Timeline & Process

The following timeline and process matrix has been designed to assist your course development and submission process. This timeline/process is recommended, not required. It often takes up to a year to develop a new course fully and to receive local School Board and UC approval. The timeline below is meant to represent the typical process for new course approval but will vary based on district requirements. UC does accept new course descriptions through most of the year (Jan-Oct), but prefers submission by the end of February along with the school's updated course list.

School / District Activity	Timeline	UC Activity	Timeline
Research course materials, topics, & resources	June - July
Write course description for new course	August
Feedback from school staff & district personnel	September
If desired, submit draft description to Cadre of Experts member for informal feedback	September
		If requested, Cadre member(s) offer informal feedback	October
Revise course description based on feedback from school, district, and Cadre member(s)	November
Finalize course description for local school board approval	November
		UC sends out annual letter requesting update of course list	November
Submit course to local school board for approval	December
Receive local school board approval	January
Ensure new course will be included in school/district "Course Catalog" for student scheduling	January
Revise course description for UC submission	January
Investigate proper procedure for new course submissions (to UC) from your school/district	January
Submit UC course list updates, along with new course descriptions, to UC	February
		UC review of new course(s)*	March - May
Receive updated list with UC approvals/ denials	May	Post updated course list on Doorways web site & send communication to school	May
If new course not approved, revise based on UC feedback	June - July
Re-submit revised course description to UC for approval	August
		If re-submitted, review revised course description	August - September
		Reply to school	September
New course offered to students	September

* If a special review by campus faculty is required, this process may delay the process by several months.