Building a Syllabus

Knowing the basics of how to put together a syllabus for a course of study is an essential teaching skill and can have a profound effect on how well material is applied in the classroom.

I've collected a number of resources to help ease the process of creating a syllabus for each course you teach. In addition to an excellent video, Preparing an Effective Course Syllabus from Northern Illinois University, there are guides to building a good syllabus, some downloadable syllabus templates, and even an interactive online syllabus creation tool.



Guides:

• How to Build a Syllabus - communityhigh.org
• Building a Useful, Complete Syllabus
• Stephen Irwin, Sample Syllabus, Auburn HS

Templates:

• Interactive Online Syllabus Template
• Microsoft® Office Online Word Syllabus Template
• East HS, Salt Lake City,UT Syllabus Template
• Syllabus Templates - englishraven.com
• Syllabus Templates in RTF, Word, and Excel - University of Texas at Dallas
• Syllabus Template - Columbia College Chicago