INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

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

GRADING CRITERIA – Policy and Procedures

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• Spring Break: Week of March 12 – 16
• Texas Jr. College Agri. Academic Contest – West Texas A&M, Canyon – April 11 - 13
• Farm City Week – NCTC Equine Center – April 10 – 11
• Last day to drop with “W” - Thursday April 5
• TBA with Supervisor for the Course in conjunction with instructor of the course student is assisting in.

NCTC GENERAL ATTENDANCE POLICY-

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 not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student

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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___April 5___.

EQUINE PROGRAM/COURSE POLICY* -

The following attendance policy will take precedence over NCTC’s General Attendance Policy above and the attendance policy for the course the student is assisting in will take precedence over Fund. Instructor if this is not the same.

• Refer to Syllabus of the course student is assisting in regarding the specific Attendance Policy for that course.
• YOU must call the instructor before class (or ASAP) for an absence to be “excused” and will be “excused” only at the discretion of the instructor. No email notifications.
• NO make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences. Permission to make-up work for an excused absence will only be granted in advance and/or at the instructor’s discretion.
• It is the student’s (YOUR) responsibility to notify instructor.

CLASSROOM/LAB ETIQUETTE:*

The NCTC Equine Dept. is committed to promoting a level of classroom/arena etiquette conducive to maximum instruction and learning. It is assumed that adults in a collegiate environment will act accordingly and inappropriate classroom/arena behavior will not be tolerated*. Within this context the following etiquette is expected:

• Be on time for class and remain for the entire period. You are inconsiderate when you arrive late and leave early
• Refrain from talking while the instructor, student helper, or another student is talking. Idle chattering is disruptive and disrespectful to your classmates and instructor. Listen to what is being said to others and try to learn from their instruction as well.*
• DO NOT USE CELL PHONES or any other electronic device in class.
• Students MUST wear jeans and a shoe/boot with a heel. NO crop tops or inappropriate clothing (i.e., “see through” or extremely “low rise” jeans)*
• Waiver of Liability, Helmet Waiver, Rules of the Barn, and Syllabus contract must be signed and handed back before student can begin the class.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

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.

COURSE TYPE

          WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty will be handled on a case by case basis according to severity of the offense.

• Verbal warning and 0 (no points) credit for the assignment in question for all parties involved.
• Second offense for any of the parties involved in a second offense will be kicked out of the class.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS