty member elected by the Academic Senate
One activity supervisor (chairperson, department head, or associate dean), one elected representative, and one alternate from each of the following departments:

Apprenticeship/Cooperative Education

Art Trades/Cosmetology/Fashion

Articulation

Associated Student Organization

Automotive/Printing/MSCNC

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Business Administration/Computer Info Systems/CAOT

Child Development

Community Planning & Economic Development/Mortgage Finance

Construction Technology

Continuing Education/Community Services

Counseling

Culinary Arts/Professional Baking

Electronics Technology

Labor Center

Language Arts/Humanities

Learning Skills

Library

Matriculation

Nursing/Health Occupations

PE/Health

Science/Math
Three divisional deans of Academic Affairs
One  Curriculum Dean
One resource person from the Office of Research and Planning

C.    All college faculty, staff members, administrators, and students may attend the meetings of the TTCCC and may participate as non-voting members.

D.     Each activity supervisor (chairperson, department head, or associate dean) will notify the TTCCC chairperson of the department’s representative and alternate by the first September meeting.  A roster of members will be distributed by the secretary to the TTCCC membership by the last September meeting.

III. Subcommittees

There will be  three standing subcommittees of the TTCCC, the Agenda Review Subcommittee (referred to herein as the ARSC),  the Prerequisite Subcommittee, and the General Education Subcommittee. Additional subcommittees will be formed on an ad hoc basis at the discretion of the TTCCC. The composition of the subcommittees will be:

A.       The ARSC will consist of the  Curriculum Dean and five voting members of the TTCCC, appointed by the TTCCC. The ARSC will elect a chairperson who will assist the TTCCC chairperson in developing the Committee agenda.

B.        The Prerequisite Subcommittee will consist of at least three volunteers from the TTCCC; this subcommittee is chaired by the Matriculation Coordinator.   The subcommittee will address prerequisite validation and enforcement issues. 

C.        The General Education Subcommittee will consist of at least four volunteers from the TTCCC. The subcommittee will address graduation and transfer requirements. 

D.  The composition and structure of any ad hoc subcommittees will be determined by action of the TTCCC at the time that any such subcommittees are formed.

IV. General Procedures

A.     The ARSC will meet  once per week, and will post the agenda at least three working days prior to each TTCCC meeting . Any  one who wishes to place an item on the agenda  shall submit the proper forms for curriculum changes or a written request for non-curriculum changes to the ARSC prior to, or at, the ARSC meeting. Curriculum changes not submitted to the ARSC  will not be placed on the agenda or considered at the meeting.

B.      A quorum of seven voting members must be present in order for the TTCCC to take any official action. With any proposed course action there will be a presumed motion and a second to approve the

        proposal, and the discussion of the proposal can begin immediately following the presentation.  Each proposal must be presented by the originating faculty member, a member of the discipline, the department chair, or the elected department representative.

C.      Any presentation and discussion of a proposed action of the TTCCC or any informational material will be limited to five minutes. 

E.     The time limit for any presentation may be increased by a vote of the voting members present.

F.     All actions of the TTCCC will be approved by a majority vote of the voting members present.

G.    Robert’s Rules of Order Revised will govern the proceedings of the TTCCC in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the constitutions and by-laws of this committee.

H.      Revision or amendments to this constitutions and by-laws will be initiated and must be approved by the TTCCC. After approval of the TTCCC, all such revisions or amendments will be sent to the college Academic Senate for its approval. The changes will become effective when approved by that body.

V. Procedure to Process Curriculum Changes

A.      Proposals for additions, changes, or deletions to courses or programs will be initiated by the faculty and the organizational leadership in the affected disciplines or departments. The standard forms will be used to complete these proposals. These forms must be signed by the departmental leadership and the Dean of Academic Affairs responsible for the course or program prior to submission to the ARSC.

B.    The ARSC will review these proposals for correct  format. The ARSC will identify all changes necessitated by law or by college or district policy. The forms will then be returned to the initiating department or discipline along with a list of necessary changes.

C.    The initiating department or discipline will make all necessary  changes and resubmit them to the ARSC for approval.  After the proposal has been placed on TTCCC agenda, the department  will bring twelve copies of the corrected forms to the TTCCC meeting at which the proposal is to be considered.  The presenter may use electronic media to present his/her proposal.     

D.    Proposals approved by the TTCCC will be sent to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and to the College President for signatures and forwarding to the District Educational Services Division. 

Approved by TTCCC:  July 22, 2003

Approved by Academic Senate:  October 14, 2003  

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