Engaging with the Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) offers faculty a unique opportunity to shape the future of higher education in California. Your expertise is invaluable in creating seamless transfer pathways for students across the state’s colleges and universities.
Ways to Participate
Faculty Discipline Review Group (FDRG)
Faculty can contribute to C-ID in several meaningful ways. One option is to serve as a Faculty Discipline Review Group (FDRG) Member, where you collaborate with faculty from California community colleges and California State Universities to develop and refine course descriptors and Transfer Model Curricula (TMC). As an FDRG member, you play a vital role in ensuring statewide curriculum alignment by gathering input from colleagues and shaping the C-ID descriptors which form the basis of the TMCs.
Currently, there is a need for faculty in disciplines such as Administration of Justice, Agriculture, Computer Science, and English. Those interested can apply by completing the FDRG Participant Information Survey.
Course Outline of Record Evaluator (CORE)
Another way to participate is as a Course Outline of Record Evaluator (CORE), where faculty assess course outlines submitted by California community colleges to determine if they align with C-ID descriptors. CORE members ensure that courses meet established standards and provide constructive feedback to help colleges refine their curriculum.
Faculty from disciplines such as Agriculture, Biology, and English are especially needed. Those interested in evaluating course outlines can apply through the CORE Participant Information Survey.
Intersegmental Curriculum Council (formerly Intersegmental Curriculum Workgroup)
For those interested in the broader oversight and policy aspects of curriculum alignment, serving as a member of the Intersegmental Curriculum Council (ICC) is an impactful way to contribute. ICC members review and recommend policies for developing, revising, and maintaining intersegmental curricula, including TMCs. They also help align Model Curricula to existing transfer pathways and ensure consistency across institutions. Faculty who want to engage in these discussions and help shape statewide curriculum policies can apply through the ASCCC Faculty Application for Statewide Service.