CBE4CC Conference Presentation Faculty Development Model - Competency-Based Education

1. Flex Tech
CBE COURSE POLICIES
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STEPHANIE FREEMAN AND LINDA ROTH, PHD

2. Who are we?
Location
◦ Spokane, Washington
Student Population
Department
◦ Business Technology

3. What impacted our program development?
Academic structure
Who we serve
Departmental goals
Advisory committee
◦ Kalispel Tribe
◦ Avista
◦ Pitney Bowes
◦ Washington Trust Bank
◦ Provisional
◦ Spokane School District
◦ Karel Capital, Inc
◦ Let it Shine!
◦ Peacock Virtual Solutions
◦ Inland Group
◦ United Floor Covering
◦ Spokane Federal Credit Union
◦ Asset Planning and
Management, Inc

4. Flex Tech from the faculty view
Faculty expectations
Completion coach
Faculty reassigned time
Advising
Course and assessment development
◦ Integrity and validity

5. Flex Tech from the student view
Self-paced and flexible
Modalities
Multiple attempts
Pacing guides
Certificates
Support system
PLA

6. WHAT DID YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR FLEX TECH COURSES?
“I wasn’t rushed. They worked with me, because the first week of school I became a single mom of
four.” –Danielle B.
“It was very convenient being able to do the school work any time of the day. It was like having your
own customized schedule.” -Inna R.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FLEX TECH TO OTHER STUDENTS?
“Yes, I would especially for people who have been out of school for a long period of time.” –Thomas B.
“Yes I would. I think this system would be really handy to someone who has a job, family, or any other
big factors in their life that may affect their schedule.” –Sarah C.

7. From the Students

8. Website

9. Flex Tech at SFCC

10. Course
Policies
CBE4CC
Annie Myers, Associate Dean Computer Science and Engineering

11. Complete guide for all the
new policies and
procedures associated with
the Accelerated Training
Program (CBE modality)
Instructor Manual

12. The Facilitator
Role

13. Course
Template and
Content

14. Student
Progress and
Performance

15. Complete guide for the
Academic Coaches
pertaining new policies and
procedures associated with
student support services for
the Accelerated Training
Program (CBE modality)
Academic Coach Manual

16. Academic
Coach’s Role

17. Essential
Functions

18. Protocols

19. Coaching
Agreement

20. Checklist Tools

21. Ques%ons?

22. This workforce solution was funded by a $3,200,000 grant awarded
by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training
Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does
not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of
labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or
assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such
information, including any information on linked sites and including,
but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness,
timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or
ownership

23. Course DeliveryFlex-Paced Web IT Programs
This product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S.
Department of Labor.The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not
limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.
CBE Course Policies
June, 2015
Anna Swihart, Instructional Designer

24. Sinclair Course Development Policies

25. Intellectual Property Rights

26. Payment
• Course Development Stipend
• Faculty Payload

27. Project Plan /Timeline

28. Sinclair Course Delivery Policies

29. • Granting final grades
• Turn-around Time
– Email Response
– Grading Response

30. Student Performance Policies

31. • Successful course completion
• Opting out
• Assessments
• Satisfactory progress

32. Satisfactory Progress

33. Questions