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CurricUNET Undergraduate Program Template
Mission, Organization and Governance
UAEUVisionandMission
TheUAEUVision,Mission,GoalsandValuescanbefoundontheUniversity'swebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/vision_mission_values.shtml)ProgramAlignmentwithUAEUMissionDescribethealignmentoftheprogrammissionwiththeUAEUmissionandvision.
UAEUOrganizationChartThetop-levelUAEUorganizationalchartcanbefoundontheUniversity'swebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/orgchart_english.pdf)CollegeOrganizationChartProvideyourcollegeorganizationchartshowingthepositionoftheproposedprogram
RoleofFacultyintheProgramAllfacultyinthedepartmentwillbeinvolvedincurriculumandinstructionaldecisionsregardingthecoursesinthisprogram,andwillbeinvolvedwiththerecruitmentintothenewfacultypositions.RoleofChairandProgramCoordinatorTheresponsibiltystatementforDepartmentChairandProgramCoordinatorcanbefoundontheUniversitywebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/org_pdf/responsibilities_of_senior_academic.pdf)
Policies, Procedures and Documentation
UAEUhasacomprehensivesetofacademicpoliciesandprocedureswhicharepubliclyavailableontheuniversitywebsite:http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/
MultipleCampusInstitutionsPresentevidencetoassurethatthestudentsstudyingtheprogramondifferentcampuseswillreceiveequivalentresourcesandsupportservices.Theproposalexplainshowthecoordinationbetweenoramongdifferentlocationswillbemanaged,andhowappropriatecontrolofacademicpolicy,standards,andcourseofferingswillbeensured.
Quality Assurance
Institutional Research (IR)
TheInstitutionalResearchandAnalysisSectionintheDepartmentofPlanning,AcademicandInstitutionalDevelopment(PAIDD)willprovidethesamesupportservicesasitdoesforallotherprograms. http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/vc/paidd/research_analysis.shtml
Institutional Planning
Describe thecontextof theprogram in relation to the immediateandstrategicplansofUAEUandthecollege/department.
Policy on the Discontinuation of Academic Programs
TheUAEUniversityhasaclearpolicyonthediscontinuationofacademicprograms(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/undergraduate_programs/pol_pro-up_04_en.pdf), which isdesigned to protect current students by ensuring that relevant courses will be available for them tocompletetheirstudies.
RiskManagement
TheProposalshoulddemonstrateawarenessofrisksinallaspectsoftheinitiationoftheprogramanditsdelivery.
ContinuousQualityEnhancement
TheUniversity'sstandardPeriodicProgramReviewprocesswillbeappliedtothisprogram(seehttp://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/undergraduate_programs/pol_pro-up_06_en.pdf)Thekeyelementsofperiodicreviewinclude(i)aself---studyreportwhichaddressesprogramwell---beingandlearningoutcomesassessment,(ii)engagementofanexternalreviewteam,(iii)sitevisit,(iv)reviewteamreportandrecommendations,and(vi)programimprovementplanpreparedbytheDepartmentandapprovedandmonitoredbytheCollegeandtheAcademicCouncil.
QualityAssurance/InstitutionalEffectivenessManual
TheUAEUQualityAssuranceFrameworkispubliclyavailableontheUniversitywebsitehttp://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/vc/paidd/pdf/qa.pdf
Educational Program
Career Opportunities
ProvideamarketsurveyofemploymentopportunitieswithintheEmirateandtheUAE.
Student Demand Provideamarketsurveyofstudentswhoarelikelytoenrollintheprogramandtheirreasonsfordoingso.
Projected Enrollments Provideaprojectedyear-by-yearenrollmentsforthefirstfiveyearsoftheprogram,givingbestcase,worstcase,andmid-rangeestimates.
Environmental Scan/Competing Programs ProvideananalysisofanycompetingprogramsatbothpublicandprivateinstitutionsintheUAE,theirlikelyimpactonprospectiveenrollments,andontheextentoftheneedforthenewprogram.
Program Duplication or Overlap with other Programs at UAEU ProvideajustificationfortheproposedprograminrelationtootherprogramsatUAEU.
Program Mode of Delivery Providearationaleanddescriptionofthemodeofdeliveryoftheprogrami.e.full-time,part-time,e-learningetc.
Program Duration Statethemaximumandminimumperiodsforcompletionoftheprogram.Seetheuniversitypolicyonstudyperiodsforundergraduateprogram(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/admissions_and_enrollment/pol_pro-ae_03_en.pdf)
Curricula
Course Sequence (Study Plan)
Benchmarking Provideanexpositionofthewaythattheprogrammeetsinternationalexpectations,and/orthecriteriaofrelevantprofessionalbodies,forsuchaprogramatthespecifiedlevel.
Track/Concentration ProvideaclearjustificationanddefinitionofanynamedconcentrationswithintheprogramwiththeirtitlesinArabicandEnglish.
ProgramObjectives/Goals
ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)
AlignmentofPLOswithGoals,QFEandUAEUILOs
AlignmentofPLOswithCoursesComprisingtheCurriculum
PLOAssessmentTools&TargetAttainmentLevel
GeneralEducationTheGeneralEducationrequirementsarepresentedinProgramStructureandCourses.TheGElearningobjectivesarepresentedontheGEwebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/university_college/gep/learning_objectives.shtml).TheGEprogramiscentrallycoordinated,intheUniversityCollege.ThisunitisresponsibleformonitoringtheoutcomesassessmentprocessfortheGeneralEducationProgramasawhole.InternshipProvideanaccountofhowanyproposedprograminternshipmeetstherequirementssetoutinStipulation6:InternshipoftheCommissionforAcademicAccreditation,MinistryofHigherEducationandScientificResearch,UAEStandardsforLicensureandAccreditation(https://www.caa.ae/caa/images/Standards2011.pdf).
PreparatoryorRemedialCoursesandPrograms TheUniversityoffersremedialcoursesforstudentswhoqualifyforadmissiononacademicperformance,buthaveaninsufficientlevelofskillinMathematics,Arabicand/orEnglish.TheUniversityFoundationProgramcoursesandplacementtestsaredescribedontheUniversitywebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/university_college/foundation/)ClassSize TheUniversityhasasetofguidelinesforclasssize. Faculty and Professional Staff FacultyHandbookTheFacultyhandbookispubliclyavailableontheUniversitywebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/dvcaa/academic_personnel/faculty_handbook_2013.pdf)StaffHandbookTheUniversityusesthedetailedHRpolicydocumentastheStaffHandbookhttp://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/hr_policies2014-english.pdfInaddition,a'WelcomePack'isprovidedtoallnewstafftoaugmentthepolicydocuments(seehttp://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/employment/welcome-2014.pdf)RecruitmentandRecords Provideadescriptionoftherecruitmentprocessusedforfacultytobeassignedtothenewprogramandatimetableforhiringanyadditionalfacultyneededtoinitiatetheprogram.
FacultyPreparation(a)FacultyCVAttachup-to-datecurriculavitaeofanyexistingfacultymemberswhohavealreadybeenidentifiedtoteachontheprogram,andtheirparticularcourseassignments
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(b)FacultyQualificationsProvidequalifications,areasofspecialization,andproposedacademicrankforfacultyandacademicadministratorswhowillbeappointedtotheprogram.
(c)FacultyRe-assignmentProvidetheeffectontheinstitutionanditsotherprogramsofthere-assignmentofanyfacultymembertothenewprogram.
(d)ParttimeFacultyAssignmentsProvideinformationconcerninganyplannedorexistingpart-timefacultyassignments.
(e)InstructionalSupportStaffProvideanyplanneddeploymentofteachingassistants,labassistants,adjunctfacultyorotherstafftosupportinstruction.
Appointment,Compensation,Promotion,ContractRenewal,andProfessionalDevelopmentUAEUhasacomprehensivesetofpoliciesandproceduresthatcoverfacultyandstaffappointment,compensation,promotion,contractrenewal,andprofessionaldevelopment,whicharepublicallyavailableontheuniversitywebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/)
FacultyWorkloadTheProposalmustincludedatatodemonstratethattheexistingand/orplannedfacultyappointmentsareadequateinnumbertocommencedeliveryoftheprogram.Thisdatamustcoverthefullspectrumofresponsibilitiesthatfacultyholdacrosstheinstitution,includingadministrativeresponsibilitiesandteachinginotherprograms,andmustcomplywiththeStandardsregardingmaximumpermissibleloads.Thecalculationofworkloadsmustincludeanyclassesthataresplitonthebasisofgenderandtakeintoaccounttheworkloadimplicationsofclassestaughtintheeveningsand/oronweekends.
Part-TimeFacultyTheinstitutionmustdemonstratethatitwillmaintaintheproportionofpart-timefacultycontributingtotheproposedprogramwithinthelimitssetbytheStandards.Theinstitutionmustalsodemonstratethatpart-timefacultywillmeettheacademicqualificationssetforthintheStandards.SeealsoStipulation9:AdjunctClinicalFaculty.
StudentsStudentHandbookThecurrentStudentHandbookispubliclyavailableontheUniversitywebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/catalog/students_handbook.pdf)UAEUGeneralUndergraduateAdmissionRequirementsThegeneralundergraduateadmissionrequirementsaresetoutintheUniversity'swebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/admission/undergraduate_admissions.shtml).Program-SpecificAdmissionRequirementsOutlineanyadditionaladmissionrequirementsfortheprogram.
UAEUTransferPolicyTheUniversity'spolicyontransferstudentsispubliclyavailableonthewebsite,andthiswillapplytotheproposedprogram.(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/admissions_and_enrollment/pol_pro-ae_02_en.pdf).AdvancedStandingTheUniversity'spolicyonadvancedstandingispubliclyavailableonthewebsite,andthiswillapplytotheproposedprogram.http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/admissions_and_enrollment/pol_pro-ae_02_en.pdfStudentServicesProvideanyparticularandunusualdemandsthatstudentsinthenewprogramwillmakeontherangeofstudentservicesandhowtheinstitutionwillprovideforthesestudents.
FinancialAidThestandardUniversityfinancialaidsystemwillapplytostudentsinthisprogram(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/student_services/financial_aid/)AdvisingServicesDescribetheprovisionsfortheadvisingofstudentsinthenewprogram,anddemonstratethattheadvisingsystemcanprovideadequateservicefortheprojectednewstudentnumberswhowillenrollintheprogram.
StudentActivitiesandPublicationsDescribetheanticipatedstudentactivitiesassociatedwiththenewprogramandindicateanyrelevantpublicationswhichexistorwhichareanticipated.TheUniversityencouragesandsupportstheformationofstudentclubsandparticipationofstudentsinco-andextra-curricularactivities(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/campus_life/students_clubs/student_clubs.shtml).
StudentBehaviorandAcademicIntegrityTheUniversity'spolicyonStudentCodeofConductispubliclyavailableonthewebsite(http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/policies/student_affairs_deanship/pol_pro-sa_02_en.pdf)UAEUfacultyuseBlackboardasalearningmanagementsystem,includingtheplagiarism-detectionmodule.TheUniversityconfirmsthatthesewillapplytotheproposedprogram.Learning Resources LibraryResourcesDescribethelibraryresources(printandelectronic)whichwillbeavailabletosupportthisprogramandprovideadetailedtimed-actionplantomeettheprogram-specificneedsforlibrarydevelopment.Discusstheinvolvementoftheprogramfacultyinthedevelopmentoflibrarycollectionandselectionofperiodicals,referencematerialsandothermaterialsappropriatetotheprogram.Statehowlibraryresourceswillbeaccessedifprogramisofferedintheeveningoronweekends,oratanoff-campusfacility.
BibliographicandInformationLiteracyInstructionApartfrombeingavailablefor1:1consultationswithstudents,librarystaffareinvolvedinthedeliveryofperiodicinformationliteracyworkshopsandhavedevelopedsupportmaterialforinformationliteracythatisavailableonthelibrary'swebsite(http://www.library.uaeu.ac.ae/en/abotinflitracyr.shtml).InstructionalTechnologyInformationavailableintheInstitutionalSelfStudyReport.LaboratoriesDescribeanylaboratoriesthatwillbeassignedtotheprogramandanyplansforthedevelopmentofadditionallabsfortheprogram,includingbudgetarysupportforset-upandmaintenanceneeds.
Physical and Technology Resources PhysicalEnvironment:DevelopmentandSafetyDescribethefacilitywheretheprogramwillbeofferedanddiscusstheadequacyandaccessibilityofclassrooms,offices,studios,etc.Addressthesameforanypartoftheprogramthatwillbeofferedatanoff-campuslocation,includingmattersrelatedtohealthandsafety.
PhysicalEnvironment:TechnologyDescribethetechnologicalsupporttobemadeavailabletotheprogramincludingcomputersandnetworkresources,andanyspeciallicensuremaybeneededfortheprogram.
Fiscal Resources FiscalResources&BudgetingUAEUundergraduateprogramsaresupportedthroughastudent-basedfundingmodelfortheUniversity.Asthisprogramisofstrategicimportance,theuniversitycommitstoprovidingthenecessaryfacultyandotherresourcesneededtoensuretheprogram'ssustainability.Internal and External Collaborations and Reviewers InternalCollaborationsCoverexistingandpotentialinternalcollaborations,especiallywithothercolleges,whichwillhavedirectimpactontheprogram.Attachcopiesofagreements.
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ContractualRelationshipsListanddescribecontractswithexternalorganizationsthatwillhavedirectimpactontheprogramandstateajustificationfortherelationship.Attachacopyofeachcontract.
AssociationswithCorporateorGovernmentalInstitutionsDescribeanyassociationstheprogramwillhavewithcorporateorgovernmentalinstitutionsthatwillhaveanimpactontheoperationoftheprogram.
ExternalReviewersListthenames,credentials,andaffiliationsofalltheindividualsinvolvedinthereviewoftheproposedprogram.Attachthereviewreportsofeachreviewerandtheprogramresponsetothereviewers.
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Community EngagementEmployersandAdvisoryBoardEngagementDescribeanypotentialengagementsofemployersoradvisoryboardsintheprogram.Includeroleandcompositionofadvisoryboards/panelstotheprogram.
CommunityRelationsDescribewaysthatfaculty,staff,andstudentsoftheprogramwilladvancerelationshipswiththecommunity,e.g.,throughservicelearning,sponsorships,etc