We Prefer You E-Mail the Narrative and Summary Sheet Please Number All Pages
I. COURSE NAME
II. NUMBER OF CREDITS
III. DATES, TIME OF DAY COURSE IS TO BE OFFERED
List start and end dates and days of the week – (Example – Tues. & Thurs., Sept. 18 through Dec. 20, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(No classes 11/11 & 11/15 – Holidays)
IV. TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS
V. LOCATION OR SITE/S (Where course is to be offered.)
VI INSTRUCTOR/S List full name with degrees, and/or professional titles.
If different instructors will be performing specific tasks, this should be clearly indicated).
(ATTACH RESUMES)
VII. TARGET AUDIENCE
VIII. COURSE DESCRIPTION (One – three paragraphs)
IX COURSE OBJECTIVES - Objectives should be formatted appropriately.
What will participants be able to do and know at the end of the course.
X INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS List materials with complete bibliographic references .
This Section should include any appropriate citations of course textbooks, articles, internet citations or websites, videos, pamphlets, etc. to be used in the class.
XI COURSE REQUIREMENTS This section should include specific requirements for the course.
What are the attendance requirements? What are participants expected to do? What assignments are required of them? Will they be expected to research and complete individual/group projects, homework, individual research, book reports, formulate lesson plans, etc.?
XII. GRADING SYSTEM Use Only A, B+, B, B-. (F, & I, for Projects in Education use only)
Indicate to what extent the participants must perform to earn the above grades.
Attendance and participation for any graduate level course are expected minimums. While it is accepted that students may miss certain class sessions, any such absences are expected to be made up in some way. It should not be implied in any way that absence from class meetings is an acceptable “trade off” for a lower grade. Grades should be assessed on the quality and timeliness of work submitted.
XIII. ATTACH COURSE OUTLINES and SCHEDULES
It is essential that instructors develop and submit this attachment to ensure University approval of the course. The outline should include the topics to be addressed in each class meeting/session. They should be described in some detail with an eye toward fulfilling the Course Description (VIII) and Course Objectives. (IX). List each class meeting as a session. Each session should include the topic for that session, what will be covered, and what assignments, if any, will be given. Time for individual/independent research or other activities should be acknowledged, if relevant, and can be a small part of the required number of contact hours. However, the activity must be accounted for and documented in the Course Requirements Section (XI).
XIV Evaluation Process (You need only to make this statement: This course will be evaluated by using the “Catholic University Student's Course Appraisal” Form.)
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