Course Syllabus

This curriculum does not include a syllabus because each school, district, or academic institution tends to have its own unique requirements for content that needs to be included in course syllabi. In general, a course syllabus should include the following information:

  1. The course title, class location, brief description, number of credit hours, and other information about the course.
  2. Instructor information, including contact information.
  3. A general course outline. For more details you can include a link to the Student Lessons page.
  4. Information about how students will be graded. We've created a Recommended Assessment page. Customize this approach as you see fit.
  5. Class policies, including those related to attendance, plagiarism, class withdrawal, cell phone use, and others. Many schools and districts include specific language that needs to be included.
  6. A statement inviting students who have disabilities to discuss academic needs. An example of such a statement is "If you have a disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible."

Sample Syllabi

Below is a collection of links to example syllabi. These have been generously shared by instructors who are teaching or have taught a course using this curriculum.