PQR FEEDBACK - GENERAL EDUCATION

Program Name:
Program of Study Version
(Academic Year):
Program Code:
School:
Date of Report:

Level

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General Education Courses

CODE + TITLE

/

Normative Hours

/

Choice

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Theme

Yes

/

No

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Collectively, do the general education courses in this Program of Study (POS)…
A / provide learners with choice appropriate to the credential level?
OntarioCollege Certificate - No choice
OntarioCollege Diploma - One choice
OntarioCollege Advanced Diploma - Two choices / Credential Level:
(Type name here) / Compliant
Not compliant
B / ensure learners have successfully completed study in the required number of theme areas?
OntarioCollege Certificate - One theme
OntarioCollege Diploma - Two themes
OntarioCollege Advanced Diploma - Two themes / Number of themes by end of POS: / x / Compliant
Not compliant
C / incorporate the required number of general education courses?
OntarioCollege Certificate - One 45-hour course
OntarioCollege Diploma - Three 45-hour courses
OntarioCollege Advanced Diploma - Five 45-hour courses / Number of Gen Ed courses in POS: / x / Compliant
Not compliant
D / include only course outlines that have been approved by the General Education Committee?
Please see attached course outline reviews / Yes / No / Compliant
Not compliant

General Education – Course Review Checklist(To be completed by General Education Committee Reviewers)

Course Number: / Date
Title / Reviewers: / General Education Curriculum Committee
Theme # / Name of Theme:
Does this general education course include the following? / Yes
 / No
x / Note
1 / 45 hours of instruction
2 / Learning that is clearly distinct from specific vocational skills
3 / Learning that reflects societal challenges in community, family, and contemporary life
4 / Value to students regardless of their vocational interests
5 / Issues and values raised by the subject matter
6 / Opportunities to explore questions related to issues and values that cover at least two of …
Historical context
Theoretical bases
Ethics
7 / Discussion, demonstration, or practice in at least two modes of inquiry used in this field (For example, analysis, modeling, experimentation, assessments, inventories, critical thinking.)
8 / Learning requirements and embedded knowledge & skills that reflect items listed in 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, 7 above
9 / Assignments, evaluation tools, and teaching and learning methods that ensure general education outcomes are met (listed in 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7 & 8 above)
10 / Overall content that fits the intent of the theme description?

Comments:

Approved
Approved with recommended changes
Resubmit with changes for further review
Not approved