Working with Advisory Committees

Each program or cluster of programs in Ontario’s community colleges has a program advisory committee (PAC). The purpose of the PAC is to help colleges establish, develop and maintain programs that are relevant to the needs of industry and the community.Why have program advisory committees? Whether you are engaged in program quality review, revising an Read Post… […]

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Program Learning Outcomes

What are Program Learning Outcomes? Program learning outcomes are statements that describe what learners will know and be able to do when they graduate from a program. They are closely linked to the credential framework and program standards set by the provincial Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities. Program standards apply to all similar programs Read Post… […]

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Provincial Guidelines for Program Development

The Credentials Framework Colleges in Ontario offer a wide variety of programs. The Credentials Framework was established by MTCU to ensure that credentials awarded in Ontario’s College system are credible, meaningful and consistent across the province. Colleges are responsible for ensuring that their programs are consistent with this framework. To help colleges fulfill this responsibility, Read Post… […]

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Overview of Program Development

Whether building a new program or making major revisions to an existing program, program developers are faced with making many complex curriculum decisions. They can be guided in their work by curriculum design principles such as those outlined in the “Design Principles” section of the curriculum road map. Building new programs or making major revisions to existing college Read Post… […]

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