2230 - COURSE GUIDES
Any guides developed as an outcome of a new or revised course of study should incorporate the following features:
The General Purpose and Outcome of the Course
These should be broadly stated and should include the purposes, philosophy, and expected learning outcomes of the course.
The Learning Goals of the Course
These are the particular behaviors the students should demonstrate when the purpose of each unit or section of the course is being achieved at the desired level of performance.
Content/Concept
The content should be organized in ways that will provide for applied learning of the concepts involved in the learning outcomes.
Methodology
The guide should include learning activities that ensure the students can achieve the outcomes of the course. Suggested teaching strategies should be research based and relate directly to helping students participate properly in learning and applying the important concepts contained in the content. It also should indicate the resources necessary for the learning activities to function as intended.
Student Evaluation
Procedures for student evaluation should be included in the guide. Procedures may include pencil and paper tests if such tests will confirm that students are achieving the desired learning.
Resources
A listing of the people, materials, equipment, etc. that will be available to help students/teachers accomplish the course objectives.
Each guide shall be consistent with the course of study of which it is a part.