All curriculum changes must be proposed to the Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB) for formal recommendation to be approved by leadership. For more information, see the Curriculum Development Review and Approval Flow Chart.

Below you will find the steps and documentation needed to prepare and complete your curriculum proposal. Email curriculumoffice@collin.edu to get started. We look forward to working with you!

Note: For a change to be included in the next catalog (Academic Year 2024-2025), all revisions must approved by the supervising dean and documentation must be submitted to the Curriculum Office by January 31st, 2024. See CAB Dates and Deadlines for more information.

The deadline for inclusion in the 2023-2024 catalog has passed.

CAB Proposal Documentation Checklist

Contact curriculumoffice@collin.edu to request the documents needed.

Revise/Create New Curriculum (outlines, syllabi, stacked credentials)
- All revised/new program awards require revised/new outlines and stacked credentials.
- All revised/new courses require revised/new syllabi.
  - Style Guides/Formatting Help:
  - Please mark all changes on the curriculum outlines provided by the curriculum office.
  - Please refer to the Syllabus Revision Style Guide to indicate revisions on syllabi.
  - Please use the Generic Syllabus Template for all new syllabi.
  - Please use the Curriculum Outline Template for all new awards. This includes a template for awards and stacked credentials.

Proposal Form
- See the section below to locate the specific form needed depending on your proposal.

Revised or Current Marketable Skills
- Refer to the online catalog to see current Marketable Skills listed for your program.
- Please follow the Syllabus Revision Style Guide formatting rules to indicate your revisions in a word document (see above).

Revised or Current Assessment Plan
- Program Assessment Plan Form.
  - Contact your Dean and/or Discipline Lead of department for a current Assessment Plan.
  - More information is available on the Assessment Resources webpage.
- Note: program learning outcomes help clarify the vision, direction, and purpose of the program; therefore, it is imperative that the program's outcomes and assessment plan are always current and reflective of the curriculum.

Ready to Submit a Curriculum Revision/Change Request?

Please send your completed proposal with supporting documentation to curriculumoffice@collin.edu. Refer to the CAB Dates and Deadlines for documentation due dates.

Proposal Forms

Select one of the forms below based on your proposed revisions. If you are unsure, email curriculumoffice@collin.edu for assistance and support.

Minor Course Revisions - Syllabus Change Form

This form is used if revisions only impact course description, contact hours, and/or student learning outcomes in the syllabus. All other course revisions will need the program curriculum revisions form. Please see section above for formatting templates and style guides.

Program and Curriculum Revisions - Curriculum Revisions Form

This form is used if revisions include changes to curriculum outlines, course prerequisites, many course revisions, etc. Please see section above for formatting templates and style guides.

New or Revised Area of Study/Field of Study - AOS/FOS Certificate Action Form

This form is used to propose a new Area of Study, Field of Study Certificate, or if you would like to add a new ACGM course to the inventory. It can also be used to propose revisions to an Area of Study, Field of Study Certificate (state-mandated only, as required by THECB), or degree plan.

New Core Course Proposal - Core Course Proposal Form

This form is used for proposing a new course for the Core Curriculum.

District-Wide Curricular Change - General Action Form

This form is used to propose revisions for District-Wide Curriculum (course, policy, catalog, etc.).

New Programs - See Section Below

Note: New CE programs (above 360 contact hours) must be presented to CAB for recommendation and leadership approval.

Additional Curriculum Resources

ACGM - If you are working on Academic Transfer programs / courses, the Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) contains course descriptors, regulations and guidelines which you should follow in order to ensure transferability of credits.

WECM - If you are working on Workforce programs / courses, the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) contains required course information. You should also examine the Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE).

New Program Resources - If you are working on developing a New Academic Program, please first complete the New Program Pre-Proposal Form.

Once the pre-proposal form has been approved, use the New Program Proposal Packet to compile the necessary documentation.

Additional resources:

The THECB website links to curriculum resources, including the WECM, the ACGM, and the GIPWE: Texas Workforce Education.

Program and Curriculum Development - Refer to the Program and Curriculum Development Guide to learn about Collin College's program degree options, core curriculum, timelines, forms, assessment, and other important procedures for adding, deleting, changing, and/or deactivating courses and programs.

The curriculum development process is critical to the quality of any educational program. Each step and phase of the process requires thoughtful, deliberate, and forward thinking to ensure program coherence and appropriate sequencing. The goal is to demonstrate that the structure and content of the program is progressively challenging students to integrate knowledge and develop analysis and inquiry (SACSCOC Principle 9.1)

The Backward Design (beginning with the end in mind), can be an effective way to design curriculum that meets the program’s goals. Not only is the assessment of student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes important to consider in the development stages, but also equally important is the access students will have to the courses needed to accomplish their academic goals and complete on time.

Curriculum Framework

Ready to Submit a Curriculum Revision/Change Request?

Send your completed proposal with supporting documentation to curriculumoffice@collin.edu. Refer to the CAB Dates and Deadlines for documentation due dates.