Section 36.4. Curricula

(a) Curricula shall have the approval of the faculty of the parent institution in the same manner as curricula offered at the parent campus and, when applicable, shall have the approval of the education program advisory committee.

(b) An educational enterprise which deals with the certification of professional personnel for Commonwealth public schools shall be in compliance with Chapter 49 (relating to certification of professional personnel).

(c) Graduate programs, courses and offerings must include the study of research techniques and results; and curricula beyond the master’s level must include scholarly studies in the design, conduct and publication of research.

(d) The quality of each program, course or offering shall be evaluated at least once every 5 years by the education enterprise for compliance with Subpart C (relating to higher education) and institutional accreditation.

The provisions of this § 36.4 amended January 18, 2008, effective January 19, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 339. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (320342).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 36.4 amended under section 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B).