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Classroom Concerns
Course Outlines & Syllabi
Course outlines are available for each course
taught at the College. The outline for your course should be obtained
from your department chair. Course outlines contain the course
competencies, texts, references, and grading information. Using
information from the course outline and the general catalog, you
must prepare a course syllabus for each course you teach. The
syllabus should be distributed to students on the first day of
class. The syllabus should clearly inform the student what s/he
can expect from the course, as well as what the instructor expects
from the student in the learning process. The following is a list
of some essential information which should be included:
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Title of course, section number, semester,
and year.
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Instructor's name, office location, office
hours, and office phone number.
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The course description and course competencies,
copied verbatim from the Course Outline or the Course Catalog.
You may also add a Course Overview that describes additional
objectives or goals particular to your section.
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List of materials such as texts (required
and optional), supplementary reading materials and audio-visual
materials, if appropriate.
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Special teaching and learning strategies
you will employ (e.g. labs, required term papers, or special
projects with alternate options, if appropriate).
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Connections to college-wide degree competencies
such as: writing, information retrieval, critical thinking skills,
and Asian/Pacific language and culture. The AA/AS degree competencies
are listed in the KCC course catalog.
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Connections to college-wide initiatives
and emphases (LINK to section from “Getting Started”)
such as: Service-Learning, International Education, Malama Hawaii,
Learning Communities.
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A general sequence of topics, concepts,
and major projects. Include exam or project due dates, if appropriate.
If due dates or time schedule are tentative, add the statement "Schedule is subject to change."
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Explicit evaluation methods and criteria
for grading. Explain clearly what your grading criteria are
and how you intend to score each exam and/or paper for the semester.
The student should know what is expected in order to earn a
grade of A, B, C, D, or F for the course.
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Student Conduct Code, which is in the course
catalog and describes campus policies related to drug and alcohol
use, smoking, weapons, sexual harassment and sexual assault,
academic honesty, nondiscrimination, and family privacy. You
may excerpt from the code, or just say “Please familiarize
yourself with the Student Conduct Code listed in the Course
Catalog.”
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Disruptive Behavior Statement (also from
the Course Catalog): In all campus environments, Disruptive
Behavior will not be tolerated. This means: any speech or action
that (1) is disrespectful, offensive, and/or threatening; (2)
interferes with the learning activities of other students; (3)
impedes the delivery of college services; and/or (4) has a negative
impact in any learning environment.
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To comply with federal regulations the following
statement should appear in your syllabus: “This and all
other materials are available in alternate format upon request.”
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You should also include the following statement
in your syllabus: " Extended time in a distraction-free
environment is an appropriate accommodation based on a student's
disability. If you do have a disability and have not disclosed
the nature of your disability and the support you need, you
are invited to contact the Special Student Services Office.
Instructors must furnish two copies of
each syllabus to the department chair prior to the first day of
instruction. Because the course syllabus is an important document
for students, faculty, and administration, it is a good idea to
ask your department chair for a sample syllabus. Allow adequate
time to develop and revise an effective course syllabus.
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