# Instructional Methods

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies-procedures/instructional-methods/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies-procedures/

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 The instructional method for all class sections must match the method indicated in the class schedule to satisfy university and regulatory requirements.

## Traditional Instructional Method

- Classes must be conducted in person at a designated campus location.
- In circumstances in which a faculty member is unable to teach a class session in person, the faculty member may teach a class online, but total online instructional time may not exceed 10% of required instructional time during the semester.
- Students are ordinarily expected to attend classes in person. Additional online class meetings may be available to a student with a [Disability Access Services accommodation](https://disabilityaccessservices.northeastern.edu/).

## Hybrid Instructional Method

- The majority of class hours (minutes)  must be conducted in person at a designated campus location; however, some classes are held online (asynchronous and/or synchronous).
- When a faculty member is unable to teach an in-person class in person, classes must be rescheduled in person.
- Additional online class meetings may be available to a student with a DAS accommodation.

## Live Cast Instructional Method

- Classes must be conducted in person at a designated campus location; students enrolled in this method are receiving in-class instruction synchronously with an instructional assistant physically present in their campus location.
- When a faculty member is unable to teach a class session, classes must be replaced by another in-person meeting.
- Online class meetings for sections taught in this instructional method may be available to a student with a DAS accommodation.

## Online Instructional Method

- Classes must be conducted online (asynchronously or synchronously).

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Colleges may have more restrictive policies on class section instructional methods.

Students who are unable to attend classes in person for extended periods should be advised to consider a leave of absence.