2011-2012 Syllabus (updated 8/4/11)

What follows are syllabi templates for traditional and online/blended courses. In the template categories in blue are required for all courses for accreditation purposes. Categories in yellow are required for all courses for accreditation purposes if it is a course tied to the assessment system. Detailed below are some important items for inclusion if the course generates accreditation-related assessment scores. Instructors of undergraduate courses including ED 105; EDF 302, 334, 335; READ 498; EDEL 401, 451, 452, 488; EDEC 300, 400, 336; EDSP 372 are asked to require students to upload accreditation assessments assignments into LiveText (all of these students were required to purchase LiveText in the fore-mentioned ED 105 and foundations courses). Instructors of other courses are also encouraged to ask students to upload accreditation assignments so that instructors do not have to upload sample artifacts.

SYLLABUS IDENTIFICATION OF ACCREDITATION-RELATED ASSESSMENTS –

Clearly identify on all syllabi, including summer syllabi, course-generated assessment scores for Conceptual Framework (CF) learner outcomes, SPA, EEDA, andGraduate Program Assessment Plan (CHE)assessments. Students should be aware of courses and assignment(s) within generating assessment system scoresand the scores they receive. Artifacts need be collected as well. If students have purchased and registered an account with LiveText, they can upload artifacts and check their scores in LiveText (see LiveText information below). Otherwise, the instructor should upload sample artifacts and share scores with students. You can find program assessment plans on the School of Education’s web site faculty/staff tools login. If you are unsure if your course has accreditation-related assessmentscontact Michalann Evatt, Assessment/Accreditation Director, or your program coordinator.

The following provides more detail for syllabus requirementsspecific to our CFand LiveText.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK LEARNER OUTCOMES SCORES

Please identify the Conceptual Framework learner outcomes scored in the course by listing the learner outcome (Caring: Beliefs, Caring: Actions, Capable: Knowledge, Capable: Practice, Connected: Communication, Connected: Integration), level (1,2, 3, or 4 for undergraduate programs/1, 2, or 3 at most for graduate programs),and the product description/assignment. Every Tillman Hall classroom displaysa plexiglass poster identifying the six learner outcomes. We encourage you to spend a few minutes of class time pointing out the learner outcomes and take opportunities throughout the course to talk about the relationship to the course material.

If your class is not providing a CF learner outcome score you are encouraged to remind students of the conceptual framework learner outcomes in your course when applicable.

LIVETEXT

In Fall 2009, we adopted LiveText as the web-based datacollection, archive, and reporting collection system for assessment system scores. All education majors with the exception of MHRD, CMH counseling, and Student Affairs must make the one-time “textbook” purchase of LiveText via the CU Bookstore. Students receive emails at the beginning of the fall term explaining the requirement.

The syllabus templates that follow includes suggested text for courses requiring the LiveText purchase. At the undergraduate level students are required to purchase it onceonly via any of these courses: ED 105 or EDF 301, 302, 315, 334, 335. We ask that instructors of these courses require students to upload the accreditation-related assignments (with the exception of exams/dispositions survey) that generate scores as a requirement for grading these assignments. By Fall 2013, all education undergraduate studentsshould have purchased LiveText and any course with accreditation-related assessments can require students to upload accreditation-related assignments. Graduate students are encouraged to purchase LiveText at time of enrollment so any course with accreditation-related assessments can require the one-time LiveText purchase and ask students to upload assignments in LiveText.

Syllabus Template – Traditional Courses and Syllabus Template – Online/Blended Courses follows

Template for Traditional Courses

Course Name

Course Number

Credit hours

Semester offered

Class meetings/days/times

Professor:

Office location:

Phone:

Email:

Website:

Office hours:

The Mission of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education is to prepare caring and capable professionals through intellectually engaging experiences in theory, method, and research that connect them to the communities in which they live and serve. Our Conceptual Framework summarizes what we expect our students to value, to know, and to be able to do. Our conceptual framework six learner outcomes are caring beliefs and actions, capable knowledge and practice, and connected communication and integration.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Eugene T. Moore School of Education is committed to providing all candidates with purposeful, challenging, and diverse experiences. It is through a range of diverse, carefully constructed, and challenging classroom-based instruction and field-based experiences that candidates will recognize the inherent dignity and value of all individuals, promote equity in education, and advocate on behalf of children, families, and communities.

Course prerequisite: [if applicable]

Course description: [from catalog]

Objectives: [include LEARNING objectives]

Accreditation-Related Assessments [see notes above template]: [if applicable]

CF, EEDA, NBPTS, ISTE, SPA/CACREP, ADEPT, PADEPP, State/National Content Standards

Required text/materials:

  • LiveText Requirement [see notes at beginning of this document to determine if applicable, text is below for undergraduate/graduate courses]: [if applicable]

The Eugene T. Moore School of Education is required to collect student performance data on education students throughout the program for NCATE accreditation and other professional association recognitions. We have chosen a web-based system called LiveText that allows instructors to collect student performance data and students to upload assignments. For this purpose, it will be necessary for all education majors to make a one-timepurchase of an online LiveText account through the Clemson University bookstore. The cost is $98 and is required for the grading of course accreditation-related assignments. You only need to buy a LiveText account once during your degree program. Please follow the online registration instructions and register with your 9-digit Clemson ID number. Non-education majors are not required to purchase. LiveText provides students with a nice portfolio development tool. This portfolio can be built throughout your time at Clemson and can be downloaded intact for use beyond Clemson.

The Live Text Help Center provides clear and concise information on how to submit an assignment in LiveText and how to view graded assignments. Please refer to the following for assistance Choose Courses, thenSubmit Assignments to find information on submitting and viewing assignments. If you still have questions, please contact LiveText email help or call their technical support center.

For more information about this requirement, please contact Michalann Evatt (, 864-656-3482).

Technology, equipment, or skills required:

Instructional strategies employed:

Laboratory and/or field experience: [if any]

Attendance policy:

Students at Clemson are expected to wait 15 minutes if an instructor is late.

Topics/units: [with specificity]

Evaluation/Grading Policy: [grading scale and weightings of evaluation criteria]:

Bibliography, resources, et alia: [if appropriate]

Academic Integrity Policy:[select undergraduate or graduate policy below]

  • For Undergraduate Courses:

"As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of this institution as a ‘high seminary of learning.’ Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form." Please refer to the “Academic Integrity Policy”

  • For Graduate Courses:

"As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of this institution as a ‘high seminary of learning.’ Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form." Please refer to the “Academic Integrity Policy” on for Graduate Students including these URLs for the Grad School Philosophy and policy:

and

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

Student Disability Services coordinates the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. Accommodations are individualized, flexible, and confidential based on the nature of the disability and the academic environment in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Students are encouraged to consult with the Disability Services staff early in the semester, preferably prior to the first day of class.

Current documentation of a specific disability from a licensed professional is needed. Additional information or appointments are available from Student Disability Services, G-23 Redfern Health Center, 656-6848. Details on policies and procedures are available at

If you have a documented disability that requires accommodation, you must notify the professor in writing during the first week of classes. "It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities. Students are encouraged to contact Student Disability Services to discuss their individual needs for accommodation."

Template for Online or Blended Courses

Course Name

Course Number

Credit hours

Semester offered

Introduction to the Instructor(s)

Name

Contact Information

Introduction/Brief Bio/Photo

Office Hours – Electronic, Physical

Email response statement – I will respond to all email correspondence within 48 hours, except on weekends.

Introduction of Other Leaders in the Course

The Mission of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education is to prepare caring and capable professionals through intellectually engaging experiences in theory, method, and research that connect them to the communities in which they live and serve. Our Conceptual Framework summarizes what we expect our students to value, to know, and to be able to do. Our conceptual framework six learner outcomes are caring beliefs and actions, capable knowledge and practice, and connected communication and integration.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Eugene T. Moore School of Education is committed to providing all candidates with purposeful, challenging, and diverse experiences. It is through a range of diverse, carefully constructed, and challenging classroom-based instruction and field-based experiences that candidates will recognize the inherent dignity and value of all individuals, promote equity in education, and advocate on behalf of children, families, and communities.

Course prerequisite: [if applicable]

Course description: [from catalog]

Laboratory and/or field experience: [if any]

Accreditation-Related Assessments: [see notes at beginning of this document][if applicable]

Objectives

Required text/materials:

Textbooks may be ordered from the Clemson University Bookstore ( ) or any of the other sources available on the Internet. Other web sites such as CampusI ( offer a price comparison of textbooks by seller.

  • LiveText Requirement [see notes at beginning of this document to determine if applicable, text is below for undergraduate/graduate courses]: [if applicable]

The Eugene T. Moore School of Education is required to collect student performance data on education students throughout the program for NCATE accreditation and other professional association recognitions. We have chosen a web-based system called LiveText that allows instructors to collect student performance data and students to upload assignments. For this purpose, it will be necessary for all education majors to make a one-time purchase of an online LiveText account through the Clemson University bookstore. The cost is $98 and is required for the grading of course accreditation-related assignments. You only need to buy a LiveText account once during your degree program. Please follow the online registration instructions and register with your 9-digit Clemson ID number. Non-education majors are not required to purchase. LiveText provides students with a nice portfolio development tool. This portfolio can be built throughout your time at Clemson and can be downloaded intact for use beyond Clemson.

The Live Text Help Center provides clear and concise information on how to submit an assignment in LiveText and how to view graded assignments. Please refer to the following for assistance . Choose Courses, thenSubmit Assignments to find information on submitting and viewing assignments. If you still have questions, please contact LiveText email help or call their technical support center.

For more information about this requirement, please contact Michalann Evatt (, 864-656-3482).

Technology, equipment, or skills required:

Minimum technical requirements:

  • Access to email and the Internet
  • Blackboard System Requirements
  • IE 8 is not a Blackboard Supported Browser at this time. We recommend the use of IE 7, Firefox or Safari to avoid any unknown issues.
  • Windows Operating System and Browser
  • Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7 or Netscape 8.0 or Firefox 2.0
  • Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7 or Netscape 7.1 or Firefox 2.0
  • Macintosh Operating System and Browsers
  • Mac OS 10.2 and Safari 1.2
  • Mac OS 10.4 and Safari 2 or Firefox 1.5
  • Mac OS 10.5 and Safari 2 or Safari 3
  • Browser Plugins
  • Java 1.5 on PC
  • Java 1.5 ( Mac OS 10.4, Tiger) or higher (MAC OS 10.5, Leopard )
  • Current version of an operating system, a word processing package, a spreadsheet package, presentation software, and the Adobe Flash Player ( )
  • Microphone for web conferences; the web camera is optional
  • Since this course involves sending and receiving large files of information and meeting online, you will find that a high speed Internet connection is advantageous.

Time Commitment and Weekly Interactions Requirements

To be successful in this online course, you must be willing to allocate sufficient time to access course materials, participate in online classes and discussion groups, and complete all of the assignments. Similar to traditional classroom courses, you will interact with the content, your teacher, and your classmates on at least a weekly basis through course assignments, asynchronous discussion, and synchronous meetings as indicated in this syllabus. During this course, you should plan on scheduling 12 to 15 hours per week.

Attendance policy: Students at Clemson are expected to wait 15 minutes if an instructor is late.

Evaluation/Grading policy:[grading scale and weightings of evaluation criteria]:

Academic Integrity Policy: [select undergraduate or graduate policy below]

  • For Undergraduate Courses:

"As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of this institution as a ‘high seminary of learning.’ Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form." Please refer to the “Academic Integrity Policy”

  • For Graduate Courses:

"As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson’s vision of this institution as a ‘high seminary of learning.’ Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form." Please refer to the “Academic Integrity Policy” on for Graduate Students including these URLs for the Grad School Philosophy and policy:

and

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

Student Disability Services coordinates the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. Accommodations are individualized, flexible, and confidential based on the nature of the disability and the academic environment in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Students are encouraged to consult with the Disability Services staff early in the semester, preferably prior to the first day of class.

Current documentation of a specific disability from a licensed professional is needed. Additional information or appointments are available from Student Disability Services, G-23 Redfern Health Center, 656-6848. Details on policies and procedures are available at

If you have a documented disability that requires accommodation, you must notify the professor in writing during the first week of classes. "It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities. Students are encouraged to contact Student Disability Services to discuss their individual needs for accommodation."

Navigating The Course:

Getting Started

The electronic classrooms for this course are located in Blackboard and Adobe Acrobat Connect. To gain access to the course you need your Clemson Student ID (username) and password.

Blackboard

  1. Open your Internet browser to the Clemson University home page at
  2. Select the URL of and press Enter
  3. Login with your Clemson University Username and Password
  4. The Welcome page will list your current courses
  5. Select this course and enter the Blackboard classroom

The Blackboard Classrooms

Announcements / Course announcements
Course Documents / Syllabus, Course Materials, Presentations, Recordings
Groups / Group pages for teams
Discussion Boards / Discussion Forums
Communications / Sending email messages, Discussion Boards, Group Pages, Chat Rooms, Roster, Calendar
Staff Information / Contact information for teachers and resource people
Tools / Grades, Course Evaluation, User Manual
Content Collection Tab / Library E-Reserves (under Institution Content)

Acrobat Connect

  1. Open your Internet browser
  2. Enter the URL for this course:
  3. Select the option to Enter as a Student or Visitor
  4. Enter your name and click on the Enter Room button

The Acrobat Connect Classrooms

Camera and Voice
Web Cam pictures
Microphone controls / Chat
Attendee, presenter, and host comments and discussions / Share
Power Point presentation
Shared Documents
Attendee List
List of attendees / Note
Notes / Poll
Question and multiple choice answers

Communicating Electronically