Center for Excellence in TeachingMentored Teaching Fellows teaching development plan template
This resource assists faculty mentors in structuring the guidance provided to their assigned Mentored Teaching Fellows with the aim of developing their teaching excellence.
Resources: CET
Facilitating a norming session for peer review
A description of a norming session, and a recommended facilitation process for holding a norming session that prepares faculty to peer review their colleagues’ syllabi, teaching, and other instructional practices.
School based plan for excellence in teaching template
A template for USC schools to develop a plan for the excellence in teaching initiative.
Teaching statement template for single year evaluation cycle
A template for instructors to use when developing their teaching statement
Review of instructor assessments and grading guide
A guide to review an instructor’s assessment and grading in their course.
USC Syllabus Template
This editable syllabus template reflects the most current USC guidelines and is suggested for faculty use; please check with your school or program to see if a customized template is already provided.
Note on Versioning: To review changes from the previous template, please refer to the USC Syllabus Template with Track Changes document, which includes the dates and comments associated with the modifications made.
Course design syllabus review checklist
This syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.
Classroom teaching observation checklist
This classroom teaching observation checklist was developed to include recommended teaching practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.
Synchronous online teaching observation checklist
This synchronous teaching observation checklist was developed to include recommended teaching practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.
Synchronous online course design syllabus review checklist
This synchronous syllabus checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.