NorQuest’s curriculum development principles relay the institution's efforts to ensure rigour in curriculum development.
Curriculum development principles are met to ensure rigour and quality. In conjunction with curriculum foundation pieces, the principles are also firmly embedded in NorQuest’s curricular approach.
Understanding how copyright law, FOIP and other legislative requirements apply to the development and application of curriculum ensures quality in curriculum development.
The institution must adhere to relevant legislation in Alberta and Canada in curriculum development. Relevant legislation includes Canadian Copyright Law, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other legislative requirements as noted.
APA and MLA are both used at NorQuest as a standard formatting and referencing style.
Credible and best practice resources are expected to be used as part of the curriculum development process. Resources should reflect current and changing practices in industry and professions.
Program outcomes state what the learner will be able to do upon program completion. Program Maps visually represent the path that learners take from admission to program completion. Alignment of the Skills of Distinction with program outcomes and then course outcomes allows for connections to assessments and meaningful and measurable related assessments. In accredited programs, mapping program and/or course outcomes to competencies demonstrates how learners develop competencies at distinct levels.
The process of review for professional and other accrediting bodies or other review panels. This may include internal and external program review as well accreditation reviews and input through Program Advisory Committees (PACs).
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