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Developing A New Course Modifying an Existing Course Preparing For Class Scheduling Classes Roles and Responsibilities

Developing a new course:

All new training programs need to be submitted for evaluation to the ES&H training sub committee. This is to insure that the training fits the needs of the lab and will conform to our administrative requirements.

To submit a course for review, please do the following:

  • Fill out the new ES&H Course Proposal Form
    • The form captures essential information such as
      • Course title
      • Course description
      • Prerequisites
      • Who should attend
      • Regulatory drivers
      • How the course will be presented:
      • Computer or web based
      • Instructor led – who is the instructor? Outside vendor?
  • The form once completed should be submitted to Terry McMahon who will schedule a review with the ES&H training sub committee.
    • If you need help filling out the form, Terry or Paul Bloom are available to assist you.
  • Once the form is submitted, the course will be evaluated by the ES&H Training sub committee. A review will be scheduled at the earliest possible date. The sub committee may request further clarification about specifics of the course.
    • Once the course is reviewed by committee, a recommendation is submitted to the ES&H division head for approval.
    • Once the course is approved by the ES&H Division Head, it is entered into the course catalog
      • If the course is developed by an internal (SLAC) instructor, ES&H training should receive a lesson plan of the course and a copy of any PowerPoint or other electronic media used for the presentation.
        • If you would like help in preparation of your course or developing your lesson plan, Terry McMahon is available to work with instructors to improve their presentations or simply provide constructive feedback. Please contact Terry to set up an appointment to do so.

Preparing a course lesson plan:

  • Every training course should have a lesson plan on file with ESH Training. Terry McMahon is available to help you prepare your lesson plan. Please contact Terry if you wish to schedule an appointment at ext. 3465.
  • Below is a template that you can use plus samples of existing lesson plans:

Modifying an existing course:

The process for modifying an existing course is similar to proposing a new course but may or may not require review of the ES&H Training sub committee. The need for committee review is determined by the extent of the modification. This will be determined on a case by case basis.

  • Fill out the ES&H Course Modification form
    • This form is used to capture the changes that you are proposing to an existing course.
    • Submit the form to Terry McMahon who will discuss the modifications with you to determine if a committee review is necessary.
    • If no review is necessary, the modifications will be implemented.
    • If it is determined that a review is necessary, a presentation to the Training Sub committee will be scheduled.
      • Approval from the ES&H Division head will be required for major course modifications.


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