Standard 4: Educational Programs

Students

Faculty & Staff

LAMC meets the diverse educational needs of its students.

Y

Y

LAMC has sufficient resources to meet student’s educational needs.

Y

Educational programs are developed and structured to meet the needs of the community served by the college.

No

Course outlines clearly specify the subject matter to be covered and the skills to be acquired by students.

Y

Y

Change "syllabus" for "outlines"

Procedures for adding programs are carefully developed and based on available resources and needs.

Y

Degrees and certificates awarded by the college are appropriate to the demonstrated achievement of the graduate (that is, not too easy or too hard).

Didn’t agree

I provide my students with a handout describing course requirements, specific objectives, and grading standards.

Y

Y

Students "…are provided with syllabi describing…"

The course outline for each course I teach has been evaluated or revised in the past three years.

Y

Change "five" for "three"

I make an effort to use up-to-date material in teaching my classes.

Y

Y

Suggested "efforts are made to use current materials, ideas, and technologies…"

Sufficient efforts are being made to articulate my courses with other educational institutions.

Didn’t agree

In my courses I consider it necessary to teach and develop critical thinking skills.

Y

Specify critical thinking by labeling reasoning, problem solving, originality

In teaching my classes, I make an effort to promote an appreciation of different people/cultures.

Y

Y

I am pleased with the quality of my instructors at LAMC.

Didn’t agree and asked to be written more specifically

My instructors treat me with respect at LAMC.

Y

I feel that I am learning valuable skills at LAMC.

Y

At LAMC my instructors encourage me to succeed.

Y

The courses I need to graduate or achieve my educational goal are available at times that are convenient to me.

Y

Suggested" …advanced courses to complete major in a timely manner."

The general education courses I have taken have helped me improve my communication skills (my ability to write and speak English).

Y

Suggested some rewording

The general education courses I have taken have helped me improve my mathematical skill.

Y

Suggested to specify "scientific and quantitative"

My classes at LAMC have helped me understand and appreciate people from different cultures or backgrounds.

Y

The course(s) I have taken have helped me improve my computer skills.

Y

It would help me if more classes were available that enabled me to complete coursework in less than a full semester.

No

Instructors provide me with handouts describing course requirements.

No

Instructors explain how my grade is determined.

Y

Suggested "clearly explains"

Instructors assign homework.

Y

Instructors grade fairly.

Y

Instructors are available during office hours.

Y

Suggested " …accessible by office hours, phone, e-mail…"

Instructors teach the subject matter listed in the course outline, not something else.

Y

Suggested some rewarding

I give my students assignments that require them to use a computer.

Y

Suggested changing "require" for "encourage"

I obtain student input when planning and revising my courses.

Y

Suggested changing "feedback" for "input"

My studies at LAMC have prepared me for further studies at a four-year college or university.

Instructors use the most up-to-date books and information in teaching.