Recommended Syllabus Checklist
Consult with your mentor and/or colleagues on the Campus and in your department/school/independent college concerning requirements for your syllabus in addition to this brief advice. Remember that many people will be reviewing your syllabi: your students, the RTP Committee on the Tuscarawas Campus, the Campus Dean, evaluators from your department/school/independent college and university administrators at all levels. Some faculty provide syllabi with daily expectations; others prefer a more streamlined document, but students should be able to understand basic expectations.
Course Information
Course title, number, section number, credit hours, room number, semester, campus, and meeting times
Pre-requisite
Instructor Information
Name, title, office hours, and contact information
Textbook/s or relevant on-line information
Title, author, publisher, edition, ISBN number, year, web address
Course Description
Course Objectives
Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Assignments
Topics and Chapters covered, by date
Grading
Evaluation of learning: exams, quizzes, reports, homework, projects, etc.
Grade computation
Attendance and/or timely performance expectations
Incomplete grades
Policy regarding missed work or classroom activities
Other Suggestions
Confidentiality statement (FERPA)
Strategies to help improve performance
Notice of Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
Conduct/class behavior
Policy on cell phones and other electronic devices
Extra credit projects (if any)
Class participation
Teaching style
Use of technology
Academic Dishonesty: plagiarism and cheating
Academic Complaints
Withdrawal Dates
Disability Statement