This paper outlines the Commission's program review responsibilities called for in Senate Bill 724 (Scott). It also summarizes the Commission's existing responsibilities in the area of new program review. Senate Bill 724 would permit the California State University (CSU) to independently award the Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) and includes language clarifying that the Commission's existing role in reviewing proposed new programs would not change.
- Authorizing Institution
- California Postsecondary Education Commission
- Education Level
- ['Elementary Secondary Education', 'Higher Education', 'Two Year Colleges']
- Location
- California
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Reports - Descriptive
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- The Doctor of Education degree offered by the California State University shall focus on preparing administrative leadership for K-12 schools and community colleges. 1
- The program must enable professionals to earn the degree while working full time. 1
- In addition to the program development and implementation requirements cited above funding for proposed new Ed.D. programs are subject to a number of requirements in other areas including 2
- Funding for program participants must come from within CSUs planned enrollment growth of 2.5 per year from 2006 to 2010. 2
- After 2010 enrollments for these programs shall be within enrollment growth levels agreed to by the California State University the Governor and the Legislature. 2
- Enrollments in these programs must not alter the CSUs ratio of graduate instruction to total enrollment and shall not come at the expense of enrollment growth in undergraduate programs. 2
- Funding provided from the state for each FTES student shall be at the agreed-upon marginal cost calculation that the California State University receives. 2
- The Commission uses specific criteria to guide its review of segmental proposals 2
