INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

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

GRADING CRITERIA

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Refer to CANVAS for assignments and due dates

CLASSROOM/ARENA 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 if 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.
• 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 must be signed and handed back before student can begin the class.

* Failure to follow these guidelines will result in disciplinary action, which will include point reductions and/or removal from the classroom/arena and/or the course.

* The instructor retains the right to excuse and/or drop students who consistently disregard these guidelines and display inappropriate behavior

NCTC”S GENERAL POLICY REGARDING ATTENDANCE:

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)

PRINCIPLES OF RANCH RIDING I CLASS POLICY REGARDING ATTENDANCE:

• Students will receive 20pts for attending class each day. An absence whether excused or unexcused will result in a point reduction in the attendance/participation portion of the student’s grade
• The student must notify the instructor before class (or ASAP) for an absence to be excused and will be counted excused only at the discretion of the instructor.  If you do not speak with the instructor, you must leave a voice message and/or send an email.
• Excused – minus 20pts; Unexcused – minus 60pts; 5th Cumulative absence - letter grade drop; 6th Cumulative absence - student will receive a “F”, it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course to get a “W”.
• Three tardies will count as an unexcused absence.
• 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 RESPONSIBILITY to notify INSTRUCTOR, and arrange for makeup of missed work.

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

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)________     

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

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