Syllabus Guide
This information will guide you through the process of creating a course syllabus for your District Designed Professional Development program and filling out the form.
Syllabus course information
- Course Title – List the complete course title.
- Credit Hours – Consult FAQ to determine the number of credit hours.
- Course Designator – Consult FAQ to determine the course designator.
Course description
Enter a description of what will be covered in the course.
Prerequisites
Enter prerequisites if any.
Course goals
State goals in global terms which indicate what the course (not the instructor) will accomplish.
Learning objectives
Enter learning objectives that are:
- stated in terms of participant behavior
- detailed to indicate the behaviors that participants will accomplish
- independent of the instructor, test, etc.
Required materials/textbook
Enter required readings if any.
Course requirements
Enter course requirements that reflect what participants will need to accomplish.
General methodology
Enter by list or description the various methods to be used to teach the course.
Evaluation
Create evaluation criteria by referencing the Guidelines to Create Course Evaluation Criteria. Keep in mind that the evaluation criteria should be connected to the course learning objectives and must be measurable and descriptive. Each evaluation component is assigned a percentage weight so the total evaluation process equals 100%.
Rubrics
Rubrics must be included in the syllabus for each evaluation criteria listed. Sample Rubrics
Syllabus preparation information
Enter the name of the individual who prepared the syllabus, the organization the individual represents and the date the syllabus was prepared.
Course outline
Enter a description of what will be covered in each session. Do not list dates, but indicate Session I, II, etc. Please make sure that contact hours are listed for each session with a total at the bottom of the outline. Make sure that the topics are consistent with the learning objectives.
Course references
Follow these guidelines for selecting and listing references:
- Include a list of references used to prepare the course.
- List references consistent with the learning objectives.
- List current references (within the past three years).
- List in bibliographic style.
Approved District Designed Professional Development courses may not substitute for regularly designated courses in degree programs unless determined by the respective department.
