Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024
Section 335.44 - Course evaluation and program audit(a) Each community college shall conduct course evaluations, which for credit courses shall be part of the academic audit specified in § 35.21(b) (relating to curricula). The college shall develop a written program audit and course evaluation policy that specifies the position of the person responsible for program audits. The policy shall also include provisions which require a review of the program's courses to ensure that: (1) Course materials and content reflect current knowledge in the program's field of study.(2) Course content is appropriate for both the objectives of the course and the goals of the program.(3) The catalog description of the course is accurate.(4) Each required course's stated learning goals are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and skills embodied in the program's educational objectives.(5) The content of each course designed for transfer is similar to courses which are generally accepted for transfer of credit to accredited 4-year colleges and universities.(b) Each community college shall establish an onsite depository of reports on the results of each program audit and course evaluation. The reports shall, at a minimum, demonstrate that the program audit addressed each of the provisions in subsection (a) and shall be signed by the incumbent in the position responsible for program audits to indicate that the program audit was performed and accepted by the college's administration. Each college shall maintain the results of each program audit and course evaluation in accordance with § 35.66 (relating to retention of records).