Office of Technical Education

For Additional Information, Office for Academic Affairs, Please Contact: Dr. Teresa Resch Executive Director Academic Affairs Division 404-679-1670 tresch@tcsg.edu Dr. Lisa Anne Beck Curriculum Program Specialist Public Health & Safety Nursing : Allied Health 404-679-1666 lbeck@tcsg.edu Stephen P. Conway Curriculum Program Specialist Transportation Service 404-679-1669 sconway@tcsg.edu Barbara James Curriculum Program Specialist Business Technologies 404-679-1678 bjames@tcsg.edu Dr. Benita Moore Curriculum Program Specialist Education & Professional Development Related Programs 404-679-1662 bmoore@tcsg.edu Tania Phillips Administrative Assistant Office for Academic Affairs 404-679-1652 tphillips@tcsg.edu Larry Roberson Coordinator, Academic Program Services Personal/Public Services Technologies 404-679-5251 lroberson@tcsg.edu Ramona B. Smedley Technology/Graphics Support Specialist 404-679-1687 rsmedley@tcsg.edu Preston Smith Curriculum Program Specialist Industrial Technologies 404-982-3402 psmith@tcsg.edu Ruth Thompson Curriculum Program Specialist Health Technologies 404-327-6948 ruthompson@tcsg.edu Associate Degree and Diploma Programs Technical Certificates of Credit Click here if you have questions regarding this page Click here to access the Table of Contents for DTAE's Intranet Pages	The mission of the Office for Academic Affairs Division is to provide leadership and support to technical colleges as they develop flexible, effective programs that provide enhanced opportunities for students and faculty.
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Functions These are some of the main functions of the Office for Academic Affairs Division: Curriculum, Design, Content, Delivery, and Evaluation Curriculum Standards and Guides Distance Learning Faculty Development Health and Safety Requirements Learning Resources Program Approvals/Terminations Research Trends Curriculum The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) curriculum programs are standardized, based on business and industry requirements across the state. Standards are designed to prepare students for careers in specific professions. The student learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Approved Programs ~ Data Center Approved Programs ~ Degrees, Diplomas Approved Programs ~ TCCs Assignments/Programs: Curriculum Program Specialist (CPS) ASSET/COMPASS Program Admission Test Scores ASSET/COMPASS Score Conversion Chart Calendars: Statewide IFCC Meetings Schedule IFCC Meeting Minutes Degree/Diploma Programs Parameters Calendar 2011(MS Word Document) new Certified Construction Worker Program Clinical Sites Database Data Center Forms and Templates General Program Standards Indices: Alphabetical Course Lists - Credits and Electives Indices: Alphabetical Program Standards/Guides Groups Index: Learning Support/General Core and Related Courses Institutional Standards New Program Requests (NPR) for Board Approval Probes: Diplomas and Degrees Probes: Technical Certificates of Credit Educational Resources Information, activities and staff development opportunities that contribute to the effectiveness of the technical college instructors and administrators in the areas of distance education, instructional/classroom technology, instructional computing, library automation and library resources. The innovative utilization of multiple technologies for the delivery of instructional programs is encouraged. Copyright Information Educational Conferences Educational Professional Organizations GALILEO - Georgia Library Learning Online Georgia Public Broadcasting - PeachStar Faculty Development Services Faculty Development Services is a statewide system established to facilitate training and professional development activities for faculty in technical colleges. Activities include training for full-time or part-time instructors and technology training. Two main programs include Faculty Development Institute Phase I and II and the Georgia LEARN Professional Development training series, a set of online training modules for full and part-time faculty. Faculty Development Services Health and Safety Requirements The Department of Technical and Adult Education is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for employees and students. The Division facilitates agency and campus compliance with mandated health and safety requirements. These requirements include: Occupational Exposure to Blood and Airborne Pathogens Standard Hazardous Chemical Personal Protection and Right-to-Know Emergency Operations and Safety Planning Statewide Emergency Support Functions Technical College Peer Groups These structured groups provide the opportunity for the various technical college administrators to meet and communicate with their peers and friends, both to offer and receive assistance with issues related to their specific area of responsibility. Deans for Academic Affairs Council Instructional Faculty Consortium Committee Members (IFCC) Library Council Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs Council Vice Presidents of Operations for Satellite Campuses Council The Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC) is the central point of reference for all online courses and programs through the TCSG. Online courses afford students the opportunity to learn "anytime, anywhere."

Curriculum
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) curriculum programs are standardized, based on business and industry requirements across the state. Standards are designed to prepare students for careers in specific professions. The student learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.

Educational Resources
Information, activities and staff development opportunities that contribute to the effectiveness of the technical college instructors and administrators in the areas of distance education, instructional/classroom technology, instructional computing, library automation and library resources. The innovative utilization of multiple technologies for the delivery of instructional programs is encouraged.

Faculty Development Services
Faculty Development Services is a statewide system established to facilitate training and professional development activities for faculty in technical colleges. Activities include training for full-time or part-time instructors and technology training. Two main programs include Faculty Development Institute Phase I and II and the Georgia LEARN Professional Development training series, a set of online training modules for full and part-time faculty.

Faculty Development Services

Health and Safety Requirements
The Department of Technical and Adult Education is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for employees and students. The Division facilitates agency and campus compliance with mandated health and safety requirements. These requirements include:

Technical College Peer Groups
These structured groups provide the opportunity for the various technical college administrators to meet and communicate with their peers and friends, both to offer and receive assistance with issues related to their specific area of responsibility.

The Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC) is the central point of reference for all online courses and programs through the TCSG. Online courses afford students the opportunity to learn "anytime, anywhere."