FY2025 MSVCC P&P (MELA Approved, Under APA, Submitted to SOS)

Textbooks The Provider College is responsible for the selection of textbooks. Textbook information for the MSVCC should include Term, District, ISBN (required), Type, Author (required), Title (required), Publisher (required), and Comments. Inclusive Access All Provider Colleges agree to indicate in the ET which courses utilize Inclusive Access. An Inclusive Access fee will be charged to the Host College, and the Provider College will receive the Inclusive Access fee via an adjustment to the MSVCC Assessment at a rate of $25.00 per credit hour. Inclusive Access is digital course content delivered to students on the first day of class through the learning management system. Due to the instructional requirement of teaching and learning materials provided through Inclusive Access, there is no opt-out option. Syllabus The Provider College is responsible for uploading the MSVCC Course Syllabus into the ET. Syllabus information for the MSVCC must include course information, instructor contact information, prerequisites, course description, text, and course materials, learning outcomes, instructional techniques, methods of evaluation, grading information, testing information, academic honesty policy, attendance information, and an ADA statement. The syllabus must be a PDF and utilize the following naming convention: (3 digit) District Code + (5 digit) Semester Term + Course ID + Type of file being uploaded. [Example: 2062018310178.pdf.] Evaluations Each college should conduct annual evaluations of provided courses. • The MSVCC Core Course Evaluation Guide (APPENDIX H) should be used as a basis for conducting evaluations. Individual colleges can customize their evaluation instruments and processes according to local college policies and procedures. To verify quality of courses to Host Colleges, the Provider College must upload an MSVCC Quality Verification letter to participating colleges inside of the MELA Canvas course repository as a quality verification notice. • Letters must be sent annually in October. The letters should verify quality in courses from the previous summer, fall, and spring semesters. [Example: in October 2010, letters will verify quality from the previous fall 2009, spring 2010, and summer 2010 semesters.] • The Letter should state the following: “I have reviewed the evaluations of courses and instructors as a provider of all instructors used by my college as a member of the MSVCC for the Fall [insert semester year], Spring [insert semester year] and Summer [insert semester year] semesters. I further certify that the instructors have adequate academic preparation for courses offered, course content matches criteria as stated in the Uniform Course Numbering System in Mississippi Public Community and Junior

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