Writing a Course SyllabusWriting a Course Syllabus

You already have what you You already have what you need to accomplish this!need to accomplish this!

Student Learning GoalsStudent Learning Goals At the completion of this lesson, At the completion of this lesson,

participants will be able to:participants will be able to:• Discuss the importance of having a Discuss the importance of having a

course syllabuscourse syllabus• Identify components of the course Identify components of the course

syllabus needed at LWIT.syllabus needed at LWIT.• Assess their need for current course Assess their need for current course

syllabisyllabi• Develop course syllabi utilizing current Develop course syllabi utilizing current

curriculum frameworks and resources.curriculum frameworks and resources.

Why do we need a syllabus?Why do we need a syllabus?

Teacher perspectiveTeacher perspective

Student perspectiveStudent perspective

Accreditation perspectiveAccreditation perspective

Components of a syllabus?Components of a syllabus?

It depends on which book, article or It depends on which book, article or website you usewebsite you use

Components of a syllabus?Components of a syllabus? Course title, number, hoursCourse title, number, hours Course DescriptionCourse Description Course Delivery ModeCourse Delivery Mode Summary of Units (if applicable)Summary of Units (if applicable) Methods of EvaluationMethods of Evaluation Course RequirementsCourse Requirements Required Textbooks/MaterialsRequired Textbooks/Materials

• Including technologyIncluding technology Student Learning Goals/ObjectivesStudent Learning Goals/Objectives Schedule/CalendarSchedule/Calendar Instructor InformationInstructor Information

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Many Important ResourcesMany Important Resources Curriculum FrameworksCurriculum Frameworks Required Textbooks and MaterialsRequired Textbooks and Materials You and your experienceYou and your experience Peers/ColleaguesPeers/Colleagues Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee Accreditation ManualAccreditation Manual StudentsStudents

Here’s what we doHere’s what we do

Course Syllabus DocumentCourse Syllabus Document• Used by all faculty that teach that Used by all faculty that teach that

coursecourse• More general and same for all teachersMore general and same for all teachers

Course Schedule DocumentCourse Schedule Document• Used and Generated by the specific Used and Generated by the specific

instructor teaching the courseinstructor teaching the course• More individualized and different for all More individualized and different for all

teachersteachers

Let’s Take a LookLet’s Take a Look Quick Curriculum Overview of 2Quick Curriculum Overview of 2ndnd semester PN semester PN

PRN0092 – 450 hoursPRN0092 – 450 hours• Pharmacology – 50 hoursPharmacology – 50 hours• Cardiovascular Nursing – 40 hoursCardiovascular Nursing – 40 hours• Respiratory Nursing – 25 hoursRespiratory Nursing – 25 hours• Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Nursing – 25 hoursMusculoskeletal and Integumentary Nursing – 25 hours• Nervous and Sensory System – 40 hoursNervous and Sensory System – 40 hours• Medical Surgical II Clinical - 270 hoursMedical Surgical II Clinical - 270 hours

Each section/course above has a Each section/course above has a syllabussyllabus (general) and a (general) and a schedule schedule (individualized)(individualized)

Sample Syllabi and SchedulesSample Syllabi and Schedules Explore Documents on WikiExplore Documents on Wiki

• http://tinyurl.com/LWaug2013

• Cardio Syllabus and ScheduleCardio Syllabus and Schedule Look at syllabus templateLook at syllabus template Student objectives include a word listStudent objectives include a word list

Sample Syllabi and SchedulesSample Syllabi and Schedules

• Neuro Syllabus and ScheduleNeuro Syllabus and Schedule Same template – all the same in PN Same template – all the same in PN

curriculumcurriculum

• Clinical SyllabusClinical Syllabus Just because…..Just because…..

How to get startedHow to get started You have all the resources:You have all the resources:

• Curriculum frameworks Curriculum frameworks Foundation of syllabusFoundation of syllabus Copy and paste is your friendCopy and paste is your friend

• References/texts References/texts Very helpful with objectives and word listsVery helpful with objectives and word lists

• Your career expertise in the subject areaYour career expertise in the subject area What is needed in the workplaceWhat is needed in the workplace

• Decide on a format/templateDecide on a format/template Use/tweak/improve the sampleUse/tweak/improve the sample

Review of Student Learning GoalsReview of Student Learning Goals

At the completion of this lesson, At the completion of this lesson, participants will be able to:participants will be able to:• Discuss the importance of having a Discuss the importance of having a

course syllabuscourse syllabus• Identify components of the course Identify components of the course

syllabus needed at LWIT.syllabus needed at LWIT.• Assess their need for current course Assess their need for current course

syllabisyllabi• Develop course syllabi utilizing current Develop course syllabi utilizing current

curriculum frameworks and resources.curriculum frameworks and resources.

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