Institutional policies are in effect. All your work must be your own, unless I authorize collaboration, in which case you must, in writing, acknowledge the help you have received. Presenting as one's own work the words, ideas, or expressions of another in any form is cheating through plagiarism, and is not tolerated by your institution or by me. The claim of ignorance is no excuse. The web is a marvelous resource for today's students. I encourage you to use web resources in preparing your work. However, any sites used must be listed at the end of your work. Too, using web resources does not mean you can copy-and-paste from a site for use in your assignment, even if you give credit to the site. Your work must be precisely that ... your work in your words. I use web resources extensively and I can usually spot a copy-and-paste job instantly. At the least, I will refuse to accept your assignment. At the worst, students are frequently expelled for academic plagiarism. It's a huge risk for a limited return.
Requirements & Grades
You will receive a grade for every assignment you complete. You must keep up with those grades and take responsibility for tracking your total during the course. You do not need to email me with questions about your grade. The grading scale is as follows: A = 90 or above; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = 59 or below.
In addition to the specific course requirements just described, the education department requires a 16-hour Field Base Experience. My course requirements are described in detail in this syllabus.
I am responsible for giving you prompt, clear, & useful feedback and for helping you become a better student & writer and a more critical thinker.
You are responsible for:
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Completing the Orientation.
Submitting assignments by the due date.
Reading the course textbook.
Staying in touch with the instructor via email.
Reading the FBE Handbook.
Books may be purchased in your campus bookstore. You may also wish to try one of the following on line bookstores. Additional online booksellers are posted on the education department website on the Student Services page.