Educational Services Manual

Course Procedures
Introduction
ESM Introduction	1.10.1
ESM Glossary	1.20.1

Program Standards
General Program Criteria	2.10.1
Associate Degree Occupational Programs	2.20.1
Collegiate Transfer Programs	2.30.1
WTCS General Education System Course List	2.40.1
Technical Diploma Programs	2.50.1
Apprenticeship Programs	2.60.1
Certificates	2.70.1

Program Procedures
General Criteria	3.10.1
Program Modification for Title/Number Change	3.20.1
Program Suspension	3.30.1
Program Discontinuance (WTCS Board Review)	3.40.1
Program Reinstatement	3.50.1
Collaborative Programs	3.60.1

Occupational Program Development
Revised Program Development - Current Process
Introduction	4.10.1
Indication of Interest	4.10.2
Scope (WTCS Board Review)	4.10.3
Need Demonstration	4.10.4
Program Proposal (WTCS Board Review)	4.10.5
Program Implementation	4.10.6

Occupational Program Development
Discontinued Program Development: Districts may continue to submit program development in the Discontinued Program Development Process only if the program has been submitted for review by the Office of Instruction. No new programs will be accepted in the Discontinued Program Development process. Please also review the tutorials on the Instruction page for information on the Revised Program Development process.
Program Investigation (WTCS Board Review)	4.20.3
Program Implementation (WTCS Board Review)	4.20.4

Collegiate Transfer Program Development
Introduction	5.10.1
Indication of Interest	5.20.1
Scope (WTCS Board Review)	5.30.1
Need Demonstration	5.40.1
Program Proposal (WTCS Board Review)	5.50.1
Program Implementation	5.60.1

Apprentice Related Instruction
Apprentice Related Instruction	6.10.1

Advanced Technical Certificates
Initial Approval	7.10.1
Modification	7.20.1
Renewal	7.30.1
Discontinuance	7.40.1

Curriculum Standards
Initial Curriculum Approval	8.10.1
Curriculum Modification	8.20.1
Applied Associate Degree Curriculum Modification Special Section (Signed District Advisory Minutes Required)	8.30.1

Course Standards
General Criteria	9.10.1
Associate Degree/Collegiate Transfer Course Credit Standards	9.20.1
Technical Diploma Course Credit Standards	9.30.1
Continuing Education Course Credit Standards	9.40.1
Telecourse Credit Standards	9.50.1

Course Approval-General Information	10.10.1
Course Types	10.20.1
Borrowed Courses	10.30.1
Credit Based Continuing Education	10.40.1
Transitional Courses	10.50.1
Course was Required in an Approved Program Curriculum	10.60.1
Courses that will be Required in a Program Curriculum	10.70.1
Continuing Education Level Courses	10.80.1
Basic Education Courses	10.90.1
Certificate Courses	10.100.1
Course Approval Initial	10.110.1
Course Modification	10.120.1
Course Deletion	10.130.1
Applied Technology Center Programs	10.140.1

Aid Codes
Aid Code Definitions	11.10.1

Instructional Areas
Link to WTCS Reports (Scroll down to the Program System/Instructional Area list)

District Forms
Apprenticeship Forms
Apprentice Program Approval (11/06)	TC-APP-1
Previously Approved Apprentice Program Approval (11/06)	TC-APP-2
Temporary Suspension of Apprentice Program (11/06)	TC-APP-3

Advanced Technical Certificates Forms
Advanced Technical Certificate (12/04)	TC-ATC-1A
Advanced Technical Certificate Course Numbers (12/04)	TC-ATC-2
Advanced Technical Certificate Modification (12/04)	TC-ATC-3A
Advanced Technical Certificate Renewal Request (12/04)	TC-ATC-4A
Advanced Technical Certificate Discontinuance Request (12/04)	TC-ATC-5A

Borrowed Courses Forms
Borrowed Courses (12/04)	TC-BCOR-1A
Borrowed Course Request Agreement (12/04)	TC-BCOR-2

Collaborative Program Forms
Collaborative Program Request	TC-CP-1A
Collaborative Program Financial Agreement	TC-CPFA-2A

Program Development Forms
Indication of Interest (12/04)	TC-II-1
Program Implementation (8/06)	TC-IMP-1A
Program Investigation (4/06)	TC-INV-1A
Program Modification Request (12/04)	TC-MOD-1A
Need Demonstration (12/05)	TC-ND-1A
Occupational Need Demonstration (12/06)	TC-OCCND-1A
Occupational Program Implementation (12/06)	TC-OCCPI-1A
Occupational Program Proposal (12/06)	TC-OCCPP-1A
Occupational Scope (12/06)	TC-OCCSCP-1A
Program Cost Planning Guide Need Demonstration (12/06)	TC-PCPG-ND
Program Cost Planning Guide Program Proposal (12/06)	TC-PCPG-PP
Program Proposal (8/06)	TC-PPCT-1A
Proposal Specific Development Timeline - Collegiate Transfer (3/06)	TC-PSTL-CT
Proposal Specific Development Timeline - Occupational (12/06)	TC-PSTL-OCC

Program Special Forms
Program Modification Request (12/04)	TC-MOD-1A
Program Discontinuance Request (12/04)	TC-DISC-1A
Program Suspension Request (12/04)	TC-SUS-1A
Program Reinstatement Request (12/04)	TC-SUS-2A

For more information contact delores.butler@wtcsystem.edu

Last updated: March 25, 2008