Thank you for your interest in being an instructor with Columbia College's Community
Education program! Below are resources and answers to frequently asked questions about
being an instructor with community education.
Submit Your Course Proposal Form
In order to be considered to teach a community education course, you must first fill
out an instructor proposal form. While submissions are accepted on a rolling basis,
we encourage these to be filled out at least two months prior to the desired course
start date to allow time for processing and marketing.
We are looking for instructors who have a strong passion and demonstrable knowledge
and expertise for the class they want to teach. This can be through degrees, certificates,
or several years of experience in the field. Additionally, instructors must be over
the age of 18 and legally authorized to work in the United States.
As the community's college, Columbia is able to offer a number of benefits to those
who wish to teach with community education. We provide you with free use of the facilities
on campus and assist with advertising your courses within the community. Partnering
with us provides instructors the opportunity to plug into our campus resources and
build lasting relationships in the community.
You will receive an email from our office with a decision and next steps within 2
weeks of submitting your proposal. Should you not hear form us within that time frame,
please call 209.588.5244 or email cccommunityadulted@yosemite.edu to make sure your proposal was received.
Instructors are responsible for setting the price for their course(s). 50% of enrollment fees are shared with the college and based on the number of students enrolled
in your course. Please keep this in mind when setting your course prices. We do our
best to ensure that instructors receive a fair compensation while keeping the price
of the course as cost-friendly for the students and community as possible.
Instructors are paid at the conclusion of their course. If you have any specific questions regarding compensation, please contact our office
at 209.588.5244
Market and fill their course with students (Columbia College will assist, but the
primary responsibility for filling the course lies with the instructor). Failure to meet enrollment needs may result in a course cancellation.
Abide by Columbia College and Yosemite Community College Districts code of professional
conduct while conducting a community education course in partnership with Columbia
College. Board policy and procedures can be viewed here.
Communicate any changes to course dates, times or locations to community education
staff immediately so enrolled students may be notified in a timely manner.
Community education is a place to share your passions and knowledge! We are looking
for engaging classes and experiences to share with the community and this can include
a number of topics and interests. If you have a class you're interested in offering
then submit a proposal for review! Our staff will work with you to develop your course
to be a rewarding experience for you and your students.
Community education courses can be delivered in a variety of formats and have no specific
start or end dates. Instructors create their class schedule and choose the dates and
times it will be offered. Spring courses will typically run from early February through
May; fall courses typically run early September through December.
Instructors have the option of offering their course at Columbia College or a location
of their choosing. Location must be specified at the time of submitting the proposal.
Yes, please include the course material fee into the final cost of the course for
the students. Instructors can choose to purchase materials themselves and have the
costs reimbursed to them at the conclusion of the course. If you would like us to
purchase or print materials for your, please submit materials requests at least one
month prior the course start date.
