CCM
SYLLABUS
GUIDELINES
EXTERNAL FACTORS
NEW JERSEY TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS:
Course Information Outline and
Uniform Presentation of Course Syllabi
• Department Name
• Course Number
• Course Name
• Lecture Hours/Lab
• Credits
• Course Fee
• General Education Course
• Prerequisite(s
• Co-requisite(s
• Semester
• Year
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• Name, telephone number & Email
of appropriate Contact Person:
• Catalog Course Description
• Course Objectives
• Textbook(s)
• Course Materials
• Grading Policy - Number and
Weight of Papers, Quizzes,
Examinations
•Topics to be Covered in Course:
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Middle States Requirements:
•All academic syllabi must contain
course level learning outcomes
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INSTRUCTOR:
• Your name and title,
and tell your students how you want to
be addressed.
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COURSE INFORMATION:
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Department:
Course Title:
Course Number:
Credits:
Web Location: (If there is one)
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites:
Section Number:
Semester:
Year:
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CLASS MEETINGS
• Day/s:
• Time/s:
• Room and Building Number:
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INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
• CCM Email:
• CCM Phone:
• Dept. Phone:
• Office: Building and Room Number
• Office Hours:
• Clinical or Lab Hours:
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CCM EMAIL POLICY
• All Email communications between students
and faculty should be accomplished using
CCM Faculty and CCM Student Email
accounts. All CCM Faculty Email Addresses
are listed in the Directory at the bottom of the
CCM Web Site Home page at www.ccm.edu .
Students can access their CCM Email
accounts by clicking on the Student Email link
at the center of the CCM Web Site Home
page.
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CCM ACADEMIC POLICIES
• CCM Academic Policies may be viewed on
the college web site at:
http://www.ccm.edu/academics/policies.aspx or
in the CCM College Catalog.
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CLASS MEETINGS
• Day/s:
• Time/s:
• Room and Building Number:
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INSTRUCTOR’S CONDUCT POLICIES
Be specific and explain the consequences of noncompliance
Examples:
• Turn OFF cell phones during class
If you accept a call or write/send a text message or read a text
message during class, you will be asked to leave the room and
you will counted as absent for the class meeting.
• No food or drink are allow in class
• Raise your hand and wait to be recognized if you have a
question
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• CCM CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: (See Catalog)
• COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
(Required by Middle-States)
Course level learning outcomes may be found on the
CCM Course Information Outline
Upon the successful completion of this course student
assessments will demonstrate competencies and
measurable skills in the following areas:
• REQUIRED TEXT:
Title:
Author:
ISBN #
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Examples:
• Absence from Lecture/Laboratory/Clinical
Laboratory/Studio/Examination
State the number of absences that will trigger a grade decrease,
a W or an F
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Excused Absence (If any, list criteria)
Late Arrival for Class
Leaving Class before it has ended
Leaving in the middle of class for an extended period of time
Tell the student the consequences of absence and
tardiness.
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ATTENDANCE DURING INCLEMENT
WEATHER
• Delayed openings and cancellations are announced on:
CCM Web Site at www.ccm.edu
• The College’s emergency closing number (973) 328-5580
• The following radio stations will only be used only if the Web Site
and telephones are not working: WDHA 105.5 FM; WMTR 1250
AM; WOR 710 AM; WNNJ 1360 AM; WNNJ 107.7 FM; WRNJ
1510 AM; WSUS 102.3 FM; WGHT 1500 AM; WHCY 106.3 FM;
WOBM 1160 AM and 92.7 FM; WSBG 93.5 FM; WVPO 840 AM;
WCBS 880 AM; New Jersey 101.5; WBSS 97.3 FM; and WBUD
1260 AM.
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GRADING CRITERIA
EXAMPLES
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Written Examinations and quizzes: Type, Weight, etc.
Mid-semester and Final Evaluations
Guidelines for Make-up Exams and Quizzes
Homework
Class Participation (Be specific, how will participation be measured
and graded)
Written Assignments: Type, Weight, Due Dates
Review of Examination Results
Study Guide
Required Skills
Clinical Performance
GRADING RUBRIC
• Rubric should cover all grading criteria and be specific enough to
allow a student to calculate their own grade.
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• COURSE CONTENT CALENDAR
• REQUIRED SUPPLIES
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