Curriculum Alignment Initiative

Welcome to the Missouri Department of Higher Education's Curriculum Alignment Initiative webpage. This page is designed to provide background information and updates to the public regarding the MDHE's Curriculum Alignment Initiative (CAI), as well as a forum for public feedback.

CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON
DRAFT EXIT-LEVEL COMPETENCIES

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FULL CAI REPORT AND CBHE-APPROVED COMPETENCIES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL CAI REPORT (PDF)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OPTIMAL ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW EXIT-LEVEL COMPETENCIES

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Meetings and Timelines

All meetings regarding the CAI are open to the public; please see below for a schedule of upcoming meetings. Please note if you wish to attend a meeting contact Angelette Prichett, CAI Coordinator at 573-751-5221.

Upcoming Meetings

CAI Steering Committee Meetings
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, April 30, 2010

(All meetings are held at the Missouri Department of Higher Education, 3515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm unless otherwise noted)

Meeting Minutes

Please Choose Steering Committee - November 14, 2008 Steering Committee - July 18, 2008 Steering Committee - May 19, 2008 Steering Committee - February 4, 2008 Math - September 27, 2007 Steering Committee - September 13, 2007 Engineering and Technology - August 1, 2007 Foreign Languages - July 30, 2007 Social Sciences - July 26, 2007 English and Communication - July 24, 2007 Science - July 20, 2007 Math - July 18, 2007

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Curriculum Alignment Initiative Timeline

October 2009

• October 14-November 13
  Comment period begins for:
  • Second Semester Foreign Language
  • Trigonometry
  • Physics for non-majors

November 2009

• November 13?Comment period ends
• November 20?Curriculum Alignment Initiative Steering Committee meets to review items for submission to Coordinating Board for Higher Education
• Discipline Workgroups meet

December 2009

• Coordinating Board for Higher Education meets
• Discipline Workgroups meet

January 2010

• Discipline Workgroups meet

February 2010

• Discipline Workgroups meet

March 2010

• Discipline Workgroups meet
• Mid-March to Mid-April Draft exit-level competencies posted for public comment

April 2010

• Curriculum Alignment Steering Committee meets to review items for submission to Coordinating Board for Higher Education

June 2010

• Coordinating Board for Higher Education meets

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CAI History

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Contact Information
For additional information or for questions, please contact Angelette Prichett, CAI Coordinator, at angelette.prichett@dhe.mo.gov, or phone (573) 751-5221.

Last updated October 13, 2009