Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: THE PROFESSIONAL OD PROGRAM (Updated March, 2020) Faculty Responsibilities Course Syllabus

Prior to the commencement of all courses, the instructor of record (IOR) must provide a course syllabus, placed on an electronic course management system, (referred to below in its current form, as Moodle ) that includes the following: 1. Course title and description 2. Statement of goal(s) and learning objectives 3. Required and recommended readings (A copy of this listing should be sent to the library) 4. Statement of the grading policy including a listing of examinations with dates, criteria for the

assignment of grades, and method for determination of the final grade 5. Course outline listing topics to be covered with the planned dates 6. Statement of attendance requirements 7. Instructor contact information including office hours Faculty Office Hours

All faculty members are expected to be available for conferences with students by appointment or during stated office hours when students/faculty are not otherwise assigned (i.e. lecture, lab, clinic or research activities.) Conferences may be requested either by instructors or students. Textbooks and Readings Instructors of Record must include a list of all required readings and textbooks in the course syllabus and make it available prior to the beginning of the term. Required textbooks will be made available in the library reserves. A list of required texts, and any other materials for the course requiring time to acquire, should be provided to the department chairs and a compiled list of all required texts and materials will be provided to the students through the Office of Student Affairs in advance of the term for dissemination to the students. Curriculum All new courses (including electives) or any major modifications proposed to the curriculum must be submitted through the Curriculum Committee. Current curriculum information and course descriptions are published annually in the College Catalog and presented on the college website.

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