15 Points of An Effective Syllabus

 

Point #1 – State Name of Course and Prerequisites

 

  Ex:     ADED 5313, CRN 11743 – Techniques of Teaching Adults

Monday,   7:30 p.m. to  10:10 p.m.

Prerequisites:  Admission to Graduate College

 

Point #2 – Instructor’s name and title, Professional/educational background, credentials to teach the course, special interest in course

Subject

 

Dr. Gayle A. Kearns, Professor/Chairperson

Ed.D. in Occupational and Adult Education

Certified ASTD trainer

(add any and all credentials, certifications, etc.)

 

Point #3 – Office hours, phone numbers (office and fax) e-mail address (home number is optional)

 

Office:  200 D – Human Environmental Sciences building

(building west of the Lake)

Phone:  974-5802

FAX:     974-3809

e-mail:  gkearns@ucok.edu

 

 

Office Hours:             Monday –       2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

                                    Tuesday  –      1:00 p.m. –   4:00 p.m.

                                    Wednesday – 10:00 a.m. –  1:00 p.m.

                                    Thursday –      9:00 a.m. –  11:00 a.m.

                                    Friday –          1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

*Appointments by request will be scheduled by Charlene Gant, Office Manager

 

Point #4 – Textbook information

Block, Peter (1978, 1981, 2000).  Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used.  San Diego: University Associates, 2nd Edition

 

Point #5 – Course objectives/description (very important part of the syllabus)

1.         Define the five phases of consulting

2.         Establish a client/consultant relationship

3.         Identify characteristics of flawless consulting

4.         Develop a proposal

5.         Consider contracting issues

 

 

Point #6 – Nature of the course

This course examines the internal and external consulting roles of the training and development professional.  Topics include an overview of the consulting process, conducting contracting meetings, understanding and dealing with resistance, gathering data, and conducting feedback meetings.  In addition, responding to requests for proposals, writing proposals, developing budgets and determining the cost benefits of training will also be examined.

 

Point #7 – Course requirements

Requirements for the Course:

1.                  Attendance in an accelerated-based class is mandatory.  In addition, tardies are very annoying to class members (and to your professor).  If you foresee a problem getting to class on time, please discuss this with me so we may make arrangements for the least amount of disruption (10%).

 

2.                  There will be a Mid-term and a Final on the scheduled dates attached covering the material identified (35%).

 

3.                  In class there will be interaction on case studies and problem-solving activities.  In addition, you will critique two magazine articles on Consulting.  You will write a summary of the critique following APA format.  Your summary must include citations from our textbook or from other magazine articles that support your critique.  The article has to have an identifiable author, be at least three pages in length and from a professional journal.  Please include a reference page.  A title page is optional.  If you search the net, I must have a copy of the article attached to the critique (critique form attached) (15%).

 

4.                  You will be assigned a Request for Proposal to be completed and presented the last evening of the class.  Your group will be responsible for applying the elements of an effective consulting proposal (20%). Your evaluation rubric will be given to you separately.

 

5.                  Your Graduate project requires that you participate in a service-learning project in which you will interview or job-shadow either an internal or external consultant.  They must do consulting, not just training.  You will submit your project/interview on the last day of class.  The interview must be specific, with specific questions answered (see attached example of questions), include the consultant’s name, company information, etc.  Please use a computer-generated format for completion of this project (20%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point #8 – Resources, references and supplies

For Example:

ASTD, Training and Development (periodical).  ASTD

 

Bard, R. (2001) The Trainers Professional Development Handbook.  Jossey-Bass Publishers

 

Brinkerhoff, Robert O. (1998).   Achieving Results From Training.  Jossey-Bass Publishers

 

Carnevale, Anthony P. (1998).  Training Partnerships: Linking Employers and Providers.             American Society for Training and Development.

 

Craig, Robert L. (1997).  Training and Development Handbook: A Guide to Human         Resource Development.  McGraw-Hill Publishers.

 

 

Point #9 – Grading and Evaluation

 

Course Evaluation:    Assignments will be graded based on the following criteria:

 

1.         Submitted on the due date.

2.         Computer-generated copy.

3.         Creativity and original thought.

4.         Correct sentence structure, spelling, grammar, etc.

5.         And the question, “Could this assignment be given to another consultant with no additional explanation?”

 

Course grading criteria will be based on the following:

 

1.         Class participation                                                        10%

2.         Examinations: two @100 points each                            35%

3.         Case studies, projects, assignments, 2 critiques  15%

4.                  Group Project                                                              20%

5.         Graduate Project - Interview/Shadowing of                   20%

Consultant                                Total                            100%

 

Point #10 – Attendance requirements

 

This is at the Professor’s discretion—I have master’s level students so I use the following:

Attendance in an accelerated-based class is mandatory.  In addition, tardies are very annoying to class members (and to your professor).  If you foresee a problem getting to class on time, please discuss this with me so that we may make arrangements for the least amount of disruption (10%).

 

 

Point #11 – Special accommodations

 

ADA Statement: The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Students with disabilities who need special accommodations should make their request by contacting the Coordinator of Disability Support Services at 974-2549.

 

Point #12 – Fees (in addition to tuition)

Please list all additional charges if they are not going to appear on the students’ fee statement.  Note:  Any additional fees should be cleared with the Department chairperson to insure they are allowed.

 

Point #13 – University drop/add policies

Refer to the class schedule program for exact dates!!!

 

Point #14 – Additional (imperative) information for your class, i.e. academic dishonesty, plagiarism (be very specific)

 

Many professors are adding an addendum to their syllabus stating the academic dishonesty policy and having students sign to insure understanding of the policy.

 

Point #15 – Course calendar/outline (Example for a course that meets one time a week )

 

1                                  8/20                            Orientation to the Course

                                                                       

2                                  8/27                            Unit 1: Provide for Individualized

                                                                        Learning Styles

                                                                        Text:  Chapters 1, 2, and 8

 

3                                  9/3                               Labor Day–Have A Great Time!  No Class

 

4                                  9/10                            Continue Unit 1 on Learning Styles