Instructional Program

Administrative Procedure no.601

Background

It is the responsibility of the Director of Education to ensure that all programs and services offered in the school division are in accordance with provincial requirements, and within the parameters of the Board’s vision, mission, beliefs, and goals.

Procedures

  1. Supervision and Coordination

    1. The Director of Education or designate is responsible for the general supervision of the curriculum of the schools.

    1. The Director of Education has the authority to delegate the implementation and ongoing development of the program of studies to instructional superintendents, coordinators, consultants, principals, and other professional staff.

    1. The principal is responsible for the organization and supervision of the instructional program and services offered in the school.

    1. Program of Studies

      1. Teachers are to implement the program of studies as outlined by the Department of Learning and the school division guidelines and manuals.

    http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/docs/policy/corecurr_pta/index.html

      1. Teachers, in consultation with their principals, may modify the content of the approved program of studies to meet the needs of students.

      2. New curriculum programs may be developed and evaluated as pilot programs. Teachers wishing to implement a pilot program are to submit a request to the Director through the school principal.

    1. Special Project Credit

      1. A special project credit may be used once by a student at the secondary level to meet credit requirements for graduation.

      1. The special project is to be for an out-of-school initiative based project based on work proposed and completed by the individual student.

      1. Principals are authorized to approve student projects which comply with Department of Learning policy

    http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/docs/policy/corecurr_pta/elec.html#1

    1. Course Challenge

      1. Principals are authorized to administer the course challenge process by students to a minimum of two credits per student at the 10 or 20 levels.

      1. A teacher who has taught a course at least twice is authorized to administer course challenges for that particular course.

      1. All challenges are to comply with Department of Learning policy.

http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/docs/policy/course/index.html