The revision to existing Courses will be conducted with consideration for Conestoga's commitment to comprehensive quality programming, and the expectations related to academic pathways and external transferability. Course revision at Conestoga ensures the appropriate level of learning is reflected in the course outline structure, in alignment with the Ontario Qualifications Framework and in accordance with the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 and/or the Postsecondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000 and associated directives, guidelines, and operating procedures. Learning outcomes, from program level (where applicable) through to the unit level, are weaved into the curriculum and support the delivery of courses.

Revisions to courses will typically occur as a result of an Annual Program Reflection or a Comprehensive Program Review but may be made due to additional institutional initiatives or requirements. Consideration of external accrediting bodies will be factored into the development or review of courses as required.

Each course has one course code regardless of delivery method or location.  This ensures the alignment between outcomes, content and assessment. 

Conestoga College maintains a glossary of terms specific to the institution. The terms in use for this document are defined below.

Academic Teams

• Ensures the course review process is initiated through Comprehensive Program Reviews and/or the Annual Program Reflection, whenever possible.
• Ensures all courses adhere to related policies and procedures on delivery, grading and evaluation.
• Assigns an outline lead with appropriate subject matter expertise to review the outline/course.
• Consults with Program Planning and Pathways to revise existing courses.
• Aligns the implementation of changes with Conestoga's publication schedules and Academic Management Calendar, where possible.
• Ensures course changes receive required internal and external approvals in accordance with the major course and minor course change processes before approving any revisions.
• Ensures appropriate program learning outcomes and where applicable General Education themes, Essential Employability Skills, and/or Degree Breadth outcomes are considered in the review process and remain supported by the revised course.
  

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

• Defines expectations for General Education and Degree Breadth.
• Develops and implements a systematic review of general education and degree breadth courses.
• Collaborates with other schools in the APR and Comprehensive Program Reviews of general education and degree breadth courses.
• Manages the breadth restricted/non-restricted course list.
• Ensures that Degree Breadth courses will be available to provide more than an introductory level of knowledge in a discipline outside the core field of study to meet PEQAB requirements.
  

Program Planning and Pathways

• Works collaboratively with the Academic Team or designated department to ensure course curriculum aligns with pedagogical best practices, program learning outcomes through the course review process.
• Works collaboratively with the Academic Team or designated department to ensure course curriculum meets external and internal body requirements, where applicable, through the course review process.
• Reviews course outline submissions to ensure adherence to identified protocols and approves or returns to the academic school if necessary.
• Creates a new course code or a new version of an existing course in alignment with the Assignment of Course Code work instructions.
• Informs the Academic Team or designated department when a new course code has been assigned.
• Maintains all documentation and monitors the progress of college course review processes through the tools embedded in college systems.
  

1. Program Planning and Pathways communicates to Academic Schools and/or designated departments the timeframe for course outline reviews and the deadlines for approval, in accordance with the Academic Management Calendar.


2. Academic Teams or designated departments assign the courses to outline leads for review.
   


3. Outline leads will review all elements included in the course outline template, as displayed in college systems.
1. Revisions must maintain alignment with program themes, program outcomes, and external requirements including, but not limited to, general education themes, degree breadth themes, or Essential Employability Skills.
4. The course outline review is considered finalized when all the elements are complete.


5. The Academic Team or designated department approves course changes submitted by the outline lead in the course outline portal.
   
1. For major course changes, the Academic Team or designated department connects with Program Planning and Pathways to discuss implementation.
6. Implementation of changes will occur in the following academic year to maintain course consistency between academic semesters within an academic year.


7. Program Planning and Pathways maintains an inventory of course outlines to support inquiries regarding student achievement in accordance with the Retention Procedure.
   


8. Academic schools update the Essential Elements, accessibility accommodations, and other delivery expectations, where necessary. These course revision processes are implemented via changes to the Instructional Plan, evaluations, and any other curriculum elements, as needed.