Santa Clara University

Fall 2007

• Core Curriculum Implementation Team (CCIT) announces Faculty Area Committees (FAC) for each area of the Core
• Committees fine-tune Student Learning Goals for each area
• CCIT invites applications for Curriculum Development funding
  

Winter-Spring 2008

• Faculty submit applications for Curriculum Development funding
  
• CCIT and FACs work with recipients of Curriculum Development funding
  
• CCIT consults with departments to ensure smooth transition to new core

Summer 2008

• Curriculum Development Workshops

Fall 2008

• Faculty offer new courses that fulfill requirements in both old and the new Core
• Pilot Critical Thinking & Writing courses for the 08-09 Academic Year
  
• Pilot Cultures & Ideas courses for 08-09 Academic Year linked to Residential Learning Communities
• CCIT invites new proposals for Curriculum Development funding

Winter-Spring 2009

• Repeat 2008 cycle

Summer 2009

• Curriculum Development Workshops
• New students register for Foundations courses in Summer Orientation

Fall 2009

• Offer Foundations courses for all first year students
• Offer some Explorations and Integrations courses (courses will fulfill both old and new Core requirements)
• Invite third set of proposals for Curriculum Development funding and Workshops

Winter-Spring 2010

• Continue Curriculum Development funding process; Repeat cycle

Summer 2010

• Curriculum Development Workshops, especially for Explorations and Integrations

Fall 2012

• Retire old Core