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CRCD Academic Approvals and Curriculum Process Training

CRCD Academic Approvals and Curriculum Process Training Updated by Sage Holt, CRCD VC Office Admin. Minimum requirements for an academic unit of credit:. 800 minutes of lecture (plus 1600 minutes of study) 1600 or 2400 minutes of laboratory (or studio or other similar activity)

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CRCD Academic Approvals and Curriculum Process Training

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  1. CRCD Academic Approvals and Curriculum Process Training Updated by Sage Holt, CRCD VC Office Admin

  2. Minimum requirements for an academic unit of credit: • 800 minutes of lecture (plus 1600 minutes of study) • 1600 or 2400 minutes of laboratory (or studio or other similar activity) • 2400-4000 minutes of supervised practicum • 2400-8000 minutes of internship (or externship, clinical) • 2400-4800 minutes of supervised scholarly activity Given the information above, the formula used for computing credit/contact hours is 800 minutes (13.3 hrs) per credit. This equates to approximately 1 hr of lecture per week for a normal 14 week semester. See UAF Faculty Senate Policy webpage http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/faculty-senate/policies-procedures/

  3. The College Credit Compression Rule Every credit hour must be taught in 3 days or more; • 3 days per 1 credit • 6 days per 2 credits • 9 days per 3 credits • 12 days per 4 credits • 15 days per 5 credits • 18 days per 6 credits Credits equal: • 1 credit = 13.3 hours • 2 credits = 26.6 hours • 3 credits = 39.9 hours • 4 credits = 53.2 hours • 5 credits = 66.5 hours • 6 credits = 79.8 hours

  4. Examples of Credit Hours (1+0) 1 credit, (3+0) 3 credits, (3+3) 4 credits, (1+4) 3 credits, or (1+0+40) for 6 credits, where... • The first number is the lecture hours • The second number is the lab hours • The third number is the practicum/internship /scholarly activity hours. Academic Course and Degree Procedures Manual website: http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/faculty-senate/curriculum/course-degree-procedures-/

  5. External Instructor Approval (IA) Requests • Submit hard copy of External IA request to the VC Office, attention Sage Holt. • If the potential instructor is already full time faculty in that particular department then an IA request is not needed. If IA is needed, include: • IA request form • Potential instructor’s resume, credentials and transcripts • Syllabus http://www.uaf.edu/files/rural/faculty/IA-Request-External-2013pdf.pdf

  6. External Special Topics (ST) Requests Complete an ST Request form. The form can be found at: http://www.uaf.edu/files/rural/faculty/FS-11-12_WORD_Format1A_Special-Topics.pdf • Attach potential instructor’s resume, credentials, and transcripts • Attach a syllabus • Submit both the IA and ST Request to the CRCD Office of the VC **NOTE: These could take up to five weeks for processing!

  7. Internal IA Requests • Click on Instructor Approval - Preparer • Complete an electronic form (much like the hard copy IA request form) • Attach resume, credentials and transcripts • Attach syllabus • Please make sure syllabus lists dates and times of class • Send to CRCD Dean’s Office - Initial Review • Click submit Submit online at https://www.alaska.edu/uaf/crcd/index.html (If access is needed, please contact the CRCD Executive Dean’s Office)

  8. Internal ST Requests Submit online at https://www.alaska.edu/uaf/crcd/index.html • Click on Special Topics -Preparer • Complete an electronic form • Attach resume, credentials and transcripts • Attach syllabus • Please make sure syllabus lists dates and times of class • Send to CRCD Dean’s Office - Initial Review • Click submit

  9. Internal IA Requests Approving List • Dean’s Office Initial Review • Program Head • Department Chair • CRCD Executive Dean or Associate Dean • During each approval, the preparer should receive an email of where the electronic approval request is located.

  10. Approval Process is Complete!! • Send approval confirmation of IA to Scott Culbertson at srculbertson@alaska.edu so it can be added to the CRCD schedule. • In the same email attach a copy of a completed Class Schedule Form (CSF) • A copy of the Class Schedule Form (CSF) can be found on the CRCD website at: http://www.uaf.edu/reg/acad_sched/SCHED_Class-Schedule-form_ent.pdf Please remember that it is critical to have an Instructor Approval for auditing purposes! No CSF form should be submitted without an IA approval.

  11. Congratulations on Completing the Instructor Approval Training! If you have any questions or concerns please contact: CRCD Office of the VC Toll Free: 1-866-478-2721 Local: 907-474-7143 Or visit our website at http://www.uaf.edu/rural/

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