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Best Practices in Syllabus Design

Jamie L. Wagner, Kathryn J. Smith, Chris Johnson, Michelle L. Hilaire and Melissa S. Medina
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education April 2022, 8995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8995
Jamie L. Wagner
aUniversity of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, University, Mississippi
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Kathryn J. Smith
bUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Chris Johnson
cUniversity of Arkansas, College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR
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Michelle L. Hilaire
dUniversity of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy, Laramie, Wyoming
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Melissa S. Medina
bUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Abstract

The syllabus is the cornerstone for directing faculty and student interaction within the didactic and experiential settings. Within each syllabus is both essential and optional information to guide students, faculty, and administration in course expectations, as well as how the course aligns within current curricular requirements to maintain program accreditation. Most syllabi contain a plethora of information that continues to grow each year, warranting concerns of syllabus bloat combined with dwindling student attention to syllabus detail. This paper summarizes best practices related to designing effective course syllabi and recommendations to promote clear and concise communication between students, faculty, and administrators involved in pharmacy education.

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  • student pharmacists
  • curriculum
  • education
  • pharmacy
  • syllabus
  • course design
  • Received December 14, 2021.
  • Accepted April 27, 2022.
  • © 2022 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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Jamie L. Wagner, Kathryn J. Smith, Chris Johnson, Michelle L. Hilaire, Melissa S. Medina
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