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Program Development
Materials
Temporary Approval Application Instructions
PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. Rationale: Provide a rationale
statement that, at a minimum, includes the following:
- Reason(s) the college is requesting
temporary approval for this program.
- A brief description of the proposed
program and a copy of the proposed curriculum.
- A brief need statement based on local
business/community needs.
2. Program Objectives: State the
objectives of the program during the period of temporary approval.
3. Benchmarks: List benchmarks,
including enrollment, completions, job placement/promotions, and any other
measures the college deems appropriate, that can be used in evaluating whether
the program is achieving the stated objectives at the end of the period of
temporary approval. These benchmarks will be used along with other information
to determine if the program should receive permanent approval.
4. Assessment of Student Learning:
Describe how the college plans to ensure the following:
- Student Learning Objectives.
Describe or list the learning objectives/outcomes that each student is
expected to have mastered upon completion of the program related to 1) the
general education component of the curriculum, and 2) the career and
technical education component of the curriculum.
- Assessment of Student Learning
Objectives. Describe the process(es) the college has in place to ensure
that students demonstrate these learning objectives prior to program
completion. For example, assessment though portfolio review, cumulative
course, team project, written/performance test, or industry/state
certification/licensure examination.
- Program Improvement. Describe how
the college will use this assessment for continuous quality improvement of
the curricula.
5. Alternatives for Students: State the
alternatives that the college will provide for students who enroll in the
proposed program to ensure that they will be able to attain their educational
goals in the event that permanent approval is not received.
6. Information for ICCB Master Files
Completed Form 22 (in duplicate) for the proposed new curriculum.
Completed Form 11 (in duplicate) for each new course included in the proposed
program.
Application Submission: Please submit
three complete copies of this application.
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