ICAS News and Events
2018-19 ICAS meeting dates:
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Revised Spring 2016
In 2013, California adopted revised standards for education in the natural sciences based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These new standards were designed to move away from an exhaustive list of content toward a greater focus on outcomes that would indicate a deeper understanding of underlying scientific phenomena. This Statement of Competencies in the Natural Sciences Expected of Entering Freshmen is intended to update the 1988 Statement on Natural Science Expected of Entering Freshmen in order to reflect this shift in science education in California. The Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS) appointed faculty from the California Community Colleges, California State University, and the University of California to a task force charged with updating the previous statement to reflect current practices in science education.
On June 21, 2011, memos signed by the community college, CSU and UC Academic Senates were released regarding the use of community college course outlines in the articulation process.
Revised May 2013
The goal of this Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students is to provide a clear and coherent message about the mathematics that students need to know and to be able to do to be successful in college. While parts of this Statement were written with certain audiences in mind, the document as a whole should be useful for anyone who is concerned about the preparation of California’s students for college. This represents an effort to be realistic about the skills, approaches, experiences, and subject matter that make up an appropriate mathematical background for entering college students.