Distance Learning Course Approval Form

Provide a list of the course-level objectives (or competencies for competency-based courses) used in this course. The objectives or competencies listed here must match those found in the course.

*Note: It is not possible to complete the course review if measurable learning objectives or competencies are not present. Please consult one of the CIITS Instructional Designers for more information.

After selecting the course objectives/outcomes document, be sure to click the "Submit" button to send it to the CIITS.

Provide a list of the module/unit-level objectives (or competencies for competency-based courses) used in this course. The objectives or competencies listed here must match those found in the course.

*Note: It is not possible to complete the course review if measurable learning objectives or competencies are not present. Please consult one of the CI²TS Instructional Designers for more information.

After selecting the module/unit objectives/outcomes document, be sure to click the "Submit" button to send it to the CI²TS.

Select the elements that will be included in your course.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Audio:

Select the audio elements that will be included in your course. If no audio is to be used, go to the next page.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

Video:

Select the elements that will be included in your course. If no video is to be used, go to the next page.

Content Hosting:

COURSE COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSIONS

In any case where the course author(s) contribute copyrightable expression, the course author(s) warrant that they are the only owner(s) of the copyrightable expression and have full power and authority to make this agreement; and that the course materials do not infringe any copyright, violate any property rights, or contain any scandalous, libelous, or unlawful matter.

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE SELF-STUDY

The Principles of Good Practice for Academic Degree and Certificate Programs and Credit Courses Offered Electronically were developed by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. These Principles provide an outline for consideration when developing, teaching or evaluating the quality of electronic instruction. Therefore, the college requires this self-study as an assurance that all distance courses offered by the college meet these guidelines. (Throughout the following pages, the Principles are in bold.) It is not necessary for you to provide a positive response to each question. However, these questions should indicate course attributes you may want to add, areas that you may wish to improve or further develop, and issues to be addressed during instruction.

Certain assumptions are central to the Principles of Good Practice as well as this self-study:

1. The program or course offered electronically is provided by or through an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and authorized to operate in the state where the program or course originates.

2. The institution's programs and courses holding specialized accreditation meet the same requirements when offered electronically.

3. The "institution" may be a single institution or a consortium of such institutions.

4. These principles are generally applicable to degree or certificate programs and to courses offered for academic credit.

5. It is the institution's responsibility to review educational programs and courses it provides electronically and certify continued compliance with these principles.

6. Institutions offering programs or for-credit courses are responsible for satisfying all in-state approval and accreditation requirements before students are enrolled.

COURSE INTERACTION COMPONENTS

4. Qualified faculty provides appropriate oversight of the program or course that is offered electronically.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

STUDENT SUPPORT

FACULTY SUPPORT

Thank you for completing the Self-Study and Course Approval Form. Click the "Submit" button to complete the form. You will soon be contacted by one of the instructional designers with the next steps.