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Copy a Course

If you are teaching multiple sections of a course or teaching a course you have previously taught, you can simplify course setup by copying an existing course. Your assignments, tests, and their settings will be copied from your original course to your new course and assigned to all students who enroll in the new course.

Note Only courses with assignments can be copied.
  1. Sign in to Spark.
    The Class Content page opens.
  2. Click Create Course +.
  3. Click Copy my existing course.
    1. In the Select existing course to copy dropdown menu, select the course you want to copy.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. Complete the required information for your course.
    Name
    How the course is listed in Spark.

    Recommended naming format: Semester, Year, Course, Book (Example: Fall 2026 - ESL 030 - Reflect LS 3).

    Start Date
    The first day students can access the course.
    End Date
    The last day students can access the course.
    Show/Hide All content
    Select whether students can see all course content or only the content you have assigned.

    For the best Spark experience, select Only show assigned content.

    Additional Information
    Optional: Description or notes.

    This might include the course section or term.

    Choose Instructor
    Select up to three co-instructors for your course.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Confirm the information on the page and click Continue again.
  8. Select whether to set dates for copied assignments.

    Set dates now:

    1. Click Yes, I'll set some or all dates now.
    2. Click Continue.
    3. Enter new start and end dates and times for your assignments.
    4. Click Continue.

    Set dates later:

    1. Click No, I'll set copied assignment dates later if needed.
    2. Click Continue.
  9. Select whether to re-use tests from your original course or create new tests in the new course.

    To re-use tests:

    1. Select Yes, I'll re-use some or all tests from my original course.
    2. Select whether you want to reschedule the tests you want to re-use now or later.
    3. Click Continue.
    4. Enter new start and end dates and times for your tests.
    5. Click Continue.

    To create new tests:

    1. Select No, I'll create new tests in my new course.
    2. Click Continue.
  10. Review the summary of your new course.
    • To edit your course, click Back and change your settings.
    • To finish creating your course, click Confirm.