Common use of Academic Programs Clause in Contracts

Academic Programs. a. The APC reports directly to the Xxxx and has an administrative role with direct input and supervision of student learning and curriculum management. b. The APC coordinates program staff and faculty participation in accreditation, certification and/or other external organizations. c. The APC works with the program faculty teaching lab courses, to remain current and compliant with all applicable local, state and federal requirements for student, community, and faculty safety. d. The APC provides leadership for curriculum development while working with teaching faculty to review and evaluate courses for industry relevance. e. The APC keeps program faculty and Xxxx aware of program changes, activities, issues, and will meet with the Xxxx regularly and as needed to exchange pertinent information. f. The APC initiates, plans, oversees implementation of, and reviews the preparation and offering of the academic program/curriculum, the evaluation of transfer credit, the review of course substitutions, and use of resources, with appropriate involvement and approval of the Xxxx. g. The APC collaborates with teaching faculty to ensure courses are current with pedagogical and scholarly advances in the discipline, and taught with an appropriate level of rigor, in compliance with the official catalog descriptions, in a professional manner and as required by policies governing NSHE institutions and external accreditation requirements. h. The APC develops and validates program publications including the class schedule, course catalog and program information pamphlets; and coordinates the updating of departmental web pages. i. The APC works with the faculty, staff and the bookstore to establish and maintain a default book order list on a semester basis. j. The APC acts as a liaison with the College community, appropriate organizations and industry representatives. k. The APC coordinates at least two regular department meetings per semester. On the recommendation of or in consultation with the Xxxx, other meetings may be called to facilitate department business. l. The APC conducts at least one advisory board meeting per semester. m. The APC oversees the program advisory board in accordance with college policy, maintains current bylaws, membership information, and documentation of advisory board activities. n. The APC coordinates staff, faculty, and committee participation in the program review process and assessment at the course and program level. o. The APC, representing the program, will work cooperatively with others in the organization to achieve program and college objectives. p. The APC, in accordance with external accreditation requirements, reviews, assesses and updates program admission criteria (if required). q. The APC, in accordance with external accreditation requirements, monitors, maintains, and reviews policies regarding health and safety compliance. r. The APC, in accordance with external accreditation requirements, solicits, evaluates, surveys, and maintains all documentation, overall compliance, and required communication with the accreditation organization. s. The APC works with the appropriate TMCC entity to develop, implement, and maintain working agreements, in accordance with external accreditation requirements, with internship and externship locations. t. The APC maintains accreditation-required information regarding student completion, graduate employment, and/or transfer to higher education institutions. u. The APC facilitates discussion and creation of program policies such as travel, overloads, or textbooks by the members of the program. Program policies are accepted or rejected by a simple majority of all full-time members of the program. “Program policy” as used in this subsection is not a college policy, must be written, and shall not be applied or enforced against any faculty member not a member of the program adopting the policy. Program policy shall be reviewed by the Xxxx or appropriate administrator. If there are objections to the policy, the Xxxx shall return the policy to the APC for revision. Policies are enacted once approved by the Xxxx.