TBA (To Be Arranged) Hours, Content, Assignments

TBA (To Be Arranged) Requirements

TBA Hours

To Be Arranged Hours have a specific set of requirements and require attendance tracking.  As such, the number of required TBA hours must be indicated on the UNITS/HOURS screen in CurricUNET and in the course syllabus. Students are required to complete the assigned number of TBA hours at predetermined meeting times and places that are directly supervised by a qualified instructor.

Documentation is required to demonstrate that each student has completed the TBA requirement, i.e. accurate attendance and supporting documentation requirements must be met. For weekly census courses, students are required to complete and document TBA hours on a weekly basis. The completion of weekly TBA hours must be documented for each student prior to Census Day. Please consult with your Dean regarding attendance accounting for TBA hours.

TBA Content

TBA hours content must be different from the content listed in lecture and lab. TBA content is entered in CurricUNET on the TBA HOURS CONTENT screen. During TBA hours, there must be some kind of instruction provided and/or activity that is not an activity that should be done independently outside of class time.

• TBA hours content cannot be a list of assignments/homework. Instead, it should indicate areas of instruction students will receive (i.e. TBA hours is not homework).
• TBA hours cannot be used for homework assistance.
• TBA hours cannot be used for unsupervised activities such as attendance at plays, concerts, museum visits, etc.
• An instructor who meets minimum qualification in the discipline being taught must be physically present in the classroom or lab during TBA hours.

NOTE: “During TBA hours, there must be some kind of instruction provided (such as course content) and/or activity that is not an activity that should be done independently outside of class time…. Students must still be required to study independently outside of class time.” (From the To Be Arranged Hours Compliance Advice Legal Advisory 08-02)

TBA Assignments

The COR must indicate representative TBA assignments. The list of representative TBA assignments will be entered in the appropriate segment of the REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS screen on CurricUNET.

The list of TBA assignments must begin with the following required statement: “Under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor, all students will:”

TBA assignments must be different from the representative writing, reading, and other outside assignments, and must correspond to the topics listed on the TBA HOURS CONTENT screen.

The TBA assignments must include a brief description of the assignment and its overall purpose.

Sample List of TBA Assignments

• Layout and Production: Students design and layout one supplement to the newspaper, preparing a special section to be sent to the publisher. They demonstrate working fluency in a variety of software programs, such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
  
• Editing/Management: Student leaders assign and edit all content intended for publication. Student leaders direct and manage staff during all phases of production.
  
• Technical assignments designed to improve painting skills specific to the aqueous mediums such as:
• Wash techniques
• Wet in wet painting techniques
• Dry brush techniques
• Exercises to develop ability to render surface textures and lighting effects.
• Color matching exercises
• Collaborative assignments involving working on project with other students