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| == Academic Policies & Procedures for the CAHP == | | == Other Academic Policies & Procedures for the CAHP == |
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| === Academic Integrity === | | === Academic Integrity === |
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| # The trainees or students are not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period; and | | # The trainees or students are not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period; and |
| # The employer and the trainees or students understand that the trainees or students are not entitled to wages for the time spent in training. | | # The employer and the trainees or students understand that the trainees or students are not entitled to wages for the time spent in training. |
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| === Evaluation of Student Performance ===
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| Students enrolled in programs in the College of Allied Health Professions are expected to make satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of their programs’ requirements. Where appropriate, these standards are to be established in accordance with the standards set by the accrediting agency for each program.
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| The faculty of each program reserves the right to recommend that a student withdraw if health, scholastic standing, clinical or laboratory performance, unprofessional behavior, or other factors make it impractical or inadvisable for the student to continue in the program.
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| Academic grades are based on evaluation of professional behaviors, knowledge and theory, and technical competencies. A program may recommend dismissal of a student based on failure in any one of these domains of learning.
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| Each program of study in the College of Allied Health Professions will use a system of evaluations that assures fair evaluation practices will be utilized on a regular and consistent basis.
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| # An evaluation of the domains of learning appropriate for the particular course or clinical rotation. Domains assessed will include the cognitive (knowledge), affective (professional behavior), and psychomotor (technical skills);
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| # A description of minimal passing performance level (standards) in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains for each course and clinical rotation;
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| # A time frame for evaluation of the three domains that is based on the length of the program, with a minimum of two evaluations completed before the mid-point of the clinical component of the program;
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| # A description of how the final grade is derived from the areas evaluated.
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| Students will be informed of the expectations in all three learning domains at the beginning of each course or clinical rotation.
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| # Clinical evaluations also include the three domains of learning: cognitive (knowledge), affective (professional behaviors), and psychomotor (technical skills).
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| # Students who perform at a non-acceptable level as defined by the program, in any of the three domains, may be placed on probation in accordance with specific program policies and procedures.
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| # The student will be informed of the results of his or her performance evaluations in a timely manner.
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| # The instructor/preceptor will inform the Program Director/Clinical Coordinator of evaluation results immediately upon completing the evaluations.
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| # Evaluations, supporting documentation and counseling notes will be retained in the student’s file according to University of Nebraska policy (30 days following posting of grade OR returned to student). (See policy on Retention of Evaluation Materials, below.)
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| The grade earned in each course is determined by the course instructor, based on standards established by each program. Each academic program has established its criteria for satisfactory completion of course requirements and minimum GPA for continuation in the program. Further detail can be found in the Program-specific Policies & Procedures sections in the appendices. The grading scale outlined in Section D of this document is used for most courses.
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| Materials used in the Academic Evaluation of Students must be retained in accordance with the policy set by the University of Nebraska. That policy can be reviewed in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook'']
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| In addition to those standards, the College of Allied Health Professions has defined Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid for students enrolled part-time, which meets the federal requirement and also provides a consistent policy for equitable distribution of limited financial aid resources. | | In addition to those standards, the College of Allied Health Professions has defined Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid for students enrolled part-time, which meets the federal requirement and also provides a consistent policy for equitable distribution of limited financial aid resources. |
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| :Students wishing to appeal their status of financial aid probation or suspension may do so, in writing, to the Financial Aid Office using the outlined procedure in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook''] | | :Students wishing to appeal their status of financial aid probation or suspension may do so, in writing, to the Financial Aid Office using the outlined procedure in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook''] |
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| === Student Appeals of Academic Evaluation === | | === Retention of Evaluation Materials === |
| Any student who believes that evaluation of his or her academic progress has been prejudiced or capricious may appeal that evaluation using the outlined procedure in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook''].
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| Students’ appeals will be reviewed by the faculty-student appeals committee. Students should note, however, that this committee shall not have jurisdiction over appeal by students where disciplinary action is proposed because of violation of law or of university rules or regulations, disruptive or insubordinate behavior, or academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism. Such matters are the jurisdiction of the College’s student discipline hearing board.
| | === Students Called to Active Duty in Military Service === |
| | | The policy regarding all University of Nebraska students that may be called to active duty is outlined in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook'']. |
| === Academic Probation === | |
| Each program in the College of Allied Health Professions will establish minimum standards that a student must meet to continue progress toward a degree or certificate. If a student fails to meet those standards, he or she may be placed on academic probation if the program deems such action appropriate.
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| Academic probation will be allowed for only one semester during a student’s course of study. Failure of the student to raise his or her cumulative grade point average or to earn minimum required grades during the probationary semester and all subsequent semesters will result in dismissal from the program. Each program’s minimum standards for academic probation can be found in the appendices in the program-specific policies and procedures sections.
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| A leave of absence (LOA) for a limited time, under exceptional circumstances, may be granted by the program director. Any such leave of absence granted shall be solely within the discretion of the program faculty, and ultimately the program director, based upon the merits of the request, evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This is merely a justification for absence and not an excuse from any course requirements.
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| The policy regarding all University of Nebraska students that may be called to active duty is outlined in the [http://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/_documents/Handbook.pdf ''UNMC Student Handbook''].
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