Becoming an Approved CHS Instructor
To become an approved CHS instructor, please follow the instructions provided on the Course Approval Process webpage.
Course Syllabus
The course syllabus should follow closely those used for on-campus courses. View course syllabus guidelines (DOC).
Sample departmental syllabi are available on request. Please contact earlycollege@potsdam.edu.
Grading
Student grades for those students who are participating in the CHS program to earn college credit for your class are due at the completion of the course and should be submitted through BearPAWS using the 4.0 grading system. Details about SUNY Potsdam's grading system are available on the Final Grades webpage. For assistance converting grades to a 4.0 scale, please refer to the table below:
| Letter Grade | Percent Grade | 4.0 Scale (Official) |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97-100 | 4.0 |
| A | 93-96 | 4.0 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87-89 | 3.3 |
| B | 83-86 | 3.0 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77-79 | 2.3 |
| C | 73-76 | 2.0 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 |
| D+ | 67-69 | 1.3 |
| D | 65-66 | 1.0 |
| F | Below 65 | 0.0 (no credit) |
For courses offered only in the first half of the year, please submit grades by the first week of February. For courses that are offered over the entire year or in the spring only, please submit grades by the third week of June.