Standard 2.0 – Program Development

Effective quality assurance mechanisms ensure the quality of the programs of study being developed and demonstrate continuous improvement.

Requirements

A college-wide program development system:

Requirement 2.1: Ensures the existence, articulation and use of clear statements of program vocational learning outcomes as a starting point for any program of instruction regardless of the location or method of delivery; and that they are consistent with the program’s intended purpose.

  • Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
  • For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).

Requirement 2.2: Ensures that program requirements (courses, work placements, admission requirements) stated for each program of instruction are derived from, and flow coherently from, the program’s vocational learning outcomes.

  • Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
  • For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).

Requirement 2.3: Ensures that program vocational learning outcomes are operational in that they provide a sound basis for curriculum development and the design of teaching and learning activities and student learning assessments; are internalized and used in the day-to-day work of program faculty; and are used in prior learning assessments.

  • Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
  • For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) 
CQAAP Standards 2015 
Approved by the OCQAS Management Board March 20, 2014 
Revised August 18, 2015