Revised October 2016

New Course/Significant Change in Current Course Curriculum Request

Albert Lea Area Schools

___ New Course ___Significant Change in Current Course______

Department/Subject Area:

Grade Level:

Course Name:

Primary Contact:

Course Length: Semester___ Full Yr.___ Quarter___ Trimester___ Other ___

I. Review Documentation:

1.  Attach NEW course outline and/or any previous course outlines if they have been modified or dropped along with a preliminary curriculum map using the district template.

2.  Explain how this new course or significant change in curriculum fits the objectives of this department or grade level and how it’s aligned with the Minnesota standards and benchmarks.

3.  Explain how this course fits into the current scope and sequence of impacted departments’ offerings. This can be narrative or a diagram/flowchart of current offerings.

4.  Explain how this new course/curriculum relates to district’s Pathways to Success.

5.  Explain how this course meets student needs not previously addressed.

6.  Explain the current content knowledge of staff members proposing and/or preparing to teach this course (related to professional development required below).

II. Projected Costs

1.  List suggested resources required and indicate by code of (EX) if existing or (NP) if new purchase is required.

Estimated new costs:

2.  List equipment required and indicate by code of (EX) if existing or (NP) if new purchase is required.

Estimated new costs:

3.  List type(s) of professional development required with number of days. (Content, Pedagogy, Technology, Other)

Estimated new costs:

4.  Note any special considerations necessary (e.g. class size, room size, room location, etc.)

a.  Are there any foreseen current issues supporting space for this course?

III. Study Committee Members

Where appropriate, you must include staff from preceding and subsequent grade/course levels

Name / Dept / Signature / Date

IV. Reviews:

The building principal has reviewed the consideration of this proposal: Yes No

Signature of principal______Date:______

Comments from the principal/administrator:

District office staff review comments & signature Date reviewed

If new course:

DCC: Comments Date reviewed

School Board: Comments Date reviewed

Implementation date: