Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Process Resources

Course Creation

• Course Outline of Record Process in CourseLeaf
• Course Creation Process infographic
• New Course Creation Steps
• Guiding Principles for Equitable CORs
• Equity in the COR - Why and How

Foothill GE Application Forms

As of February, 2025, Foothill GE application forms are not incorporated into CourseLeaf. Instead, faculty should fill out the Word doc GE application forms, below, and submit completed forms to their Division Curriculum Reps:

• Area 1A - English Composition
• Area 1B - Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
• Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
• Area 3 - Arts & Humanities
• Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Area 5 - Natural Sciences (w/ Lab)
• Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
• Area 7 - Lifelong Learning

For resources specific to using CourseLeaf, visit our CourseLeaf Resources webpage (see link in sidebar).

 

Additional Resources

• COR: A Curriculum Reference Guide (ASCCC [revised in 2017])
• Course Numbering System - link to Foothill catalog
• Foothill Noncredit Courses
• GE Handbook
• Guidelines for Placing Courses in Disciplines
• Independent Study Contract
• Load Factor Calculation Table
• Minimum Qualifications Handbook (Disciplines List) (State Chancellor's Office [18th edition, 2023])
• Noncredit Course Approval and Certification Guidance Table (State Chancellor's Office)
• Program and Course Approval Handbook (State Chancellor's Office [8th edition, 2023])
• SOC Code Lookup - external link to O*NET OnLine (used for degrees/certificates only)
• TOP Code Manual (State Chancellor's Office [7th edition, 2023])

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Degree or Certificate (Program) Process

Information about the process for degrees and certificates has moved! Click here for the Degree or Certificate Process & Resources page.