credit option Proposal/Syllabus Template

Please type all responses and address the questions as fully as possible.

Date:

Sponsoring Organization:

Sponsor Representative:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

 Course History:
 New:
 Previously Approved:
  When first offered:
  When last offered:

Course Level:
Undergraduate level:
Graduate level:
Both:
Note: for guidance regarding Lesley’s standards for undergraduate and graduate courses, click on proposal/syllabus preparation link.

Course Discipline (e.g., Education, Science, Technology, etc.):
You may list more than one discipline if appropriate.

Number of credits sought (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more):

Total number of classroom/contact hours:  
Note: 5 classes/15 contact hours=1 credit; 10 classes/30 contact hours=2 credits; 15 classes/45 contact hours=3 credits. Students are expected to have 2 hours course work for each contact hour.

Estimated student enrollment:   

Number of sections: (i.e., unique offerings) to be scheduled):

Course Prerequisites, if applicable:
Note: Identify any class size limitations, required pre-course work, etc.

Location(s) of Course:     

Exact Start and End Dates of Course during Academic Year:
Note: Without specific date and location information, the course cannot be formalized.

Faculty Name (s):
Note: Complete the following and attach a vita to the proposal/syllabus  for each faculty member who will be instructing the course.

Address:

Phone:

Email:

For guidance on syllabus preparation, click on proposal/syllabus preparation link.

Course Title (not to exceed 70 characters, including spaces):

Course Description (not to exceed 75 words, approximately 450 characters):

Course Objectives/Outcomes:
Note: Please be specific and use the following format.
Examples:
Students will be exposed to a variety of 20th. Century authors and their writing styles.
Students will be able to demonstrate X, Y and Z.

Texts (required readings):
Note: Use the Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format. The formats are available at a library and on the MLA and APA websites.

Bibliography (re-list required readings and include optional readings):
Note: Use the Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format. The formats are available at a library and on the MLA and APA websites.

Lesson Plans (topic and content, instruction, readings, assignments, etc. for each class meeting):

Student Evaluation Process:
Note: Indicate all items used in the student assessment (e.g., examinations, projects, reports, critiques, etc.), and quantify them. The evaluation criteria also must take into account any student assignments noted in the lesson plan. Finally, the criteria by which the students’ work will be evaluated must be identified.

Examples:
35% - 15-page final paper on a leadership success or failure, demonstrating original research, understanding of concepts discussed in class, and creativity.
15% -extent and quality of contributions to class discussions.