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Improving Course Syllabi: Best Practices for Higher Education Compliance

This presentation outlines the essential components of effective course syllabi in higher education, emphasizing clear communication of course requirements to students. Key insights include benchmarking information on current syllabi quality, a comparison of institutional practices, and suggested required components to include. The goal is to ensure consistency across departments, enhance student understanding of course expectations, and adhere to accreditation standards. Feedback from departmental discussions and focus groups will guide ongoing improvements to syllabi templates and usage.

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Improving Course Syllabi: Best Practices for Higher Education Compliance

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  1. Common Syllabus Components AGC Presentation – December 2012

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  3. Rationale for Policy • Current Syllabus Context • Benchmarking Information • Suggested Required Components • Table Discussion • Departmental Feedback Presentation Outline

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. General Information • Section Policies • College Policies Suggested Required Components

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Disability Services Statement • Code of Conduct Statement • Course specific implications of code violations • Disclaimer Statement – Changes to the Syllabus Required College Policies

  12. Read and comment on proposed College Policies • Suggest changes to required components Table Discussion & Departmental Feedback

  13. Departmental Feedback • Please review table document with department. Scan and return to wfaber@grcc.edu Questions/Comments

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