Syllabus (Semester & Year) - Johnston Community College



Faculty Instructions: Edit all red text and change to black. Blue text areas are instructions for you, the instructor. Read and delete them before sending your final version to your Director or Department Chair. Also, prior to sending your final version, please run the Accessibility Checker. Directions can be found here: Running the Accessibility Checker . All syllabi must be Section 508 compliant. If you have any questions, call JOLT at 919-464-2260. (Department Name) Syllabus (Semester & Year)Syllabus Overview: Your college syllabus is your road map to success. You should always keep your syllabus with your class notes AND REFER TO IT OFTEN. Please CAREFULLY review this syllabus. Your syllabus represents a binding agreement between you and your instructor. The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus, except for the grading scale and attendance policy, anytime during the course. You will be notified of all changes in writing. Course Information:Course Title:Course Number & Section Number:Credit Hours/Contact Hours:Prerequisite/Co-requisite:Drop Deadline: The last day to drop this course without a grade penalty is______________________________Faculty Information:Instructor:Office Location:Office Hours:Email:Phone number:Best time to contact outside of office hours:Course Description:Directly from the course description in the catalog (available at JCC web site)Course Format:Ex: This course will be taught as a blended course. Although much of the class will be held in face to face sessions, you may be asked to also use online elements (i.e., Blackboard, Online Labs) for course discussions, to complete quizzes and exams, and to communicate with me and other students. You will also need to specifically explain the amount of hours allocated for each part of the course; therefore, if the student is expected to complete assignments on Blackboard for a total of two hours each week, it should be spelled out here. You will also show how many face to face classes meetings/hours will be scheduled.Student Learning Outcomes:Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:Text, Technology and additional materials:List all textbooks including edition number and whether the text is required or recommendedList any technology that is required for class i.e., MyArtLab access code (bundled only with new textbooks)List any additional materials required and/or recommended for the courseFOR COURSES USING eTEXTS (digital textbooks): eTexts transform the educational experience for students while also reducing textbook costs. Students may opt out of purchasing the etext digital course material provided in select JCC classes. Students must inform their instructor of their intent to opt out AND complete the opt out form?no later than three (3) calendar days after the start date of the course.?Your instructor will provide you a link to the electronic form. For more information, see: JCC eText information. Course Overview:Please describe the scope of topics covered in this courseEvaluation Methods:While grades will be maintained in Blackboard, official final grades will be posted in WebAdvisor.Please explicitly describe how you intend to get the final evaluation of your students including your grading system, scale and assessment methods.Include a statement indicating your timeline for instructional feedback and for returning assignments with grades. (Ex: I will make every effort to return tests within two class meetings and written assignments within two weeks.)Also indicate how you will give feedback to your students. (Ex. I will provide comments to you using the feedback options in Blackboard. When reviewing grades in the My Grades section of Blackboard, you can click on any underlined, hyperlinked grade to see more details about the grade. When I provide feedback for assignments, you will find them in this area.)Critical Success Strategies: (Recommended topics that students need to know)Course WorkloadTechnical Skill Level RequiredPrior Knowledge NeededOpen Communication statementBlended Course Attendance Policy:JCC is a state agency and will be monitoring updates as published in the North Carolina Governor’s Executive Order.? JCC will adhere to those restrictions in response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). STUDENT ATTESTATION:“I will not come to class if I exhibit any of the symptoms or encounters addressed in the CDC guidelines or state guidelines as they relate to COVID-19. I will be sure to make every effort to contact my instructor within 24 hours from when I begin displaying symptoms or become aware of encounters with others who have tested positive for COVID-19”. Failure to comply with State and College policies will be considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and will be handled as such.BLENDED COURSE ATTENDANCE:Attendance in class is expected of all students in order for them to achieve their potential in class and to develop desirable personal traits necessary to succeed in employment. This course is considered blended. In order for students to be considered “attending” this course, they must engage in this course as much as (or more than) they would in a traditional classroom. To be engaged, students must actively participate in all components of the course. Please read the following information carefully to understand the attendance requirements:All students must enter class prior to the class 10 percent (census) date, which is the date set by the state for reporting purposes. The census date for this class is ______________.Each student will be officially “entered” into the class by either verified attendance in the face to face class session or with the completion of the Enrollment Verification Quiz online. ***For Blended Classes, attendance is required for both seated and online course contact hours.For the seated portion of this course (__ %), attendance is calculated weekly from the first scheduled class meeting to the last. For the online portion of this course (___%), attendance is calculated weekly. In order to satisfy these requirements, students must demonstrate active weekly online attendance by submitting at least one academic assignment. For this course, if a student misses more than ______%* or _______ weeks in the course the student will be dropped. The student can be dropped at ANY TIME during the semester including that time period before the date designated each semester as the last day a student can drop without grade penalty. This rule includes absences from class for any reason including sickness, jury duty/court, work demands, funerals. If a student is dropped by an instructor due to excessive absences, a grade of “WF” will be issued. A “WF” is a GRADE PENALTY and could affect his/her financial aid. The student must ask for REINSTATEMENT permission from the instructor to reenter class. If this request is denied, the student may petition the Associate Vice President for reinstatement. If the Associate Vice President denies the request, the Vice President of Instruction will make the final ruling on the decision.*If you are not sure about the percentage that may have already been determined by your Associate Vice President, check to see what is acceptable for your department. Traditionally, departments have used 12.5% or 10% depending on the area of instruction.Students who choose to participate in College related activities such as SGA or Athletics must adhere to the attendance policy. Students are responsible for informing their instructors in advance of absences and are expected to make arrangements for making up work missed. In such cases, upon approval of the instructor, class time missed will not be counted as absences provided the students are otherwise in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA).For CCP Students – As stated in the Articulation Agreement, student absences due to state-mandated testing will be documented; however, they will not be applied toward the number of absences allowed before a student is dropped from a class.The Jaguar Office of Learning Technologies (JOLT) is available to assist you with technical difficulties or training on distance education technology. You are encouraged to seek their assistance and training resources for online and blended courses. The main email is distancelearning@mail.johnstoncc.edu and the phone number is 919-464-2260.Religious or Solemn Observance Policy:Johnston Community College authorizes two excused absences from classes each academic year for religious or solemn observances. For the purposes of this policy, an academic year begins on the first day of fall classes in August and ends on the last day of summer classes in July each year. Students requesting absence from class for religious or solemn observance must complete the Religious or Solemn Observance Absence Request Form and obtain instructor approval at least two weeks prior to the date of the absence. Students who miss class for religious or solemn observance will be granted the opportunity to make up work missed due to the absence.General, campus-wide policies & Resources and Student Acknowledgement form are available in Blackboard. ................
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