How it Works
CECS is both a college and a central office that serves other colleges. CECS allows colleges to expand their programming through the development of new majors and minors that draw from expertise across campus. CECS leadership assesses proposals for topics from across campus and serves as an incubator for new courses and programs. In addition, CECS provides support for faculty and connects them to faculty with similar interests across campus. CECS provides extensive coordination among multiple academic units by anticipating and identifying resource needs to create and sustain new programs.
Strategic
Maximizing:
- Flexibility
- Learner needs
- Career development
Efficient
Leveraging:
- Campus strengths
- Collaboration
- Industry partnerships
Responsive
Launching:
- Pilot & test programs
- New majors and minors
- Course assessments
How can you engage?
CECS Fellow
Description
- Faculty engaged in CECS
- Recruited and approved by CECS program director and college department head or director
Roles
- Course development
- Instruction for CECS core courses
- Mentor for required research course
- Service for CECS (assessment, accreditation, study abroad, etc.)
Program Curriculum Lead
Description
- Faculty who serve as lead for CECS program curriculum committee
Roles
- Leader identified from curriculum committee
- Works closely with program director to implement and update curriculum
Program Curriculum Committee
Description
- Faculty who serve on CECS program curriculum committees
- Join a Committee
Roles
- Curriculum development for minors and majors
- Approve electives
- Propose and approve curricular changes and updates
Other Ways to Engage
Join us by serving as a faculty representative for your discipline. We are also always looking for seminar speakers and organizers. For more information, please contact cecsinfo@utk.edu.
CECS Curriculum Updates
For updates on CECS curriculum, please visit our Teams Site.