Where Do You Want to Go?
Initial Planning
After extensive communication with instructors who have successfully implemented a corequisite course, we have found that common implementations typically follow one of the three models below.
Each of the following models can be designed with flexibility to allow for the following characteristics:
- One instructor or two or two instructors
- One grade or separate grades for credit-bearing and prerequisite content
Embedded Implementation Model
Prerequisite Content |
Credit-bearing Content |
Prerequisite Content |
Credit-bearing Content |
Prerequisite Content |
Credit-bearing Content |
- Prerequisite content is taught just-in-time and is followed by the credit-bearing content. This process repeats over the course of the semester.
- The only students enrolled are corequisite students.
Stacked Remediation Model
Prerequisite Content |
Credit-bearing Content |
- Prerequisite content is frontloaded.
- Students in the corequisite are in a separate course from students placing into credit-bearing course.
Supplementary Implementation Model
Credit-bearing Content |
Prerequisite Content |
Prerequisite |
Prerequisite |
- Prerequisite content is taught just-in-time.
- Corequisite students are comingled with students taking only the credit-bearing course, but take an additional support course.
Corequisite Implementation Stories From Your Peers
Where do I start?
Embedded Model
Stacked Model
Supplementary Model



Goal Setting
How do I set the vision, focus, and objectives of the course?
Course Planning & Pilot
Important Considerations
What should our committee be thinking about as we build a corequisite plan?
Piloting for Success
How do I setup my corequisite course, track progress, and define success?

Backmapping Content
How do I identify prerequisite content?
Syllabus Creation
How do I build an effective syllabus?
Embedded Model

Stacked Model

Supplementary Model


Scaling your Implementation
How do I scale the pilot for my entire department?
Launching and Managing
Setting Student Expectations
How do I keep my students positive, invested and informed?
Reports
What tools can I used to help tailor my instruction?
Progress Reports
Ready to Learn Topics
Time and Topic Reports
Assessing and Making Improvements
How do I assess the effectiveness of my current implementation and improve for subsequent semesters?
Measuring Corequisite Success
How can I measure the success of my corequisite courses?