Vocational/Avocational Program Report
Date:
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To:
DEAC Subject Specialist
From:
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Name of Program: Click here to enter text.
Instruction on how to access online courses: (user name and password)
A. Description of Program Objectives:
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Program Objectives: List the objectives for the program.
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Length of Program: Explain how long a student has to complete the program. Do you allow for
extensions? If so, how many? Do you charge for fee?
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Provide the institution’s catalog listing this program.
B. Appropriate Program Objectives:
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Needs Assessment: Explain why this program was developed.
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Target Market: What is the age, income, etc. of the average student?
C. Comprehensive Curriculum:
Curriculum Development/Instructional Materials: Describe how the program was developed
and who was involved. Was the development implemented by a team that includes members with
expertise in curriculum development, subject matter/content, instructional design, editing, media
applications (if appropriate), and distance study?
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Explain what principles of learning were used when developing this degree program, such as
Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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Clock Hours:
o Provide the institution’s policy and procedures for determining clock hours.
o Document that the clock hours required to complete the program is typical for the knowledge
and skills the student needs to learn or demonstrate for the field of study.
o Provide a chart defining engagement and preparation hours used to determine clock hours. Also,
explain how these will be verified, (i.e., surveying students).
o Considering the length of a course, explain how the clock hours per week required for
engagement and preparation appropriate are attainable for the average distance education
student.
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D. Up-to-Date Curriculum:
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Explain how the institution assures that the program reflects current knowledge and practice.
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Explain what would constitute a need for a revision. Explain how the program is reviewed on a
periodic basis and provide the revision schedule.
E. Comprehensive and Up-to-Date Instructional Materials:
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Explain how the instructional materials prepare students to meet any employment opportunities
and/or profession stated or implied in the institution’s advertisements, catalogs, websites, and/or
program objectives.
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Explain how the instructional materials reflect current knowledge and practice.
F. Examinations and Other Assessments:
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Exams and assignments: Explain how the institution determines the number and length of exam
and/or assignments needed to adequately measure if sufficient student achievement of program
objectives has taken place.
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Provide copies of the examinations and other assessments, along with the solutions.
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Other Assessments: Explain how the required learning activities adequately measure the student’s
ability to master and apply the skills or knowledge that are stated as outcomes for the program.
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Outcomes Assessments: Describe any direct and/or indirect measures you are planning to use or
have used to measure expected outcomes (see C.14. Policy on Student Achievement and
Satisfaction).
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Grading Criteria: Provide any grading policies, assignment marking system, course extension
policy, and information on issuance and completion of grades. Provide any grading rubrics.
G. Authorship:
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Textbooks: Explain how the textbooks where selected, how they are appropriate, and how they are
suitable for distance study.
Provide copies of any textbooks used with the program.
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Instructional Materials: Explain who wrote any instructional material and how they are qualified
in their subject or field.
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Table of Subject Matter Experts/Consultants who prepared the materials: If the instructional
materials were prepared by someone other than the instructor, please provide the information below:
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Table of Subject Matter Experts/Consultants who prepared the study materials
Name
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Educational Qualifications
(degrees earned)
Other Experience
Special Training in DL
Provide the resumes for each instructor.
H. Organization of Instructional Materials:
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Learning and Design Principle: Explain what instructional design models were used, such as ADDIE?
I. Curriculum Delivery:
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Technology Requirements: Describe how students are informed of any technology requirements
needed to complete the program before they enroll.
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Online Platform: Explain what online learning platform is used.
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Training and Support: Explain how students and faculty are trained and supported when using
any technology.
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Reading Competence: Explain how any institutionally prepared materials are appropriately keyed
to the reading competence of the students in the program.
J. Study Instructions:
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How to Study: Explain where and how students are instructed to study.
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Proceed through the Course: Explain how students are instructed to proceed through each course
in the degree program.
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Online Instructions: Explain how students are instructed on how to access chat rooms, bulletin
boards, and other appropriate resources.
K. Educational Media and Learning Resources:
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Educational Media: Explain how educational media is properly integrated with the texts and/or
assignments. Describe how these are supplied to students at the appropriate times.
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Learning Resources: Explain how the program designers and/or faculty made effective use of
appropriate teaching aids and learning resources. How are the learning resources selected? Who is
involved in making the selection? Do the devices/technologies enhance learning interactivity?
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Library Learning Resources: Explain how the institution provides access to library media
services and publications (if needed) so that students may meet the objectives for the program.
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L. Student Privacy, Integrity, and Identity:
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Policies: Provide the institution’s policies related to student privacy, integrity and academic
honesty. Where are these published?
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Student Identity: Explain how the institution verifies a student’s identity.
VI. Qualifications of Instructors: Provide the following for each instructor who will be teaching in this
program. Also provide their resumes.
Table of Instructors
Instructor’s Name
Educational
Qualifications
(degrees earned)
Courses
he/she will
Teach in this
Program
Weekly
hours
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Other Experience
Special Training in
DL