Curriculum Forms and Instructions

Many of our curriculum activities require approval at both the District and State level. For more extensive information on State approval activities, log onto the Credit Program and Course Approval Reference Materials page of the State Chancellor's Office website.

Note: Forms are indicated with a (D) for District form, (S) for a System (Chancellors Office) form, or (O) for other. Depending on the action you are contemplating, you may need more than one form, as follows:

To Archive or Reinstate a Course

Course Archive Request (D) (includes Course Reinstatement)

Use this form to archive a course that you will no longer be using OR to bring back a course that had been previously archived

Making Changes to an Existing Course

Course Change Request (D)

Use this form to change the following items within an existing course :

• Subject Title, Course Title or Course Number
• Number of Units, Lecture or Lab Hours
• CSU or UC Transferability
• Cross Reference or TOP Code designation
• Course Classification or Department Classification
• Special Class Status (disabled students)
• Basic Skills Indicator
• Repeatability or SAM code

Some of these actions require College approval; some require District approval. However, even if they only require College approval, they must be sent to the District in order to have the change made in the Protocol system.

Standard Module Request (D)

Use this form to split an existing course into smaller modules, e.g., splitting one 3-unit course into three 1-unit individual modules.

Credit Course Outline (D)

Used to update existing courses as well as create new ones.

AND (to add CSU/UC  transferability)

Articulation Request Form

List of Subject, Discipline and Department Codes

To Create New Courses – For Credit

Credit Course Outline (D)

Use this form to both create new courses, update existing courses and to import a course that is offered elsewhere in the District.

Directions for filling out the Credit Course Outline form. (D)

AND

Application for Approval – Credit Course (S)

List of Subject, Discipline and Department Codes

This is the State coversheet to be sent with the Credit Course Outline, above. You will need both the forms to create a new for credit course.

AND (if creating a transfer course)

Articulation Request Form

More information on District regulations regarding credit course approval. (D)

To Create a Pre-or Co-Requisite or an Advisory for a Course

Pre- and Co-Requisite and Content Review Forms (O)

District regulations governing advisories, prerequisites and co-requisites.

Course Validation / Content Review Form

Prerequisite Request Form

To Create A Distance Ed Course

Distance Education Course Approval Form (D)

Distance education courses require separate approval from regular courses. In addition, Title V requires that all existing courses being reformatted for distance education have the corresponding Course Outline updated to show how student contact is being maintained under the new teaching delivery method. You will also need to fill out a Trade-Tech form.

For a listing of LATTC Distance Education Approved Courses, please click here.

To Request Advanced Course Status

To apply for Advanced Course Status, please click here.

For a current listing of approved Advanced Status Courses, please click here.

To Create a New Program or Certificate

Regulations governing new Educational Programs and Options recently changed. Please see the California Community Colleges System Office website for more information.