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新的学术课程-加速过程

的目的 政策A 1.6 is to decrease the time of approval for new academic 程序s which meet workforce, economic , or other state needs while still assuring quality, student demand, uniqueness, and institutional capacity to deliver 拟议的计划 (THEC policy A 1.6.1A).

 

  • Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics 程序s identified via CIP classification 在快速学术项目清单中
    • 01 - Agricultural/Animal/plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
    • 03 -自然资源与保育
    • 11 - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
    • 14 -工程
    • 15 - Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
    • 生物和生物医学科学
    • 数学和统计学
    • 40 -物理科学
  • Selected highly specialized multidisciplinary 程序s in STEM, such as Data Science (30.70 CIP)
  • 高需求项目建立在 THEC Academic Supply and Occupational Demand Report
  • Programs created in response to demonstrated workforce needs
  • 博士课程
  • 需要SACSCOC批准的项目
  1. 加急通知函(ELON)
  2. 加速新学术课程提案(ENAPP)
  3. 外部审核
  4. 贴的判断
  5. 委员会的行动

加急通知书

The President of 奥斯汀佩伊州立大学 will 需要 to submit a formal request to the THEC Executive Director requesting the new 程序 be considered for 快速流程. Justification as to why the 程序 should be considered will 需要. Upon approval of the request, THEC will place 拟议的计划 on the website for a comment period of ten calendar days. 在这条评论的最后 period, THEC will review all comments and documents in order to ensure there are no 有关第1条的事宜.0.2A，“评审标准”和1.0.2A2，“没有必要 重复”.*Please note THEC reserves the right to extend the comment period up 最多20天.

 

ELON的组成

  • 机构名称
  • 拟修学术课程
  • 学位名称
  • 建议的CIP代码
  • CIP代码
  • Academic Program Liaison (APL) name and contact information
    • The APL will serve as the information resource for the proposed academic 程序 at 该机构.
  • 实现时间轴
    • Proposed dates for the external judgement site visit
    • Estimated date of submission of the external review report to THEC and 该机构
    • Estimated date of institution's response to external review
    • Estimated timeline for 提出的计划s that will seek 程序matic accreditation
    • Proposed date (month and year) of 该机构al governing board's meeting to consider 审批程序
    • Proposed date (month and year) of the THEC meeting to consider 程序 approval
    • Proposed implementation date (semester and year) when students will enroll in the 提出的计划
  • 背景故事
    • Provide a short narrative, describing the circumstances that initiated the need and 拟定计划的发展.
    • Provide a general overview of the 程序, including a description of the nature of 拟议的计划, total credit hours, and modalities of course delivery. 
  • Justification for consideration of expedited policy
    • Provide clear evidence that 拟议的计划 is in high demand in the region and 国家.
  • 该机构现有的学习计划
    • If 拟议的计划 is emerging from an existing minor or certificate 程序 provide the previous three 年 of enrollment and graduation data for the existing 程序.
  • 社区及业界伙伴关系
    • Provide a minimum of two letters of support from regional, community, and/or workforce 在ELON附录中的合作伙伴.
  • If 拟议的计划 has a 程序matic accrediting agency, please describe plans, timeline, and associated costs to obtain accreditation.

 

  • Provide an organizational chart that includes the college, department, administrative 单位，以及拟议项目的项目主管. 
  • 如果需要一个新的学术部门 政策A1.3 will need to be followed and should be noted in this section. 这个必须提交 与ELON同时进行.

 

  • Please provide 五年 of projected enrollment and graduation numbers for the proposed 程序. The THEC table at the link below should be utilized for this data. 摩擦 calculations should be based on the average rates of similar 程序s or overall institution 人员流失率.

 

  • Alignment with State Master Plan and institutional mission profile
    • Explain how 拟议的计划 aligns with THEC Master Plan and Institution mission 声明
  • 学生的兴趣
    • Provide compelling evidence of student interest in the 程序.
      • 相关专业或未成年人入学
      • 有代表性的学生和校友调查
        • national, statewide and professional employment forecasts and surveys
  • Existing 程序s offered at public and private Tennessee universities
    • List all academic 程序s with the same or similar CIP codes
    • If there are current 程序s in Tennessee, provide a short narrative on how the proposed 程序 will be substantially different from the existing 程序.
  • 发音和迁移
    • For proposed bachelor 程序s, indicate all Tennessee Transfer 通路s (TTP) that 是否可以作为项目报名
    • Indicate any additional community college or technical college 程序s that may be articulated for transfer into the proposed bachelor's 程序

加速新学术项目提案

The 加速新学术项目提案 must align with 政策A 1.这里是0 该机构 is responsible for creating a quality academic 程序.

Once the ENAPP is submitted to THEC 该机构 may initiate the site visit for 拟议的计划.


ENAPP的组件

  • Most current version of the ELON must appear as the first section of the ENAPP
  • 机构对ELON评估的回应
  • 目录描述
  • 项目学习成果
    • outcomes should reflect the specific knowledge and skills expected for students to 作为他们教育经历的一部分.
  • 学生学习成果
    • should clearly state the specific and measurable outcomes students will display to 验证学习已经发生.
    • every student learning outcome must directly align with and/or relate to one or more 项目学习成果.
  • 学术课程要求
    • 要求的学期学分数
    • 课程(前缀、编号、职称、SCH)
    • 如有特殊要求(实习、实习等.)
  • 现有及新课程
  • 学习计划
    • 包括所有学期的必修课程
  • 考核与评价
    • who will be responsible for 程序 assessments and evaluations
    • provide the schedule for 程序 assessments or evaluations including 程序 evaluations associated with Quality Assurance Funding, 程序 review, student evaluations, faculty 审查、认证和雇主评估.
  • 学术标准
    • 入学、留校和毕业标准
  • 市场营销和招聘
    • a plan to outline how 拟议的计划 will market and recruit a diverse population of students including underserved and historically underrepresented students and is 与实施时间表保持一致.
  • 学生支援服务
    • overview of student support services that will be available (e.g. 学术顾问, 辅导、实习安排、职业咨询)
    • describe how the 程序 will ensure students success for all students especially 那些得不到充分服务和代表性不足的学生.

 

  • 教师资源
  • 当前教师
    • 利用 当前教员名册表 please list the name, highest degree, rank and primary department, full or part time status and percentage of time devoted to the 程序.
    • Identify the faculty who will have administrative responsibilities for the 程序 在教员的名字后面加上"PD.
  • 预期的教师
  • Non-Instructional员工
    • 利用 预期非教学人员 table list the additional Non-Instructional员工 needed during the next 五年 为计划的成功实施.

 

  • 认证
    • describe any costs associated with regional or 程序matic accreditation during the 规划和前五年 
  • 咨询顾问
    • provide a summary of anticipated consultant needs and associated costs for during 规划时期和前五年
  • 设备
    • assess the adequacy of the existing equipment available for the 程序
    • describe additional equipment needed 在计划和最初的五年里
  • 信息技术
    • describe current information technology resources available to the 程序
    • describe additional information technology acquisitions needed for the planning and 前五年
  • 图书馆资源
    • provide an overview of the current library resources available to support the 程序
    • describe additional library acquisitions needed during the planning and first five 年
  • 市场营销
    • outline any anticipated costs associated with the marketing for 拟议的计划 在计划和最初的五年里.
  • 设施
    • 描述将支持该计划的设施
    • for new or renovated spaces, clearly outline them and include the amount and type of space, cost identified, and source of funding to cover costs
  • 旅行
    • provide a summary of anticipated travel costs 在计划和最初的五年里
  • 其他资源
    • describe other support resources available to the 程序
    • describe additional support services that may be needed during the planning and first 五年.
  • 预计交付成本表

外部审核

Process by which 365bet's 提出的计划 is evaluated and recommendations are made to enhance the 程序 from subject matter experts outside of 国家 of Tennessee 和THEC.

  • 成为所申请领域的专家
  • be a tenured faculty member with associate of higher academic rank, teaching and a 研究经历记录
  • no prior relationship with either 该机构 or close personal or familial relationship with the potential faculty involved in the proposed academic 程序
  • 不得在田纳西州境内受雇
  • not have been a consultant or a board member at 该机构 within the last ten 年
  • not have been a candidate for employment with 该机构 within the last seven 年
  • 不是该机构的毕业生
  • not have any other relationship that could serve as an impediment to rendering impartial, objective professional judgement regarding the merits of the proposed academic 程序

Should no external reviewed be available or acceptable from the list of proposed by 奥斯汀佩伊州立大学, THEC staff reserve the right to approve an exception 或者提出一个替代的外部审查员.

Once 该机构 has identified the individuals who will serve to review the 程序, dates will be set based on THEC availability and a list of question for the reviewer 将提供.

At the conclusion of the review 过程, the reviewer will have 30 calendar days to 提交一份关于访问结果的书面报告.

奥斯汀佩伊州立大学 will obtain a copy of the external reviewer's report 并将有30个日历日的时间做出回应. 此时，学校将负责 for answering any questions regarding the 程序 and to update any recommendations which are noted as required (this may be admission or curricular related items for 该项目).

THEC will then make a determination to support, not support or defer support of the 程序. Should the determination be to not support the 程序, 该机构 may appear the decision by responding to all identified issues within 15 calendar days THEC的决定. Should support be deferred 该机构 may submit revision 在THEC作出决定后的60个日历日内

Proposed academic 程序s supported by THEC will then be approved by the Austin Peay 州立大学董事会. 一旦批准，该提案将被批准 sent to the THEC Commissioners to be voted on at the earliest possible meeting.

*Proposal may not be advertised by any public institution prior to approval by the Commission unless exceptional circumstances require special consideration.

This 过程 is initiated when a new 程序 receives approval by THEC Executive Director 或委员会. 监测期为:

  • 预科课程为三年
  • 学士学位和硕士学位课程为五年
  • 7年攻读博士学位

At the end of the monitoring 程序s are evaluated via the Quality Assurance Funding 过程.

*THEC reserves the right to extend the post-approval monitoring period is needed to 确保项目达到了特定的标准.

 

 

 

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