(a) Course outlines of record document course content as approved by faculty curriculum committees and district governing boards. Course outlines of record shall be maintained in the official records of the college and made publicly available. Course outlines of record shall include the following required elements for each course:
- (1) the specifications related to the unit value (for credit courses only), the expected number of contact hours, any outside-of-class hours, and the total student learning hours for the course as a whole; the total units of credit for the course as a whole calculated pursuant to section 55002.5; and if applicable, separately specify the total units of lecture, lab, or similar academic activities for attendance accounting reporting purposes pursuant to section 58003.2;
- (2) the prerequisites, corequisites, or advisories on recommended preparation, if any, for the course;
- (3) the title, catalog description, outcomes, objectives, content in terms of a specific body of knowledge, and representative textbooks including open educational resources that meet universal design course standards;
- (4) explanations or examples of required outside-of-class assignments, including reading and writing assignments, instructional methodology, and methods of evaluation; and
- (5) the discipline or disciplines placement established pursuant to section 53407 assigned to the course.
- (b) Course outlines of record shall also include representative descriptions of approaches faculty may use to accommodate and engage diverse student bodies, advance equitable student outcomes, and promote the inclusion of all students.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 70901 and 70901.5, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-24-2025; operative 10-24-2025. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2025, No. 44).