Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: THE PROFESSIONAL OD PROGRAM (Updated August 2021)

Faculty Responsibilities Prior to the commencement of all courses, the instructor of record (IOR) must provide a course syllabus, placed on an electronic course management system 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 All course syllabi must be posted on the college’s course management system prior to the beginning of the term and communicated to the students on the first day of class. 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. Office hours may be in-person or conducted remotely by internet conferencing. 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 on the college website. Course Credits Course credits are applied to 16-week semesters in years 1-2, or 12-week quarters in years 3-4. Credits will be computed as follows: One Credit = 16 hours of lecture per term 32 hours of laboratory instruction per term 36 hours of clinic per term

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