C. Approval and Ongoing Review of Courses for Hybrid Delivery

1. Process for Approval:

   All courses proposed for hybrid delivery must already be approved by the Curriculum Committee and other related faculty committees for special designations, if applicable (e.g., Spartan Studies, Honors).

   New courses designed for hybrid delivery must be submitted to and have the approval of the home department and the Online Teaching and Learning Committee (OTLC) before the course can be offered as a hybrid. Once approved by department and OTLC, a memo will be sent to the Curriculum Committee to University records.

   Faculty proposing a course for hybrid delivery are required to follow the procedures set forth by the OTLC, which are available on the University website through the Center for Teaching and Learning. Procedures address faculty training requirements, guidelines for course structure design, and timelines and processes for submitting a course for approval.

2. Course Requirements:

   A course proposed for hybrid delivery must be equivalent to the same course delivered face-to-face (see Equivalency ) and should adhere to the course requirements identified elsewhere in this Handbook (see Chapter 3, Section I, Instructional Responsibilities of Faculty Members).

   A course accepted for review by the OTLC must be fully developed following best practices and OTLC procedures and guidelines and should include the full content of the course being proposed for hybrid delivery.

3. Ongoing Review:

   Approved hybrid courses must adhere to the structure approved by the OTLC. Ongoing courses offered in a hybrid format are reviewed by the OTLC at least every three years for compliance with standards established by the OTLC. Instructors may request peer reviews by the OTLC at any time.