N.M. Admin. Code § 5.99.1.20 - WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PRINCIPLES

Principles of good practice for quality distance education is an essential component of the department's agenda for higher education in New Mexico. The department endorses the principles of good practice established by the western interstate commission for higher education (WICHE). It is expected that all distance education courses and programs meet the following principles:

A. each program of study results in learning outcomes appropriate to the rigor and breadth of the degree or certificate awarded;

B. an electronically offered degree or certificate program is coherent and complete;

C. the program provides for appropriate real-time or delayed interaction between faculty and students and among students;

D. qualified faculty provide appropriate oversight of the program electronically offered;

E. the program is consistent with the institution's role and mission;

F. review and approval processes ensure the appropriateness of the technology being used to meet the program's objectives;

G. the program provides faculty support services specifically related to teaching via an electronic system;

H. the program provides training for faculty who teach via the use of technology;

I. the program ensures that appropriate learning resources are available to students;

J. the program provides students with clear, complete, and timely information on the curriculum, course and degree requirements, nature of faculty/student interaction, assumptions about technological competence and skills, technical equipment requirements, availability of academic support services and financial aid resources, and costs and payment policies;

K. enrolled students have reasonable and adequate access to the range of student services appropriate to support their learning;

L. accepted students have the background, knowledge and technical skills needed to undertake the program;

M. advertising, recruiting, and admissions materials clearly and accurately represent the program and the services available;

N. policies for faculty evaluation include appropriate consideration of teaching and scholarly activities related to electronically offered programs;

O. the institution demonstrates a commitment to ongoing support, both financial and technical, and to continuation of the program for a period sufficient to enable students to complete a degree or certificate;

P. the institution evaluates the program's educational effectiveness, including assessments of student learning outcomes, student retention, and student and faculty satisfaction; students have access to such program evaluation data; and

Q. the institution provides for assessment and documentation of student achievement in each course and at completion of the program.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 5.99.1.20

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 24, December 26, 2017, eff. 12/26/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, December 11, 2018, eff. 12/11/2018