Relationship with Program DirectorsRelationship with Program Directors New major ideas are generated at the department level Departments offer courses that support programs Programs have implications for courses and faculty Academic Plan New major ideas are generated at the department level Departments offer courses that support programs Programs have implications for courses and faculty Academic Plan

Curriculum Handbook The Curriculum Handbook provides information on: Curriculum policies and procedures Curriculum approval process Formats, procedures, and approval sequences Policies, definitions, and documents of historical significance regarding curriculum The Curriculum Handbook provides information on: Curriculum policies and procedures Curriculum approval process Formats, procedures, and approval sequences Policies, definitions, and documents of historical significance regarding curriculum

Curriculum Approval Process

 Department Curriculum Committee review/approval  College Curriculum Committee approval  General Education Committee approval  Racial and Ethnic Studies/Global Perspective committee approval  Graduate Education Committee approval  Department Curriculum Committee review/approval  College Curriculum Committee approval  General Education Committee approval  Racial and Ethnic Studies/Global Perspective committee approval  Graduate Education Committee approval

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Objectives of the CIC are to: Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum Objectives of the CIC are to: Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum

Course Development Website General Instructions Required Course Documentation Required approval Examples Definitions Forms and formats General Instructions Required Course Documentation Required approval Examples Definitions Forms and formats

Revision or New Course? Changing one or more of the following is a revision*: Course content and/or objectives Title Credits Prerequisites Course number/level Catalog description RES category GE category *If you plan to revise several of the above items, consider whether this is a new course: Would it be appropriate for students (who took it previously) to take it again for additional credit? If content has changed that significantly, drop the course and submit a new course proposal. Changing one or more of the following is a revision*: Course content and/or objectives Title Credits Prerequisites Course number/level Catalog description RES category GE category *If you plan to revise several of the above items, consider whether this is a new course: Would it be appropriate for students (who took it previously) to take it again for additional credit? If content has changed that significantly, drop the course and submit a new course proposal.

Special Exceptions: one- or two-time requests Variable Topics Must have an umbrella course (requires prior approval as a new course) that broadly defines the nature of the topic o Without CIC approval, may be offered up to three times within a five-year period o With CIC approval, may be offered unlimited times in five years Special Exceptions: one- or two-time requests Variable Topics Must have an umbrella course (requires prior approval as a new course) that broadly defines the nature of the topic o Without CIC approval, may be offered up to three times within a five-year period o With CIC approval, may be offered unlimited times in five years

Image Now Permanent curriculum files are imaged Department chairs and support staff have access to view curriculum documents Departments may upload course syllabi into ImageNow using an Intranet web form: Permanent curriculum files are imaged Department chairs and support staff have access to view curriculum documents Departments may upload course syllabi into ImageNow using an Intranet web form:

Special Course Fees Annual review and approval is required for extraordinary instructional costs - October UW-Stout’s Special Course Fee Policy UW System Special Course Fee Policy: G Three types of funding - same approval process 1. Access to Learning 2. Special course fees 3. Software/Access Code/Incidental fees

Academic Integrity Ensure faculty and instructional academic staff have the degrees and expertise to teach courses Syllabi need to include university-approved course descriptions and objectives Ensure faculty and instructional academic staff have the degrees and expertise to teach courses Syllabi need to include university-approved course descriptions and objectives

General Education Course Assessment GE Course Assessment Reports Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal ETS Proficiency Profile GE Course Assessment Reports Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal ETS Proficiency Profile

A standing committee of the Faculty Senate, reviews programs every seven years: Program directors conduct a program self study, survey key instructors, advisory board and alumni Report strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations Chairs review recommendations and provide response A standing committee of the Faculty Senate, reviews programs every seven years: Program directors conduct a program self study, survey key instructors, advisory board and alumni Report strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations Chairs review recommendations and provide response

Curriculum Handbook UW-Stout Bulletins Curriculum and Instruction Committee General Education Committee and requirement Racial and Ethnic Studies/Global Perspectives Committee and requirements Program Websites Program Advisory Committee Access Stout WebNow

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