Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 71710

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 41, October 11, 2024

Section 71710 - Educational Program

(a) In order to meet its mission and objectives, the educational program defined in Section 94837 of the Code shall be comprised of a curriculum that includes:

(1) Those subject areas that are necessary for a student to achieve the educational objectives of the educational program in which the student is enrolled;

(2) Subject areas and courses or modules that are presented in a logically organized manner or sequence to students;

(3) Course or module materials that are designed or organized by duly qualified faculty. For each course or module, each student shall be provided with a syllabus or course outline that contains:

(A) A short, descriptive title of the educational program;

(B) A statement of educational objectives;

(C) Length of the educational program;

(D) Sequence and frequency of lessons or class sessions;

(E) Complete citations of textbooks and other required written materials;

(F) Sequential and detailed outline of subject matter to be addressed or a list of skills to be learned and how those skills are to be measured;

(G) Instructional mode or methods.

(4) If degree granting, require research of an appropriate degree that utilizes a library and other learning resources;

(5) Specific learning outcomes tied to the sequence of the presentation of the material to measure the students' learning of the material; and

(6) Evaluation by duly qualified faculty of those learning outcomes.

(b) An educational program of 32 hours or less as described in Section 94837 of the Code shall be presumed to be "designed to lead to employment" if any of the following apply:

(1) It is on the Eligible Training Provider List the Employment Development Department published on its website at www.edd.ca.gov pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) section 122 (29 U.S. Code section 3152) and Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, section 680.500;

(2) The institution represents that the course or module, either separately or as part of a set of related courses or modules, leads to employment or a career, either as stated by the institution to the Bureau on any application submitted to the Bureau for approval of any institution or educational program, including sections 71100, 71105, 71210, 71220, and 71390, or in any other written correspondence provided to the Bureau, or in any advertising or publication used to solicit or recruit prospective students. "Advertising" shall have the meaning set forth in section 74140;

(3) The institution represents in its course or module materials, syllabus, or course outline that the educational objectives of the course or module includes preparing or fitting students with the skills and knowledge necessary to satisfy the qualifications for licensure in a specified career, occupation, vocation, job, or job title.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 71710

1. New section filed 8-17-92 as an emergency; operative 8-17-92 (Register 92, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-13-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-17-92 order transmitted to OAL on 2-3-93; disapproved by OAL on 3-24-93 (Register 93, No. 14).
3. New section refiled 4-12-93 as an emergency; operative 4-12-93 (Register 93, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-9-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-12-93 order transmitted to OAL on 10-6-93; disapproved by OAL on 11-22-93 (Register 93, No. 49).
5. New section refiled 11-17-93 as an emergency; operative 11-17-93 (Register 93, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 3-11-94 and filed 4-19-94 (Register 94, No. 16).
7. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 2-1-2010 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2010 (Register 2010, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-2-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 7-30-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-30-2010 (Register 2010, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-28-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Editorial correction of HISTORIES 1 and 3 (Register 2010, No. 34).
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2010 order, including further amendment of subsection (c), transmitted to OAL 10-7-2010 and filed 11-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 47).
11. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-10-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 94803, 94877 and 94885, Education Code. Reference: Sections 94837 and 94885, Education Code.

1. New section filed 8-17-92 as an emergency; operative 8-17-92 (Register 92, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-13-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-17-92 order transmitted to OAL on 2-3-93; disapproved by OAL on 3-24-93 (Register 93, No. 14).
3. New section refiled 4-12-93 as an emergency; operative 4-12-93 (Register 93, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-9-93 pursuant to Education Code section 94337(a) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-12-93 order transmitted to OAL on 10-6-93; disapproved by OAL on 11-22-93 (Register 93, No. 49).
5. New section refiled 11-17-93 as an emergency; operative 11-17-93 (Register 93, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 3-11-94 and filed 4-19-94 (Register 94, No. 16).
7. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 2-1-2010 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2010 (Register 2010, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-2-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 7-30-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-30-2010 (Register 2010, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-28-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Editorial correction of Histories 1 and 3 (Register 2010, No. 34).
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2010 order, including further amendment of subsection (c), transmitted to OAL 10-7-2010 and filed 11-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 47).
11. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-10-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 6).