Revising the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry Programs in Two-Year Colleges: Exploring Changes and Opportunities

John V. Clevenger , Margaret S. Richards and Jodi L. Wesemann
Education Division, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC 20036
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (12), p 1602
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1602
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 2008

Abstract

Based on feedback regarding the goals and overall direction of the revision, a draft of the next edition of the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry Programs in Two-Year Colleges has been prepared. As with previous editions, the draft guidelines are designed to maximize the potential of students, faculty, and programs in two-year colleges. The goals of the revision are to reflect changes in pedagogy, technology, and accountability; to facilitate student transfer; and to provide a more useful resource for strengthening programs. To meet these goals, the draft guidelines are built on a vision of excellence, place increased emphasis on professional development, and are aligned with the ACS Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures for Bachelor's Degree Programs. Input is being sought from both two- and four-year programs regarding the draft guidelines.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Feature):

Association Report

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Collaborative / Cooperative Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Administrative Issues

Citing Articles

View all 1 citing articles

Citation data is made available by participants in CrossRef's Cited-by Linking service. For a more comprehensive list of citations to this article, users are encouraged to perform a search in SciFinder.

This article has been cited by 1 ACS Journal articles (1 most recent appear below).

  • Cover Image

    Promoting Excellence in Two-Year College Chemistry Education

    John V. Clevenger, Thomas B. Higgins, Blake J. Aronson
    Journal of Chemical Education2010 87 (9), 896-897
    • Promoting Excellence in Two-Year College Chemistry Education

      John V. Clevenger, Thomas B. Higgins, Blake J. Aronson
      Journal of Chemical Education2010 87 (9), 896-897

      The American Chemical Society (ACS) Society Committee on Education (SOCED) Task Force on Two-Year College Activities has been charged with promoting excellence through dissemination of the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs, ...

Tools

SciFinder Links

SciFinder subscribers:  Click to sign in | Not a SciFinder subscriber? Learn more at www.cas.org

Explore by:


History

  • Received: August 03, 2009

Recommend & Share

  • Share on ACS NetworkACS Network
  • Add to FacebookFacebook
  • Tweet ThisTweet This
  • Add to CiteULikeCiteULike
  • Add to NewsvineNewsvine
  • Digg ThisDigg This
  • Add to DeliciousDelicious

Related Content