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.

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