Department of Teaching and Learning Policies and Procedures

Grading and Assignments

Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the dates indicated on the schedule. Late assignments may receive little or no written feedback and will receive a lower grade unless we have made other arrangements prior to class. You are strongly encouraged to work with a classmate to critique and proofread one another's assignments. Each of you is likely to submit better papers and projects as a result of that process. Excessive typographical and grammatical errors detract from your work and will be reflected in your grade. Written assignments should be submitted in APA Style (5th Edition).

Attendance

It is important in this course that you participate by sharing your thoughts and reactions to readings, speakers, and general class discussions. The input of each student is valued and valuable. Class will begin on time each day. Your attendance for the full class period is expected and you are responsible for everything that is covered, distributed, or announced during class. If an absence is unavoidable, you should arrange with a classmate to receive handouts and announcements. Your attendance strongly influences your grade for class participation and professionalism (see Course Requirements and Evaluation above). In the event of a second absence in any licensure course a contract with your rights, responsibilities and consequences will be initiated by the Department Chair.

Accommodations and ADA

If you have special needs, as addressed by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and need assistance, please notify the Center for Disability Services (http://www.sa.utah.edu/ds). Please notify me if you have special needs that I can address in any way and I will make every effort to accommodate your special needs. Further,

The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.

All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.

Academic Honesty

You will be held accountable to high standards for academic integrity and should read and understand the policy on academic integrity as printed in the University of Utah's Student Handbook. Utilizing the ideas, expressions, or words of others without citing the source constitutes plagiarism. Therefore, you must cite sources in ALL your work. Please also note that you may not submit an assignment for this class that has been previously submitted for another course. Please read the Student Code of Academic Conduct available at http://www.admin.utah.edu/ppmanual/8/8-10.html (please refer to sections IV, V, and VI).

Civility Statement

This class needs to be a participatory community if students are to fulfill their potential for learning. Thus, people who disrupt the community by their words or actions (rude, sarcastic, or disrespectful speech or disruptive behavior) will not be allowed in class. In order to achieve our educational goals and to encourage the expression, testing, understanding, and creation of a variety of ideas and opinions, respect must be shown to everyone.

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