ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: ALL ONLINE COURSES

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: ALL ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMS Stanbridge College’s attendance policy is as follows:

 Consistent attendance is a requirement for graduation. Absences are recorded and become part of the student’s permanent record regardless of the reason for the absences.

 In order to graduate, students must complete all units and all courses of a program.

 Students absent from three consecutive sessions for reasons of illness must provide a physician’s release to be allowed to return to classes or clinical education.

 Students dismissed from school will receive a refund as described in the Financial Aid policy section of this catalog.

 Students not returning after 14 consecutive days of absence (starting from the last date of attendance) will be dismissed.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: PREGNANT STUDENTS

Students who are or who become pregnant during their program must inform their Program Director and provide a Stanbridge College Pregnancy Release Form signed by their Healthcare Provider prior to

attending theory classes or performing the essential functions and abilities of the job in laboratory classes or clinical/fieldwork rotations.

Accommodations for students who are pregnant must be requested by the student in advance of the anticipated need, and no accommodation will be granted retroactively. Pregnant students must actively communicate with the Program Director and Program Administration in order to plan for possible interruptions during the program.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: ALL ONLINE COURSES

Students enrolled in online courses will have attendance monitored by participation in scheduled threaded discussions before or on the due date of the discussion. An attendance period for online classes is defined as 12:01AM on Monday through 11:59PM on the following Sunday. Those not participating for 14 consecutive days of absence (starting from the last date of attendance) will be dismissed.

Additional Attendance Requirements: IT Core Courses

Students are expected to attend 100% of scheduled class hours. Students are required to notify the school of reasons for absences in advance of the absence when possible and as soon as practicable after an absence. Remediation of graded course material is to be completed within 7 days of the absence.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Degree Program General Education Courses

With the approval of the program director, students in a degree program may drop a General Education course if the dropped course is not a prerequisite to another course in the program. The student will no longer be required to attend the dropped course but will still remain in the program. In order for the student to complete the program, the dropped course must be completed. Retake tuition will be charged for the next attempt to complete the course. A grade of Incomplete will be assigned to the course and zero grade points will be assigned. In addition, the student must attend the first session of the course that follows the dropped course in order to maintain attendance and registration in the program. If a General Education course is a prerequisite to a program core course or another General Education course, failure to attend the prerequisite course will result in dismissal from the program.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Occupational Therapy Assistant

In support of the requirements for OTA programs, OTA students may not graduate without completing the objectives for theory classes, performing fieldwork objectives and completing a minimum of two weeks of Level I fieldwork and 16 full-time weeks of Level II fieldwork.

Remediation and Limit of Theory Absences

Absences from theory classes will be remediated by completion of an assignment associated with the theory objectives for the day of absence. A maximum of 3 sessions of theory absence may be remediated in a single term.

Remediation and Limit of Fieldwork and Lab Absences

Absences from Level I fieldwork will be remediated by performing fieldwork assignments on a day-for-day basis for each absence. OT Lab absences will be remediated by demonstrating proficiency in the lab objectives for the day of absence. A maximum of two days of OT lab absence or Level I fieldwork absence,

a maximum of 3 days absence in a Level II placement may be remediated in a single term. Students are responsible for obtaining their remediation assignments from their lab instructor per the directions written on the Skills Checklist or the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in conjunction with the fieldwork site supervisor(s).

Absences from Level II fieldwork will be remediated by performing additional fieldwork assignments on a day-for-day basis for each absence. Students are responsible for obtaining their remediation assignments from the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in conjunction with the fieldwork site supervisor(s). Students are limited to remediating 3 days of Level II fieldwork in a Level II placement and 6 total days in both placements. Remediation of all absences incurred in the first Level II fieldwork must be remediated prior to commencing the second Level II fieldwork. Remediation of all second Level II fieldwork absences must be completed prior to graduation and recommendation to NBCOT for the student to be allowed to take the certification examination. Multiple tardies or early outs from fieldwork are possible grounds for dismissal and are evaluated on an individual basis in collaboration with site personnel. A no-show, no-call at a fieldwork site is also possible grounds for dismissal and is evaluated on an individual basis in collaboration with site personnel. Failure to submit fieldwork time sheets per the time sheet instructions is possible grounds for failure and dismissal. Failure to submit fieldwork-related assignments per the assignment instructions, including additional projects requested by fieldwork site personnel, is possible grounds for failure and dismissal.

Makeup of Course Examinations Due to Absence

Any examination(s) missed due to absence from a theory class must be made up by the 7th day after the student returns to school or a grade of zero will be assigned to the examination. Regardless of the score achieved on the makeup exam, the maximum grade that will be entered into the student’s grade record for any makeup examination in a theory class will be 75%.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

In support of the requirements for MSOT programs, MSOT students may not graduate without completing the objectives for theory classes, performing fieldwork objectives and completing a minimum of three weeks of Level I fieldwork and 24 full-time weeks of Level II fieldwork.

Daily and on time attendance in the MSOT program is expected for all classes. Because of the nature of a laboratory class, 100% attendance is required. A student who must miss a theory and/or laboratory class due to extenuating circumstances is responsible for informing the instructor, Program Director and the MSOT Student Services Officer of the nature of the absence prior to missing class. An absence in 3 or more theory and/or laboratory sessions in one course will result in dismissal from the course.

Any examination(s) missed due to absence from a theory class must be made up within 48 hours of returning to campus or a grade of zero will be assigned to the examination. The examination will be

scheduled by the MSOT Student Services Officer and taken in the Learning Resource Center. Regardless of the score achieved on the makeup exam, the maximum grade that will be entered into the student’s grade record for any makeup examination in a theory class will be 75%.

Limit of Fieldwork Absences

Absences from Level I fieldwork should be made up first with the site’s Fieldwork Educator on a day-for-day basis for each absence, and the student must notify the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator of the absence. If days cannot be made-up at the site, then additional fieldwork assignments will be assigned on a day-for-day basis for each absence. A maximum of two days of Fieldwork Level I absence may be made up via

additional fieldwork assignments in a single term. Students are responsible for obtaining their additional fieldwork assignments from the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator.

In order to be eligible for graduation from the MSOT program and to take the NBCOT® exam, students are required to complete two, full-time, minimum 12-week fieldwork experiences for a total of 480 hours of Level II fieldwork each. Circumstances requiring prolonged absences jeopardize the attendance requirement, and students may need to remain at the facility until the required number of weeks has been completed. This is determined by the fieldwork site supervisor and the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Students are limited to making up only 3 days of Level II fieldwork via additional assignments.

Absences from Level II fieldwork should be made up first with the site’s Fieldwork Educator on a day-for-day basis for each absence, and the student must notify the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator of the absence. If days cannot be made up, then additional fieldwork assignments will be assigned on a day-for-day basis for each absence. Students are responsible for obtaining their additional fieldwork assignments from the

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Additional assignments for all absences incurred in the first Level II fieldwork must be completed prior to beginning the second Level II fieldwork. Additional assignments for all second Level II fieldwork absences must be completed prior to graduation and recommendation to NBCOT® for the student to be allowed to take the certification examination.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Physical Therapist Assistant

The maximum number of allowed absences in a single term is three (3). In addition, three (3) tardies or early outs per term is equivalent to one absence.

Remediation and Limit of Physical Therapist Assistant Theory Absences

Absences from theory classes will be remediated by completion of an assignment associated with the theory objectives for the day of absence. A maximum of 3 sessions of theory absence may be remediated in a single term. The faculty member teaching the theory course in which an absence occurs determines the type, nature, and extent of such remediation assignments. Tardy arrivals to or early departure from theory classes will be remediated with work assigned by the course instructor. For theory course absences and tardies, the student is required to complete the standard remediation procedures, which are to 1) complete a PTA Remediation Form, 2) complete the remediation assignment which is based on the material that was missed and the length of time that the student missed class, and 3) turn in to the instructor for grading the assignment stapled to a completed PTA Remediation Form. At his or her discretion the faculty member may change the remediation assignment from the standard procedure if necessary to meet the student's needs. In this case, the faculty member will determine the type, nature, and extent of such remediation assignments. Tardy arrivals to or early departure from theory classes will be remediated as outlined above. A tardy is defined as arrival after the scheduled start time of the class session, whether that is at the beginning of class, after lunch or after a designated break. Early out is defined as leaving after 11:00 AM for theory courses and after 12:00 PM for laboratory courses. An absence is defined as leaving theory class before 11:00 AM or leaving a laboratory class before 12:00 PM.

Remediation and Limit of Physical Therapist Assistant Lab and Clinical Education Absences

Remediation of PTA Lab absences and the associated clinical skills may be completed by performing, at minimum, a demonstration of proficiency for the lab objectives for each day of absence. It is the right and responsibility of the faculty member, however, in accordance with the institutional policy “Assignment and Grading of Remediation Assignments” to determine the type, nature, and extent of any remediation assignment as well as to evaluate and assign a grade for any remediation assignment for the students in the specific course that they are teaching. Tardy arrivals to or early departure from lab sessions will be remediated with work assigned by the course instructor. A tardy is defined as arrival after the scheduled start time of the lab session.

If a student misses a lab, it is his/her responsibility to contact the instructor to schedule the remediation of the missed coursework, such as the lab worksheet and clinical skills competency checklist. If a student misses a Clinical Skills Practical Examination (‘Practical’), it is his/her responsibility to contact the instructor to schedule the remediation of the Practical and achieve a passing score (i.e. score of 4/5 (80%) or greater on each skill tested. If a student fails to perform a critical safety element, this will result in an automatic failure of the Practical Examination and the entire Practical Examination must be remediated. If a student fails a Practical Examination, the highest grade attainable for the course will be 80%. If a student fails to successfully remediate a Practical Examination, the student will fail the laboratory course. Failure of the laboratory course requires the student to take a comprehensive lab practical examination; this is taken at the end of the respective term. The student, however, is required to still participate in the remainder of the course. The student will have two opportunities to successfully remediate the laboratory course. Failure to successfully remediate the laboratory course will result in dismissal from the PTA program. The student must also demonstrate 100% compliance with critical safety elements. The student may re-take a Practical twice within this time period, if necessary, with a minimum of one day between each retake. The highest grade possible on a remediation Practical is 80%.

A maximum of two (2) days of PTA Lab absence may be remediated in a single term. An absence is considered missing greater than or equal to 50% of instructional time. It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor prior to leaving class for any reason other than scheduled breaks. If a student leaves lab class after 12:00 PM, he/she will be recorded as having an "early out." This missed time must be remediated. A tardy is considered to be arriving after 8:00 AM or after the completion of a scheduled break. The student will be required to remediate the missed time for being tardy.

Absences from Clinical Practicums will be remediated by performing a clinical education assignment on a day-for-day, hour-for-hour basis for each absence. Students are responsible for obtaining their remediation

assignments from the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE). Remediation of Clinical Practicum absences must be coordinated with the clinical education site.

A maximum of two (2) days of Clinical Practicum absence may be remediated in a single term. All absences incurred in Clinical Practicum I must be remediated and the course successfully completed prior to commencing Term 4 coursework. All absences incurred in Clinical Practicum II must be remediated and the course successfully completed prior to commencing Term 5 coursework.

Absences from Clinical Affiliations will be remediated by performing additional clinical education assignments on a day-for-day, hour-for-hour basis for each absence. Students are responsible for obtaining their remediation assignments from the ACCE and coordinating this with the Clinical Instructor (CI).

Students are limited to remediating three (3) days of Clinical Affiliation I or II or five (5) days total of both Clinical Affiliations. All absences incurred in Clinical Affiliation I must be remediated and the course successfully completed prior to commencing Clinical Affiliation II. All absences incurred in Clinical Affiliation II must be remediated and the course successfully completed prior to graduation and recommendation to the licensing agencies for the student to be allowed to take the licensure examination and, as applicable, law examination.

Should a student fail to demonstrate the required clinical skills during, or by the end of, a Clinical Practicum or Affiliation as identified by the student’s Clinical Instructor (CI) in the institution’s Clinical Performance Assessment (CPA) or Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument (PTA CPI), respectively, the student will be assigned a failing grade for that course by the ACCE. The student will be required to remediate those skills and any other assigned work meant to propagate the achievement of the required skill level prior to repeating the course.

The process for remediation of technical skills identified during a Clinical Practicum or Affiliation course is as follows. The CI, ACCE, and student will meet in person or via a conference call to identify the specific areas of deficiency. The student and ACCE will then develop a learning contract that will delineate specific literature that must be read, questions to be answered, and/or skills to be practiced and tested, etc. in order to remediate the deficiencies. Each component identified in the learning contract must be completed and signed off by the ACCE or designate prior to the student starting the re-take of the clinical education course. The ACCE will identify another clinical education site and CI in a comparable setting that is available for the student to repeat the clinical education course.

All skill deficits demonstrated in Clinical Practicum I must be remediated and the course successfully repeated and completed prior to commencing Term 4 coursework. All skill deficits demonstrated in Clinical Practicum II must be remediated and the course successfully repeated and completed prior to commencing Term 5 coursework. All skill deficits demonstrated in Clinical Affiliation I must be remediated and the course successfully repeated and completed prior to commencing Clinical Affiliation II. All skill deficits demonstrated in Clinical Affiliation II must be remediated and the course successfully repeated and completed prior to graduation and recommendation to the licensing agencies for the student to be allowed to take the licensure examination and, as applicable, law examination.

The student may fail and thus remediate only one (1) clinical education course in the program.

Should extenuating circumstances exist, e.g. interpersonal incompatibility between the CI and student, etc., further remediation strategies may be pursued, including reassignment to another CI and/or clinical education facility. This decision is at the discretion of the ACCE, Program Director, and ultimately, the College President.

Makeup of Course Examinations Due to Absence or Tardiness

Any examination(s) missed due to absence from a theory class must be made up within 48 hours upon return to campus or a grade of zero (0) will be assigned. The examination is to be scheduled by the PTA Student Services Officer and taken in the Learning Resource Center. In the case that a student is tardy and misses a quiz or an examination, the student must schedule to take the quiz or examination through the Student Services Officer after class and on the same day, or a grade of zero (0) will be assigned. Regardless of the score achieved on the makeup quiz or examination, the maximum grade that will be entered will be 75%.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Vocational Nurse

In support of the state requirements for Vocational Nurse Programs, VN students may not graduate without completing the objectives for theory classes, performing the clinical objectives, and completing a minimum of 960 hours of clinical education. Students not returning after 14 consecutive days of (starting from the last date of attendance) will be dismissed.

The following rules govern the theory and clinical absences that a Vocational Nurse student may acquire during his/her program.

Remediation and Limit of Theory Absences

A student is permitted to remediate a maximum of 24 hours of theory absences during any term without