ࡱ> AC@ bjbj~~ $&j9;;;;;; "b;;PF99V@tkv - f0#x##v w:   Course Level Guidelines - Decision Item Background / Rationale Previous iterations of the ARC Manual did not have any Guidelines for graduate level courses. This has proven problematic to ARC when reviewing course requests for graduate level courses - there were no criteria on which to make decisions. In 2009-2010, in conjunction with the Graduate Council, the following course level guidelines were formulated. Discussions centered around distinguishing the 3 levels as well as the types of bodies of work that students might be expected to complete. The current practice is that the bulk of the courses are at the 600 level; the 700 level is reserved for thesis / final project courses, and the 500 level is reserved for "preparatory" courses (for students who may not have a background in the content area of the program); the 500-level courses do not count towards the graduate program requirements (but they do count towards the student's graduate GPA). The Guidelines 500 Level: Courses which bridge undergraduate and graduate programs, intended for students who may not have a background in the graduate programs content area; such courses do not count towards program requirements. Courses are designed to develop methodological skills and content knowledge, to prepare students for a given graduate program. Requires a major paper, project, or other instrument which demonstrates readiness to complete 600 level courses in the program. 600 Level: This course level is used for the majority of graduate courses, leading up to the capstone experience in the program. Requires a major paper, project, or other instrument which demonstrates graduate level work and represents a significant percentage of the final grade. 700 Level: This course level is used only for graduate level thesis, practicum and project courses. These courses are the capstone experiences for the graduate programs. Courses ordinarily have 600- level prerequisites. Students must be matriculated in the program in which the course is offered. Motion "Approve and adopt the Course Level Guidelines for graduate level courses as drafted in the 2010 Academic and Curricular Guidelines Manual (page 10)" Course Capacities Background Previous iterations of the ARC Manual provided recommended upper limits for course enrollments for many types of courses, but did not provide any guidance for graduate courses or for the growing number of online courses. These limits are guidelines only; there are instances where actual capacities may be either more or less (depending on, for example, technological/equipment, accreditation or pedagogical factors.) 1. Decision Item -Course Enrollment Guidelines for Graduate Courses Graduate courses 25 students Existing practices at 鶹ý have capped graduate courses at 8-30, depending on the program. MSET 30; MSN 8-25; MASS 20; MBA 25 Other NJ institutions (Stockton, TCNJ) have graduate course caps between 5-28 (depending on program; most are around 20, and the lower end of the spectrum is primarily thesis / independent research courses). Other COPLAC institutions have graduate caps between 4-50 (most typically 20-30; the lower end of the spectrum is primarily thesis / independent research courses). Motion: "Approve and adopt a Course Enrollment Guideline for graduate courses which recommends a maximum course capacity for graduate courses of 25 students" 2. Discussion Item - Course enrollment guidelines for online courses The ARC seeks discussion / feedback from faculty regarding the ideal maximum capacity for fully-online courses, and requests that faculty discuss this in Unit Councils. ARC is developing a draft manual for Online Courses and will be soliciting feedback later this semester. Any feedback that you have at this time should be given to Unit ARC representatives or directly to the ARC Chair (Emma Rainforth). Existing practices at 鶹ý have capped online courses between 15-30 students (most typically either 20 or 22), depending primarily on the program (although even within programs, capacities vary). Other NJ institutions (Stockton, TCNJ) have online caps typically between 20-35. Other COPLAC institutions have online caps between 10-150 (most between 20-40). 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