The Program Planning and Development Process includes program planning, course design & development, and course revisions (optional).
Note that Course Design and Development and Course Revision are designed so that they can also be used separately from Program Planning.
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1. Program Requirement Planning
Process:
- Identify Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Identify Required Course List(s)
- Align PLOs to Courses
Resources:
2. Audience Determination
Process:
- Identify Audience Age
- Identify Geographic Location
- Identify Prior School Completed
Resources:
- Program Planning – Audience
- Pedagogy/Andragogy, Online Course Design, and Online Teaching Strategy Support-Schedule a meeting with CITL
- Program Planning – Program Goals
3. Degree Completion Plan
process:
- Determine Course Sequence and Schedule
- Determine Full-time vs Part-time
- Plan Program Delivery Schedule
Resources:
4. Program Resources and Branding
Process:
- Develop Website and Brand Designs
- Create Handbooks
- Develop Student Hub or Resource Center
Resources:
- Program Planning – Program Support
- Pedagogy/Andragogy, Online Course Design, and Online Teaching Strategy Support-Schedule a meeting with CITL
5. Develop Program Templates
Process:
- Create Course Template
- Create Other Templates
- Determine Program Policies
Resources:
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