- Policy #:
- AA26
- Responsible Authority:
- Dean, Academic Development
- Approval Authority:
- President's Executive Committee
- Executive Sponsor:
- Vice President, Academic
- Approval Date:
- 1998/01/30
- Last Reviewed:
- 2011/08/15
- Mandatory Revision Date:
- 2016/08/15
- Downloadable Version:
- Course Outlines and Course Section Information
PURPOSE
To establish the content of course outlines and provide a mechanism to document how course outlines are implemented in a specific course section.
SCOPE
All courses attached to a program of study
DEFINITIONS
Word/Term | Definition |
LMS | Learning Management System |
Academic Administrator | Program Chair, Course Chair, Academic Manager or Dean |
CLR | Course Learning Requirement |
EES | Essential Employability Skills |
PLAR | Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition |
POLICY
- Course outlines and course section information document the curriculum at the course level.
- Course outlines support the learning process by identifying course learning requirements, learning activities, and learning resources, as well as the evaluation framework planned to assess student achievement.
- Course section information details how the course outline is implemented with a specific group of learners within the context of a particular section.
- At the beginning of each course, an approved course outline is provided to each student. Where the student has access to a Learning Management System (LMS), this environment is used to provide the course outline. Where the LMS is not assigned to a course, the course outline is provided in hard copy.
- At the beginning of each course, the course section information is provided to each student. Where the student has access to a LMS, this environment is used. The course section information links the course outline to a plan for its implementation with a specific course section.
- All courses with the same title and number use a common course outline. Course section information may be different for groups of learners in different sections.
- Course outlines are reviewed and approved annually by the Academic Administrator.
- Course outlines for full-time Ontario College Credential programs are developed, approved, and stored electronically on the Course Outline Mapping and Management System (COMMS).
- Course section information are developed following the template in Appendix 1 and, for full-time Ontario College Credential programs, are stored electronically in the COMMS.
- Course outlines are accessible to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) candidates through the PLAR Office. Students are expected to retain course outlines for future use in applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions.
PROCEDURE
Action | Responsibility | ||
1. | General | ||
1.1 | Ensure that course outlines are developed and the curriculum is mapped to program learning outcomes and standards. | Academic Administrator | |
1.2 | Ensure that consultation on course outlines occurs between a department providing courses and program professors, as appropriate. | Academic Administrator | |
1.3 | Ensure that in situations where course sections are offered by multiple departments, consultation on course outlines occurs between the program coordinators of these departments during development. | Academic Administrator | |
1.4 | Prepare course outlines as described in Appendix 2 and submit for approval to the Academic Administrator. | Professor | |
1.5 | Review and approve course outlines annually, or more often if necessary. | Academic administrator | |
1.6 | Provide the approved course outline to students at the beginning of each course. For students who have access to LMS, provide in the “Course Information” section of the LMS course site. | Professor | |
1.7 | Develop and make accessible the course section information for each course section consistent with the approved course outline, describing the plan for delivery of the course to the students (Appendix 3). For students who have access to LMS, this is provided in the “Course Information” section of the LMS course site at the beginning of each course. | Professor | |
1.8 | Ensure that each course section information is stored electronically in COMMS, as specified by the department Academic Administrator. | Professor Academic Administrator | |
1.9 | Retain course outlines to support learning in the course and for future use in applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. | Students |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Appendix 1: Course Section Information
Appendix 2: Course Outline Components
Appendix 3: Course Section Information Components
RELATED POLICIES
AA13 Evaluation of Student Learning
AA14 Grading System
AA06 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
AA28 Essential Employability Skills
AA27 General Education
AA39 Program Progression and Graduation Requirements
RELATED MATERIALS
None