Standard Syllabi
CEC syllabus standards describe expected student learning outcomes and topical content for a course.
Syllabus Development Resources
Required Components Checklist
Use this checklist to make sure your syllabus has all the components required by policy ACAF 2.03 -Creation and Revision of Academic Courses.
Academic Calendars
Semester start/end dates, student holidays, registration periods, and final exams dates are maintained by the Registrar.
Syllabus Templates
Templates with the dates for courses meeting on specific days of the week and example syllabus statements are provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Example Academic Integrity and Disability Resources Statements
This document includes basic statements on Academic Integrity and Disability Resources suitable for use in CEC syllabi.
Teaching Policies and Procedures
Undergraduate Academic Regulations
Attendance, examination, and grading policies for undergraduate courses are included in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Graduate Academic Regulations
Attendance, grading and prerequisites policies for graduate courses are included in the Graduate Bulletin.
Faculty Manual
Expectations for instruction, office hours, and student interactions are subjects of the Teaching Responsibility section of the Faculty Manual.
Academic Integrity
These resources outline the academic integrity reporting process and steps to guide faculty in following up with a student.
Student Disability Resources
Faculty ensure that students registered with the Student Disability Resources office receive reasonable accommodations.
Teaching Evaluations
Student Teaching Evaluations
End-of-course student teaching evaluations are administered by the CEC Student Services Office in accordance with ACAF 1.04 - Student Evaluation of Courses. Students automatically receive an email with link to the evaluation survey.
Peer Teaching Evaluations
CEC Faculty may use these tools to conduct peer teaching evaluations, which are required by the Faculty Manual for promotion and tenure. Choose the tools that are applicable to the expectations of your unit and the purpose of your review. For example, your unit may not expect a full course materials review but finds that a syllabus review is appropriate.
CEC Peer Teaching Observation Rubric
CEC Course Materials Review Rubric
CEC Syllabus Checklist
Sample Format for Peer Teaching Review
Offices Providing Teaching Support
Center for Teaching Excellence
Teaching workshops, resources, consultations, and instructional design are provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Blackboard and Classroom Technology Help
Faculty use of Blackboard and classroom technology is supported by the Division of Information Technology. Contact the DoIT Service Desk online or at 803-777-1800.
University Library’s Faculty and Instructor Services
A librarian assigned to CEC is your point of contact to provide students access to course materials and customized library instruction for your class.
Distributed Learning Course Production and Test Proctoring
The Office of Distributed Learning manages professional lecture recording facilities and test proctoring services for distributed learning classes.
Student Success Center for Faculty and Staff
Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and academic success workshops for your class may be available through the Student Success Center.
Finding and Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers
The Office of Undergraduate Research promotes research positions and provides guidance on being an effective research mentor.