College in High School Course Approval Process
Each high school should select a primary contact person (typically a staff member from Guidance) who will work directly with the College in High School Coordinator. This liaison and the CHS coordinator will confirm all information associated with each course being offered at their location.
Course proposals are reviewed by the appropriate academic departments at SUNY Potsdam and you may be contacted for additional information by the department chair. Course proposals are evaluated for their academic rigor and adherence to the course student learning outcomes determined by the department.
Required Documentation
The forms below should be uploaded using our secure file drop! Please do not email any sensitive personal information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc. Uploading sensitive documentation using the Office of the Registrar’s file drop will ensure that the information remains secure, encrypted and confidential. Note: Uploading sensitive documents does not automatically alert CHS staff. Please email earlycollege@potsdam.edu after uploading a document or documents to alert CHS staff.
High school instructors interested in participating in the College in High School program should submit the following documents:
- Completed Instructor Information Form (PDF)
- Instructor Resume or CV
- Course Syllabus (the syllabus must include measurable student learning outcomes; see syllabus sample and template below)
This information must be submitted for each course, each academic year that the high school instructor is requesting the course be offered through College in High School.
Decisions are communicated by the Registrar's office to the high school instructor and the school contact person.
Tentative Timeline
| April - September | New course proposals will be accepted and reviewed. Current course syllabi will be reviewed based on the 3 year cycle developed by the Registrar's office. |
| September - October | Student College in High School Applications for Fall and Full-year courses are due |
| February 15 | Instructors must submit final grades through BearPAWS by this date. Final transcripts will be available for students’ to request once grades are processed. |
| February - March | Student College in High School Applications for Spring courses are due. |
| June 20 | Instructors must submit final grades through BearPAWS by this date. Final transcripts will be available for students’ to request once grades are processed. |