HTP Requirements/Curriculum 

Faculty Requirements

As an HTP Faculty member, you can encourage high achieving students to apply for the Honors Transfer Program. For educational planning and career advising, students will be encouraged to consult with a Counselor. HTP students participate in Annual HTCC Student Research Conference for California Community Colleges.

Requirements to teach an Honors Course

• Greater depth and breadth of topic coverage
• Activities to enrich topics
• Writing in the content area
• Encouraging students to take initiative

Requirements to offer an Honors Course

Approval by the Curriculum Committee. Not every course is offered every semester. Not all disciplines are offering honors courses. HTP has its own departmental allocations for course offerings. The course offerings are based on major prep courses and IGETC areas.

HTP Advisory Board

• Commit to attend meetings in the months of May and October.
• Contact Yeprem Davoodian to join.

Curriculum Suggestions

1. Greater Depth and Breadth of Topic Coverage
   1. In-depth class discussion stressing critical analysis
   2. Research project
   3. Advanced laboratory studies
   4. Additional coverage of topics
   5. Increased use of primary and supplementary source materials
      
      
2. Activities to Enrich Topics in the Discipline
   1. Outside lectures and/or guest lectures
   2. Plays, concerts, and/or conferences
   3. Tours of facilities, field trips
   4. Community work
   5. Extensive use of media in subject area (primary source study)
      
      
3. Writing in the Content Area Emphasized
   1. Essay questions on exams
   2. Brief identifications with significant analysis
   3. Short papers, reviews of books/articles
   4. Term papers
   5. Written laboratory reports
   6. Journal assignments
      
      
4. Encouraged To Take Initiative, Develop Self-Direction & Leadership Skills
   1. Preparation for class by reading in advance
   2. Regular participation in class discussion
   3. Peer teaching activities
   4. Group projects
   5. Independent studies/research