Independent
An electronic course is developed independently by a district, an open-enrollment charter school, public or private institution of higher education, or ESC, if an employee of that provider is responsible for developing each aspect of the course, inlcuding:
- Determining the curriculum elements to be included in the course
- Selecting instructional materials for the course
- Determining the manner in which instruction is to be delivered
- Creating a lesson plan or similar description of the instructional aspects of the course
- Determining any special projects or assignments a student in the course must complete
- Determining the manner in which a student's progress in the course will be measured
Provider District
A school district, open-enrollment charter school, public or private institution of higher education, or and Educational Service Center.
Reviewer
An individual who:
- Is a Texas certified teacher
- Holds a specific content certification
- Has successfully completed the Course Review training program