How Do I Add a Course?

When you add a new course to the system,  red stars appear next to the required fields.  If you do not see the course information in the drop-down list next to the field, you may add it as described below.  When you add new course information, it is saved to the database along with the course.  The information will be available the next time you add or edit a course.

1. Click on the Course Menu and Select "Add a Course."

The Add a Course page will appear.

2. Select the instructor who will be teaching the course by clicking on the drop-down menu.

You should see your name in the drop-down list.  You may enter up to three instructors for each course.

 

 

3. Select the main and sub categories under which the course should be listed.

If the category is not listed, you may enter it in the New Category field, directly underneath the drop-down menu.  Categories and sub-categories are used as filters when searching for a course.  The Main category is the highest level, the sub-category 1 the second highest, and the sub-category 2 is the lowest level and an optional field.  

Note:  You must select at least one main category and one subcategory.

4. Select the course name and enter the course description.  

1.Select the course name.  If the course name is not listed, you may enter it in the New Course Name field.

2.  Enter the course description here.  This field accepts HTML code if you would like to add special fonts or formatting.

3.  You MAY enter a short description for the public to see...it will be displayed by the course date and time and will link to the long description if they want more information.

5. Select the total number of days or sessions the course will meet. Select the Dates/Times.

When you select the number of days, additional fields will appear to enter the beginning date as well as the start and finish times for the class.  

Note:  You may add additional times by clicking on Add/Edit Times.  

Note:  You may select the date from a calendar instead of typing it by clicking on Click Here to choose date from a Calendar.

6. Enter the maximum number of students allowed to enroll in the course.

Enter the maximum number of students allowed to enroll in and be placed on the waiting list for the course.  If you are not using a waiting list, please enter "0".

7. Adjust course enrollment dates, if applicable.

1.  If your course needs to be closed for enrollment X number of days before the start date, input the number of days BEFORE the course start date HERE (for example if you need to close the course a week before it starts to order materials, then input "7")

2.  If your course needs to remain open for enrollment AFTER the course start date, then input a number HERE.

8. There are additional settings that you will only use occasionally.

1.  Used to gather a "guest" name upon check-out

2.  Only for blackboard courses - automated certificates

3.  Used to create a course that is not seen on the public site

4.  Used to input a numeric password that must be entered to enroll in this course (Invitation only)

5.  Used to create a hyperlink to an outside website by the course title

6.  Used to link this course to a blackboard course

9. Enter the total Credits and select whether you will be using the grading system.

Enter the total number of credit hours to be earned for the class.

10. Enter the Room Number and Location of the class.

Enter the room number for the class. (Optional field)

Select the location for the class.  If the class location (building) is not listed, you may enter it in the New Location field.

 

11. Enter in the appropriate Price for the course.

NOTE:  This is a required field, so be sure that it says "0" if there is not charge for this course.

12. Select the Survey and course identifiers.

Choose the appropriate surveys, target audiences, images and groupings, as appropriate.

13. Choose course Requirements or Pre-Requisites.

If you need to restrict access to this course according to a student's school, Grade Level or District, you can select the appropriate choices here.  In the above example, ONLY students from Aucoin Elementary School can register for this course.  

Course Pre-Requisites can be selected and identified here.

14. Additional Optional Course Settings.

1.  The course catalog is another way for students to view courses.  All courses are automatically included in the catalog, unless this button is chosen.

2.  If you need to have students call for registration, you can choose to remove the "enroll" button and type in "optional verbiage" instead.  For example:  This course is open to the public, no pre-registration required.

3.  Type in extra text to go out in the confirmation e-mail HERE.  For example:   Please remember to bring a flash drive!

4.  You can select scanned images of the instructor's signatures to be used on the course completion certificates.

15. Press "Submit" to Add this Course!

This is the last, but most important step!  Be sure to hit "Submit" to add this course to the system!

Congratulations, you have now added a course!