Curriculum Information related to COVID-19

Curriculum Resources related to COVID-19

WSCUC Guidance on accommodations for disruptions from COVID-19

On March 5, 2020, the Department of Education provided guidance to institutions whose academic operations are being impacted as a result of COVID-19, indicating that they are permitted to make distance learning arrangements to accommodate students whose enrollment is interrupted. WSCUC institutions can make those adjustments for this term or semester without notification to or approval from WSCUC.

Background:

WSCUC accredited and candidate institutions currently report each academic program as either an on-site or distance education program. Programs in which a student can complete more than 50% of their studies through distance education are approved and classified as such. Institutions do not need WSCUC approval to offer individual courses through distance education.

Institutions that are implementing distance learning for the purpose of completing the current term to navigate campus closures due to COVID-19 are not initiating distance education programs, according to WSCUC definitions. They are thus not required to seek approval or notify the agency.

Requests for approval are required for any on-site programs that institutions plan to continue though distance delivery when normal operations resume. WSCUC will work with those institutions needing assistance on applying this guidance as needed.

For questions regarding WASC/WSCUC, please contact Dr. Sharlene Sayegh with Program Review and Assessment.

Change in Course Teaching Modes

Available course teaching modes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) are often listed in a course's standard course outline. Starting with the 2021-22, this will be an optional field in all curriculum proposals launched via Curriculog. All syllabi should directly state a section's delivery method.

All Spring 2020 courses, with the exception of some labs and activities, have moved online. No notice is necessary to the Academic Programs Office.

Future changes to the available teaching modes of a course can be made via the traditional course editing/creation process in Curriculog. Each request will be reviewed by the Academic Programs team, with attention to changes in course criteria (if any) to ensure they line up with the proposed modality. Where appropriate the department requesting the change and the Academic Programs Office will work with the CSU Chancellor's Office on any applicable updates.

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