GAVILAN COLLEGE
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL - SECOND READINGDate: / 9/1/15 / Prepared & Submitted by: / Nikki Dequin
Department: / Kinesiology and Athletics / Course Discipline and Number: / KIN 137B
Course Title: Softball - Intermediate / Short title: SOFTBALL - INTER
Units:
.5 - 1 / Lecture:
0 / Lab:
1.5 - 3 / Number of weeks:
18 / LEH Factor:
.65
Credit Status: Credit - Degree Applicable Credit - Non Degree Applicable Non Credit
TOP Code:
0000.00 / Classification:
Y Credit CourseJ Workforce Prep Enhanced FundingK Other Non Credit Enhanced FundingL Non-Enhanced Funding / Non Credit Category:
Y Credit CourseA English as a Second LanguageB Citizenship for ImmigrantsC Elementary and Secondary Basic SkillsD Health and SafetyE Persons with Substantial DisabilitiesF ParentingG Home EconomicsH Courses for Older AdultsI Short-term vocationalJ Workforce Preparation / Occupational Code (SAM):
E Non-OccupationalA ApprenticeshipB Advanced OccupationalC Clearly OccupationalD Possibly Occupational
Course Numbering System:
0-99 Transfer & Degree Appropriate
99, 199, 299 Emergency, One Term, Special Topics Course
100-198 Degree Appropriate & Potential Transfer
200-298 Associate Degree Appropriate & Non Transfer
300s Not Degree Applicable, Non Transfer Occupational
400s Developmental courses
500s Special Populations (see College Catalog for complete descriptions)
600s Adult Education
700s Non Credit
DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND AREA DEAN:
Obtain signatures from your Department Chair and Area Dean prior to submitting to the curriculum committee.
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Date Print Name Department Chair
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Date Print Name Area Dean
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Date Print Name Distance Education Coordinator (if needed)
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL ADMINISTRATION:
The course(s) has/have been approved by the curriculum committee and instructional administration, and satisfy all applicable requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 5.
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Date Print Name Signature, Curriculum Chair
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Date Print Name Signature, VP of Instruction
DISTRICT:
On ______(date), the governing board of the Gavilan College District approved the course proposal(s) attached to this request.
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Date Print Name President
1. / Anticipated first term of offering: Fall Spring Summer Year: 2015-162. Course Description:
Coeducational activity designed for intermediate softball students. This course provides the student with the opportunity to refine and perfect their basic softball skills and to master the individual positions. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. Courses should be taken in sequential order.
3. Has the course content been compared to the equivalent C-ID descriptor? Yes No n/a
C-ID code:
If yes, see the Articulation Officer for assistance with C-ID descriptors.
4. Will course be cross-listed? Yes No
If yes, which department is responsible for scheduling, updating, and assessing the course?
Reason for cross-listing:
5. Justification of recommendation for new course: (e.g. requirement for major’s sequence, general education, trends in field or scholarship, etc. List agencies, groups, resources consulted to determine need: State Boards, advisory committees, surveys, other colleges’ offerings, etc.)
Under the repeatability rule implemented by the Chancellor's office all sport specific activity classes were moved to the ATH TOP Code in order for student athletes to train in the off season. There is a need for team sport activity classes for the general student population and therefore we are developing a family (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) of courses for them. In addition, we realized that our KIN majors completing the AA-T degree were affected, as their options to complete their activity class requirements were seriously affected.
6. Course Requisites:
List all prerequisites separated by AND/OR, as needed. Also fill out and submit the Prerequisite/Advisory form.
Prerequisite:
Co-requisite:
Advisory: Courses should be taken in sequential order.
7. Proposed Grading System:
Standard Letter Grade Option of a standard letter grade or pass/no pass
Pass/no pass only Non Credit
8. Will course be Repeatable? No Yes
Additional skills that will be acquired by repeating this course must be included in the course outline.
If yes, how many times? 1 2 3 Unlimited (DRC/Non credit only)
Reason for Repeating:
Intercollegiate Athletics
Active Participatory course in Physical Education, Visual Arts or Performing Arts related in content to one or more other courses.
Occupational Work Experience/General Work Experience
Special class for students with disabilities
Non Credit
9. Is this a stand-alone course?
Yes (Course is NOT included in a degree or certificate program)
No (Course IS included in a degree or certificate program)
10. Does this course focus on basic skills in English, ESL or Math?
No Yes
If yes, Proposed 6 Digit TOP code
Prior to College Code (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Y)
11. Will this course be offered via Distance Education?
Yes No If yes, include the Distance Education - Form D when you submit the second reading.
Select all that apply.
Internet-based:
Course development software, such as Moodle
Other
Hybrid
Other
12. Does this course meet the cultural diversity requirement? Yes No n/a
If Yes, please indicate which criteria apply. At least two criteria must beselected andevidenced in the course content section and at least one Student Learning Outcome must apply tocultural diversity.
This course promotes understanding of:
Cultures and subcultures
Cultural awareness
Cultural inclusiveness
Mutual respect among diverse peoples
Familiarity with cultural developments and their complexities
Student Learning Outcome:
13. What resources will be needed in order to offer this class at Gavilan?
- Staffing: Current full-time instructor/coach.
- Facility Usage: Softball facility.
- Supplies and equipment (include cost estimates): Already available/no additional cost.
- Tutoring Center resources, if applicable: N/A
- Can existing library resources at Gavilan accommodate student needs for this class?
Yes No Verified by: Dolores Wiemers (Verbal verification of Librarian is adequate.)
If no, list additional resources necessary & budget estimate.
- Can existing computer software, hardware, and other technological resources at
Gavilan accommodate student’s needs for this class? Yes No N/A
If no, list additional resources necessary & budget estimate.
14. If degree applicable, is a similar course offered at community colleges or 4 year colleges & universities? Yes No
(if yes, list examples below. If your are recommending that this class transfer to UC or CSU campus, be sure to list similar course from those systems.) / Upper or Lower Div / Units/Sem/QtrKIN 53B / Intermediate Softball / Cabrillo College / U L / .5-2
Discipline & No / Title / College or Univ.
PE 8.13 / Softball - Intermediate / West Valley College / U L / 1
Discipline & No / Title / College or Univ.
KAC / Softball / CSU Fresno / U L / 1
Discipline & No / Title / College or Univ.
15. If degree applicable, please complete the following information on articulation recommendations. See College Articulation Officer for assistance.
15A. Transfer: Would you recommend that this be a course that transfers to:
State Universities and Colleges Yes No
University of California Yes No
Will the course satisfy a major requirement at CSU or UC?
If so, complete the following:
at / Required forCourse Title & No. / CSUC or UC Campus / Program or Major
at / Required for
Course Title & No. / CSUC or UC Campus / Program or Major
at / Required for
Course Title & No. / CSUC or UC Campus / Program or Major
15B. General Education: Would you recommend that this be a course that satisfies the GE requirement in the following:
Natural Science / Social Science / Humanities/Art / Lifelong Learning / Cmun / Math/ Quantitative / American Institutions / Cultural DiversityAA/AS/GE Degree
CSU G.E.
UC Transfer/GE
IGETC
(Note that definitions of areas that can be counted in UC or CSU vary. Be sure to ask for assistance if needed.)
COURSE OUTLINE DETAIL
RECOMMENDED/REQUIRED TEXTBOOK/S: (Must complete)
Textbook must be no more than 5 years old.
The following information must be provided: Author, Title, Publisher, Year of Publication, Reading level and Reading level verification.
Required: Recommended: n/a
Author: . Title: . Place of Publication: : Publisher: , Year of Publication: . Or other appropriate college level text.
ISBN: (if available)
Reading level of text, Grade: Verified by:
Other textbooks or materials to be purchased by the student: No textbook required.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
If the course will be program applicable, copy and paste the appropriate Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) and number them. Indicate which PLO(s) are being addressed in the Student Learning Outcomes below.
After completing the Kinesiology major a student will be able to:
1. List and describe five career options available in the field of kinesiology.
2. Describe and critically analyze the role of physical activity and its impact on health, society
and quality of life.
3. Discuss the history and broad content within the discipline of kinesiology and develop skills to
enable the synthesis of concepts across disciplines.
4. Identify critical elements of motor skill performance, combine motor skills into appropriate
sequences for the purpose of improving skill learning, and demonstrate competent motor skill
performance in a variety of physical activities.
5. Identify the skeletal and muscular structures of the human body.
6. Utilize measurement concepts (qualitative and quantitative) to assess student/client
performance and program effectiveness.
7. Describe and demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: (Must complete)
1. Complete this section in a manner that demonstrates student’s use of critical thinking and reasoning skills. These include the ability to formulate and analyze problems and to employ rational processes to achieve increased understanding. Reference Bloom's Taxonomy of action verbs.
2. List the Type of Measures that will be used to measure the student learning outcomes, such as written exam, oral exam, oral report, role playing, project, performance, demonstration, etc.
3. Identify which Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) are aligned with this course. List them by number in order of emphasis.
4. Identify which Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO) are aligned with this course. List them, by number in order of emphasis. For example: "2, 1" would indicate Cognition and Communication.
(1) Communication, (2) Cognition, (3) Information Competency, (4) Social Interaction, (5) Aesthetic Responsiveness, (6) Personal Development & Responsibility, (7) Content Specific.
5. For GE courses, enter the GE Learning Outcomes for this course. For example "A1, A2". GE Learning Outcomes are listed below.
6. Indicate when the course will be assessed.
Have you consulted the Rubric in developing the SLOs? Yes No
1. / Demonstrate the correct techniques for the following softball skills: slap, sacrafice bunt, squeeze bunt, drag bunt, sliding, and diving.Measure: demonstration / PLO: 4 / ILO: 7,2 / GE-LO: E1 / Anticipated Year of Assessment: 2015-16
2. / Describe and demonstrate the skills required for infielders, outfielders, pitchers, and catchers.
Measure: oral quiz, written exam, discussion, demonstration / PLO: 4,7 / ILO: 7,2,1,4 / GE-LO: E1,A1,A2 / Anticipated Year of Assessment: 2015-16
3. / Explain and demonstrate how to keep a softball score book.
Measure: written exam, performance / PLO: 7 / ILO: 2,7,1 / GE-LO: A1,A2 / Anticipated Year of Assessment: 2015-16
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General Education Learning Outcomes
AREA A Communications in the English Language
After completing courses in Area A, students will be able to do the following:
A1. Receive, analyze, and effectively respond to verbal communication.
A2. Formulate, organize and logically present verbal information.
A3. Write clear and effective prose using forms, methods, modes and conventions of English grammar that best achieve the writing’s purpose.
A4. Advocate effectively for a position using persuasive strategies, argumentative support, and logical reasoning.
A5. Employ the methods of research to find information, analyze its content, and appropriately incorporate it into written work.
A6. Read college course texts and summarize the information presented.
A7. Analyze the ideas presented in college course materials and be able to discuss them or present them in writing.
A8. Communicate conclusions based on sound inferences drawn from unambiguous statements of knowledge and belief.
A9. Explain and apply elementary inductive and deductive processes, describe formal and informal fallacies of language and thought, and compare effectively matters of fact and issues of judgment and opinion.
AREA B Physical Universe and its Life Forms
After completing courses in Area B, students will be able to do the following:
B1. Explain concepts and theories related to physical and biological phenomena.
B2. Identify structures of selected living organisms and relate structure to biological function.
B3. Recognize and utilize appropriate mathematical techniques to solve both abstract and practical problems.
B4. Utilize safe and effectives laboratory techniques to investigate scientific problems.
B5. Discuss the use and limitations of the scientific process in the solution of problems.
B6. Make critical judgments about the validity of scientific evidence and the applicability of scientific theories.
B7. Utilize appropriate technology for scientific and mathematical investigations and recognize the advantages and disadvantages of that technology.
B8. Work collaboratively with others on labs, projects, and presentations.
B9. Describe the influence of scientific knowledge on the development of world’s civilizations as recorded in the past as well as in present times.
AREA C Arts, Foreign Language, Literature and Philosophy
After completing courses in Area C, students will be able to do the following:
C1. Demonstrate knowledge of the language and content of one or more artistic forms: visual arts, music, theater, film/television, writing, digital arts.
C2. Analyze an artistic work on both its emotional and intellectual levels.
C3. Demonstrate awareness of the thinking, practices and unique perspectives offered by a culture or cultures other than one’s own.