Proposal
Submission Guidelines
Colorado Free
University is a community-driven educational resource. Courses are designed by
contract instructors throughout the
Course
proposals should include:
1. Your
Contact Info: Full Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone
Number & E-mail Address
2. Proposed
Course Information:
a.
Topic Content:
Clearly indicate what you will be teaching in class, in outline form.
b.
Time Frame:
Include in your outline how much time you expect each point will take.
c.
Teaching Style:
How you will be teaching class? (demonstrations, interactive exercises, hands-on
activities, traditional lecture style, a combination of techniques, etc.).
d.
Location:
Indicate where you would be teaching (CFU campus, or another location you
arrange).
e.
Materials:
Include a detailed list of what materials you will provide to students, and your
cost. Please indicate what would be required and what would be optional.
(Required materials are those students MUST have for the class. Optional
materials would not impact the class experience either way, but would enhance or
expand on the class, if students choose to purchase them).
3. Background
& Qualifications: Please include your background &
qualifications for teaching in general, as well as the details of your
qualifications to teach the particular topic you are proposing.
4. Sample
Course Description: In 150 words or less, descriptions should clearly
explain the “what” (what will students learn) and “how” (teaching style)
the information will be taught in class, while enticing potential students to
take this course. Also, the description should include a sentence or two with
the teacher’s name and their qualifications. Please see the “Writing a
Course Description” link for more details.
CFU
reviews proposals on a continual basis, and we coordinate interviews
with our catalog cycles. If CFU thinks your idea would be an appropriate
addition, you will be contacted in order to arrange an interview to demonstrate
your teaching prowess.
CFU
looks for new courses in areas not already covered,
or areas that compliment (rather than compete with) existing courses. Study
our latest catalog and note areas covered already, and those that are not fully
represented. If you want to teach a
class in an area you don’t see in our catalog or on our teachers wanted list,
please email us. We’ll let you know if we’re seeking such a class currently,
or if we may in the future.
The
teachers wanted list includes areas where we are actively seeking
instructors. We also welcome unique and new ideas, as long as we feel we have
the market to enroll them. Even if we turn down your initial proposal, we invite
you to propose other ideas that you think may work well at CFU.
If you have
further questions concerning the process of becoming a CFU instructor, please
let us know.
Thank
You!