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Overview of Course Tool Portal and Back End

Video Tutorial on Editing - https://astate.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/AOS+Course+Scheduler+-+Edit+Course+Info+and+Assign+Parent+Program/1_f545h3ui

SOP: Updating Course Program Associations in Slate

1. Access Slate and Locate Course Record

  • Open Slate for Student Success (studentsuccess.astate.edu/manage)
  • In Records - Courses, use Partial Match to search for the course. (Subcode and Number e.g., ACCT-20103 or ACCT).
  • Select the correct course record.

2. Verify Course Record

    • Confirm course data on the dashboard. (Title, Subject Code, Course Number, Permit/Pre-req Required, and assigned Parent Programs)
    • Navigate tabs:
      • Course Information
  • View and edit course information and relationships
      • Course Schedule
  • View/edit/delete individual course sections from the parent course
      • Select a section (e.g., 10A) if applicable.

3. Enter Edit Mode

  • On the Course Information tab click Edit or the Paper and Pencil Icon.

4. Configure Program Visibility

    • Locate Select Programs under the Programs section:
      • View UG (checkbox)
      • View Grad (checkbox) 
  • etc.
  • Click checkbox to expand program lists as needed:

5. Select Programs

  • In Parent Programs (multi-select list):
    • Use Ctrl + Click to:
      • Select multiple programs
      • Deselect previously selected programs
  • Do NOT single-click without Ctrl (this will overwrite selections).
  • Repeat for:
    • Undergraduate programs (UG)
    • Graduate programs (Grad), etc.,

6. Validate Selections

  • Confirm:
    • Selected programs remain highlighted
    • No unintended deselection occurred
  • Scroll through full list to verify:
    • Required programs are selected
    • No extra programs are included

7. Save Changes

  • Click Save
  • Refresh page to confirm list

8. Final Check (Optional)

  • Navigate back to Dashboard
  • Reopen record and verify:
    • Course Information reflects updates
    • Program associations are correctly stored