35.1 The following per term, normal workloads are
examples of the equivalencies which can be used to
demonstrate an annual workload of 45-48 credits.
35.1.1 Social Science: Fifteen (15) credit hours, or
450 weekly student contact hours for large lecture
classes with a maximum of three (3) preparations. Four
(4) different course preparations is a full workload.
35.1.2 Health Occupations: Twenty-two (22) weekly
contact hours in a laboratory situation. Number of
students determined by number of lab stations or by
program requirements.
35.1.3 Biology: Three combination lecture and
laboratory courses with twenty-four (24) students each,
which meet for six (6) hours per week for four (4) credit
hours (18 contact hours per week). Maximum of two (2)
preparations.
35.1.4 Writing: Four lecture courses with twenty-four
(24) students each, which meet for three (3) hours per
week for three (3) hours of credit (12 contact hours per
week). Maximum of three (3) preparations.
35.1.5 The parties agree that 45-48 credit hours as
used in Article 35 - WORKLOAD, Section 35.1, is intended
to provide flexibility for assignments with four credit
hour courses. For example, four classes for four credit
hours each for three terms would equal 48 credit hours
per year. It is not intended to require instructors to
teach 16 three-credit sections per year.
