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PREPARING A SYLLABUS
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Welcome to the Preparing a Syllabus course.
This course is offered by the Centre for Faculty Development as

part of a year-long orientation program that is intended for new
faculty members, that have little to no previous university-
teaching experience.
The Preparing a Syllabus course is a 30-minute, self-study

course that is completely asynchronous.

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About This Course
What you’ll learn:
Upon completion of this

course, you’ll have the
necessary tools to create a
university syllabus that is
informative, engaging and
exciting.

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Table of Contents
Title Page Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Summary
Welcome Introduction Designing Creating Your Evaluating Key Points

to the Your Course Syllabus Your
About This Syllabus Syllabus Remedial
Course Quiz Quiz Learning
Quiz Quiz
Table of Resources Resources Course
Contents Resources Resources Evaluation
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Instructions/ Job Aid Job Aid Certificate
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References
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Module 1: Introduction to the Syllabus
o Section 1 : Definitions
o Section 2 : The Role of a Syllabus
o Section 3: The Learner-Centered Syllabus
Section 1: The Syllabus Defined
Click on link for definition
Merriam-Webster Definition
Wikipedia Definition
Oxford English Dictionary Definition
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peers by typing your answer in the space provided.
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Section 2: The Role of the Syllabus
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The Syllabus as an Informative Document
The Syllabus as an Informal Contract
The Syllabus as a Learning Tool
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peers by typing your answer in the space provided.
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Section 3: The Learner-Centered Syllabus
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The Learner-Centered Approach
The Learner-Centered Syllabus
The Benefits of a Learner-Centered Syllabus
Test Yourself
Module 1:
The following questions are intended to help you practice. Once you
answer a question you’ll receive immediate feedback. You’re free to
take the test as often as you have completed all module tests with
100% accuracy to successfully complete the course.
Should you find that you’ve not understood the material presented in
this module, you may explore the additional resources provided at the
end of this chapter or the remedial learning section at the end of the
course.
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Question 1: Which of the following statements is accurate?
🔘 A syllabus is an official contract between the student and the

professor
🔘 The last step in designing a syllabus is course design
🔘 It’s common for the syllabus to vary from one instructor to

another
Question 2: Which of these best describes the role of the syllabus?
🔘 A syllabus is a communication tool that also serves as a contract between

and guiding reference for students
🔘 A syllabus is a communication tool that mainly serves as an invitation to

introduce the instructor to the students
🔘 Not a communication tool but an academic document that informs students

of the rights and responsibilities.
Question 3: Which is not a benefit of developing a learner-centered syllabus?
🔘 Increases student engagement and learning
🔘 Can improve rapport between the instructor and the student
🔘 Saves time as doesn’t require much planning
Additional Resources
Syllabus Examples:
https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/facdev/guidebk/teachtip/
syllab-4.htm
A course on learning how to write a syllabus:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-to-write-a-syllabus
An article on syllabus design:
https://ctl.byu.edu/sites/default/files/designing-a-course-
syllabus_0.pdf
Barbara Mills on creating a learner-centred syllabus:
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;
Job Aid
Click Here to download PDF
Remedial Learning Section
Free course- curriculum development for teachers:
https://study.com/academy/course/curriculum-development-for-
teachers.html#overview
A video on syllabus design:

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?
fr=aaplw&p=how+to+create+a+syllabus#id=3&vid=038f6047b0d8cbf8040fcc21
8b3bb5bd&action=click
A more visual instruction on how to prepare a syllabus:

https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Syllabus
Course Evaluation
We hope that you enjoyed this course. As we are always striving for
excellence, your opinion is important to us.
Please take an additional five minutes to complete the following

course evaluation.
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Your Opinions, Please
1. How was your overall experience with this course?
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Terrible Average Excellent
2. Can you please tell us why in the space provided (30 words or less)
3. Did you find this course useful?
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Not at all Somewhat Extremely
4. How comfortable were you at creating a syllabus before this
course?
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5. How comfortable do you think you’ll be after taking this
course?
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6. Did you find this experience to be user-friendly?
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7. If I could change one thing about this course it would be…
8. If I could keep one thing about this course it would be…
9. Did you find this course to be too long?
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10. Would you recommend this course?
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Nope Maybe Absolutely
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Information on certificate on Completion
Congratulations, you’ve finished this course.
In order to receive a certificate of completion you must complete all of

the courses in the year-long orientation program.
If you already have, or if you require more information, please contact

the Centre for Faculty Development directly.

References
Carliner, S. (2015). Training Design Basics. Alexandria, VA: ATD Press.
Fawbert, F. (2008). Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education. New York, NY: Continuum International Publishing
Group.
Grunert O’Brien, J., Millis, B.J., Cohen, M. W. (2008). The Course Syllabus: A Learner-Centered Approach. San
Francisco, CA: A Wiley Imprint.
Riviere, J., Picard, D. R., & Coble, R. (2016) Syllabus Design Guide. Retrieved from http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/
guides-sub-pages/syllabus-design/
Shabatu, J. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Write Effective Learning Objectives. (2018, March 19). Retrieved from:
https://tips.uark.edu/using-blooms-taxonomy/
Tremain, L., Adsit, J. (2018-September 1). Teaching and Learning Tip #17: The Inclusive, Learner-Centered
Syllabus. Retrieved from: https://www2.humboldt.edu/pmc/portal/teaching-and-learning-tip-17-inclusive-learner-
centered-syllabus
Weimer, M. (2013). Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice. San Francisco, CA: A Wiley
Imprint.


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PREPARING A SYLLABUS

Copyright © 2018-2019 LaFortune University Inc. All rights reserved.

Last update: December 11, 2018

This course is offered by the Centre for Faculty Development as

The Preparing a Syllabus course is a 30-minute, self-study

Last update: December 11, 2018

Upon completion of this

Last update: December 11, 2018

Welcome Introduction Designing Creating Your Evaluating Key Points

Last update: December 11, 2018

o Section 2 : The Role of a Syllabus

o Section 3: The Learner-Centered Syllabus

Oxford English Dictionary Definition

The Syllabus as an Informative Document

The Syllabus as an Informal Contract

The Syllabus as a Learning Tool

The Learner-Centered Approach

The Learner-Centered Syllabus

The Benefits of a Learner-Centered Syllabus

Last update: December 11, 2018

🔘 A syllabus is an official contract between the student and the

🔘 The last step in designing a syllabus is course design

🔘 It’s common for the syllabus to vary from one instructor to

🔘 A syllabus is a communication tool that also serves as a contract between

🔘 A syllabus is a communication tool that mainly serves as an invitation to

🔘 Not a communication tool but an academic document that informs students

🔘 Increases student engagement and learning

🔘 Can improve rapport between the instructor and the student

🔘 Saves time as doesn’t require much planning

Click Here to download PDF

A video on syllabus design:

A more visual instruction on how to prepare a syllabus:

Please take an additional five minutes to complete the following

Last update: December 11, 2018 START

1. How was your overall experience with this course?

3. Did you find this course useful?

6. Did you find this experience to be user-friendly?

8. If I could keep one thing about this course it would be…

9. Did you find this course to be too long?

In order to receive a certificate of completion you must complete all of

If you already have, or if you require more information, please contact

Last update: December 11, 2018

Last update: December 11, 2018

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