SYLLABUS CHECKLIST This checklist is a resource for HCC faculty members to help them include the required HCC course syllabus items, or components, in the order listed here. The numbers indicate who provides the information in the syllabus (the source): 1 - Discipline/Program Chair 2 - Individual Instructor 3 - Discipline/Program Chair as appropriate Also see a Sample Student-Centered Syllabus that demonstrates a format that is easy for students to use. Sample can be found at: http://ctle.hccs.edu/FacultyPortal/edxchange/tools/syllabusformat.htm COMPONENT SOURCE Use HCC logo 2 Discipline/Program 1 Course Level Course Title Course Rubric and Number (e.g. HIST 1301) Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN) Course Location/Times Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) Total Course Contact Hours Course Continuing Education Units (CEU): Course Length (number of weeks) Type of Instruction Instructor contact information (phone number and email address) Office Location and Hours Course Description: ACGM or WECM Course Description: HCC Catalog Description Course Prerequisite(s) Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes 1 1 1 Revised 8/12/2015 SPECIAL NOTES “Brand” syllabus with logo (see logo above). 2 2 1 If applicable 1 1 If applicable 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 HCC COURSE SYLLABUS COMPONENT CHECK-LIST Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) 1 Learning Objectives SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies Course Calendar Instructional Methods 2 1 Student Assignments Student Assessment(s) Instructor’s Requirements Program/Discipline Requirements 2 2 2 1 If applicable HCC Grading Scale 1 The HCC grading scale is: In general, there are 4 to 7 SLOS for each course. For more about SLOs, sign up for the Teaching and Learning Program found at: http://hccs.edu/vfl (Numbering system should be linked to SLO – e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) If applicable 2 2 A = 100 – 90;……………………………………4 points per semester hour B = 89 – 80: …………………………………….3 points per semester hour C = 79 – 70: …………………………………….2 points per semester hour D = 69 – 60: …………………………………….1 point per semester hour 59 and below = F………………………………..0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) …………………………………………………….0 points per semester hour W(Withdrawn)……………………………………………………..0 points per semester hour I (Incomplete)……………………………………………………….0 points per semester hour AUD (Audit) ………………………………………………………….0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA. Instructor Grading Criteria 2 Instructional Materials 1 HCC Policy Statement: ADA Academic Honesty Student attendance 3-peaters Withdrawal deadline 1 HCC Policy Statement: Sexual Misconduct Last Revised: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 (NOTE TO INSTRUCTOR: Copy/paste the information below into the syllabus to accommodate any changes in the student handbooks and HCC web pages during the semester. This includes HCC Policy Statements, as well as Distance Education, and/or Continuing Education Policies) Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://central.hccs.edu/students/student-handbook/ Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies and procedures that protect students’ rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination. Information regarding these rights is on the HCC website under Students-Anti- 2 HCC COURSE SYLLABUS COMPONENT CHECK-LIST Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies 1 discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance. It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC. Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. . Access DE Policies on their Web site: All students are responsible for reading and understanding the DE Student Handbook, which contains policies, information about conduct, and other important information. For the DE Student Handbook click on the link below or go to the DE page on the HCC website. The Distance Education Student Handbook contains policies and procedures unique to the DE student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part of the mandatory orientation. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the handbook's contents. The handbook contains valuable information, answers, and resources, such as DE contacts, policies and procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.), student services (ADA, financial aid, degree planning, etc.), course information, testing procedures, technical support, and academic calendars. Refer to the DE Student Handbook by visiting this link: http://de.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distanceeducation/student-services/pdf/2015-HCC-DE-Student-Handbook(Revised-5_28_15)_will.pdf Access CE Policies on their Web site: http://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/ Test Bank 3 Scoring Rubrics 3 Sample Assignments 3 Sample Instructional Methods/Activities 3 Last Revised: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 3