http://progressconservative.com/2009/06/02/a-national-curriculum/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:47:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://progressconservative.com/2009/06/02/a-national-curriculum/#comment-2274 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:31:09 +0000 http://progressconservative.com/?p=3296#comment-2274 I teach part time at the community college where I work, (control system specialist) and we use a system called the Colorado Common Course Numbering system. Basically it works as you suggested. It’s not a curriculum per say, but it lists topics that must be covered and sets standards of minimum proficiency in each subject. It is a detailed list, but not stringent or stifling to creativity, and it is used by all community colleges in Colorado. Using this method a student could transfer from one college to another and would know for a fact that he or she is up to speed on a subject. The school also knows where the student transferring in fits into a program without extensive testing. And allows industry to know what skill level a prospective employee has when leaving a certificate or degree program. This level of consistency is helpful for instructors and since it doesn’t state exact curriculum it allows freedom and creativity on how each topic is covered.
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