Syllabus Policies and Guides

Resources in this section offer guidance on developing clear, effective syllabus policies. This includes articulating expectations, aligning policies with institutional guidelines, and communicating course structure and responsibilities transparently.

• Syllabi at MSU
   
• Designing Your MSU Syllabus
   
• Syllabus Communication and Planning
  Organization, Course Schedule, Descriptions of Assignments and Assessments, and Student and Teacher Expectations
   
• Syllabus as a Permanent Record
  Recordkeeping Elements: Course Information, Topics Covered, and Major Assessments
   
• Syllabus as a Representative of Planned Curriculum
  Course Structure, University and Course Policies, and Peer Discussion
   
• Establishing a Contract via the Syllabus
  Course Policies and Intangibles
   
• Syllabus Rule Examples
  Attendance and Discourse
   
• Socializing Students through the Syllabus
  Engagement and Participation, Peer-to-peer Interaction, Instructor-Student Interaction, and Providing Connections
   
• The Syllabus and Course Teaching
  Learning Objectives, Teaching Methods, and Assessment Strategies
   
• The Syllabus: Documenting Individual Teaching Competency
  Teaching Style, Reflections and Questions to Consider, and Teaching Values
   
• Your Pedagogy and the Syllabus
   
• Mandatory Reporting and Example Syllabus Language
   
• Inclusive Syllabi
  Strategies and Resources
   
• Religious Observance at MSU
  Religious Observance Calendar and Policy
   
• Optional Syllabus Statements: Inclusion