faculty assembly new faculty resources nita mckinley, fa chair 2014-15
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Preparing Your SyllabusFaculty Assembly
New Faculty ResourcesNita McKinley, FA Chair 2014-15
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The course syllabus …
is a permanent record for accreditation purposes.
must contain certain specific information and policy statements.
is a contract with your students.
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Full information about the course, including catalog description
How to get in touch with you
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Student learning outcomes (SLOs) approved for this course
May include SLOs for a particular major or program
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Campus services information, including disability support
Textbooks and other materials required for the course
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Assignments for the course and how they contribute to course grade
Policies for late assignments and make-ups; you are responsible for arranging any make-ups.
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Attendance cannot be part of the grade. Participation can.
How participation is evaluated
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Weights for each assignment
Grading scale used for class
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Grading policies
Be careful about discussing grades via email
Grade appeal procedure from catalog
Incompletes policy
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Classroom behavioral expectations
Inclement weather procedure
Academic honesty expectations and resources
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Include safety information
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Include safety information
All exams and assignments scheduled
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No major exams scheduled in final week of classes.
Final exam must be scheduled in assigned exam period.
May have assignments due that were completed over several weeks
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Check with your program for any other requirements.
Provide final syllabus to program for archiving.
Questions?
Have a colleague review your syllabus.
Ask to see sample syllabi.