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Center for Continuing Education
Handbook of Policies and
Procedures
VI.
Guidelines for Program Planning
VII. Administrative
Responsibilities
Appendix A: Course Forms
Appendix B: Program Support Forms
Certificate of Participation Form
Center for Continuing
Education
Handbook of Policies and
Procedures
I.
Strategic Initiative # 5
The mission of the Center for Continuing Education (CCE) is to implement Strategic Initiative #5 for lifelong learners. Committed to the philosophy that learning is a continuum, the CCE will respond to the needs and interests of learners by offering programming to enrich the university community. Such programs will facilitate self-development by bringing together individual learners, faculty, businesses, industries, and professional groups.
To accomplish this
mission, the CCE will promote continuing education credit and non-credit
programs to those who seek services for their professional development and/or
personal enrichment. The CCE will
coordinate, facilitate, and support the development and implementation of
programs and activities such as seminars, workshops, and conferences. The CCE will promote excellence of
programming by serving as a liaison for entities within the University who
offer approved continuing education opportunities to those life-long learners’
needs identified in
Committed to the
philosophy that learning is a continuum,
1. Coordinate with participating departments to schedule continuing education credit or non-credit classes, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
2. Outline procedures for university departments to follow concerning the logistics of continuing education activities.
3.
Facilitate and encourage continuing education
opportunities between
4.
Serve as the central unit for approved continuing
education credit and non-credit programs at
5.
Develop and implement a uniform course numbering system
in cooperation with the Registrar at
The
Center for Continuing Education (CCE) is designated the central unit for all
continuing education activities conducted by
The procedures listed below
should be followed to deliver a Continuing Education Program at
a. Submit a copy of the Program Request Form to the Center for Continuing Education for approval (Appendix A).
b. Upon receipt of a Program Request Form, a continuing education program number will be assigned by the Center for Continuing Education for all approved programs.
c. The Program Sponsor shall submit a completed Instructor of Record Form (Appendix A). The program sponsor, by signature (on Program Request Form), attests to the following criteria for the Instructor of Record:
1) competence in the subject matter,
2) understanding of the purposes and intended learning outcomes,
3) knowledge and skill in the selection and use of appropriate instructional strategies, and
4) ability to effectively communicate educational content to the target audience.[2]
d. A Program Needs Form is available in Appendix (A) to assist program sponsors in identifying needed supplies, equipment and space requirements for the program (to be completed by the Instructor of Record and returned to the Program Sponsor).
e. Attendance Sign-in Sheets and Program Evaluation Forms should be completed by participants of the program (Appendix B).
f. Certificate of Participation, if awarded, may be individualized by each Program Sponsor (see sample in Appendix B). The Program Sponsor will be responsible for duplicating and distributing the Certificate of Participation for all participants who are awarded a Certificate.
g. A minimum $5.00 administrative fee will be assessed for participants who may wish to receive Continuing Education Credit. This fee may not apply to programs that are funded by local, state, federal, or corporate sponsors. This administrative fee should be included in the program registration fee (if applicable). Collection of both administrative fees and registration fees is the responsibility of the Program Sponsor. All administrative fees should be deposited into the Center for Continuing Education Revenue Account.
h. After completion of the program the sign-in sheets and evaluations should be returned to the Center for Continuing Education.
The Coordinator of the Center for Continuing Education (CCE) is responsible for inputting information received from the Program Sponsors for completed continuing education credit and non-credit programs. The maintenance of an individual’s permanent record will be the responsibility of the University Registrar. The Coordinator will input continuing education data for individuals who satisfactorily complete an approved program offered through the Center for Continuing Education. When determining continuing education credit, the Coordinator will use the criteria as follows: one Continuing Education Unit corresponds to ten contact hours of instruction or participation in a CCE approved experience.
A. Transcripts
Individuals requesting continuing education transcripts should contact the Office of University Records. Fees may be charged for a copy of a transcript.
B. Evaluation
Instructors of record will have participants complete a program evaluation form (Appendix B). A copy of the evaluation forms will be kept on file in the Center for Continuing Education.