INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

Assignments will be graded within 7 days

GRADING POLICY

Letter grades for this course will be assigned in accordance with the NCTC standard grading policy. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSIGNMENTS – You will be required to complete assessments for the student learning outcomes listed above.  These assignments may be given more than one time each.  If so, the highest score will be taken.

EXAMS – You will have a total of 4 exams.  Each exam is worth 100 points. Questions will be based on the review, in-class questions and homework questions. Accurately completing questions will be critical for your success on the tests.  There are no make-up tests available since the lowest exam score will be dropped before final grades are submitted.  The final exam is not cumulative. It covers the last three chapters we cover in class. My Accounting Lab also contains Power Point presentations and videos if you require additional help.

QUIZZES – You will have a total of 12 quizzes.  Each quiz is worth 10 points. They will be based on in-class questions and homework questions. Accurately completing questions will be critical for your success on the tests. Any quiz taken after the due date will be subject to a 35% penalty. See Course Subject Outline below for more information.

HOMEWORK –You will be assigned specific questions at the end of each chapter in My Accounting Lab. These assignments are worth 5 points each and are due by 11:59 pm on the due date.  There is a 35% penalty for late homework. You will be required to watch the videos (if applicable) assigned for each chapter as homework before working on the problems in class the following day.  They are found in My accounting lab. See Course Subject Outline below for more information.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.   Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

If a student misses 20 minutes or more of a class period, an absence will be recorded. If a student is absent for more than 10% of the school days in the semester, credit will not be granted for the course.  Absences may adversely affect your financial aid.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 8th, 2018.

• During the semester, please send all e-mails and submit all assignments via Canvas. 
• Students will receive important information from NCTC at their NCTC email address.  Please check NCTC emails frequently.
• Emails will be answered within 24 hours Monday through noon on Friday unless it is a holiday. After noon on Friday through Sunday, they may be answered after 4:00 pm on Monday.
• The course schedule is available on Canvas.  Students are responsible for keeping track of their own grades.  Grades for each assignment and exam will be posted in Canvas, and the average grade updated to focus/gradebook weekly.  If you believe the grade posted is in error, please contact your instructor.
• Students will be expected to learn the material by reading the chapter, watching assigned videos, and completing all homework and in-class questions. This class focuses on solving accounting problems.  I expect every student to be actively engaged in solving these problems, and to come to class prepared to work through them by having read the chapter and watched videos assigned ahead.
• Student must bring laptop/textbook to class daily. 
• Accounting is a subject that builds. Students, who do not understand a chapter, should discuss their situation with the instructor immediately after the chapter is covered.
• No make-up exams will be given since the lowest score will be dropped. See more details above on graded assignments.
• The instructor reserves the right to change course assignments, grading policies, and assignment schedules at any time.
• It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class.  The instructor will not drop the class for you.  The student is required the fill out the required paperwork necessary to drop the class before the last drop date (see drop date above).
• This class is run exactly like other college courses I teach at NCTC.  I will not be contacting parents about grades, behavior and other general issues. These will be addressed with the student directly.   This is a great opportunity for the student to take responsibility for their own learning and experience what it means to be a college student.  It is up to the student to share the information with the parents.
• FERPA - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Dual Credit students fall under this FERPA law. College instructors are required to follow FERPA regulations. Release of dual credit student educational information, even to the parent, violates federal law. 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)                              

Communication

Mathematics                           

Life and Physical Science

Language, Philosophy & Culture

Creative Arts

American History

Government/Political Science

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Component Area Option

• Critical Thinking

                  Communication

                  Empirical and Quantitative

Teamwork

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

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