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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13B.02.03.10" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Adequacy of Curriculum Design, Program Modality, and Related Learning Outcomes.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A program shall be established and overseen by qualified faculty.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Faculty members in relevant disciplines in collaboration with other appropriate institutional personnel shall participate in the design of courses.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The presence of a structured and coherent program of study with clearly delineated program objectives and intended student learning outcomes shall be evident.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A program shall result in learning outcomes appropriate to the rigor and breadth of the program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An institution shall provide for assessment of, and shall document, student achievement of learning outcomes in a program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Required courses in the program may not be excessive and shall be consistent with customary expectations for the type of certificate or degree proposed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The program modality shall be appropriate to meet a program's objectives.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Advertising, recruiting, and admissions materials shall clearly and accurately represent the program and the services available.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A program shall provide students with clear, complete, and timely information on the curriculum, course and degree requirements, nature of faculty/student interaction, assumptions about technology competence and skills, technical equipment requirements, learning management system, availability of academic support services and financial aid resources, and costs and payment policies.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>The general education courses shall be distributed in a manner consistent with COMAR 13B.02.02.16.E and F.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Accreditation Requirements; Conditional Approval.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a professional shall graduate from a program with specialized accreditation, certification, or approval to practice in the State, the program shall meet all appropriate accreditation, certification, or approval standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Secretary may grant conditional approval for a program that fails to meet the standards specified in §D(1) of this regulation if the institution begins the process of securing appropriate accreditation, certification, or approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Except as provided in §D(4) of this regulation, the Secretary’s conditional approval shall be revoked if an institution fails to secure appropriate accreditation, certification, or approval for the program within a time frame consistent with the relevant approval process.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Secretary may extend conditional approval if the institution has made substantial progress in securing appropriate accreditation, certification, or approval for the program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>If an institution contracts for instructional services in the State, to be provided by another institution or a non-collegiate organization, these services shall be based on a written contract that provides for institutional control over the quality of the curriculum, instructional staffing, instructional support services, and the integrity of enrollment policies.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>