Instruction

Program Development Process
Links to program development process diagrams, development process PowerPoint presentations and step-by-step tutorials.

Educational Services Manual (ESM)
This manual, in MS Word format, contains forms and instructions for program development and credit for prior learning.

Instructor Resources
The instructor resource site will include a wealth of practical ideas that will enrich your learning program; provide opportunities to network with innovative learning practioners; create a space for deep thinking; and facilitate the sharing of ideas, learning tools and creative approaches to learning design such as accelerated learning.

System-wide Curriculum
Links to system-wide curriculum related documents on the System-wide Curriculum page.

WTCS Advisory Committee on Curriculum and Educational Initiatives
This committee makes recommendations to the WTCS President on system-wide issues related to curriculum and educational initiatives.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Find information about EMS-NREMT exams, contact people at each technical college and EMS Instruction Guides.

Fire Service
Find information about fire service exams, training and contact people at each technical college. You'll also find the Fire Service Certification Program Procedures Manual (January 2001).

General Education
Find information about general education development including liberal arts, deans lists, meetings and the general education system-wide courses list.

Perkins IV - Programs of Study

Find updates and activities related to clusters, pathways and programs of study at the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Transfer Information
Find information about Wisconsin Technical College System General Education courses and selected Occupational Education courses including Course Outcome Summaries and other information for transferability decision-making.

Trade and Industry Education
Look for information and resources related to Trade and Industry programs in the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Other System Office Technical Resources
Find other WTCS office resources such as Information Systems Manual links, Credit for Prior Learning, Course and Curriculum On-line Query, Compliance Rules, Problem Resolution Form, Course/Curriculum Contact List, and various course lists

Understanding CIP Codes PowerPoint
Find an informative presentation on Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes developed in 1980 by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) within the US Education Department

External Links

Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) (External Link)
Learn more about the Nine AQIP Quality Criteria which serve as a common denominator and creates a special connection between AQIP schools inside Wisconsin and across the country.

Curriculum Bank (External Link)
Use this link to find instructional development tools for programs and courses. User-id and Password is required to view site information.

WTCS Online Learning (External Link)
Use this link to gain access to all of the on-line courses sponsored by Wisconsin's Technical Colleges.

Wisconsin On-line Resource Center (External Link)
Instructors can use this link to assist them in designing or revising on-line courses. The center includes resources for web-based teaching, learning, and assessment.

Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) (External Link)
Use this link to go to the WIDS web site. Aligned around a strong performance-based model, WIDS software will help you design courses, programs, seminars, online learning, or organizational training. The site includes information about the software, how it is used in the private and public sectors, and a tour of the current version.

For more information contact delores.butler@wtcsystem.edu

Last modified: July 2, 2009