✏️ Create Course (Connect)

Here, as the Instructor, Facilitator, or Manager, you will learn how to create a proposed course.

1. Start by creating a course in the left navigation menu under the Instructor, Facilitator, or Manager Roles.
2. Fill in the Course Title.
3. Click the Course Type field and select the checkbox to the far left of the type.
4. Select the Course Category Type field similarly.
5. Click Save.

6. You will now see the Configure Professional Development Course modal with two subpage tabs across the top. It will default to the Info tab.

Info Tab

In the Course Request Information section, enter the course’s essential details. 

1. The Course Title, Course Requester, Course Type, and Category Type fields will be automatically populated but may be edited.
2. Fill in the Alternate Course Title if needed.
3. Click the Course Sponsor field and select the checkbox to the sponsor’s far left.
4. Fill in the Course Description field.
5. Click the Course Location field and select the checkbox to the far left of the location.
6. The State Recognition Criteria is automatically populated but may be edited.
7. Fill in the Course Agenda and, optionally, the Course Code,  Intended Audience, and Course Requirements fields.

In the Course Dates section, enter the course's specific date(s) or date range.

1. Select the Course Start and End Dates, and optionally, the Registration Open and Closing Dates, as well as the Waitlist Close Date. Click the date on the calendar or simply fill in the date.
2. The School Year will default to the current year, but may be edited.

In the Course Evaluation section, select the course evaluation form and end date that will be available to the learner at the end of the course.

1. Click the Course Evaluation Form field and select the checkbox to the left of the form.
2. Select the Evaluation End Date from the calendar or fill it out.
3. Select Yes/No from the Evaluation Open at Course Start Date dropdown menu. Selecting 'Yes' indicates that the evaluation form will be available during the course.

In the People section, select all individuals associated with the course.

1. Click the Lead Instructor field and select the checkbox to the instructor’s far left.
2. Optionally, select the Course Facilitator and Authorizing Admin in the same manner.

In the Objectives section, fill in the Course Objective(s). You may add one or multiple objectives. Course objectives should be stated in terms of what the participants will know or be able to do as a result of the training.

1. Scroll down to the bottom of the section and click the Add Record dropdown menu to add one or more records or objective(s).
2. Click the trash icon to the right to remove a record or objective(s)

In the Course Certification Properties section, 

1. Check any certification standards checkbox. 
2. Click the Launch button to the right and complete the form with the necessary details.

In the Course Funding Source and Payments section, record information about funding sources and details regarding payment.

1. Check the checkbox for one or more of the following: 
   1. Participants can apply to use PD funds
   2. Participants will be paid with a budget provided by the program and/or building
   3. Pay or No Pay
   4. Title II
2. Click the Superintendent Designee field and click the checkbox for the designee.
3. Select Signature Cutoff Date from the calendar.  

In the Prerequisites and Corequisites section,

1. Select "Yes" or "No" from the "Requires External Registration" and "Additional Course is Required" dropdown menus. If 'Yes' is selected, please fill in the additional information below. (URL, Date, Comments)

Last, in the Additional Information section, 

1. Select Yes/No from the Course, which is a repeat of a previously approved course, Building use,  and Course, which is a virtual dropdown menu. If 'Yes' is selected, please fill in the additional information below. (Course ID, Course Link).
2. Click Save when finished.

Continue to the settings tab. Create Course: Complete Settings and Submit (Connect)

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