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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Introduction to the Teaching Profession
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Course Prefix & Number:
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EDUC 1301
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Section Number:
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341
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Semester/Year:
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FALL, 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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16
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): An enriched, integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides active recruitment and institutional support of students interested in a teaching career, especially in high need fields. The course provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels of P-12 schools with varied and diverse student populations and provides students with support from college and school faculty, preferably in small cohort groups, for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the culture of schooling and classrooms. Course content should be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards; and the course must include a minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
- Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach to Introducing Education, 2nd Edition
By David Jerner Martin & Kimberly S. Loomis
- Internet Access
- Canvas Access
- Microsoft Word or Google Docs
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Mrs. Dawn Watts
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus – 204
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6223
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E-mail Address:
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dwatts@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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9:30am – 12:30pm
COR – 204
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Online
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9:00am – 11:30am
COR – 204
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9:30am – 12:30pm
COR – 204
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7:00am – 8:00am
Online
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Identify current issues influencing the field of education and teacher professional development.
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Analyze the culture of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic, ethnic, and disability-based academic diversity and equity.
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Provide examples from classroom observations and course activities that demonstrate understanding of educational pedagogy and professional responsibilities of teachers.
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Evaluate personal motivations, educational philosophies, and factors related to educational career decision making.
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Recognize the various multiple intelligences/learning styles in order to be able to implement instructional practices that meet the needs of all students.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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10
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Discussion Board Assignments (10 x 20 pts)
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200 points
(20% of total grade)
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8
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Quizzes (8 x 25 pts)
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200 points
(20% of total grade)
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5
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Teaching and Learning Activities (5 x 20 pts)
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100 points
(10% of total grade)
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3
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Informative Projects (2 x 100 pts; 1 x 50 pts)
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250 points
(25% of total grade)
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1
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Philosophy of Education Paper
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100 points
(10% of total grade)
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1
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Field Experience Requirement
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150 points
(15% of total grade)
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Grading Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
1000 – 900 Pts = A
899 – 800 Pts = B
799 – 700 Pts = C
699 – 600 Pts = D
599 – 0 Pts = F
TENTATIVE COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Point Values, and Due Dates)
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Graded Assignments
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Point Values
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Due Dates
(No Later Than 11:59pm CST)
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Activity 1
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20
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9/3
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DB 1: Introduction
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20
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9/3
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DB 2: Effective Teaching
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20
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9/10
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DB 3: Philosophies
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20
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9/17
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Activity 2
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20
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9/24
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Module 1 Vocabulary Quiz
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25
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9/24
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Module 1 Quiz
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25
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9/24
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DB 4: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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20
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10/1
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Activity 3
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20
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10/1
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DB 5: ELL Students
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20
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10/8
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Informative Project 1
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50
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10/8
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Informative Project 2
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100
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10/15
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Module 2 Vocabulary Quiz
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25
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10/15
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Module 2 Quiz
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25
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10/15
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Activity 4
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20
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10/22
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Activity 5
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20
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10/29
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Informative Project 3
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100
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10/29
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Module 3 Vocabulary Quiz
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25
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11/5
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Module 3 Quiz
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25
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11/5
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Field Experience Time Logs
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40
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11/5
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DB 6: Historical vs. Modern Schools
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20
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11/12
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Field Experience Reflection
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100
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11/12
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Thank You Notes
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10
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11/12
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DB 7: School Funding
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20
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11/19
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Philosophy of Education Paper
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100
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11/19
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DB 8: Social Issues
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20
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11/26
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DB 9: Teacher Dismissal
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20
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12/3
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DB 10: Teacher Education Reform
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20
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12/7
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Module 4 Vocabulary Quiz
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25
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12/10
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Module 4 Quiz (Final Examination)
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25
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12/10
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*See Detailed Course Calendar in Canvas
- Students are required to submit their writing assignments through the assigned drop boxes to receive credit/grades. Students who plagiarize any writing assignments will be required to sign the NCTC academic dishonesty form, will receive a grade of zero (0) for the plagiarized assignment, and will be ineligible to receive a final grade of A in this course. Further disciplinary action, including expulsion from the course, may follow.
- Students are required to use appropriate "netiquette" when interacting on class discussion boards. Students are expected to show professionalism and emotional maturity when communicating with others. Comments that are rude, aggressive, or dismissive will not be tolerated. Students who break this rule will receive a grade of zero (0) for the offending assignment. Further disciplinary action, including expulsion from the course, may follow.
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 emergency. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to an emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. A student will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless he or she has 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. A 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 NOVEMBER 8.
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 provide 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) 668-3300. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 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
✓ Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
✓ Critical Thinking
✓ Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
✓ Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/index.html
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 may include:
- Grade of zero (0) for the offending assignment
- Student will be ineligible to receive a final grade of A in this course, regardless of points earned
- Formal hearing with a college administrator
- Expulsion from the course
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche, Dean of Instruction
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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