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Common Syllabus Components. AGC Presentation – December 2012. Brent Spitler - Business Brian Morris - Music Christina McElwee - English Deborah Nordman – Rad Tech Katie Daniels - ISIS Ric Underhile - ISIS Sara Dorer – Student Affairs William Faber – Arts and Sciences.
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Common Syllabus Components AGC Presentation – December 2012
Brent Spitler - Business • Brian Morris - Music • Christina McElwee - English • Deborah Nordman – Rad Tech • Katie Daniels - ISIS • RicUnderhile- ISIS • Sara Dorer – Student Affairs • William Faber – Arts and Sciences Team Members
Rationale for Policy • Current Syllabus Context • Benchmarking Information • Suggested Required Components • Table Discussion • Departmental Feedback Presentation Outline
Higher Learning Commission: Assumed Practices • Instructors communicate course requirements to students through syllabi. • Institutional and Departmental Consistency • Clear and Consistent Expectations for Students Rationale for Policy
AGC Policy – Minimum Blackboard Use: Post Syllabus and Contact Information • Syllabus template is available, but the content is not required • Several departments have expected syllabus components Current Syllabus Context
Course Learning Outcomes Progress Report • Random syllabi analyzed • 76% of the syllabi included course descriptions (only 40% matched the CARP) • 38% of the syllabi included SLOs (only 61% matched the CARP) Current Syllabus ContextContinued
Templates and guidelines are abundant • Syllabus Template (WMU – Faculty Senate) • Course and Section Syllabus (WCC, LCC) • Student Focus Group • Course Goals Benchmarking & Student Focus Group
General Information • Section Policies • College Policies Suggested Required Components
Instructor Name • Contact Information (preferred method of contact) • Availability (office hours, if applicable) • Course Information (course description, name, number from the CARP) • Required Materials (textbook, supplies) • Student Learning Outcomes (from the CARP) • Course Specific Requirements (Background Check, Off Campus Trips, Prerequisites etc.) Required General Information
Attendance Policy • Grading Procedure (assessment breakdown: ex: 25% quizzes, 75% papers) • Grading Policy (how final grade is calculated: ex: 75% = C) • Late Assignment Policy Required Section Policies
Disability Services Statement • Code of Conduct Statement • Course specific implications of code violations • Disclaimer Statement – Changes to the Syllabus Required College Policies
Read and comment on proposed College Policies • Suggest changes to required components Table Discussion & Departmental Feedback
Departmental Feedback • Please review table document with department. Scan and return to wfaber@grcc.edu Questions/Comments