Path: Scheduling & Courses > Courses > Course Information
The Course Information tool contains all the important details about a course, such as Course Name and Number, how the course is structured (4 terms, 2 schedules, etc.), information about standards and GPA, data that may be included in state reports, and any district-specific fields that may be localized.
The information below defines the Michigan-specific fields to help guide data entry. See the core Course Information article for additional information
Use these Michigan-specific fields to configure course attributes required for state reporting.Course Information State Defined field descriptions
Course/Section Information data may be reported in the MSDS Teacher Student Data Link extract and/or Sections Ed-Fi resource.
| Field | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ed-Fi Term Descriptor Override | This field determines whether the course is eligible to be mapped to a different Sessions resource in Ed-Fi than the one referenced by the Section Schedule Placement. | Database: Course.edFiTermType Ad hoc Reporting: Student Data Type: Student > Learner > Schedule > Course/Section > edFiTermType Course/Section Data Type: Course > Course Information > edFiTermType |
| Type | Type of course.
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Database Location: courseInfo.type
Ad hoc Inquiries: Course > Course Information > type |
| Course Funding Program | A program through which a course is funded.
| Database Location: courseInfo.programType Ad hoc Inquiries: Course > Course Information > programType |
| MSIX Course Section ID | Indicates the duration and sequence of a course taken by a migrant student:
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Database Location: course.msixCode
Ad hoc Inquiries: N/A |
| Virtual Method | Indicates if the course is taught through virtual methods such as online learning.
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Database Location: courseInfo.distanceCode
Ad hoc Inquiries: Course > Course Information > distanceCode |
| Honors | The level of academic rigor and specialized curriculum framework being delivered in the course. |
Database Location: courseInfo.academicLevel
Ad Hoc Inquiries: Course > Course Information > academicLevel
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Section Information
Path: Scheduling & Courses > Courses > Section Information
The Section Information tool provides details specific to the course section, including the assigned primary teacher, the section's location, the term and period it meets, and the number of students enrolled. Scheduling staff, principals, counselors, and others can use the tools available in this view to manage course section information, including entering grades, creating rosters, and recording attendance. The information below outlines the Michigan-defined fields in this tool. See the core Section Information article for additional information.
Use these Michigan-specific fields to enter course section and funding program reporting values.Section Information State Defined field descriptions
Course/Section Information data may be reported in the MSDS Teacher Student Data Link extract and/or Sections Ed-Fi resource.
| Field | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MSIX Course Section ID | Indicates the duration and sequence of a course taken by a migrant student:
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Database Location: section.msixCode Ad hoc Inquiries: N/A |
| Course Funding Program Override | Used to flag specific course sections that are funded by specialized, categorical state programs rather than standard foundation allowances:
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Database Location: sectionInfo.programTypeOverride Ad Hoc Inquiries: Course > Section Information > programTypeOverride |
