General Education Course Proposals

Tips for writing proposals

To be considered, courses must include a mile marker assignment, that is, an assignment, project, or test component that demonstrates students’ attainment of the Indiana College Core (formerly STGEC) competencies for the intended learning domain and that demonstrates integration and/or application. Ideally, this mile marker assignment will address at least half the Indiana College Core competencies that are mapped to the course.

Interdisciplinary, collaborative courses and courses that include engaged, high-impact teaching practices (including those on the Record of Experiential and Applied Learning) are encouraged. The proposal should make clear how the course will support intentional development of multiple general education competencies in the proposed domain as well as at least one of the Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success. In most cases, general education courses should be appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines.

New proposals must be submitted through CARMIn, with a syllabus and proposal form attached, during a time when proposals are being accepted.

Tips for using the CARMIn form for general education courses

1. Initiate a new course request or request a course change in One.IU.edu.
2. Complete as much information as you can, including the Essential Syllabus Information section.
3. Reply "yes" to "Does this course satisfy campus-specific general education requirements" in the General Education section.
4. Don't forget to attach the course syllabus and the proposal form for new general education courses.
5. Contact your UAC representative with any questions you may have.