Guide to Construct a CMU/DDPD Course Syllabus
This information will guide you through the process to create a course syllabus for submission to Central Michigan University for a District Designed Professional Development course. Create the course syllabus.
Syllabus Course Information
Course Title – List the complete course title.
Credit hours – Click drop-down menu and select credit hour request (credit
hours).
Course Designator – Click drop-down menu and select the course designator (course
designator).
Course Description
Enter the course description.
Prerequisites
Enter prerequisites if any are required.
Course Goals
Enter course goals using global statements indicating course purpose and direction. State goals in terms of what the course (not the instructor) will accomplish.
Learning Objectives
Enter learning objectives in such a way that they 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 with each evaluation component assigned a percentage weight so the total evaluation process equals 100%. See the “Guidelines” document mentioned above to correctly create criteria around student participation. Note that attendance is an expectation. As an expectation, it is not permissible as an evaluation component.
Syllabus Preparation Information
Enter the name of the individual that prepared the syllabus, the organization that the individual represents and the date the syllabus was prepared.
Course Outline (click here to complete the course outline)
Enter major topics and subtopics to be covered. Make sure that the topics are consistent with the learning objectives. List the corresponding contact hours for each topic to be covered.
Course References (click here to complete the course references)
Follow these guidelines for selecting and listing references:
- Include a list of references used by the instructor to prepare the course.
- List references that are consistent with the learning objectives.
- List current references (within 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.
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