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Distance Education Course Development Forms and Contracts

This page lists the links you will need to submit a proposal for a course delivered in a distance setting and the associated contract information.  *All Department Chairs are responsible for submitting all documents necessary for online course development to Dr. Groppel, Dean, Center for Extended and Distance Education.  Course development must be approved prior to beginning work on the course.

 You will need to submit the forms in this order:
1. Distance Education Course Proposal Sheet, (PDF), (Word) print this form, complete it and forward the completed proposal with the appropriate contract.  You may review the contracts at:

2. APSU Online Contract Samples, (PDF) (Word) you may select the most appropriate of the five options.  This form, too, must be printed in order to be completed.

3. Distance Education Course Adaptation Form , (PDF) (Word) print this form, complete it and forward along with other forms. The proposal sheet and contract will be reviewed by the Dean of Extended and Distance Education and the Instructional Technologist. 

4. Evaluation of Course by Course Developer (Self Evaluation), please fill out and submit this form to the Dean of Extended and Distance Education and the Instructional Technologist, after the course is developed and before the end of the semester in which it will be taught.

5.  Evaluation of Course by Peer (Peer Review Evaluation), please have a peer chosen by the department fill out and submit this form to the Dean of Extended and Distance Education and the Instructional Technologist, after the course is developed and before the end of the semester in which it will be taught.

6. Evaluation of Course by Chair  (Chair Evaluation), please have your Department Chair fill out and submit this form to the Dean of Extended and Distance Education and the Instructional Technologist, after the course is developed and before the end of the semester in which it will be taught.

7. Good Teaching Practices Self Review - These are the items on which your course will be reviewed. Please use the following as a guide while developing your course.

*All documents must be submitted to Dr. Groppel, Dean, Center for Extended and Distance Education prior to beginning course development.  Payment for course development is made at the end of the first term in which the course is taught.

As part of our efforts to make the development of distance education courses reflect the mission of the university an Online Course Review Team represented by faculty, staff and students is active in defining and refining course development and course offerings.  While concentrating on online courses at this time, the efforts of this team will include decisions to be considered as models for all courses offered in a distance environment.  Your input is welcome, please contact the Distance Education office for more information.


Samantha Penney
Instructional Technologist
Woodward Library, Room 117
931-221-6397
Fax: 931-221-7296
Email:  penneys@apsu.edu