NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: HORTICULTURE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Course prefix, number, and section number: HALT 2480.0100
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022
Semester start and end dates: 01/18/22 – 05/14/22
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Cooperative Education
Class meeting location, days, and times: TBD
Lab meeting location, days, and times: TBD
Semester credit hours: 4
Course description:
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Course prerequisites:
Special permission should be attained from the instructor prior to registering for this course.
Required course materials: None
Name of instructor: Ashley Hartman
Office location: Gainesville, AGC 1608
Telephone number: (940) 668-7731 x4488
E-mail address: ahartman@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Mondays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Online), Wednesdays, 11-12 p.m., 2-5 p.m. (face to face in office)
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
100 points Portfolio
40 points Career Services Report and Meeting
40 points Small Business Development Center Report
256 points Time Sheets & Reports (16@16 points each)
20 points Tour of Job Placement
75 points Supervisor’s Evaluation
100 points Final Report
25 points Thank you notes
14 points Self-Evaluation Assignment
25 points Instructor’s Evaluation
6 points Check in with Instructor
700 points Total
Final grade scale:
A = 630-700 points
B = 560-629 points
C = 490-559 points
D = 420-489 points
F = Fewer than 420 points
Late work policy:
Late work will not be accepted for any reason. Computer problems are not an excuse for late work. All assignments not turned in by the due date, within the assignment, will be given a zero in the grade book.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
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 are detailed in the Student Handbook.
Attendance Policy:
Simply logging into an online course does not constitute attendance. Students will be counted as present for the week when the weekly assignments have been submitted. If the assignments are not submitted for the week, students will be counted absent.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4th, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry (IE-Supervisor Eval. & Meet at Job Placement).
- Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry (IE-Final Report & Self-Eval).
Core Objectives: WECM Course
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Lisa Bellows, Ph.D.
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306B
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: lbellows@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Sara Flusche
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
Telephone number: 940-668-3351
E-mail address: sflusche@nctc.edu