A number of Course Setup Items must be defined before they can be applied to courses: Class Link Code, Course Levels, Course Link Code, Course Type, Credits, Drop Class Reasons, and Location Restriction. Certain Course Menu Items that have been pre-loaded by eSD cannot be edited or deleted. In addition, Course Menu Items that have been associated with Courses in the selected Scheduling Year cannot be deleted, and will display a grey Delete icon. See below for descriptions of each Course Menu Item category.
Course Levels can be defined at the district level and will display at the building level, but cannot be edited or deleted at the building level.
Required Permissions: Menu: System > Scheduling > Course
Where to Start
- Go to System.
- Select Scheduling.
- Select Course.
Selecting an Item
- Select the applicable Scheduling Year
- Select the Course Menu Item to be defined
- The applicable items will display.
Users can View, Edit, and Delete existing Course Menu Items, and create New Course Menu Items.
Course Setup Items
The various kinds of Course Menu Items are listed below with descriptions and basic directions for use.
Class Link Code
Class Link Codes (building level setting) are used to tie a section of one course to another section of a course when using the Sectioner. The scheduling engine will place students into sections with matching links, or into unlinked sections of each course, based on availability in the student’s schedule. Class Links are applied when defining the class sections.
Enter the Code and the Display name, then click Save.
Course Levels
Course Levels are district level and building level settings that define different degrees of difficulty (Honors, Advanced Placement, etc.) for courses. Course Levels can be used to assign course weights or add-on points in the Grade Reporting module. Course Levels are applied when defining the course.
- Enter the Code, the State Code (if applicable) and the Level Name.
- Enter the number of Weighted Addon points, and the minimum Score at which those points should be applied.
- Select the grading calculations (Class Rank, MP Total, Honor Roll) in which the Weighted Addon points should be used.
- Enter a Description (optional).
- Set the Course Level to be used For Unweighted Calculations (leave at Select for no level).
- When finished, select Save (for building level) or Save to all buildings (for district level).
Course Link Code
Course Links are a building level setting used to tie one course to another course when using the Sectioner. The scheduling engine will place students into sections for each linked course based on availability in the student’s schedule. Course Links are applied when defining the course.
Enter the Code and the Display name, then click Save.
Course Type
Course Type is a building level setting that defines categories of courses, typically by length (full year, half year, trimester, etc.) and whether the course is graded (marks/no marks). Course Types can be used to filter information when generating course reports. In addition, Course Types are used to identify courses when creating Attendance Letter Jobs, generating sections using the Study Hall Wizard and using Placeholder Courses. Course Types are applied when defining the course.
Enter the Course Type, then click Save.
The Placeholder and Study Hall Course Types are used by other parts of the eSD system, and should not be deleted.
Credits
Users must define the number of Credits (building level setting) that can be earned upon course completion. Credits can be extended to a max of 2 decimal places. Credits are applied when defining the course.
Enter the number of Credits and the Description, then click Save.
Drop Class Reasons
Drop Class Reasons are a building level setting that defines the reasons why a class would be dropped from a student’s schedule. Drop Class Reasons are applied when students’ schedules are changed. They are not required for course setup, but are needed for student schedule changes.
Enter the Code and the Reason, then click Save.
Location Restriction
Location Restrictions are a building level setting that allow users to create teams by applying the same location restriction to multiple course sections and multiple students. The scheduling engine will place students into sections for each course based on the location specified for the student and the section. Location Restrictions are applied when defining the course sections, and also applied to student Profiles.
Enter the Code and the Display name, then click Save.