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SCS Course Outline Templates

  1. Download the template to create your course outline

    These PASL-compliant templates are updated on a regular basis, so please download the latest version when creating your outline for each semester to ensure the information is accurate.

    Last updated on: June 8, 2024

    Template for Credit Courses

    Template for Non-credit Courses

    Optional Statements

    You are encouraged to include any of the grading tables or optional relevant policy statements contained in this document in your course outline (you may adapt the phrasing):

  2. Submit the course outline two (2) weeks prior to the start of the course

    A copy must be sent to your Academic Program Coordinator (APC) for review and approval.

  3. Once approved, post the outline on myCourses

    We recommend that you save the approved course outline as a PDF document before posting it on myCourses. Keeping the most recent Word version will be helpful in case your outline needs further editing.

  4. Fill out the Exam/Assessment Form

    Whether or not your course includes a final exam, you must fill out this form as soon as your course outline has been approved by the APC. This DOES NOT apply to instructors teaching language courses.

    Exam/Assessment Form

  5. Changes/updates to course outlines

    If any changes/updates are made to the course outline, it must be resubmitted to the APC.

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