NR524: Creating a Syllabus
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General Instructions
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric and complete each section of the syllabus template below using the existing information developed in Weeks 1 through 3, as well as new development. Tailor responses based on selected setting (e.g., academic, nurse professional development). Replace the yellow-highlighted areas with your text responses.
Syllabus
Organization Name
Course Number and Title
X Credit Hours
Prerequisites: List here
Faculty Information
Name
Phone
Office Hours and Time Zone
Course Description
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Program Outcomes
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PO 2: Insert here
PO 3: Insert here
Course Outcomes
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CO 1: Insert here
CO 2: Insert here
CO 3: Insert here
Resources:
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Schedule
Date/Time
Topic/Session Title
Facilitator
Location
Weekly Objectives
Materials Needed
Notes
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Assignments
Description: Insert here
Associated weekly objective(s): Insert here
Point value: Insert here
Grading Scale
List here
Policies
Policy Title
List policy context here.
List policy violation consequence.
Policy Title
List policy context here.
List policy violation consequence.
Policy Title
List policy context here.
List policy violation consequence.
Policy Title
List policy context here.
List policy violation consequence.
Design Rationale
Include a two to three paragraph-written rationale addressing the following questions:
Why did you include specific policies (e.g., attendance, late work, academic integrity)?
How do your policies reflect fairness and clarity?
How do you balance structure with flexibility in your expectations?
How did you ensure your syllabus is inclusive and accessible to all students?
What accommodations or flexible policies did you include, and why?
How do your choices reflect an awareness of diverse student backgrounds and needs?
References
Type the reference for the resources used here using hanging indent and double line spacing (under “Paragraph” on the Home toolbar ribbon). Refer to your
APA Manual
and the resources in the APA section of Resources for reference formatting.
NR524: Creating a Syllabus – General Instructions
Complete the Creating a Syllabus assignment by following the steps below.
Review your curriculum development from Weeks 1 through 3, focusing on the course name, description, and outcomes written as part of the Week 3 collaboration café.
Use the
Creating a Syllabus template
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to complete the assignment. You may choose to create your own template; however, it must include all of the components in the rubric.
Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Provide resources from at least three scholarly resources. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
First person should not be used within this assignment.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
General Syllabus Information
Include organization name.
Provide course number and title (e.g., NR599: Curriculum Design for Nursing Education).
Provide the number of credit hours (e.g., 4 Credit Hours).
List all required course prerequisites (e.g., NR508, NR516, and NR589).
Provide your name and credentials as faculty.
Provide email address.
NR524: Creating a Syllabus
Provide phone number.
Stipulate office hours and identify your time zone. Office hours must be a minimum of two scheduled hours per week, with at least one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon.
Course Description
Include a complete course description that is:
Easy to understand, free of jargon, and communicates ideas clearly.
Clearly states what the course is about and what students will learn or achieve.
Tailored to the intended audience (e.g., level, subject area).
Information is logically organized with a smooth flow from start to finish.
Outcomes
List three program outcomes. (You may use the program outcomes you developed in the Week 3 Collaboration Café or revised based on peer feedback.)
List three course outcomes. (You may use the course outcomes you developed in the Week 3 collaboration café or revised based on peer feedback.) Ensure the following:
Outcomes are clearly stated, measurable, and use action verbs (e.g., analyze, create).
Outcomes accurately reflect the scope and goals of the course.
Each course outcome is explicitly connected to one or more program-level outcomes.
Outcomes are suitable for the academic level of the course (e.g., introductory vs. advanced).
Resources
List at least two resources required for the course. (Consider textbooks and electronic resources [for academia] or hospital policies and resources for orientees [for a nursing professional development syllabus].)
Provide resource location for each resource. (e.g., International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for textbooks, publisher websites for electronic resources, or policy location/retrieval information).
Schedule
Complete in a table format at least two learning sessions of a course schedule (for academia) or an orientation schedule (for nursing professional development). Include the following elements in the schedule:
Date/Time: Specific days and times for each session.
Topic/Session Title: Clear title of the session or module.
Facilitator/Instructor: Name and role of the person leading the session.
Location/Platform: Room number or virtual platform (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
Weekly Objectives: Learning goals or outcomes for the session that are connected to one or more course outcome(s).
Materials Needed: Any required readings, pre-work, tools, or supplies.
Notes: Special instructions, dress code, or reminders.
Assignments
Design the foundational elements of one assignment that is related to a selected weekly objective in the developed schedule. Ensure that you:
Provide a brief 2-3 sentence description of the assignment.
Identify the weekly objective that is tied to the assignment. Connect the weekly objective to at least one or more course outcome(s).
Provide point value (e.g., 200 points)/evaluation method (e.g., pass/fail)
Grading Scale
Identify the grading scale selected for the course. (For nursing professional development courses only, the grading scale may be set as pass/fail; however, clear criteria must be provided that explain what is required for a participant to achieve a passing or failing grade.)
Policies
Develop a minimum of four policies (e.g., academic/orientation integrity [including plagiarism], use of mobile devices, civility in the classroom, late assignments [for academia]/missed days of orientation [for nursing professional development]) relevant to your course.
Provide a consequence for each policy violation.
Policies and associated consequences must be:
Clearly stated.
Aligned and organized.
Relevant to the selected education setting (e.g., academia vs. nursing professional development).
Design Rationale
Provide a two to three paragraph-written rationale addressing the following questions:
Why did you include specific policies (e.g., attendance, late work, academic integrity)?
How do your policies reflect fairness and clarity?
How do you balance structure with flexibility in your expectations?
How did you ensure your syllabus is inclusive and accessible to all students?
What accommodations or flexible policies did you include, and why?
NR524: Creating a Syllabus
How do your choices reflect an awareness of diverse student backgrounds and needs?
Format
Include in-text citations and complete matching references in the correct APA format.
Complete all required sections per the assignment guidelines and rubric.
Graduate-Level Writing Style
Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literature.
Correct spelling and word usage.
Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing.
Scholarly Sources
Include at least three scholarly sources.
Curriculum week 1-3 Examples:
Mission statement:
To advance knowledge, improve lives, and serve communities through excellence in education, research, healthcare, and innovation. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that empowers individuals to lead, heal, and discover.
Vision statement:
To be a global leader in integrated learning, discovery, and care, transforming society through groundbreaking research, compassionate service, and the development of future leaders in health and education.
Design curricular components based upon knowledge and concepts from education and related disciplines to achieve quality health outcomes. (PO 2)
CO 2: Demonstrate critical understanding of curriculum processes that benefit diverse learners. (PO 3)
CO 3: Distinguish how political, institutional, social, and economic forces impact the nurse educator role. (PO 2)
CO 4: Develop curriculum that reflects current trends, addresses community and societal needs, and prepares graduates for practice in a complex, dynamic healthcare environment. (PO 2)
CO 5: Function as a change agent and leader to create a dynamic future for nursing education and nursing practice. (PO 4)
Design curricular components based upon knowledge and concepts from education and related disciplines to achieve quality health outcomes. (PO 2)
CO 2: Demonstrate critical understanding of curriculum processes that benefit diverse learners. (PO 3)
CO 3: Distinguish how political, institutional, social, and economic forces impact the nurse educator role. (PO 2)
CO 4: Develop curriculum that reflects current trends, addresses community and societal needs, and prepares graduates for practice in a complex, dynamic healthcare environment. (PO 2)
CO 5: Function as a change agent and leader to create a dynamic future for nursing education and nursing practice. (PO 4)
NR524: Creating a Syllabus
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