Criteria for Reviewing Proposals for New Or Revised Courses1

Criteria for Reviewing Proposals for New Or Revised Courses1

New/Revised Graduate Courses 10/15/12 - GPC1

Criteria for Reviewing New/RevisedGraduate Courses

Course Title/Number:Faculty Sponsor:

1. .____ / REQUIRED COMPONENTS:
These should include:
College of Education Signature Page(rev. 06/04/12)
  • Has the faculty sponsor signed?
  • Has the Chair of the department signed the signature page?
  • Is there concurrence from another department?
  • If so, has a memo been attached?
  • Online Course Link
  • Is the link clickable and working?
  • Is all the text visible to read?
  • Graduate Curriculum Form (form for either a new course or course change)
  • Departmental Syllabus(revised August 2010 – Attachment I, if applicable)
  • Catalog Copy with track changes(if required course in a program)
  • Old and New Program of Study Forms(if required course in a program)

2. ____ / ONLINE FORM AT THE TOP:
Current Status:
Campus:
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
3. ___ / I. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
  • Does the information on the documents match?
e.g. same course name, description, etc.
  • Has the appropriate budget (department) account number been listed?
This should not be left blank!
Department Budget Number Reference List:
171100 – Educational Measurement & Research
172100 -Childhood Education & Literacy Studies
172400- Secondary Education
172500 –Psychology & Social Foundations
172800- Special Education
173100- ACHE, Adult, Career and Higher Education
173200- Physical Education & Wellness Studies
173500- Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
4.___ / II. COURSE INFORMATIOIN:
  • For new courses, must have PRE fix and followed by a “real” 4-digit number.
  • If you would prefer to find a new number from the State Course Number system, here is
the link:
5.___ / Credit Hours:
  • From your perspective, does the number of credit hours seem appropriate and in
line with other university course credits?
  • If new or revised, are the credit hours indicated consistent with the contact hours?

6.___ / Course Title:(this is built into the form to not exceed these limits)
  • Does the abbreviated title for the course meet the 30 character maximum?

7.___ / Course Description:(this is built into the form to not exceed these limits)
  • If new or revised, is the course description under the 255 word maximum?

8.____ / III. JUSTIFICATION:
  • A. is a drop down menu, so something must be selected.
  • B. Needs to be completed, can be typed in.
  • C. is a drop down menu
  • D. a doctorate degree is assumed and does not need to be typed in this space. This questions is asking for what OTHER qualifications/training/experiences are needed to teach this course ABOVE a doctorate.

9.____ / IV. OTHER COURSE INFORMATION:
  1. Course Objectives:Definition used by Graduate & Undergraduate Councils: COURSE OBJECTIVES: list the knowledge, skills and understandings that will be taught in this course.
  2. Learning Outcomes: Definition used by Graduate & Undergraduate Councils: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: list the knowledge, skills and understandings that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the course (with action verbs).
  3. Major Topics(content outline)
  4. Textbooks (using textbooks over 5 years old require a justification)
  5. Course Readings, Online Resources & other purchases

10.____ / Assessments/Evaluations
  • Student Expectations/Requirements/Grading Policy
  • Assignments, Exams, Tests

11.____ / Attendance Policy
  • This field is pre-set and includes the university’s policy on attendance.

12. ____ / Policy on Make-up Work
  • This needs to be filled out and should include the University of South Florida’s policy on Academic Integrity

13. ____ / Program This Course Supports
  • If this is a required course in a program the name of the program will show up here

14. ____ / V. COURSE CONCURRENCE INFORMATION
(online form asks for what OTHER program would this course service, anything put into this section will REQUIRE Concurrence to be gotten from that program/department)
15. ____ / VI. DEPARTMENTAL SYLLABUS REVIEW
Check the syllabus to make sure the required elements are present and consistent with the information provided on the course proposal form.
  • The syllabus should include, if applicable: the course title, prefix, number, and section; instructor's name, office hours and location, phone number; course objectives, student learning outcomes, attendance policy, grading policy; course outline including assignments. (and use the latest College of Education format to present this information)

16. ____ / Section 6- Course Goals and Objectives-
  • Are the Goals and or objectives for the course clearly stated?

17. ____ / Section 7 - Content Outline –
  • Is there a weekly agenda with course content clearly described for each week?

18. ____ / Section 8 - Evaluation of Student Outcomes –
  • What evaluation system is used in the course? What are the assignments requirements for the course?

19. ____ / Section 10 – Textbooks and Readings –
  • Are the required readings current in the topic area of the course?
  • Is there a statement and/or justification if publications are over 5 years old

20.____ / College Specific Criteria
Accomplished Practices/STATE Subject Matter Competencies/ NATIONAL Professional Standards
  • Are the State Accomplished Practices’ addressed?
  • State subject matter competencies addressed?
  • National professional standards are addressed?

21. ____ / Assessments
  • Does the assessment plan match course objectives?
  • Are critical tasks needed for this course?
  • If yes,
  • Are critical tasks identified?
  • Are there rubrics for the critical tasks?

22. ____ / ESOL/Reading Competencies
  • Is this course intended to meet ESOL and/or reading competencies?
  • If yes, are those competencies evident in the objectives and assessments?

23. ____ / Attachment I(if applicable)
  • Has the use of technology been addressed?

24. ____ /
  • Has the issue of diversity been addressed in this course?

25. ____ / VII. CATALOG COPY:
  • Is this course replacing another course? (If so, is the program change being submitted with this new course proposal)
  • Is this a required course? (If so, is a program change being submitted with this new course proposal)
  • Is this an elective course?(no catalog copy is required)
  • Does this increase the number of hours in the program? (If so, is the program change being submitted with this new course proposal)

26. ____ / VIII. PROGRAM OF STUDY(only if required course in a program)
  • Is this course listed on the new program of studies?
  • Does adding this course require a program change?
  • Has a program change been submitted in concert with this new course proposal?
  • Are the changes in POS clearly stated?

Recommendations from the Sub-Committee review:

Sub-Committee Member:Date:

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