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Qualified instructors who wish to offer English or Writing courses for Eastern credit at a distance must have their courses approved by the English/Writing Program prior to being offered.
Course approval materials will be reviewed between September 15 and March 15 within 30 days of English/Writing receipt of paperwork. If English/Writing faculty request revisions to the syllabus or clarifications, the materials will be reviewed a second time within 30 days from English/Writing receipt of additional materials or information. Instructors should be prepared for this review process and willing to dialogue with faculty about syllabi expectations. Materials will not be reviewed during the summer.
Eastern’s English/Writing Program approves individual teachers and courses, not departmental offerings. That is, each course by a specific teacher must be certified individually. Once an offering has been approved, changes in course focus can be authorized expeditiously, if Eastern’s English/Writing Program standards, means of assessment, criteria, and proficiencies are maintained. Approved courses will be reviewed each year in order to maintain standards. After the initial approval, each time the course is taught the syllabus must be resubmitted.
In order to be approved, the instructor must provide DDE with the following documents before offering the course:
Statement on Academic Misconduct: Eastern Oregon University places a high value upon the integrity of its student scholars. Any student found guilty of an act of academic misconduct (including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or theft of an examination or supplies) may be subject to having his or her grade reduced in the course in question, being placed on program or suspended from the university, or being expelled from the university–or a combination of these. (Please see Section II of the 2002-2003 Student Handbook and Planning Calendar: Campus Citizenship (Academic), p. 32ff. Campus Citizenship (Behavior), p. 41ff.)
Special Needs: If you have a documented disability or suspect that you have a learning problem and need accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Program in Loso Hall 234. Telephone: 962-3081.
Sample syllabi may be available in the Course Schedule in Webster . Also, some English/Writing syllabi are available in the Program Description (Further Course Information) and linked to Faculty web pages at the English/Writing home page.
The contact person for the English/Writing course approval process is Nancy Knowles (nknowles@eou.edu or 541-962-3795).
Last update: 19 Sept. 2012.