1. 1 Steps in Curriculum & Course Development State Agrarian University of Armenia June 13, 2007

2. 2 Steps 1)Identify cycle-1 degree title and purpose 2)List what graduate must know and do 3)List courses (titles & volume of credits) necessary to accomplish purpose (learning contract/degree plan) 4)Develop transcript showing course titles, volume of credits, grades earned, dates completed, degree awarded 5)Develop diploma 6)Develop diploma supplement describing transcript

3. 3 First Step 1)Identify cycle-1 degree title and purpose 240 ECTS total credits 90 ECTS credits in major study 40 ECTS credits in minor studies 8 ECTS credits in language 10 ECTS credits in thesis or demonstration

4. 4 Second Step 1)List what graduate must know and do List of fundamental or core knowledge Knowledge in major study Knowledge in minor studies Expectations of employer (technical knowledge and human relationships

5. 5 Third Step 1)List course titles & volume of credits necessary to accomplish purpose (learning agreement / degree plan) Develop individual study plan (learning agreement)

6. 6 Fourth Step 1)Develop transcript showing course titles, volume of credits, grades earned, dates completed, degree awarded Develop course number system Develop course title Identify course volume in ETCS credits Identify course grade in ECTS system (A,B,C, D, F, FX, I) Identify time of course completion

7. 7 Fifth Step 1)Develop diploma

8. 8 Sixth Step 1)Develop diploma supplement describing transcript Identify structure for the diploma supplement Information about holder of diploma Information about qualifications Information on level of qualifications Information on the content and result Information on the function of the qualification Additional information Certification of the supplement