Components of a good syllabus
Introductory
information
- Complete Course Title
- Semester
- * Class meeting time and
location(s)
- Instructor name
- Instructor contact
information- office, phone, email
Major
sections
- Course Description
- Course description from district
course bank
- Course overview
- Course prerequisite(s)
- Course competencies and / or
objectives
- Required course text and
supplies
- Optional text or items
- Class delivery methods
- Course Policies
- Attendance
- Class behavior –
- Departing early or arriving
late,
- Food and drinks in the
classroom.
- Cell phones, pagers,
notebook computers
- Use of computers during
non-computer times and / or for non class related items.
- Withdrawal policy /
Reinstatement policy:
- Incomplete policy
- Software usage
- Academic dishonesty - cheating and/or plagiarism
- Students with special needs
- Recording (audio or video)
lectures
- Student Responsibilities
- Evaluation
- What types of items will be
required – papers, tests, speeches, projects etc.
- Policies for late work and
makeup examinations
- How will final course grade
be determined
- Final grade options
- Other information
- Semester schedule
- Outside resources
- GCC Catalog
- Financial Aid considerations
- Syllabus Acknowledgement
What to
do after you have distributed the syllabus –
- Syllabus quiz
- Personal introductions
- Study / class buddies
Examples of Syllabus on the Web
Additional Resources