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Writing a Course Syllabus

Writing a Course Syllabus. You already have what you need to accomplish this!. Student Learning Goals. At the completion of this lesson, participants will be able to: Discuss the importance of having a course syllabus Identify components of the course syllabus needed at LWIT.

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Writing a Course Syllabus

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  1. Writing a Course Syllabus You already have what you need to accomplish this!

  2. Student Learning Goals • At the completion of this lesson, participants will be able to: • Discuss the importance of having a course syllabus • Identify components of the course syllabus needed at LWIT. • Assess their need for current course syllabi • Develop course syllabi utilizing current curriculum frameworks and resources.

  3. Why do we need a syllabus? • Teacher perspective • Student perspective • Accreditation perspective

  4. Components of a syllabus? • It depends on which book, article or website you use

  5. Components of a syllabus? • Course title, number, hours • Course Description • Course Delivery Mode • Summary of Units (if applicable) • Methods of Evaluation • Course Requirements • Required Textbooks/Materials • Including technology • Student Learning Goals/Objectives • Schedule/Calendar • Instructor Information

  6. Padlet Exercise • Scan barcode on Inigma or go to: padlet.com/wall/petersji

  7. Many Important Resources • Curriculum Frameworks • Required Textbooks and Materials • You and your experience • Peers/Colleagues • Advisory Committee • Accreditation Manual • Students

  8. Here’s what we do • Course Syllabus Document • Used by all faculty that teach that course • More general and same for all teachers • Course Schedule Document • Used and Generated by the specific instructor teaching the course • More individualized and different for all teachers

  9. Let’s Take a Look • Quick Curriculum Overview of 2nd semester PN • PRN0092 – 450 hours • Pharmacology – 50 hours • Cardiovascular Nursing – 40 hours • Respiratory Nursing – 25 hours • Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Nursing – 25 hours • Nervous and Sensory System – 40 hours • Medical Surgical II Clinical - 270 hours • Each section/course above has a syllabus (general) and a schedule (individualized)

  10. Sample Syllabi and Schedules • Explore Documents on Wiki • http://tinyurl.com/LWaug2013 • Cardio Syllabus and Schedule • Look at syllabus template • Student objectives include a word list

  11. Sample Syllabi and Schedules • Neuro Syllabus and Schedule • Same template – all the same in PN curriculum • Clinical Syllabus • Just because…..

  12. How to get started • You have all the resources: • Curriculum frameworks • Foundation of syllabus • Copy and paste is your friend • References/texts • Very helpful with objectives and word lists • Your career expertise in the subject area • What is needed in the workplace • Decide on a format/template • Use/tweak/improve the sample

  13. Review of Student Learning Goals • At the completion of this lesson, participants will be able to: • Discuss the importance of having a course syllabus • Identify components of the course syllabus needed at LWIT. • Assess their need for current course syllabi • Develop course syllabi utilizing current curriculum frameworks and resources.

  14. Exit Ticket • Please help me pilot my use of the Exit ticket on Socrative • Thanks to Mary Crowley for inspiring me • Please complete the exit ticket for this session using the Socrative room: • peterson210

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