Program Development - Process

Ontario College Credential New Program Development Process

Preamble:

Confederation College program development supports the six criteria defining exemplary college program quality assurance processes—as outlined in the Program Quality Assurance Process Audit (PQAPA) Orientation Manual; the Confederation College Mission and Strategic Plan; evidence-based practices and professional practice in teaching and learning; and Confederation College program review and development goals that promote continuous quality improvement in student learning.

Rationale for new program development:

There is a demonstrated sustainable demand for

  • new programs that are not offered at other Ontario colleges
  • a program that is not currently offered at Confederation College, but is on the MTCU list of Approved Postsecondary (APS) programs
  • a major change in an existing program’s focus that requires, for example, Modified Program development

New Program Development: a three stage process that begins with the conceptualization and feasibility of a new program; followed by initial program development that leads to credential validation and funding approval (if required)*; and culminates with final the program development, program launch and student recruitment.

* Notes:

  • Academic Council validation precedes BoG, CVS and MTCU approvals
  • BoG approval and CVS validation may occur in either order
  • The application for MTCU funding (if required) is made after these steps have been completed

Acronyms:

  • Ad hoc AC-ad hoc Advisory Committee
  • ALO-Aboriginal Learning Outcomes
  • APS-Approved Postsecondary
  • CVS-Credentials Validation Service
  • EofP-Elements of the Performance
  • ESSO-Essential Employability Skills Outcomes
  • GEO-General Education Outcomes
  • LD-Learning Designer
  • MTCU-Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
  • OCAS-Ontario Colleges Application Service
  • PAC-Program Advisory Committee
  • PLAR-Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
  • PQAPA-Program Quality Assurance Process Audit
  • PRC-Program Renewal Coordinator
  • SEM-Strategic Enrolment Management
  • VPA- Vice President Academic
  • VLO-Vocational Learning Outcomes

For more information, contact:

Diane Swayze
COMMS and Academic Program Quality Support
Confederation College
E: [email protected]
T: (807) 475-6553