Purpose
This policy addresses the discontinuation of an academic course offered by Global Leadership Institute (GLI). Discontinuation may occur because of changes in student demand, an alteration to strategic positioning in a particular market or a major course revision.
Principles
- Enrolled students should not be unreasonably disadvantaged by the discontinuation of Institute courses and should have the opportunity to complete their course within a reasonable time frame and meet the learning outcomes of the course.
- The quality of the course and supporting resources must be maintained to the end of the teach-out period.
- External stakeholders involved in the delivery of the course including the provision of WIL opportunities, should be availed of the discontinuation in a timely manner.
- Academic Board must approve the discontinuation of any academic course and prior to students being formally notified.
- The Learning, Teaching and Curriculum Committee (LTCC) will provide to Academic Board a comprehensive teach-out plan that details the teach-out timetable, implications for student progress along with how students will be notified and subsequently counselled about their study.
- GLI will advise students of any discontinuation in writing and ensure each student is provided with an individualised course map for the teach-out period
Scope
All courses
Key Stakeholder
All staff and students
Proceedure
- The Academic Dean will submit a Discontinuation/Suspension Proposal to Academic Board for consideration with full disclosure for the proposal.
- A proposed teach-out plan for the course must be included as part of the submission. The teach-out plan must indicate how the integrity of the course will be maintained and its objectives met during the phasing-out period.
- Where special arrangements for students who have failed to meet the usual progress requirements of the course are required, the Program Director must indicate any special arrangements and include the number of students affected and arrangements for them to complete their course.
- Academic Board will consider the merit of the proposed arrangements and forward its recommendation to Governing Board for their consideration.
- If approved by Governing Board, a notification of material change and teach-out application (if required) is lodged with TEQSA.
STUDENT PROGRESS AND TEACH-OUT PLANS
- The Academic Dean and Program Director will review course progression data for students enrolled in Teach-out programs at the end of each semester.
- The Academic Dean will provide end of semester reports to Academic Board (via LTCC) on the status of the Teach-out and any impact of delayed course progress on course discontinuation and Teach-out plans.
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
- The Academic Dean and Program Director will communicate regularly with students about course(s) that are in teach-out mode via email and web updates.
- All affected students and staff will be provided with the full teach-out plan to assist with both short and long term course planning.
APPEALS
Students seeking to resolve a dispute or question arising under this policy must do so in accordance with the Student Grievance and Appeals Policy.