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Course Syllabus Policy

All students enrolled in a MSU Moorhead course shall be provided a course syllabus during the first week of class. For courses offered in a condensed format, the time frame for distribution will be adjusted accordingly. The required course syllabus elements follow; optional elements appear in italics. Moreover, the items underlined are required under Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Policy 3.22, Course Syllabi.

  1. Course Number, Title.
     

  2. Instructor
    Department
    Office Building/Office Number
    Office Telephone
    E-mail Address
    Office Hours
    Classroom Building and Room Number
    Website.
     

  3. Course Description. (The description should be taken from the MSU Moorhead Bulletin; include pre-requisites, credits, and lecture/laboratory breakdown.)
     

  4. Required Texts/Readings.
     

  5. Conceptual Framework. (This is required for every syllabus for education courses.) 
     

  6. Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes.
     

  7. Instructional Strategies: (List the strategies that you use in this class, e.g., discussion, small group work, role play, and so on.)
     

  8. Course Requirements. (Include all extra curricular events with times/dates, if possible.)
     

  9. Evaluation Standards/Course Grading Policy.
     

  10. Course Outline.
     

  11. Other. (Any additional information that you feel is important.)
     

  12. Attendance Policy.  (Include if applicable; see MSUM Student Absence Policy)
     

  13. Academic Honesty. (See Student Policies, Student Handbook).
     

  14. Special Accommodations. (From the Disability Services Office): Students with disabilities who believe that they may need an accommodation in this class are encouraged to contact Greg Toutges, Coordinator of Disability Services, at 477-5859 (voice) or 1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY), CMU 114, as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.)

Implementation:  Spring Semester 2004
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