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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
- English: Credit Course Outline Template
- Français : Gabarit et guide de plan de cours - credit
You are encouraged to include any of the grading tables and optional policy statements from the document below (you may adapt the phrasing):
Template for Non-credit Courses
- English: Non-credit Course Outline Template
- Français : Gabarit et guide de plan de cours - non crédité
You are encouraged to include any of the grading tables and optional policy statements from the document below (you may adapt the phrasing):
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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.
This deadline does not apply to English and French language instructors (your APC will communicate with you about your course outline).
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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.
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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.
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Changes/updates to course outlines
If any changes/updates are made to the course outline, it must be resubmitted to the APC.
Course Design Training
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