Syllabus Requirements

All Lawson State Community College courses are supported by a course syllabus which outlines the course expectations, objectives and specifics of the course.  The syllabus should be viewed as a binding agreement between the faculty member and the students. Any changes to a syllabus MUST be announced via Blackboard.  All syllabii issued should conform to the syllabus template (as listed below).

Syllabus Do's and Don'ts

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Do's

• Update your syllabus each semester
• Post your syllabus in your Blackboard course by the first day of class
• Understand and follow the contents of the syllabus
• Stick to all outlined rules and policies listed in your syllabus
• Alert students (via a Blackboard and Email announcement of any syllabus changes)
• Highlight any and all syllabus changes within the actual re-posted syllabus in Blackboard
• Do follow your grade plan as outlined in your syllabus.  Never make changes to point values or percentages once the syllabus has been read and accepted by students.
• Ensure that your syllabus grade plan and your Blackboard gradebook are aligned perfectly.
• Make sure your sylalbus follows the LSCC syllabus template.
• Make sure all rules you set align and support the colleges mission and are reasonable to both commuting and residential students.
• Make sure your rules are fair and are not pitted against student access to learning.

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Dont's  

• Avoid making late changes to your syllabus. A late change is anything that is changed after the first two weeks of the start of a semester
• Never post a syllabus in Blackboard that has not been updated to reflect the current semester you are teaching.
• Never conduct a course without posting the syllabus on Blackboard
• Never make a change without notifying students
• Never make late changes to a syllabus
• Never institute un-written policies (within your class) that are not "spelled out" in your syllabus    

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Blackboard & the Syllabus (Upload Requirement)

All faculty members are required to upload a copy of the course syllabus in Blackboard.  If a change is made to the syllabus, it is the responsibility of the faculty member to post an announcement on Blackboard and highlight the change in the syllabus upon reposting.