A well-constructed syllabus goes hand in hand with a well-designed course. It also can be a powerful tool to communicate your course expectations, set students on the right learning path and establish initial experiences for student success. Creating a well-constructed syllabus can be challenging.
Fortunately, we have some resources to help you get started.
MU syllabus templates
While MU does not require the use of a specific template, we have created an MU-specific syllabus and made it available in Canvas Commons. If you need help logging in to Canvas Commons and locating them, please visit our Canvas templates page and follow the instructions at the top.
UMKC syllabus generator
For UMKC faculty and instructors, you can use a syllabus generator to create, customize and download a syllabus template for your courses.
Missouri S&T syllabus template
For S&T faculty and instructors, you can locate a syllabus template provided by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence.
UMSL syllabus templates
For UMSL faculty and instructors, you can locate the syllabus templates from the Center for Teaching and Learning.