Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
335.1. Definitions.
335.2. Standards for reimbursement courses—credit andnoncredit—at community college.
Cross References This subchapter cited in 22 Pa. Code § 335.31 (relating to new credit and noncredit courses); 22 Pa. Code § 335.32 (relating to existing credit courses); and 22 Pa. Code § 335.33 (relating to existing noncredit courses).
§ 335.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act—The Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. § § 1-101—27-2702).
Formal college award—A collegiate degree, collegiate certificate or collegiate diploma.
Reimbursement—Commonwealth reimbursement of a portion of a community college’s operating costs for equivalent full-time students as defined in section 1913-A of the act (24 P.S. § 19-1913-A).
Remedial or developmental course—A course designed for students who are deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.
Stipend reimbursement—Commonwealth reimbursement on account of a community college’s operating costs for equivalent full-time students enrolled in designated categories of 2-year or less than 2-year occupational or technical programs as defined in section 1913-A(b)(1.4)(iii) of the act.§ 335.2. Standards for reimbursable courses—credit and noncredit—at community colleges.
To be eligible for reimbursement by the Commonwealth, each credit and each noncredit course that is offered by a community college shall meet the following criteria:
(1) The course has stated learning goals and consists of a planned sequence of topics or learning activities designed to help students achieve the stated learning goals.
(2) The course is summarized in an outline which includes at least the following elements:
(i) The course title and description.
(ii) The learning goals.
(iii) A planned sequence of topics or learning activities designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.
(iv) A list of reference, resource or learning materials to be used by the students.
(3) The course is consistent with the college’s mission, and is or was developed, approved and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines and procedures established by the college for the approval of new courses or programs.
(4) An accurate description of the course is published in the college’s catalog or other official publication pertaining to the academic semesters, terms or years in which the course is offered. This criterion does not apply to noncredit courses which are custom designed to meet the needs of a particular employer or agency and, therefore, which are not available to the general public.
Cross References This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 335.12 (relating to standards for reimbursable credit courses at community colleges); 22 Pa. Code § 335.13 (relating to remedial and developmental courses); 22 Pa. Code § 335.22 (relating to standards for reimbursable noncredit courses at community colleges); and 22 Pa. Code § 335.42 (relating to course outlines).
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