Inheriting a Course

Consider starting with these key steps, presented in a recommended order, along with essential resources and links.

Have time to dive deeper? Explore the full pathway guide.

1. Access or request your Canvas shell
   1. Canvas Enrollment System (CES) 
   2. Request a Live (SLN-Based) Course in CES
   3. Request a DEV/TRN/ORG Course in CES
   4. Request Several Canvas Courses Simultaneously in CES
2. Take inventory of your course
   Before diving into editing your inherited course, it’s best to evaluate the content and design of the course. Consider familiarizing yourself with the course content, reviewing the syllabus, going through each module, and checking that the content is aligned with the learning objectives and goals for the course.
3. Map out your course
   Once you’ve familiarized yourself with the existing course, it’s time to map out what you want your course to look like. Read our Designing a Course Pathway for more information on Course Design. You can also visit our Revising a Course Pathway to learn more about course revision.
4. Edit your course
   1. Syllabus resources
      1. Syllabus Guidelines
      2. Definitions and Glossary related to courses and curriculum
      3. Grading Policies
      4. Semester Schedule
      5. Academic Integrity
      6. Final Exam Schedule
   2. Build your Canvas course 
      1. Intro to Canvas
      2. Academic Technologies Knowledge Base
   3. Accessibility Checks
      1. Ally 
      2. Canvas accessibility checkers 
5. Review and revise as needed! 
   1. Student View in Canvas 

Want to know more about everything above? Check out the full pathway!