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College Now

Instructor Guide to SWOCC College Now

2011

2012

COLLEGE NOW


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Table Of Contents

The College Now Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... 2

Contact Information.. 2

Vision Of The College .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

The Mission Of The College .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

The Goals Of College Now ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Benefits Of College Now For Students, Instructors, Schools, And SWOCC .................................................................. 3

Applying To Teach A College Now Course ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Instructor Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Instructor Approval Process ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Provisional Approval Agreement .................................................................................................................................................. 6

High School Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................. ...................... 7

Articulation Process ................................................................................................................................................. ........................... 7

The High School & Instructor .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Student Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................................... ........................... 7

Swocc & The Dual Credit Program ............................................................................................................................................... 8Observation & Assessment .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

College Now Instructor Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

SWOCC Email And Webadvisor .................................................................................................................................................. .... 9

SWOCC Grading .......................................................................................................................................................... ........................... 9

College Versus High School Grades .............................................................................................................................................. 9

Course Management ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Course Management Checklist ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Student Registration ........................................................................................ ................................................................................. 10

SWOCC College Now Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

Administrative Withdrawal .................................................................................................................................. ......................... 12Student Drop ......................................................................... ............................................................................................................... 12

Final Grades ......................................................................................................... ................................................................................. 12

Teaching Information ......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................... 13

Logging Into Webadvisor ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Reviewing Your Class List ..................................................................................................................................... ......................... 13

Administrative Withdrawals ......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Submitting Final Grades .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Checklist For High School Instructors ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Dual Credit Teacher Information Form .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

High School Articulation Agreement................................................................................................................................................................ 17

High School Student Record And Registration Form ................................................................................................................................ 18

Course Syllabus Template .................................................................................................................................................................. ................... 20

Course Syllabus Example ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Webadvisor Grading ...................................................................................................................................................... .......................................... 27
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With Southwestern's

Dual Credit (LDC)

Lower Division

Collegiate and CTE

(Career & Technical

Education) programs,

high school students

complete both a high

school course and a

college course

simultaneously.

LDC courses are

courses that fulfill the

freshman and

sophomore college

level transfer

requirements. These

academic courses are

transferable to four

year universities.

CTE courses help

students gain the skills,

technical knowledge,

academic foundation,

and real-worldexperience they need

to prepare to enter

high-skill, high-demand,

high-wage careers.

The Dual Credit

program is perfect for

students who want to

begin earning college

credits without having

to leave their regular

school routine.

Expanded Options,

provides eligible high

school students

another opportunity for

early entry into

postsecondary

education.

The Expanded Options

student takes college

courses, taught by

Southwestern faculty,

at their high school.

This program promotes

a seamless education

for 11th and 12th grade

students. It provides

them with additional

options to continue or

complete their

education, earn

concurrent high school

and college credits,

and gain early entry

into post-secondaryeducation.

CONTACT INFORMATION

High School Relations Coordinator

Nathan Helland

ph. 541-888-7271

fx. 541-888-1590

[email protected] Assistant

Jen Skoglund

ph. 541-888-7328

fx. 541-888-1590

[email protected]

Dean of Curry CampusJanet Pretti

ph. 541-813-1673

[email protected]

420 Alder Street

Brookings, OR 97415

THE COLLEGE NOW PROGRAMS

DualCredit EnhancedOptions ExpandedOptions HomeSchool AdvancedDiplomaHigh school juniors or

seniors may also take a

college class on the

Southwestern campus or

online with the Enhanced

Options program.

High school students will

apply, register, and attend

classes just like a regular

Southwestern student.

Enhanced Options is right

for the high school age

student who is ready for a

challenge and ready for

academic work in a

college environment.

Local homeschooled

teens may also earned

credits from Southwestern

through the College Now

program.

The Homeschooled

student has the option of

working with local high

schools or directly

through the college.

There is a final option fo

high school seniors to g

a head start on their

college credits.

Local high-school stude

who graduate with a

standard diploma can

return for a fifth year of

high school, enrolled

concurrently as a high

school and college

student.

This option is particularl

effective for seniors wh

might need an additio

year of transition befor

college.

The Advanced Diplom

program is something t

parent and student sho

first discuss with their hig

school principal.


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WELCOME TO COLLEGE NOW!The College Now program enables high school students at participating in-district schools to receive college credit for some

of their high school courses through an articulated credit. By the time these students graduate from high school they will

already have a running start on their post-secondary education, significantly reducing their overall costs and better

preparing them for the future. SWOCC works with area high schools to offer college-level transfer courses in the high

schools, taught by high school instructors, exclusively for high school students. The majority of the selected courses arelower-division, general education courses that have been certified as meeting the requirements of the SWOCC transfer

curriculum. Classes can be used to meet SWOCC certificate or degree requirements, as well as for transfer to community

colleges and most universities across the U.S.

Since SWOCC Dual Credit courses are the result of an alignment between high school and college courses requiring college

level work, not all high school courses are eligible. Check with your high school counselor to find out which courses at your

high school are partnered with the SWOCC Dual Credit program or visit www.socc.edu/collegenow/ and get a head start on

your own college and career preparation!

VISION OF THE COLLEGE

Southwestern leads and inspires lifelong learning

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE

Southwestern Oregon Community College serves the educational and cultural needs of our students and communities by

providing access to quality education in a professional and engaging environment which supports innovation, sustainability

and lifelong enrichment. Learning experiences are characterized by excellent teaching, support for student achievement

and the enhancement of social and economic opportunities.

THE GOALS OF COLLEGE NOW

Inspire increasing numbers of high school students to attend college Promote student self-confidence Provide advanced-learning opportunities for motivated students Introduce students to the procedures and protocol of the university setting Increase the probability of students completing a degree in four years or less Strengthen relationships between high schools and SWOCC

BENEFITS OF COLLEGE NOW FOR STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS, SCHOOLS, AND SWOCC

To Students:

Savings in time and money Motivation to stay in school Broader, stronger high school curriculum Greater opportunity for student achievement Increased readiness for college level work

To Instructors, Schools and the College:

Facilitate a productive interaction between high schools and the college for curriculum development Enhanced college-school-community relations Coordinated curriculum helps to assure students meet college standards Reduce redundancy of courses between high school and college


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APPLYING TO TEACH A COLLEGE NOW COURSECollege Now instructors must be approved for every course, in every discipline, and by individual departments. This discipline

specific endorsement ensures that instructors have been trained, prepared, and mentored by college faculty in the discipline

in which they will be teaching. This ensures that students will be held to the same standards as their on-campus

counterparts. The following process, qualifications, and timelines apply to new College Now instructors.

INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

In order to establish an articulation agreement, the high school instructor must qualify to teach at the community college

level, and the high school course must articulate to the SWOCC course.

For Career & Technical Education (CTE) instructors, the high school instructor would have to qualify as a college CTE

instructor, with a combination of education and related work experience(s). The table below details the different criteria a

CTE instructor would need in order to qualify.

Career & Technical Education

Masters degree in a subject area and 3 years recent full time, non-teaching work experience in the field

Bachelors degree in subject area and 4 years recent full time, non-teaching work experience in field

Bachelors degree in related area plus 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in division coursework in subject area, and 4

years recent full-time, non-teaching work experience in field, non-teaching work experience in field

AAS degree in subject area or professional education plus 5 years recent full time, teaching work experience in the field

Demonstrated competency and/or qualifications set by licensing organizations in the field

For Lower Division Collegiate (LDC) instructors, the high school instructor would have to qualify as a college instructor.They must have a Masters degree in the subject area or related area. For example, a Mathematics instructor needs to have

a Masters degree in Mathematics or related area such as Engineering with 24 graduate credits in Math.

The table below details the different criteria a Lower Division Transfer instructor would need to qualify.

Lower Division Transfer

Masters degree in a subject area

Masters degree in related area plus 24 quarter hours of graduate credits in related subject area

A high school instructor may be provisionally approved if he/she meets the following criteria:

Provisional Lower Division Transfer

Masters degree in related area plus 12 quarter hours of graduate credits in related subject area, and agreement to

complete 12 additional credits within three years.

Appropriate SWOCC department faculty will be consulted during this instructor certification process, along with the

appropriate subject area Dean and the VP of Instruction.


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INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL PROCESS

Before a high school instructor may teach a College Now course, he/she must go through the college approval process. This

involves providing documentation that verifies he/she has the same education and training required of college instructors in

the subject area.

Potential Dual Credit Instructors begin the process by completing theCollege Now Faculty Information Form and submit

along with it, documentation consisting of:

1. College Now Faculty Information Form(attached),2. Current resume or curriculum vitae,3. Unofficial transcripts from each institution showing specific degrees awarded / conferred or showing specific

updated coursework relevant to the discipline and/or content area.

If the instructor is a current College Now approved instructor, only updated or new transcripts and information needs to be

submitted. Before a College Now instructor may teach a new course, his/her qualifications must by verified by SWOCC.

Applications from potential College Now instructors are reviewed by the appropriate SWOCC academic department faculty

All Dual Credit and Enhanced Option instructors must also be approved by Southwesterns Vice President of Instruction

prior to the start of classes.

The Dual Credit instructor will then be notified by phone or email if they have been approved as a College Now instructor.

Each new College Now instructor will be assigned a SWOCC WebAdvisor ID and an email address. How to set your

forwarding options so that you receive your socc email is located on the SWOCC website. All Dual Credit instructors will be

assigned a Southwestern Collegiate Partner.

High school instructors wishing to be considered for the College Now program should first contact the High School

Coordinator, Nathan Helland, or for Curry County classes, the Dean of Curry Campus, Janet Pretti.

For Coos and Western Douglas instructors, fax

information to:

Nathan Helland

1988 Newmark Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

fax(541) 888-1590

Curry County instructors, fax information to:

Janet Pretti420 Alder Street

Brookings, OR 97415

fax(541) 412-0150


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PROVISIONAL APPROVAL AGREEMENT

A high school instructor may be considered for a provisional approval to teach a Dual Credit course through Southwestern

if he/she meets certain requirements and agreements.

DUAL CREDIT INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A high school teacher must be within 6-12 credits of obtaining a masters degree, and/or the twenty-four (24) graduate

credits, in the specific discipline and can complete the requirements within three (3) years or less.

Provisional/conditional approval requires an agreement to be completed with the administrator authorizing the provisional

approval. The administrator specifies the classes or numbers of credits needed and the timeframe in which the work must

be completed.

SWOCC PROVISIONALLY-APPROVED DUAL CREDIT INSTRUCTORS

For high school instructors who have not completed a masters degree or 24 graduate credits in a content area, but are

within 6-12 credits of meeting that requirement, provisional college-approval may be granted using the following

guidelines.

1. If the individual high school instructor and high school principal agree on an action plan to obtain the 6-12 (toequal the 24 graduate credits requisite) graduate credits in a 3-year period, provisional approval will be granted.

2. A SWOCC full-time instructor in the content area will serve as Collegiate Partner and work closely with the highschool instructor to ensure course requirements and learning outcomes are met during the instructor's action plan

period.

3. The SWOCC Office of Instruction will conduct an annual audit to determine if high school instructors on actionplans are making incremental progress.

Instructors who fail to meet the action plan expectations will not be offered an opportunity to teach dual credit classes in

the high school during the subsequent academic year.


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HIGH SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES

Both the high school and SWOCC benefit from partnering through the College Now program. Working together we aim to

provide the students and instructors with the appropriate tools to become successful in the college setting or workforce

setting.

ARTICULATION PROCESS

TheArticulation Agreementsignifies the high schools intent to provide a Dual Credit course(s) during an academic school

year and should be processed during the previous academic year.

TheArticulation Agreementcontains the SWOCC course name, course number and high school equivalent course. Each

instructor must sign the agreement acknowledging their commitment to teach the College Now course. It must also be

signed by the high school principal.

If a high school instructor is considering teaching a course that he/she has not been approved to teach, he/she must go

through a separate course evaluation process. Instructors should contact Nathan Helland or Janet Preti and inform him/her

of the proposed course. He/She will arrange a meeting with the Director of Workforce Development and a subject area

specific SWOCC faculty member to discuss and go over the course proposal. The high school instructor member does not

have to resubmit his/her official transcripts, as the documents are kept on file. The instructor must meet the same

requirements for the new planned course.

The high principal will complete the Articulation Agreement (see attached). The Agreement should be read carefully.

Proposed courses should be listed on the form along with the corresponding SWOCC course name and information. A high

school may only articulate courses that an instructor has been approved to teach. The principal must then sign the form

and mail/fax it to address or fax number listed on the form. A copy will be returned to the principal once it has been signed

by SWOCC personnel and approved.

Before teaching a course, the high school instructor must meet and correspond with his/her designated SWOCC college

partner to ensure curriculum, grading, materials, and assessments are current for issuing college credit. The high school

instructor and SWOCC Collegiate Partner must meet at least once per academic year.

THE HIGH SCHOOL & INSTRUCTOR

Make available all necessary information and forms to students for the SWOCC Dual Credit program as supplied bySWOCC.

Assist students with the Application and Registration process and procedures according to the appropriatedeadlines outlined on the SWOCC Dual Credit Academic Calendar.

Submit grades in WebAdvisor according to deadlines noted on the SWOCC Dual Credit Academic Calendar. Seeadditional information under Grading.

Meet on an annual basis with SWOCC department personnel. Provide access, accommodations, flexibility, and additional/supplemental services for special populations and

protected classes of students.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

It is the high schools responsibility to ensure that students enrolling in College Now Dual Credit courses meet the following

criteria:

Must be at least 16 years of age Must fill out and submit the High School New Student Record Form Must be a junior or senior in high school


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SWOCC & THE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM

The college will provide curriculum and assessment guidance through a formal agreement with high schoolpartners

Provide the high school teacher with materials necessary for registering and reporting grades Transcript college credit Provide an official transcript at students request

Assist students and high school instructors with access to their accounts Facilitate meetings between high school instructors and departments Create, maintain, and make available copies of the articulation agreements Complete observations and assessment of the high school class to verify that course outcomes are being met

OBSERVATION & ASSESSMENT

An important part of College Now success is providing Dual Credit Instructors teaching continuous collegial interaction with

their SWOCC colleagues. This can take place through professional development, seminars, site visits, and ongoing

communication by phone, email and in person. These interactions will address issues such as course content, course

delivery, assessment, evaluation, and professional development in the field of study. SWOCC will provide high school

instructors with training and orientation in course curriculum, assessment criteria, course philosophy, and dual credit

administrative requirements.

Each dual credit course will be observed and assessed regularly by a SWOCC instructor to verify that the course outcomes

are being met. Every section of a course offered through dual credit will be regularly reviewed by faculty from that

discipline and dual credit staff to assure that grading standards meet or exceed the on-campus courses. Dual credit students

must be assessed using similar methods (e.g. papers, portfolios, quizzes, labs, etc.) as their on-campus counterparts.

The assigned Collegiate Partner will provide at a minimum:

Introductory meeting prior to the start of the academic year. Contact information for resources. One classroom visit/observation. Review course syllabi, text books, assessments, grading.


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COLLEGE NOW INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIESThis section of the Guide covers the policies and tools provided to help instructors monitor course data as well as provide a

description of the expectations SWOCC has for professional development.

SWOCC EMAIL AND WEBADVISOR

High school instructors will be provided with a SWOCC ID as well as an email account. Using these services they can access

class rosters and maintain effective communication with SWOCC. To eliminate the chore of checking multiple e-mail

accounts, instructors may forward their email to another preferred email. Or it may be easier to set up a pop mail account

so that your SWOCC email automatically downloads into your high school email. Speak with your schools technology

specialist for help.SWOCC GRADING

College Now instructors define grade standards for their courses in conformity with their SWOCC departmental policies.

Grade definitions assume that instructors, knowing their courses basic requirements, can determine when students meet

or exceed them. Grades describe levels of achievement:

A Excellent: 4 grade points

B Above Average: 3 grade points

C Average: 2 grade points

D Below Average: 1 grade point

F Failing: 0 grade points

Grades are assigned based on work completed at the end of the scheduled class time. Additional work or make-up after the

ending date of the class is not justified unless an Incomplete was assigned.

Pluses and minuses are NOT used.

COLLEGE VERSUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADES

College Now instructors may choose to assign different grades for the high school course and the SWOCC course.

Instructors should be guided by their school policies regarding advanced course grading for the high school grade.


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COURSE MANAGEMENT

The College Now office will contact instructors primarily through SWOCC email. The College Now office will send out

reminders about significant events; however, this section of the guidein print and on the College Now Web siteshould

minimize reliance on e-mail notification. Please be alert to messages that you may need to save and consult a few weeks

later.

COURSE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST

Below is a list of the administrative steps instructors and liaisons take when conducting a College Now class.

1. Approve students per College Now student eligibility criteria2. Please have the entire class fill out aNew Student Record Formonline atwww.socc.edu/highschool/3. Students will be emailed their WebAdvisor ID for registration purposes4. In the month before the class start date, the College Now office will contact/email instructors a six digit Synonym

(course) number. Please facilitate online student registration during the first three class periods of that semester

5. Monitor class enrollment via class roster in WebAdvisor and notify the High School Coordinator of any correctionsimmediately

When your finals are complete, submit final grades online at WebAdvisor.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Each new College Now course will be assigned a unique course synonym. College Now instructors can access their own

course synonym on WebAdvisor under Class Schedule. Once College Now Instructors have received the course synonym,

the course ID number, and student ID information, College Now students may initiate the registration process themselves

by completing the College Now registration through WebAdvisor.

There is a step-by-step guide in the Teaching Information section of this document. Video tutorials are also available at the

College Now web site.

The High School Coordinator will help with the registration process for each College Now course. Instructors will need to

give each student a copy of the College Now Student Manualand go over it with them. The College Now Student Manual

will cover the registration process as well. The College Now office is also available during regular work hours to assist

College Now students and instructors through the registration process.
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SWOCC COLLEGE NOW ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SWOCC COLLEGE NOW

Academic Calendar 2011-2012

FALL TERM 2011 (11 weeks)

WINTER TERM 2012 (11 weeks)

SPRING TERM 2012 (11 weeks)

Please Note:If a student is registered in a SWOCC course and does not complete a Withdraw according to the

scheduled dates above, the grade he/she receives (even if it is a D or F) will be posted on their SWOCC

transcript.

STUDENTS WILL REGISTER IN THE SWOCC TERM THAT THEY RECEIVE A GRADE.

DATE EVENT

May 2 Sept 30 Registration begins for fall

Oct 7 Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a W

Nov 30 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw

Dec 5-8 Finals Week

Dec 12-Jan 3 Term Break

Dec 13 Grades due in WebAdvisor

DATE EVENT

Nov 21-Jan 11 Registration for winter term

Jan 20

March 14

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a W

Wednesday - Last day to withdraw

March 19-22 Monday Thursday - Final exam week

March 26-30 Term break

March 27 Grades due in WebAdvisor

DATE EVENT

March 5-April 4 Registration for Spring term

April 13

June 6

Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a W

Wednesday - Last day to withdraw

June 11-14 Monday Thursday - Final exam week

June 18-June 22 Term break

June 19 Grades due in WebAdvisor


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ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL

College Now instructors must check their class rosters in WebAdvisor before the Administrative Withdrawal deadline. If

there is a student that registered for the college course in error or just changed his/her mind, the College Now instructor

may administratively withdraw them from the class any time before the deadline (the course will not appear on the

students transcript). The College Now instructor may administratively withdraw students using WebAdvisor and enter a

W midterm grade. Instructions are included in the Add/Drop Students section of this document.

STUDENT DROP

It is a students responsibility to drop a course. He/she must use his/her WebAdvisor account to drop courses before the

deadline. A schedule and instructions are located on the back of the College Now Student Manual.

FINAL GRADES

College Now instructors must enter Final Grades into WebAdvisor by 9am on the dates listed in the Academic Calendar.

If you have questions contact the High School Coordinator:

For Coos and Western Douglas contact:

Nathan Helland

541-888-7271

[email protected]

1988 Newmark Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

For Curry County contact:

Brookings Campus

420 Alder Street

Brookings, OR 97415

541.469.5017

Gold Beach Campus

29392 Ellensburg

Gold Beach, OR 97444

541.247.2741

Port Orford Campus

1403 Oregon

Port Orford, OR 97465

541.332.3023


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TEACHING INFORMATION

LOGGING INTO WEBADVISOR

1. The link to WebAdvisor is located in the upper right corner of the SWOCC homepage. Or using the full link:https://lakerlink.socc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor

2. Click on Log In at the top of the page3. Enter the WebAdvisor username and password

If the instructor is unsure of your ID, go to the WebAdvisor website and click on Whats my user ID, Or forgot my

password.

REVIEWING YOUR CLASS LIST

TO REVIEW INSTRUCTORS COLLEGE CLASS ROSTER

1.

Login to WebAdvisor by locating the link at the top right of thewww.socc.edu homepage or using the full link:https://lakerlink.socc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor

2. Click on Log In at the top of the page3. Enter Log-In information4. On left side of screen under the Faculty Information heading, click on Class Roster5. Here instructors will be able to view all students registered in their courses. Please review and make sure students

are registered who should be registered.

6. If the instructor does not recognize a name, please contact the College Now Administrative Assistant at 541-888-7328

ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWALS

TO ADMINISTRATIVELY WITHDRAW STUDENTS FROM COLLEGE NOW COURSES:

1. Login to WebAdvisor2. Click on Log In at the top of the page3. Enter Log-In information4. On left side of screen under the Faculty Information heading, click on Grading5. Select Midterm6. Select the specific course7. Enter a W for a Midterm grade for students withdrawing8. Review the grades and click Confirm
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SUBMITTING FINAL GRADES

STEP-BY-STEP GRADING

1. Login to WebAdvisor2. Click on Log In at the top of the page3. Enter Log-In information4. On left side of screen under the Faculty Information heading, click on Grading5. Select appropriate Term (Midterm or Final Grades) and click submit6. Select the course to enter grades, and click submit.7. Enter final grade for each student listed. Remember to enter only letter grades. Do not use pluses (+) or minus (-)

grades

8. Review the grades before submitting, and then click the Submit button to save changes.9. Print a copy of final grades for your record.

CHECKLIST FOR HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSEShare the following information with students:

What is SWOCC Dual Credit Benefits to students for registering for college credit SWOCC Dual Credit Student Handbook The grade received in the high school course will be reflected on an official SWOCC transcript; unless student has

formally requested to DROP or WITHDRAW from the course.

How to request a SWOCC transcript Southwestern Dual Credit Academic Calendar, which lists the dates of when students need to REGISTER FOR

CLASSES, DROP or WITHDRAW from a dual credit class, and may check their GRADES

What is WebAdvisor, and how to login as a first time userPLEASE NOTE! SWOCC will not be able to "retroactively" give credit for articulated courses if a student decides later that

s/he should have taken advantage of this credit. Since student plans change and college transfer policies are sometimes

flexible, students should be strongly encouraged to register for the credit as the opportunity is available to them now and

wont be later.

MIDWAY THROUGH THE COURSE

Students who registered to receive SWOCC credit for their high school class have the option of DROPPING or

WITHDRAWING from the course according to the dates listed on the 2011-2012 SWOCC Dual Credit Academic Calendar.

The high school instructor needs to review their college class roster(s) and communicate to those students who arent doing

well. Encourage those students to either DROP or WITHDRAW from the course as the student will be responsible for

whatever grade they earn if no formal request has been made.

AT THE END OF THE COURSE

The high school instructor will submit final grades for all students listed on the college class roster in WebAdvisor by the

appropriate date listed on the 2011-12 SWOCC Dual Credit Academic Calendar.


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APPENDIX


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DUAL CREDIT TEACHER INFORMATION FORM

SOUTHWESTERN OREGON

COMMUNITY COLLEGECommunity and Workforce Development

541-888-7328

1988 Newmark

Coos Bay, OR 97420

_____________________________Type or print your name

_____________________________High School

_____________________________Date

Dual Credit Teacher

INFORMATION FORM

Dual Credit Attach Transcripts and Current Resume and all support documentation to this form.

All course work or degrees required by the position must be completed prior to instruction of courses.

Social Security Number

Instructor Name

Address

Phone Number Cell Work

Email

Have you worked for SWOCC

before? _________No ____________ Yes, in __________year

Current High School

Current Teaching Position

Unofficial transcripts from an accredited college are required.

Name/location of Institution Fields of Study Degree or Certificate Dates Attended

Additional Comments:


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HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

Nathan HellandHigh School Liaison

1988 Newmark Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

fax(541) 888-1590 or email

[email protected]

College Now

2011-2012

Articulation Agreement

______________________________ ______________High School Date Initiated

College Now/Dual Credit Agreement:

The following high school course(s) are being requested as equivalent to the listed Southwestern Oregon Community College course(s), as taught by the listed instructor(s): Ifrequest is approved SWOCC credits will be awarded to high school students upon successful completion of course(s) listed below and recommendation of the high school

instructor.

SWOCC Course Number Course Name Credits High School Course Title High School Teacher Teacher Signature

______________________________ _______________

High School Principal Signature Date

Attach all required items and return this request to

______________________________ __________

SWOCC College Leader Date

______________________________ __________

SWOCC VP of Instruction Date

Southwestern Oregon Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RECORD AND REGISTRATION FORM


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NOTE:AUDITis NOT available for Dual Credit Classes.


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COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Title and Number: Instructor:

Year and Term: Course Credits: Office Location:

Office Phone: Office Hours: Class Location:

Meeting Time/Days: Email Address:

Web Page Address:

optional

Fax Number:

optional

Course Description

(as it appears in the

approved College Course

Outline)

May elaborate on the official description if appropriate. Class prerequisites and the

required placement scores, if applicable.

Course ObjectivesReflecting Expected

Student Learning

Outcomes

(Answers the question: Upon successful completion of this course, a student will beable to:)

Grading Course Requirements:

(i.e. class participation, homework assignments, quizzes, exams, papers and

projects)

Students who need reasonable accommodation should contact the instructor or callDisability Services for Students at 541-888-7405.

Policies on Missed Exams and Late Work:

Grading Scale and Standards:


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Disclaimer Regarding Changes:

Optional

Attendance/Participation, Late work, Make-up exam, Incomplete Contract

Instructions, Return of student work

Text(s) Required Text(s), Title(s), Author(s) and Edition(s):

Optional Text(s):

Library Reserve Materials:

Required Reading Assignments with Due or Discussion Dates:

Optional Reading Assignment(s): (Be sure to inform or confirm with the library)

Required Materials Tools/Calculators/Flash Drives, Etc.

Term Calendar

(The instructor reserves

the right to alter dates of

presentations and

exams/projects.)

Topics to be Covered:

Reading Assignments:

Due dates for Major Requirements:


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Exam Dates:

Recommended

Supplemental Course

Materials

optional

Unique Class

Procedure/Structures

optional-Can include information on cooperative learning, peer review, panel

presentations, portfolios, case studies, journals or learning logs, and others

Special Components optional-Can include information on science and computer labs, tutorials, library

and computer classroom

List of Important Dates optional-i.e. dropping classes, etc.

Availability of Tutoring,

Learning Lab, Academic

Support

optional

Safety Issues optional-may include information on Evacuation of buidling in case of emergency,

Electrical shock prevention, Equipment handling (lifting, etc.), Field Safety

Considerations, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) availability


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COURSE SYLLABUS EXAMPLE

Writing 121 // Fall 2011

Course Title and Number:

Writing 121 Composition

Instructor:

Year and Term:

Fall 2011

Course Credits:

3

Office Location:

Lampa

Office Phone: Office Hours:T/Th 10:0010:50

MF 11:0011:50

Class Location:Sitkum

Meeting Time/Days:

Tuesday/Thursday 11:0012:20

Email Address:

Course Description:

This course presents the fundamentals and development of expository prose through frequent writing exercises.

It is designed to help students learn the use of unity, clarity, coherence, and detail in the development of written

ideas.

Course Objectives:

Know the composing process: pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing.Know the varieties of expository prose.

Know the importance of audience and purpose of writing.

Write 3,000 words, a minimum 4 in at least 5 essays.

Show competence in concepts of rhetorical structure, such as collection of information, formulation of ideas,

determination of relationships; shaping a thesis; choosing strategies of development adequate and

appropriate for given audience; using rhetorical forms, such as descriptions, comparison/contrast,

process, definition, classification and division, and cause/effect.Show competence in developing coherent paragraphs; sequencing paragraphs for logical progression;

composing effective introductions and conclusion; arranging consistent support and exemplification.

Will recognize such concepts of paragraph and sentence structure as transitions, subordination, coordination and

parallelism to indicate the relationship and importance of ideas; and varying length and structure

appropriately for different audiences and purpose and for avoiding monotony.Will demonstrate competence in strategies for employing language for its appropriateness in different contexts;

varying elements of style (vocabulary, syntax, tone) for different audiences and purposes; controlling

word choice to avoid clichs, jargon, loaded words, and excess figurative language.

Will improve and unify writing by revising both content and form, with emphasis on rethinking and

restructuring.

Students will develop competence in correcting problems of mechanics and standard usage, as needed,

in the context of student writing.

Be aware of the responsibility of the writer to audience.

Be aware that writing is a way to learn and to communicate.

Course requirements: (points)

1. Revised rough drafts 502. Five essays 5003. Seven quizzes 1004. Final 1005. Information Literacy 50Accommodations: Students who need reasonable accommodation should contact the instructor or call Disability

Services for Students at 541-888-7405.

Policies on Missed Exams and Late Work: The grade of an essay handed in late will be reduced by 10 points for


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each class the paper is late. Quizzes cannot be made up, but the two lowest quiz grades will be dropped. Pre-

writing and rough drafts must be presented in class and cannot be made up. No late work is accepted during

finals week.

Grading Scale and Standards:

10090 A8980 B

7970 C6960 D

590 F

Disclaimer Regarding Changes:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the schedule of assignments and nature of assignments in

accordance to the demands of the material, the objectives of the course, and needs of the students.

Format: Use MLA style (p. 787 in your text). All final drafts of essays should be typed (double-spaced in a

twelve point font) with one-inch margins all around. A centered title should be typed two spaces above the first

line of the essay. The upper left-hand corner should include the students name, the date, and the number of theessay (all typed two spaces above the title). All pages should have the students last name typed in the upperright-hand corner. Essays should be stapled before class. Use MLA documentation style to indicate research

sources.

Participation: Regular attendance and participation are important for success in this course. Students, even whenabsent, are responsible for all material presented in class and should obtain notes from other students or the

instructor. Those absent when the grading criteria and requirements for assignments are presented will be at a

disadvantage. Points given for rough drafts, quizzes, and in-class work cannot be made up.

Classroom Conduct: At Southwestern free and open discussion is essential to the exploration of ideas and

intellectual growth. No ideas or opinions are off-limits, but they must be expressed with civility and respect for

others.

Students should not engage in any type of behavior that disrupts the class or interferes with another studentsability to learn. Simple courtesy is expected of all students and the instructor.

Privacy: The grades and progress of students must be kept private; therefore, each student, not a friend or aclassmate, must pick up all graded material. Discussions of a students grades must be conducted privately.Actual essays, however, are written to be read by the entire class or even other classes. As a matter of courtesy,

I will ask permission before using a students essay as an example or part of instruction, but please regard youressays as public communication.

Required Text:

The St. Martins Guide to WritingNinth Edition

Rise B. Axelrod and Charles Cooper

Tentative Schedule of Assignments

Tu. 9/27 Introduction

9/29 Sample writing Begin Essay One 1441

Tu. 10/4 615627 Narrating and

10/6 Rough draft of essay #1 due

Tu. 10/11 Final draft of essay #1 due Begin Essay Two 6498

10/13 628638 Describing

Tu. 10/18 Rough draft due

10/20 Final draft of essay #2 due Begin Essay Three 126160


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Tu. 10/25 Defining and Classifying 639658

10/27 Rough draft of essay #3 due

Tu. 11/1 Final draft of essay #3 due Begin Essay Four 504519

11/3 Critical Judgment vs. Personal Taste

Tu. 11/8 Rough draft of essay #4 due

11/10 Veterans Day (no classes)

Tu. 11/15 Final draft of essay #4 due Begin Essay #5 716727

11/17 Learning to See

Tu. 11/22 Rough draft of essay #5 due

11/2425 Thanksgiving Vacation

Tu. 11/29 Final draft of essay #5 due 814831 Essay Examinations

12/1 Review for Final

December 58 Final Examinations

Cell Phone Use Policy

Given the disruptive potential posed by cell phones, students are required to keep cell phones off during class lectures.

Use of cell phones during laboratory exercises are permissible, but please consider those around you.

Children in the Classroom

Children represent a disruptive element for the classroom. They also increase the risk of accidents occurring in the

laboratory. For those reasons, children should not be brought to either the classroom or the laboratory.

Academic Honesty: Plagiarism And Cheating

Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts of academic dishonesty are regarded as serious offenses. Instructors have the

responsibility to submit, in a written report to the Dean of Students any such incident that cannot be resolved between

the instructor and student. The policy of the Board of Education of Southwestern Oregon Community College on Student

Rights, Student Code of Conduct, and Student Grievance Procedure outlines penalties ranging from admonition toexpulsion from the class or college. In the policy, academic plagiarism is defined as: The intentional submission for

evaluation to a college instructor or administrator of material based, in significant part, on work done by someone other

than the submitter without reasonable written indication to the evaluator of the materials true source. Academic

cheating is defined as The intentional submission for evaluation to a college instructor or administrator of material

based, in part, on a source or sources forbidden by generally accepted standards or by regulation established by the

evaluator and disclosed in a reasonable manner. The complete policy, student rights and responsibilities, penalties, and

recourse through the Grievance Procedure can be found located in the Southwestern Oregon Student Handbook.

Classroom Behavior

Instructors have the responsibility to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior appropriate to the discipline and

method of teaching. Students may not engage in any activity which the instructor deems disruptive or counterproductive

to the goals of the class. Beepers, pagers, and cellular phones can be a nuisance and are not to be brought to the

classroom. Instructors have the right to remove offending students from class. Repetition of the offense may result inexpulsion from the course.

Student Conduct

Opt #1: Students must read and be familiar with the Code of Conduct as published in the Student Handbook, policies and

procedures as outlined in campus publications, Southwestern Oregon policies.

Opt. #2: Students in this (or any) program of study should be especially aware of the severe consequences of plagiarism.

Students that submit work that is not their own will be dealt with quickly and severely. It will be the recommendation of

the faculty to remove such students from the College.

Opt. #3: Students that have a concern regarding any inappropriate conduct should bring it to the attention of their

instructor, advisor, or Department Chair immediately. Inappropriate conduct situations will be reviewed immediately.


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Opt. #4: Students taking this course should be aware of the potential diversity of the artistic perception of the participant s

- particularly as applicable to violence, artistic statements, and nudity. Please keep your material and remarks

professional and appropriate and be sensitive to individuals that have views different from your own.

Americans with Disability Act Disability Accommodation Statement

SWOCC recognizes the contribution that a diverse student body brings to the educational experience. If you have a

documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Services Office for coordination

of your academic accommodations. The Disability Services Office is located on the Southwestern campus in Student

Support Services, Stensland Hall. Please call the following number for more information 888-7405.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Southwestern Oregon to provide equal educational opportunity and employment opportunities and toprovide service benefits to all students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,

disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable state of federal law.

Affirmative Action

Inquiries regarding application of these and other regulations should be directed to the Colleges Affirmative Action

Office.

Discrimination/Harassment Policy

It is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on

the grounds of race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation , parental status

veteran status or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunit

and nondiscrimination should contact the Vice President of Administrative Services in Tioga 512. Phone 541-888-7206 or TDD 541-

888-7368. All other issues, concerns, and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services forreferral to the appropriate administrator.

Course Cancellations

Notices of course cancellations at SWOCC are made through an automated system called ConnectEd. Notices of course cancellations

will be sent to through the following messaging devices: voicemail text to cell phone email. To receive these important notices,

please update your cell phone, telephone and email contact information through the front page of the SWOCC website or by logging

into WebAdvisor, navigating to the User Account, choosing Address Change.


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WEBADVISOR GRADING

SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGESTUDENT FIRST STOP CENTER

1988 NEWMARK AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420(541) 888-7352 www.socc.edu 1-800-962-2838 ext 7352

WebAdvisor grading hintsTo help avoid those mysteriously disappearing grades

Give every student a grade do not leave any students without grades

Do not use plus or minus signsonly A, B, C, D

Only give grades as defined in Southwesterns 2010/2011 catalog, orrefer to the Grading Instructions memo.

But please do not grade with Y, W, or X. We know who you are!

I grades require the I and the students CURRENT GRADE AND the date thecompleted contract is to expire. Grade IF expiration date 06/12/11 for example.See the Grading Instructions memo for a better explanation.

Do not enter a date under the expiration date column unless you are grading with anincomplete grade. So do not use this column as a last day of attendance.

We have a new column for last day of attendance. Please enter six digit dates for thestudents who stopped out before the term ended.

Grade your classes quickly to keep WebAdvisor from timing out.

After you enter your grades and hit submit, you will see a grade confirmation form.Double check your entries. You may screen print them just in case and send thescreen prints to the division directors secretary. You can also screen print into anemail to save paper.

If your computer is too slow and cannot load WebAdvisor properly, use anothercomputer on campus. Refer to the Grading Instructions for alternatives.

Most importantly - Having problems? Dont give up - Please call Rocky Lavoie, Ext.7425 or Shawn Liggett, Ext. 7221. We are here to help!

Documents

CN Instructor Handbook