Utah Admin. Code R277-701-8 - CE Course Credit and Offerings - CE Course Approval Process

(1) Credit earned through a CE course:

(a) has the same credit hour value as the CE course's counterpart on a college campus;

(b) applies toward graduation on the same basis as a course taught at a USHE institution to which the credits are submitted;

(c) generates higher education credit that becomes a part of a student's permanent college transcript;

(d) generates high school credit that is consistent with the LEA policies for awarding credit for graduation; and

(e) is transferable from one USHE institution to another.

(2) A USHE institution is responsible to determine the credit for a CE course, consistent with State Board of Higher Education policies.

(3) An LEA and a USHE institution shall provide the Superintendent and USHE with proposed new course offerings, including syllabi and curriculum materials, by November 15 of the year preceding the school year in which the courses would be offered.

(4) A CE course shall be approved by the Superintendent and USHE, and designated on the master course list, maintained by the Superintendent and USHE.

(5)

(a) CE course offerings shall reflect the strengths and resources of the respective schools and USHE institutions and be based upon student needs.

(b) The number of courses selected shall be kept small enough to ensure coordinated statewide development and professional development activities for participating teachers.

(6) To provide for the focus of energy and resources on quality instruction in the CE program, CE courses shall be limited to courses in:

(a) English;

(b) mathematics;

(c) fine arts;

(d) humanities;

(e) science;

(f) social science;

(g) world languages; and

(h) career and technical education.

(7) A CE course may not be approved if the course is a postsecondary course below the 1,000 level.

(8) The appropriate USHE institution shall take responsibility for:

(a) course content;

(b) procedures;

(c) examinations;

(d) teaching materials; and

(e) program monitoring.

(9) CE procedures and materials shall be:

(a) consistent with Utah law; and

(b) ensure quality and comparability with CE courses offered on a college or university campus.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-701-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/24/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/7/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-22, effective 11/7/2024