redesigning the gen ed curriculum...core elements information literacy+ information literacy+...
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Redesigning the Gen Ed Curriculum
2019May Chancellor announced redesignJune Chancellor’s Charge; Design Committee began workSeptember Board Approved Design Principles November Implementation Committee EstablishedWinter General Education Implementation Meetings2020February Draft Curriculum outline released for reviewApril General Education Curriculum submitted for Board Approval
Institutional review and approval processes2021Fall Target for Redesigned General Education Curriculum
Gen Ed Redesign Timeline
CORE CURRICULUM
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area A2 Quantitative
Skills
Area E Social
Sciences
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area B Institutional
Options
Area D Science
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area D Science,Math and
Technology
Area E Social
Sciences
42 Credit Hours
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
18 Credit Hours
Area F Courses
Current General Education Curriculum
CORE CURRICULUM
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area A2 Quantitative
Skills
Area E Social
Sciences
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area B Institutional
Options
Area D Science
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area D Science,Math and
Technology
Area E Social
Sciences
42 Credit Hours
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
18 Credit Hours
Area F Courses
Current General Education Curriculum
CORE CURRICULUM
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area A2 Quantitative
Skills
Area E Social
Sciences
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area B Institutional
Options
Area D Science
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area D Science,Math and
Technology
Area E Social
Sciences
42 Credit Hours
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
18 Credit Hours
Area F Courses
Current General Education Curriculum
Gen Ed Redesign Principles
Foundational Connections/CoherenceWell-Rounded
Success in all Settings
Process A clear, flexible platform for student success and seamless institutional transfer of 60 transferrable credits
21st Century Skills
CORE CURRICULUM
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area A2 Quantitative
Skills
Area E Social
Sciences
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area B Institutional
Options
Area D Science
Area A1 Communication
Skills
Area C Arts &
Humanities
Area D Science,Math and
Technology
Area E Social
Sciences
42 Credit Hours
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
InstitutionalArea
Variability
18 Credit Hours
Area F Courses
Current General Education Curriculum
Arts & Humanities
Mathematics History & Government
Social Sciences
Science
Data/Digital Fluency
Written Communication
Oral Communication
EXPLORATORY COURSES
CORE ELEMENTS
Written Communication
in the field
FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
InstitutionalOptions
InstitutionalOptions
InstitutionalOptions
33 Credit Hours
18 Credit Hours 9 Credit Hours
Proposed Redesigned General Education Curriculum
Global Competencies
Global Competencies
CORE ELEMENTS
Information Literacy+
Information Literacy+
Information Literacy+
Information Literacy+
Arts & Humanities
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematics Social Sciences Science Data/Digital
Fluency
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
History & Government
Arts & Humanities
History & Government
Mathematics
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking Creative Thinking
Synthesis Research
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking Creative Thinking
Synthesis Research
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking Creative Thinking
Synthesis Research
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking+
Arts & Humanities
History & Government
Mathematics
Culture & Diversity Ethics
Global Perspectives Citizenship
Global Competencies
Culture & Diversity Ethics
Global Perspectives Citizenship
Global Competencies
Mathematics
InformationLiteracy+
Information Literacy Technology Skills
Data Literacy
Arts & Humanities
History & Government
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Information Literacy+
Arts & Humanities
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematics Social Sciences Science Data/Digital
Fluency
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
History & Government
CORE ELEMENTS
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Information Literacy+
Information Literacy+
Arts & Humanities
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematics Social Sciences Science Data/Digital
Fluency
Global Competencies
Critical Thinking+
Global Competencies
History & Government
Thematic Journeys
CORE ELEMENTS
Arts & Humanities
Mathematics History & Government
Social Sciences
Science
Data/Digital Fluency
Written Communication
Oral Communication
EXPLORATORY COURSES
CORE ELEMENTS
Written Communication
in the field
FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
InstitutionalOptions
InstitutionalOptions
InstitutionalOptions
33 Credit Hours
18 Credit Hours 9 Credit Hours
Proposed Redesigned General Education Curriculum
21st Century Skills
Thematic Journeys
Thematic Journeys
21st Century Skills
Ms. Pam WrightMiddle Tennessee State University Regents Award Ceremony
Dr. Tristan Denley Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
and Chief Academic OfficerUniversity System of Georgia
[email protected]: @TDenley