Use this article to update course names at the District Catalog level using the Course Name Import Wizard. The Course Name Import Wizard is an alternative method to updating course information for a single course. Use this method when you want to update multiple course names at one time, such as at the beginning of the school year. This method allows you to update some or all of your course names using one spreadsheet.
Caution
- The district must add courses to their District Catalogs before completing the steps in this article.
- Updated course names apply to future sections only. In-flight sections and enrollments are not affected.
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin
Set yourself up for success by completing the following:
- Add courses to your District Catalog.
- Decide on a naming convention for your courses.
Accessing the Import Wizard
- Access your District Catalog.
- At the top of the page, click Import, then click Course Names.
- The Course Name Update Wizard displays. Continue to the applicable section below:
Downloading and filling out the Import Template
- On the Import Wizard, click Download Import Template. An Excel file with the filename EdgeEX_Course_Names_Update_Template downloads to your computer.
- Open the file. It has a row for every course in your district and for each implementation model of the course (Initial Credit, Credit Recovery, Honors). You will be updating the last column on the spreadsheet.
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Update the New Name column for each course that you want to rename. It is prefilled with the current course name. Update the course name by typing in each field.
Example
You can add the school year to the name of the course to differentiate between school years, as follows:
- Current name: Algebra 1
- New name: 26-27 Algebra 1
- Save the Excel file and continue to the next section.
Uploading the Import Template file
- On the Import Wizard, click Upload File.
- At the top of your District Catalog page, the Import Wizard indicates that the Excel file is processing.
- Refresh the page and the Import Wizard confirms that the codes are Validated. Click Review Changes.
- The Import Wizard displays the data as it will be imported. Review the updated names. If you get an error or you decide you prefer a different naming convention, click Cancel, modify your spreadsheet, and upload the file again. Otherwise, click Apply.
Success
To see the newly named course, in the Course Tile, click View.
When the Course Hub opens, select the implementation model of the course that you renamed. The course displays with its new name.