Academic Program Planning and Development
Academic Curriculum Development Resources
Kennesaw State provides a wealth of resources to support faculty in developing and refining academic curricula. This page offers essential tools and guidelines for curriculum design, best practices, and reviewer criteria to ensure high-quality program offerings. From training presentations to customizable templates for program proposals, faculty members have access to a wide range of materials to streamline curriculum development.
Additionally, resources related to Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) and student syllabus policies are available to ensure that both faculty and students have the support they need for academic success at KSU!
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Curriculum Development
Trainings And Presentations
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Templates for Curriculum Use
These templates are designed for faculty to use when creating and modifying existing curriculum. These are templates to be completed and attached to program proposals in Curriculog.
- Advising Program Map Template - Excel Version
- Advising Program Map Template - Word Version
- Curriculum Side by Side Template - Undergraduate
- Curriculum Side by Side Template - Graduate
- Syllabus Template - Word Version
- Batch Spreadsheet Template - Excel Version
- Prospective Curriculum Outline Template - Certificate or Minor
- Prospective Curriculum Outline Template - Undergraduate Program
- Prospective Curriculum Outline Template - Graduate Program
- Curriculum Map Template - Assessment
- Assessment Plan Template for New Programs - Assessment
- Assessment Plan Approval Form - Assessment
- PSLO Submission Template - Assessment
- PSLO Resource Guide - Assessment
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
The Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) represent the core objectives each program at KSU aims to achieve. Carefully crafted and approved by each department, these outcomes ensure that students successfully meet the learning goals of their chosen program upon completion. Accredited programs may slightly modify their PSLOs to best serve their audiences, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
Explore the PSLOs across KSU's diverse colleges and programs, designed to prepare students for academic, professional, and personal success.
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Course Syllabus Design
Faculty are required to update course syllabi each semester with current course information as it appears in OwlExpress and the Catalog. Each syllabus should include the elements that are detailed on the KSU Syllabus Checklist. Each department will collect every syllabi for each course section and check that it contains all required elements listed on the KSU Syllabus Checklist.
At Kennesaw State, faculty members and students have access to a comprehensive set of policies and resources designed to support academic success and well-being. The Institutional Syllabus Policies, Procedures, and Resources serve as a central reference point, offering vital academic resources, guidelines for grade appeals, and essential student support services. Language at the link above is reviewed and updated annually, therefore it is encouraged that only the link be included on the syllabus to ensure students have access to the most current language.
Institutional Policies, Procedures, and Resources KSU Course Syllabus Checklist KSU General Education Syllabus Templates KSU Syllabus Template
