Application for a
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPED
BOARD ENDORSED COURSE
To commence in 2017: due 20 May 2016
Instructions
Please:
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word-process all applications
complete all appropriate form fields – incomplete applications will be returned
retain a copy of the application in the university
email an electronic copy to Board Endorsed Programs at bep@bostes.nsw.edu.au
- if you are unable to insert the required signatures into this electronic copy, then please also
forward a printed and signed copy to:
Board Endorsed Programs Unit
BOSTES
GPO Box 5300
Sydney NSW 2001
1 Course name – this is the name that the university will use in its promotion and reporting on the
course.
2 Endorsement sought – please check the appropriate box(es)
Units of study
Hours – delivery pattern
1 unit/1 year
60 hours – 60 hours Preliminary OR 60 hours HSC
1 unit/2 years
120 hours – 60 hours Preliminary PLUS 60 hours HSC
2 units/1 year
120 hours – 120 hours Preliminary OR 120 hours HSC
2 units/2 years
240 hours – 120 hours Preliminary PLUS 120 hours HSC
3 University details
University name
Campus
Postal address
Postcode
Phone
4 University contact person
Name
Position
Email
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5 Participating school principal’s endorsement – you must have at least one school principal who
endorses the participation of the students at that school in your course
I support this application:
Principal’s name
Principal’s email
School name
School address
Date
Signature*
*To insert an electronic signature (if you have one) click the image icon
6 Other participating schools (if known)
School
Address
7 University declaration – Head of university faculty/school
I am satisfied that the university has suitably qualified staff and appropriate teaching resources to deliver
and/or support the delivery of the course or components thereof for the full period of the course
including:
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the assessment/examination of students
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the provision of appropriate levels of safety, supervision and child protection. (Note that any
person who has contact with students under the age of 18 must undertake a Working with
Children background check)
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the organisation, conduct and management of any field trips/residential schools/on-campus
weekend schools
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ongoing monitoring and evaluation of course presentation and student learning.
Name
Position
Faculty/School
Date
Signature*
* To insert an electronic signature (if you have one) click the image icon
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RATIONALE AND PURPOSE
Please provide a succinct statement of the overall purpose of the course and information on:
o the target student population and likely demand for the course
o the benefits for HSC students who undertake the course
o how the need for this course is not satisfied by existing Board Developed Courses.
Assumed knowledge
State the level of knowledge, skills and understanding that the students are expected to have
achieved prior to enrolling in the course.
University recognition for the course
Provide details of any credit arrangements that have been negotiated in recognition of the course by
the initiating university or any other universities.
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COURSE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW
Please provide information that clearly shows the structure of the course, including overall duration,
weekly hours, and the topics/modules to be delivered.
Total duration of course in weeks:
Total hours of course delivery per week:
Term(s) the course will run:
CORE modules/topics
Module/Topic title
Hours
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total CORE hours
ELECTIVE modules/topics *
Module/Topic title
Hours
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total ELECTIVE hours
* ELECTIVE module selection – number of modules to be studied, any combination restrictions, etc
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COURSE DELIVERY
Please provide information that clearly shows how the course will be delivered.
Mode of delivery
Please provide details on:
o the mode of delivery (eg lecture, tutorial, online, combination)
o the location of delivery (eg university campus, school, online, combination)
o whether the course has a residential/intensive school component
o indicate if there is a cost associated with students and if so, how much.
Staff
Please provide details on who will be delivering the course.
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OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course objectives and learning outcomes identify the knowledge and understanding, skills, and
values and attitudes that are fundamental to a course. List the objectives of the course and the
outcomes that students are expected to achieve by completing it.
TIPS for completing the objectives and learning outcomes:
o Objectives provide specific statements of the intent of the course and direction for the
teaching and learning process – they should link to the rationale.
o Outcomes describe what the students should know, understand and be able to do as a result
of effective teaching and learning of this course – they would normally start with words such
as identifies, describes, applies, develops, etc.
o You should include two or three outcomes for each objective.
o As a guide a typical HSC Board Developed Course (120 hours) would have 4–6 objectives and
5–15 outcomes.
o Here is a sample objective and related learning outcomes for a ‘Computer Science’ course:
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Students will develop:
A student:
1
knowledge and understanding
of abstract data structures and
algorithms
1.1
differentiates between a variety of abstract data
structures in terms of their appropriate use
1.2
designs appropriate abstract data structures as
part of the solution to a problem
1.3
constructs software solutions based on wellstructured algorithms and appropriate data
structures.
Complete the table on the following page that lists your course objectives and related learning
outcomes.
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OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES (continued)
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Students will develop:
A student:
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
Note: There is no expectation that each objective has three matching outcomes. Each objective can
have as many or as few outcomes as appropriate.
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COURSE CONTENT
The course content listed in the application needs to be sufficiently detailed to:
o confirm content is linked to the learning outcomes you have provided
o confirm content is at an appropriate level
o confirm that there is no duplication or significant overlap with existing Board Developed
Courses.
Nature of the course content
Please indicate whether this course has been written specifically for the targeted students or if it
uses modules from existing university courses
Written specifically for the targeted students
Uses modules from existing university course(s).
Presentation of course content
Either attach existing course content to this application and indicate this by checking the box
Existing course content attached to this application
OR use the template on the following page to include the course content.
TIPS for completing the Course Content
Here is a sample of some Content Points from a module of a ‘Computer Science’ course:
Module/Topic title
ABSTRACT DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS
Content points
define object references
construct algorithms that use reference mechanisms
discuss features and appropriate usage of single, double and circular linked lists
outline and illustrate how links operate logically
construct algorithms to implement linked lists
etc
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COURSE CONTENT (continued)
Module/Topic #1 title:
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Module/Topic #2 title:
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COURSE CONTENT (continued)
Module/Topic #10 title:
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ASSESSMENT PLAN
Provide an outline of the assessment strategies that relate to the content and that will enable
students to demonstrate achievement of the outcomes.
TIPS for completing the assessment plan:
o a range of assessment items should be used, eg written tests, written reports, oral
presentations, practical tasks
o the Board recommends a maximum of 2 or 3 formal assessment tasks for a 1-Unit (60hour) course, or 3 to 5 tasks for a 2-Unit (120-hour) course.
Task description
% weighting
: END OF APPLICATION FORM:
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