Developing a course outline for a

syllabus

1. Syllabus- is a plan of
the entire course and
program of study that
an educator prepares
before actual health
education course
begins

More extensive and

detailed than a
The syllabus should contain:
FIRST PAGE
COURSE CODE:N. Educ 1
COURSE TITLE: Strategies in Health Education
CREDITS: 3 units
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:e,g..exams,quizzes,grades
recitations
METHODOLOGIES: lecture and
discussions,powerpoint presentations, graded
recitations and etc.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: GENERAL OBJ. 1 (Cognitive)
1 (affective) 1( Psychomotor)
 2nd PAGE

Include all references

.Main reference
.supplemental
reference
 3 page
rd

Make a course outline of the lessons

per week
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

1.Orientation 1. Signs and 1. Medical

Ex. 2.Definition of
3.Terms
symptoms
of ____
interventio
n of____
4.Overview of
the concept 2. Etiology 2. Nursing
5.History of of___ Interventio
its and etc. ns of____
development
3.
Pathophysiolo
gy
 4 page
th

Make a syllabus following the format in

each of the week concepts identified:
Ex.
Week 1
Objectives At the end of the class,students
(specific will be able to:
Objectives 1._____________________________
) 2._____________________________
_______________________________
Reference Identify the reference
Activities Identify the different activitieds you
would like to do /perform in the
class
Expected Evaluation quiz
Outcome Class project and etc
 2. Selecting a content

There are some factors to

consider:
1. follow the course objectives-
encompass
2. identify time to be allotted for
each topic (necessary to make a
course outline)
3. avoid cramming too much
information and details (give time
for discussions and recitations)
4. give time for questions and
interactive discussions
 3. Selecting teaching
methods
Factors affecting choice of
method:
1. it should depend on the
objectives and types of
learning
2. influence by the course
content
3. it should take into
consideration learning
needs and learning styles
of students