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FAQs

  • iconCore Planning and Implementation

    • Must EVERY faculty member teaching in the new Core submit a new syllabus?
    • How do I indicate whether I plan to develop an individual syllabus or teach from a template or group syllabus?
    • How and when do I submit an individual syllabus, group syllabus, or syllabus template for the Core?
    • What if my syllabus will remain virtually unchanged from old Core to new Core?
    • Why must we include learning objectives for the Core area on syllabi?
    • Where can I find the goals and objectives for each Core area?

  • iconSyllabus Design

    • What is the Core really trying to teach our students?
    • What are the “best practices” in Core syllabus design?
    • What’s the minimum standard for syllabi?
    • How specific and detailed should the syllabus be?

  • iconFunding Opportunities

    • Can I apply for an honorarium to develop or transform a syllabus?
    • Can I apply for funds to purchase books or to hire a student assistant to help prepare a new course?

  • iconThe New Core, WASC & Accreditation

    • How are the Core and the syllabus approval process relevant to our re-accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges?
    • Do other universities also have to follow WASC’s guidelines?
    • Is this emphasis on syllabi, learning objectives, and student learning new?
    • What will the WASC Visiting Teams look for when they come to SCU in 2009 and 2011?

  • iconResources

    • I may have additional questions.  Who can I contact for help?
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