Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.10303c

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 338.10303c - Major program changes and temporary seat increase requirements

Rule 303c.

(1) A major program change means any of the following:

(a) Revision of the program's philosophy, conceptual framework, course sequence-plan of study, curriculum, program outcomes, student learning outcomes, or changes that increase the use of simulation more than 10% of the current total clinical hours in a program.

(b) Change in primary instruction delivery methods for more than 50% of the program, if the delivery method does not allow for live or synchronous instruction, in-person or virtual, that provides for the opportunity of direct interaction between faculty and participants, including but not limited to, lectures, symposia, live teleconferences, and workshops.

(c) A permanent expansion in the number of students served.

(d) Increase or decrease in overall program credits.

(e) Providing the theory portion of the curriculum at an additional location that is separate from the primary campus using the same curriculum as the primary campus. Initial approval under R 338.10303 must be obtained if more than theory is taught at the additional location.

(2) A nursing education program shall submit major program changes to the board in writing. The changes must be approved before implementation. All the following must be provided when requesting a major program change:

(a) A comparative description of the current and proposed program or portion of the program which is proposed for change.

(b) Rationale for the change.

(c) Plans to evaluate the effect of the change.

(d) If a program requests a permanent increase in students, a campus relocation, or to utilize an additional site, it shall provide all the following:

(i) The number of additional seats requested.

(ii) Documentation that there is sufficient faculty on staff to handle the increase in students.

(iii) A list identifying current and additional clinical sites available for use.

(e) Documents evidencing support for the requested change.

(3) Requests for a temporary expansion of students must be submitted in writing and approved by the board before implementation.

(4) All the following must be provided when requesting a temporary expansion of students:

(a) The number of additional seats.

(b) Rationale for the change.

(c) Documentation that there is sufficient faculty on staff to handle the increase in students.

(d) Documentation that there is sufficient classroom and laboratory space to handle the increase in students.

(e) A list identifying current and additional clinical sites available for use.

(5) A temporary expansion of students requested under subrule (4) of this rule is valid for 1 year. If the nursing education program desires to make the temporary expansion of students permanent, a major program change must be submitted under subrule (1) of this rule.

(6) If a program closure occurs, the department or board may grant a temporary expansion of students to another program to assist displaced students if the criteria in subrule (4) of this rule is satisfied.

(7) The type of program approval, initial or full, under which a program is conducted, shall not be altered when program changes are approved.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.10303c

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