Keuka College
庫 克 中 國 Keuka China Programs
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2014-2015
Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, USA KCPI Asia Office
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Keuka China Programs Table of Contents STUDENT HANDBOOK
Keuka College ...... 1 • Vision • Mission • Introduction • Leadership • Accreditation • Keuka China Programs and Accreditation in China • Degree Ratification in China
Chinese Partner Universities ...... 3 • Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) • Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) • Jimei University (JMU) • Wenzhou University (WZU)
Bachelor of Science in Management ...... 8 • Overview • Credit Requirements • Keuka College Delivered Coursework • Chinese Partner Transfer Course Requirements • Curriculum Template
Administration of Instruction ...... 15
• Syllabus • Attendance Policy • Student Scheduling • Exams • Student Ethics • Academic Honesty • Standards Academic Rights, Freedom, and Responsibilities of the Instructor • Standards Academic Rights, Freedom, and Responsibilities of the Student
Academic Record ...... 18 • FERPA Regulations • Withdrawal from a Course • Grading Scale and Quality Points • Academic Warning • Student Grade Reports and Posting • Grade Inquiries • Repeating a Course • Keuka College Transcript • Request for a Transcript • Student Name Verification or Changes • Student Portal Access to Grades
Guidelines for Satisfactory Progress ...... 24 • Measures • Review Intervals and Determining Academic Status Table of Contents (continued)
• Status Reports and Notification
Degree Requirements and Graduation ...... 25 • Degree Requirements • English Proficiency Requirements • Graduation Audit • Degree Conferral Date • Diplomas • Replacement Diploma Request • Degree Requirements Completed Letter • Course Completion Certificate • Graduation Ceremony • Delayed Graduation • Removal of Email / Electronic Library Access
Field Period ...... 28 • Field Period • Reflection Paper Rubric • Four-Year Curriculum
Tuition and Fees ...... 39 • Student Tuition & Refund Policy • Other Student Fees 1
Keuka College
Vision
To be renowned as a global leader in comprehensively integrating liberal arts, digital technologies, experiential learning and professional practice.
Mission
To create exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world of the 21st century. We provide a transformational liberal-arts based education, strengthened by experiential learning, which challenges students to develop their intellectual curiosity and to realize, with purpose and integrity, their full personal and professional potential.
Introduction
Keuka College is the national leader in experiential, hands-on learning. It is an independent, four-year coeducation institution located in the heart of New York’s picturesque Finger Lakes Region. The campus is situated on the shore of Keuka Lake. For more than 100 years, the College has fostered the ideals of the humanistic tradition and a vision of life committed to academic excellence, professional achievement, and service to humanity.
The college offers a wide variety of majors within the academic divisions of
• Basic and Applied Social Sciences • Business and Management • Education • Humanities and Fine Arts • Natural Science, Mathematics, and Physical Education • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work
Leadership
Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera, Ph.D. Professor and President, Keuka College
Michael T. C. Hwang, Ed.D. Administrative Chancellor for China Campuses
Paul Forestell, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Wendy A. Gaylord, Ph.D. Dean for China Programs
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Accreditation
Keuka College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The College is also chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. All business programs offered by Keuka College, including Management, are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The Council on Social Work Education certifies the College’s social work program, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits the nursing program. The College’s Occupational Therapy Program is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Keuka China Programs and Accreditation in China
In 2002, Keuka College successfully partnered with several major Chinese universities in launching the Sino-American Academic Collaboration Program. This international relationship has received the official approval of the Office of Academic Degrees Committee for the State Council in the People’s Republic of China. Keuka College’s partner universities include Yunnan University of Finance & Economics, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Jimei University of Fujian Province, and Wenzhou University in Zhejiang Province.
Students already enrolled in one of these Chinese Partner Universities apply to enter the Chinese Collaboration Program with Keuka College, U.S.A. Currently there are approximately 2,400 students enrolled, with many successful graduates from each partner university. Keuka China Programs offers a Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program with a Management major. Graduates of the program receive bachelor’s degrees conferred by Keuka College and in some cases also by a Chinese partner university. These degrees are thus recognized by both the People’s Republic of China and the United States.
Keuka China courses are student-centered, and faculty strive to create a supportive environment for each individual student. There is a focus on quality and providing practical education as a cornerstone for academic study, career preparation and personal growth. Emphasis is placed on the experiential education that students receive each semester throughout their four-year program. This unique teaching method prepares graduates to confront vocational challenges with confidence.
Degree Ratification in China
Keuka College’s collaboration programs are subject to the approval of the governing Department of Education in the host countries. Keuka College’s programs in China follow the rules and regulations posted by the Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China (www.moe.edu.cn). All programs are considered non-degree programs until officially approved by the Ministry of Education. Collaboration programs approved by the provincial government, city, state, or autonomous regions are treated as non- degree programs.
Any matters not found in this handbook are covered by the Keuka College Student Handbook, located on the Keuka College website, www.keuka.edu.
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Chinese Partner Universities
Jimei University Chengyi College
Dr. Ye Guanghuang President Phone/Fax: +86(592)618-1266 Email: [email protected]
Chengyi University College JMU Prof. Huang Yixin No. 199, Jimei Road Vice President Jimei District, Xiamen Chengyi College Fujian, P.R. China 361021 Phone/Fax: + 86(592)618-3166 www.jmu.edu.cn Email: [email protected]
Prof. Guo Shizheng Dean, School of Management Phone/Fax:+ 86(592)618-8599 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Zhang Zhilian KCP Program Coordinator Phone:+86(592)618-2952 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Liu Zhihua Assistant to Career Management Teaching and Research Section Phone:+86(592)618-2880 Email: [email protected]
Chengyi University College JMU is an independent college that was established in 2003 with the approval of the Ministry of Education, China. Chengyi University College JMU currently has 8 departments that offer 32 undergraduate major programs. The college presently has a total enrollment of more than 16,000 students and 900 full-time faculty. The college's campus occupies 553 acres and its buildings have a constructed area of 370,000 square meters. The value of the college's teaching facilities and equipment is about RMB 85 million and the library collections include more than 800,000 volumes.
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Jimei University
Dr. Su Wenjin President Phone: ＋86(592)618-1090 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ye Guanghuang Assistant to President Phone/Fax: ＋86(592)618-1266 Email: [email protected]
Prof. Wang Jian Director of International Cooperation & Exchange Office Phone/Fax: ＋86(592)618-1428 Fax: ＋86(592)618-0247 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Huangmin International Cooperation & Exchange Office Phone: ＋86(592)618-2387 Fax: ＋86(592)618-0247 Email: [email protected]
Overseas Education College, JMU Prof. Sun Fuming No 185, Yinjiang Road Dean Jimei District, Xiamen Overseas Education College Fujian, P.R. China 361021 Phone/Fax: +86(592)618-3339 www.jmu.edu.cn Email: [email protected]
Prof. Chen Tongwen Vice Dean Overseas Education College Phone/Fax: +86(592)618-3108 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Huang Feiyan Director of Teaching Center Phone:+(86)(592)618-1598 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Wu Aiping KCP Program Coordinator Phone:+(86)(592)618-3211 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Xu Yongxia Coordinator of Career Management Phone:+(86)(592)618-3211 Email: [email protected]
Jimei University is a key provincial multidiscipline university formed in 1994 by joining five individual institutes and colleges: Jimei Navigation Institute, Xiamen Fisheries College, Fujian Physical Education College, Jimei Finance and Economics Institute, and Jimei Teachers College. Jimei University is made up of 20 colleges/institutes and 2 independent departments and offers 11 master’s degree programs, 63 bachelor’s degree programs. The university has over 180 professors and 550 associate professors. 5
Chinese Partner Universities
Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Dr. Wang Shuo President Phone: ＋86(22)6027-3268 Fax: ＋86(22)2834-0538
Dr. Lu Fuping Vice President Phone: ＋86(22)6027-5434 Email: [email protected]
Prof. Wu Zhenjun Director of International Cooperation & Exchange Office Phone/Fax: ＋86(22)6027-3450 Email: [email protected]
International College, TUST Prof. Xiong Congcong No. 1038, Da Gu Nan Road Dean & Party Secretary He Xi District, Tianjin Cell: +86-137-5215-3959 P.R. China 300222 Phone/Fax: +86(22)6027-3705 www.tust.edu.cn Email: [email protected]
Prof. Hu Zhen Cell: +86-139-2091-7258 Phone/Fax: +86(22)6027-3248 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Xu Xuetian (Grace) KCP Program Coordinator Cell:+86-138-2035-6316 Phone: +86(22)6027-3591 Fax: +86(22)6027-1934 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Zhang Yan KCP Representative at IC, TUST Cell:+86-137-0211-0373 Email: [email protected]
Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) was founded in 1958 as Tianjin University of Light Industry. Now TUST has become a science and technology university with five major courses: engineering, science, liberal arts, economics and management. There are 14 colleges, 14 research offices, 12 centers of research and development, 6 major labs and a faculty of 1,600. TUST has a sound and stable research base and has received four technical and scientific national awards and 45 provincial awards. 6
Chinese Partner Universities
Wenzhou University
Dr. Cai Yuanqiang President Phone: +86(577)8659-8088 Fax: +86(577) 8659-7000
Dr. Huang Shaoming Vice President Phone: +86(577) 8837-3064 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Ye Miao Director of International Cooperation & Exchange Office Phone: +86(577) 8659-6062 Email: [email protected]
International Cooperation College, WZU Prof. Yan Xiaopeng Chashan Higher Education Section Dean, International Cooperation College Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province Phone: +86(577)8837-3098 P.R. China 325035 Email: [email protected] www.wzu.edu.cn Prof. Zhu Jianping Party Secretary Cell: 86-188-5889-5889 Phone: +86(577)8837-3095 Email: [email protected]
Prof. Chen Jun Vice Dean Cell: 86-137-7777-6801 Phone: +86(577)8837-3097 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Huang Huerli（Henry） Program Coordinator Cell Phone：+86-135-6629-3638 Phone：+86（577）86689370 Email：[email protected]
Mr. Chen Zan’an Coordinator of Career Management Cell Phone：+86-138-6885-6378 Phone：+86（577）86689367 Email：[email protected]
Wenzhou University was formed in 2006 with the merger of Wenzhou Normal College and the original Wenzhou University. Presently there are 55 majors for bachelor’s degree and 39 majors for master’s degree. There are 2324 faculty, among which 1755 are full-time instructors. 7
Chinese Partner Universities
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
Dr. Xiong Shuxin President Phone: +86(871)6512-0368 Fax: +86(871) 6517-7635 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Wang Rongdang Director of International Cooperation & Exchange Office Phone: +86(871) 6502-3700 Fax: +86(871)6512-3634 Email: [email protected]
International Business School, YUFE Dr. Liu Ersi, Dean No. 237 Long Quan Road Cell: +86- 1398-766-2899 Kun Ming, Yunnan Province Phone: +86(871)6512-2782 P.R. China 650221 Fax: +86(871)6511-0601 http://ibs.ynufe.edu.cn/ Email: [email protected]
Dr. Pan Xuedong (David), Vice Dean Cell: 139-8711-1370 Phone: +86(871)6511-3933 Fax: +86(871)6511-0601 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jiang Qifa Director of Undergraduates Academic Affairs Office Cell:86-136-6874-9508 Phone:+86(871)6502-3535 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Zhang Yanmin KCP Program Coordinator Cell: +86-186-8781-4513 Phone:+86(871) 6512-2787 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Zhou Wenyun Director of Students Career Consultation & Management Center Cell: +86-137-0066-0221 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Kang Jie Deputy Director of Students Career Consultation & Management Center Cell: +86-182-1398-0607 Email: [email protected]
Funded in 1951, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) is a multi-disciplinary university. It is not only strong in economics, management but also offers programs in philosophy, liberal arts, laws, natural science and engineering. In 1995, YUFE was designated as one of the key provincial institutions of higher learning by the Yunnan Provincial Government. In 2013, YUFE was approved as one of the newly added universities which will be entitled to offer Doctorate degrees. Today YUFE has 22 colleges and departments and 1065 full-time instructors. 8
Bachelor of Science in Management
Overview
The Management Program through Keuka College provides students an opportunity to acquire management skills with a global perspective. An American and international faculty instructs students in a broad curriculum that gives the management skills needed for professional success. The rapid economic and social changes taking place in today’s marketplace require management students to think globally.
The Management curriculum provides a general foundation of management skills required in today’s business environment. Students are required to complete coursework at their home schools to gain the necessary foundation for the Keuka Program. Mastery of spoken and written English is critical to success in the program.
Students build on this foundation with Keuka coursework. Students start with BUS 101 Introduction to Business to learn about the many aspects of business. Then knowledge and professional competencies are developed through coursework in general management, human resource management, leadership, marketing, small business management, and organizational behavior. Students tie these areas together in the capstone course, Strategic Management (BUS 444). The Field Period course (FP401 Career Management and Experiential Learning) near the end of the program helps students transition to the real world through a variety of personal and professional development exercises and activities.
Upon completion of the Keuka program, students will be able to understand and participate effectively in management, decision-making and problem-solving in their organizations. The skill set to accomplish this draws from the many disciplines covered in the program. The key to success will be successful integration of these many disciplines using a holistic approach to organizational management. The Field Period coursework further prepares students for entry into the workforce through classroom and experiential learning.
Credit Requirements
All coursework is based on the Keuka College curriculum regulated by New York State and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a Bachelor of Science Management Degree from Keuka College. Ten (10) courses, totaling 30 credits, are taught in English by Keuka College faculty on location at each Chinese partner university. The remaining 90 credits are completed with the Chinese partner university and accepted as transfer credit by Keuka College, observing the regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education.
All Keuka College students are required to complete a general education curriculum, in combination with their major requirements and elective courses. The general education curriculum encourages the development of techniques and abilities fundamental to a modern college education and provides an overview of the liberal arts disciplines. In addition, students must also pass an English proficiency examination and pay all required fees to be eligible to obtain their degrees.
For more information on the B.S. in Management at Keuka College, see: http://academics.keuka.edu/academics/programs/management/major http://registrar.keuka.edu/degree-audit-sheets/ (click on Management)
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Keuka College Delivered Courses *1 Credit Hour = 15 classroom hours Credit Course Title Description Hours* BUS 101: An examination of contemporary business institutions and their Introduction to relationship to society. Topics include historical antecedents, basis 3 Business and Society of the American enterprise system, functional areas of business, and principles of management.
BUS 202: An introduction to legal principles and their relationships to Business Law business organizations. Representative topics include the constitutional authority to regulate business, consumer law, 3 employment and labor relations law, torts and crimes related to business, and intellectual property. A substantial part of the course covers contract law and commercial paper.
HRM 208: Human Aspects of the human resources function in business organizations; Resource analysis of employment personnel testing, job classification, wage 3 Management and salary administration, and performance evaluation; overview of labor relations in American business.
MGT 345: Logical and rational design of organizations; emergent behavior in Organizational the individual and the group, including interaction and effect on the 3 Behavior organization.
INS 301A: Provides students with guidance in their application of Integrative interdisciplinary knowledge to problem solving. Students are Studies/Creativity challenged to practice critical and creative thinking skills, and are 3 expected to demonstrate competence in oral, written, and other creative modes of expression.
INS 301J: Students will examine the elements of effective leadership. Among Integrative key topics of exploration are definition, roles and responsibilities, 3 Studies/Leadership role models, skills and attitudes, leadership development, change making, ethical issues, and principle-based leadership.
MGT 351: An analysis of the management concerns associated with small Small Business business. This course examines the means of ownership and Management characteristics of small business, as well as the benefits derived from and problems associated with managing small retail stores, service-oriented organizations, franchises, and manufacturing firms. 3 Problems in marketing, finance, production, accounting, personnel, and insurance associated with the management of a small business are studied and analyzed. Development of a business plan is included.
MKT 220: An introduction to the fundamental principles of marketing as well Principles of as to more advanced concepts to be presented in later courses. Marketing These include consumer behavior models, segmentation, allocation 3 of resources, collection of information strategies, organization, and control.
FIN 312: An examination of the topics of traditional financial management, Financial with an emphasis on working capital management, short-term 3 Management financing, leverage, capital structure, and discounted cash flow techniques. 10
Credit Course Title Description Hours* BUS 444: This course introduces the student to the process by which Strategic strategic business decisions are made and implemented. It also Management incorporates prior functional course material in an integrated manner as a foundation for successful business management. 3 Formal studies, casework, and a comprehensive term project are used to reinforce learning. This is the capstone course for all Keuka China Program students.
Chinese Partner Transfer Course Requirements *1 Credit Hour = 15 classroom hours Credit Course Title Description Hours* ACC 101: Financial accounting deals with the preparation, presentation, and Accounting I/ analysis of financial statements. The course involves the study of 3 Financial Accounting the terminology and conceptual framework underlying the
measurement, processing, and communication of financial information to external and internal users.
ACC 102: Management accounting is the timely generation of financial Accounting information in an easily understandable format for use in internal II/Managerial decision making. The course stresses the importance and 3 Accounting usefulness of relevant accounting information in short- and long- term planning, cost-control, quality assessment, and decision making.
ART 201: A survey of fine art in the Western world from cave paintings to the History of Western art of the mid-19th century. 3 Art BUS 330: An in-depth study of operations and production management, Operations and including both theory and current practice. Key topics include Production operations strategies, product and process design, plant capacity and location, manufacturing technology, quality management, 3 continuous improvement, services operations, project management, supply chain management, and JIT/lean manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on general concepts, current practice, and problem solving.
CMP 120: Students will gain mastery of the use of personal computer Introduction to operating system software, and applications such as word Computer processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, the internet, and Applications e-mail programs. These knowledge tools will be used to develop a 3 knowledge base of fundamental information systems concepts and to show understanding of these concepts through a presentation. The software currently used is Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access in a Windows environment.
COM 122: A survey of communication theory and activities, including verbal, Introduction to nonverbal and mediated communication. Provides an introduction Communication to the field of communication studies. 3
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Credit Course Title Description Hours* COM 123: Theory and practice of speaking before a variety of audiences. 3 Public Speaking Research for and preparation of original speeches.
COM 350: This course is designed to acquaint students with the skills Desktop Publishing necessary to compose and produce journals, newsletters, brochures, advertising, and public relation materials, using most 3 current word processing software and formatting packages. Students will be expected to master journalistic editing skills as well as creative methods of layout and design.
ECO 210: National income analysis; aggregate demand and supply of goods Macroeconomics and services, aggregate investment and savings, and equilibrium in 3 the national economy. Fiscal policy, money, banking, and monetary policy.
ECO 211: Price theory and its application to the factors of production, and the Microeconomics concept of elasticity in supply and demand. Theory of the firm as it 3 relates to production, costs, markets, pricing, and alternative economic systems. International trade and monetary policy.
ENG 110: An introductory course in reading and writing, with emphasis on the Composition writing process. Primary attention is given to providing students with practice in writing for a variety of purposes and in accordance with 3 the principles of standard written English. Complementary work in developing speaking skills.
ENG 112: Continued development of the writing, reading, and speaking skills Writing and Research introduced in College English 110, with special emphasis on 3 advanced argument and research techniques.
ENG 208: An introduction to the study of literature through the examination of Forms in Literature representative works from a single literary genre: poetry, drama, the 3 short story, the novel, non-fiction prose, etc.
ENG 209: A thematic or topical approach to significant literary works from Topics in World cultural traditions other than American or British. 3 Literature
FP401: Career This course gives students practical hands-on experience in the Management and form of Field Periods that integrates classroom learning and real Experiential Learning world experience. Students work with employers through off- campus experiences to gain real world experience in career 2 management and reflect on it in class. Keuka College graduation requirements include passing the Field Period assessment done by Keuka College.
FYE 101 An introduction to Keuka College’s emphasis on experiential Experiential Learning education, this course familiarizes students with key concepts and practices of experiential learning and with the application within 1 academic communities and for career planning. This course prepares students for FP401 Experiential Learning. 12
Credit Course Title Description Hours* HIS 114: An examination of western civilization from the scientific revolution Western Civilization II of the 17th century to the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. Special attention is placed on the development of natural law, the 3 industrial revolution, and the expansion of the West in its golden age.
MAT 102: Sets, real numbers, algebraic expressions, factoring, exponents, College Algebra logarithms, solving algebraic equations, inequalities, exponential 3 equations, radical equations, and applications.
MAT 105: This course covers linear functions, quadratic functions, rational Pre-Calculus functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, and 3 trigonometric functions, ellipses, hyperbolas, graphs of each of these, as well as trigonometric identities and applications.
MAT 106: Limits, continuous functions, derivatives, anti-derivatives, definite 4 Calculus I integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, applications.
MAT 207: Applications of integral calculus; techniques of integration including: Calculus II (1) change of variables, (2) trigonometric substitution, (3) integration by parts, and (4) partial fractions, improper integrals, sequences, 4 series, tests for convergence, Taylor's formula, Taylor series expansion of a function, and applications.
MGT 353: Analysis of governmental impact on business decisions; statutory Business and requirements, regulation, and promotion of domestic and foreign 3 Government business activities. Analysis of corporate political activity and Relations current issues in business-government relations.
MKT 335: This course studies the many ways that the Internet has changed Internet Marketing how business is conducted in the U.S. and around the world. It introduces students to new business models and new techniques of marketing and management that have altered the economic 3 landscape. Topics covered include: the history of business on the Internet, integrating the Internet into traditional businesses, the changing world of marketing online, service management on the Internet, and managing virtual communities.
MKT 440: This course focuses on advanced marketing and sales Marketing and Sales management concepts and problems faced by organizations. Management Emphasis is placed on both strategic and tactical issues involving all aspects of marketing and sales. These issues include: 3 planning, execution, monitoring and problem solving. Special attention is devoted to the critical aspects of developing and organizing the firm’s sales efforts as a critical element in the execution of the firm’s marketing tactics.
Natural Science Includes Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 4 Course with a lab
PHL 101: Philosophical thinking and its implications for the present and Introduction to future emphasizing value judgments, the meaning of life, and the 3 Philosophy quest for personal identity and philosophy. 13
Credit Course Title Description Hours* PHL 115: Foundations, presuppositions, and meaning of morality; major Ethics ethical theories and standards of conduct from Greek origins to the 3 present; applications of ethical theories and principles to selected areas of human concern and action.
POL 140: Political, economic, social, and cultural connections on a global World Politics scale. Structure and process related to power and 3 interdependence in international affairs. Diplomacy and individual participatory roles within global webs of interdependence.
PSY 101: Survey of basic areas including physiology, personality, and Introduction to abnormal behavior; sensation and perception; learning, memory, 3 Psychology and cognitive behavior; social and interpersonal interaction and attraction; and psychotherapies.
SS 231: Descriptive and inferential statistics for the behavioral sciences; Statistics for Social frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, variance, Sciences probability, hypothesis testing, and parametric tests (including 3 analysis of variance) and an introduction to correlation and regression.
14 Keuka China Program BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT Curriculum Template (4+0) 四年课程总表 For Entering 2014 Classes
Keuka College Delivered Courses CR Chinese Partner University Courses CR ENG 110 Composition 3 * CMP 120 Introduction to Computer 3 * No Keuka China Program Coursework PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 * Fall MAT 102 College Algebra 3 * POL 140 World Politics 3 * 15 FYE 101 Career Management 1 * ENG 112 Writing and Research 3 * BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 HIS 114 Western Civilization II 3 *
1st Year - FRESHMAN ENG 208 Forms in Literature 3 * Spring SS 231 Statistics for Social Sciences 3 * ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3 * 19 HRM 208 Human Resource Management 3 BUS 202 Business Law 3 ECO 211 Microeconomics 3 *
Fall MAT 105 Pre Calculus 3 * COM 122 Introduction to Communication 3 * 15 MKT-220 Principles of Marketing 3 ACC 101 Managerial Accounting 3 MAT 106 Calculus I 4 *
Spring PHL 115 Ethics 3 * 2nd Year -- SOPHOMORE COM 350 Desktop Publishing 3 * 16 ACC-102 Accounting II: Managerial Accounting 3 MGT 353 Business and Government Relations 3 MGT-345 Organizational Behavior 3 PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Fall MAT 207 Calculus II (4) 4 * MGT 351 Small Business Management 3 * 19 BUS-330 Operations and Production Mgmt 3 COM 123 Public Speaking 3 *
3rd Year -- JUNIOR FIN-312 Financial Management 3 MKT 335 Internet Marketing 3 Spring Natural Science with Lab 4 * 16 INS-301J Leadership 3 * MKT 440 Marketing and Sales Management 3 BUS -444 Strategic Management 3 ART 201 History of Western Art 3 *
Fall FP 401 Experiential Learning 2 ENG 209 Topics in World Literature 3 * + Additional Elective Course 3 20 KCP students will graduate on completion of: 120 hours of coursework / 60 Liberal Arts* 4th Year -- SENIOR No Keuka China Program Coursework 30 hours of KCP courses with GPA of 2.00 or higher Spring Satisfaction of Field Period project assessment Satisfaction of English language proficiency 0 TOTALS 30 90 120
These 11 core courses with a total of 30 credits The other 90 credits will be delivered by Chinese will be delivered by Keuka College Faculty. Partner Universities. 11门课（30学分）由库克外教授课 其它90学分由中方合作大学负责授课
*Liberal Arts Total 76 (Minimal 60 Liberal Arts Required) 15
Administration of Instruction
Syllabus O F S
Instructors will provide a copy of the course syllabus to each student on the first day of class. The Xiamen Office of Keuka China Programs will also post course syllabi to the keukachina.com website. Students should become familiar with the important information in the syllabus and to use it as a guide to successfully complete the course.
Attendance Policy O F S
A minimum attendance policy applies to all Keuka College courses. If a student misses 4 hours of instruction in a 3-credit course, the final course grade may be reduced by one level (Ex: A to A-). If a student misses 8 hours of instruction in a course, the final grade may be lowered by another level (Ex: A to B). If a student misses 12 hours or more of instruction in a course, they will fail the course.
Student Scheduling O F S
Students enrolled in a Keuka College course using the intensive teaching format may not be concurrently scheduled for any other coursework due to the concentrated nature of each course. Students cannot be expected to take more than one intensively taught course at any given time. In addition, students shall not be scheduled for courses with the Partner University during enrollment in a Keuka College intensive course. Even the best students will be at risk of doing poorly or failing if they take too many class hours each day.
Exams
Electronic devices including dictionaries and cell phones are not permitted into exam rooms. Such devices can store information and notes that may be accessed during the exam. This is a form of cheating.
Student Ethics O F S
Keuka College requires responsible behavior from its students. Entrance into the College requires that each student obey the College rules and regulations. Standards of conduct exist to support educational objectives. These standards are outlined in the Keuka College Student Code of Conduct located in the Keuka College Student Handbook. Students may access this handbook online at www.keuka.edu. Not obeying the Student Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary actions. Disciplinary actions can range from a warning to expulsion, depending on the severity of the violation.
Academic Honesty O F S
Academic honesty is highly valued at Keuka College.
• Individual work. Keuka College expects students to fulfill academic assignments independently and honestly. • Use own words and ideas. Written assignments should be the student’s own words, not the ideas or words of someone else. • Cite sources. A student must cite all sources for any words or ideas that are not the student's original words or ideas, the. If a student uses the ideas or words of another with no citations, the assignment will receive a “0” or “F”. 16
• Work independently. A student should work alone on exams and individual projects. Cheating, copying from others, from notes, or from electronic sources will result in an “F” on an exam, project, assignment, or course. • Do not help others cheat. If the source of dishonesty is identified as another student in the class, the student who gave help and the student who received help will both receive a “0” or “F”. Repeated violations may result in an “F” for the course.
In summary: Any cheating, plagiarism or other form of academic dishonesty at Keuka College will not be tolerated. A student who is academically dishonest will earn an “F” on a specific assignment and may fail a course; a second cheating incident may result in the student being expelled from the Keuka China Program.
Cheating refers to the use of unauthorized assistance on academic assignments both in and out of class. Unauthorized aid may include the use of printed material, electronic equipment, personal notes or the help of other people.
Examples of cheating are:
• Having a tutor or friend complete a portion of an assignment • Having any other person make revisions to a student’s final work • Copying work submitted by another student • Using information from online information services without proper citation • Completing a test with answers other than the student’s own • Using a cell phone to receive text answers during an exam • Using a cell phone to text a friend about the questions on an exam • Writing information on a desk or another place to use in an exam • Using an electronic translator, Blackberry, iPhone, or similar device to store information for an exam • Bringing notes of any sort into an exam unless authorized by the instructor • Attempting to buy an exam or to obtain one prior to the exam. • Not working individually when asked to. • Submitting work and saying it is original when it is not..
Instructors have no motivation to unfairly accuse a student of cheating.
Standards of Academic Rights, Freedom, O F S and Responsibilities of the Instructor
• The instructor is responsible for the clear definition and identification of all academic standards of performance that apply in each course. • The instructor shall indicate in writing at the beginning of the course what standards govern the work involved, including objectives and requirements of the course, subject matter and procedures of instruction, and standards and methods of evaluation and grading. • The instructor is responsible for maintaining and enforcing these standards and for presenting the subject matter of the course as announced to the students and as approved by the faculty. • The instructor shall make every effort to ensure that all members of the class understand both the standards involved and the reasons for their necessity and applicability. • The instructor is responsible for the promotion and preservation of opportunities and conditions conducive to teaching and learning • The instructor is responsible in the classroom and in conference to engage in and encourage free discussion, inquiry, expression, capacity of critical judgment, and a sustained and independent search for truth. This implies that the student is free to take exception to the data or views offered in any course and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion. • The instructor is responsible for evaluating student performance in the course solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. 17
• In all respects of the teacher/student relationship, the instructor is responsible for fair and equitable treatment of all students, fostering mutual respect and avoiding unnecessary humiliation to students. • Information about student views, beliefs, and political associations which the instructor acquires in the course of the teacher/student relationship should be considered confidential. • The instructor is responsible for the clear identification of all standards that apply in each course regarding academic integrity. • The instructor shall indicate at the beginning of the course and at all crucial assignments or examinations precisely what standards of academic integrity govern the work involved. • Sound educational practice requires that the instructor and the students discuss the reasons for the appropriate standards in a manner that promotes the student’s understanding and acceptance of them. • The instructor and the students in each class are jointly responsible for determining the best methods of enforcing the appropriate standards of academic integrity. • Depending upon the nature of the standards involved, the instructor and the students in the class may agree to accept an honor code which entails mutual responsibility, or proctoring by the instructor, or some other alternative. • All social or recreational activity between the instructor and students must have the permission of the student’s counselor. It is inappropriate for instructors to invite students, or to be invited by students, to bars and night clubs, or to meet in living quarters.
In all matters pertaining to the academic rights, freedom and responsibility, the additional guidelines to be used and followed are set forth in the Statement on Professional Ethics, the Statement on Freedom and Responsibility and the Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students, formulated by the American Association of University Professors and adopted by the faculty and the Board of Trustees of Keuka College.
Standards of Academic Rights, Freedom, O F S and Responsibilities of the Student
• The student is responsible for cooperating with the instructor to promote, in the classroom and in conference, an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning, free discussion, inquiry, and expression.
• The student is responsible for knowing and maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which the student is enrolled.
• The student is responsible for learning the content of any course in which the student is enrolled.
• The student is responsible for evaluation of the instructor’s performance in the course solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. Information about an instructor’s views, beliefs, and political associations, which the student acquired in the course of the student/instructor relationship, should be considered confidential.
In all matters pertaining to the academic rights and freedoms of the student the additional guidelines to be used and followed are those set forth in the Joint Statement of Rights and Freedoms of Students, adopted by the Student Association, the faculty and the Board of Trustees of the College. 18
Academic Records
FERPA Regulations O F S
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a US regulation protecting the privacy of educational records. While these laws do not apply in China, Keuka College believes that it is good practice to protect all student information regardless of their international status. Therefore, the College does not disclose personally identifiable information from the educational record of a student without the prior written consent of the student. Student transcripts are only released under the College’s transcript request procedure, which requires a student’s signature. Under this policy, instructors are restricted from publicly posting grades using identifiable student information, such as the name or identification number.
Withdrawal from a Course O F S
Withdrawal from a course is only permitted in the event of a medical or family emergency. KCPI will be responsible for getting the student’s withdrawal information to the Registrar’s Office at Keuka College to ensure that the student does not receive a failing grade for the course.
If the instructor deems that sufficient work has been completed, the student may be permitted to complete any outstanding assignments upon returning to the university at the discretion and availability of the instructor. The instructor should submit a grade change form to give the student a grade.
Students will also be permitted to retake the course at no additional charge. The policies for Repeating a Course and Delayed Graduation will also apply.
Grading Scale and Quality Points O F S
Instructors base the student’s grade on:
• Performance in the classroom, including free discussion, answering questions, engaging in classroom activity, etc. • Attendance • Achievement on homework and group exercises • Classroom tests and final examination
Keuka College undergraduate grades are calculated using the following scale:
GRADE DESCRIPTION QUALITY POINTS % POINTS A 4.00 93-100 A- Superior 3.67 90-92 B+ 3.33 87-89 B 3.00 83-86 B- Commendable 2.67 80-82 C+ 2.33 77-79 C 2.00 73-76 C- Satisfactory 1.67 70-72 D+ 1.33 67-69 D 1.00 63-66 Deficient D- 0.67 60-62 F Failing 0 Below 60
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Students can receive a failing grade for poor performance, unsatisfactory attendance, incomplete assignments, absence from examinations, etc. Please note that Keuka China Programs does not allow incomplete (“I”) grades, thus outstanding work not completed by the instructor’s specified date or within four weeks after the course has ended will result in a grade of “F”.
The quality points listed in the grading scale above are used to calculate the student’s Grade Point Average, commonly referred to as the GPA. The GPA measures a student’s overall progress. A student must maintain a GPA of 2.000 to be in good standing and be eligible for graduation. Along with the student’s letter grade, the GPA is reported on the official Keuka College transcript. More information on the formula to calculate the GPA can be found later in the section on Keuka College Transcripts.
Academic Warning O F S
When instructors encounter students who are not meeting the course expectations or who struggle with skill deficits, they should take an active role in referring the student to the Chinese Partner University (CPU) Program Coordinator. Assistance provided early can prevent students from falling behind and hopefully avoid failing the course.
Once the first 30% of the course is completed (or the first major exam or assignment), instructors should access the student’s progress and complete an Academic Warning Form for any student who is not meeting course requirements. Reasons can be due to, but are not limited to:
• Attendance • Class Participation • Missing Assignments • Deficient Grades on Quizzes, Exams, and Assignments
Student Grade Reports and Posting O F S
Keuka College students can view their grades and unofficial transcript through the MyKeuka web portal accessed through the keuka.edu home page. Instructions to access grades can be found at the end of this section.
Grade Inquiries O F S
Students will have a maximum of four weeks from the time their final grade is posted on the MyKeuka portal to question the grade.
Step 1: Students contact the faculty member Step 2: If no response, contact the Chinese Campus Coordinator Neither KCPI nor Keuka College can change a grade, only the instructor.
Repeating a Course O O S
Students with grades of D or F may repeat Keuka China Program courses to improve their academic standing in the program. Repeated coursework may occur at any time during the student’s enrollment in the program or up to two years (until December 15 of the second year) following the original graduation date.
A course may be repeated twice, and the resulting grade becomes the final grade for the course. The earlier course grade will appear on the student’s transcript, but is not computed in the grade point average (GPA) or Keuka College credit hours earned toward graduation.
A student who fails the same course three times is not permitted to repeat the same course a fourth time and will be ineligible to graduate. Students who are ineligible to graduate will be dismissed from the 20
program. There is no appeals process for students who fail a course a third time. A student who is ineligible to graduate will have a “Degree Ineligible” notation added to the Keuka College transcript.
Students must follow Keuka College’s rules and policy for repeating a course and must pay the agreed- upon repeating fee in order to repeat a course.
Keuka College Transcript O O S
The Keuka College transcript is the official document of the student’s academic record and is maintained by the Registrar’s Office. The student’s name, Keuka College identification number, and print date will appear in the heading.
The transfer credit from the partner university is listed first. The Registrar’s Office will evaluate the student’s transcript from the Chinese partner university and determine the total number of credits to be awarded. Coursework from the partner universities is accepted by Keuka College as credit hours only and is included in the total number of credit hours earned toward the degree. Individual grades do not transfer, and no failed courses will be accepted for transfer.
The Keuka College courses are next listed on the transcript by semester according to the following months:
• Courses ending August – January/February ··········· Fall (year) • Courses ending February/March - July ·················· Spring (year)
Each completed course will show the credit hours earned (CRD), the letter grade (GRD) and the grade points earned (GRDPT). The student’s grade point average (GPA) and cumulative grade point average (Cum GPA) are calculated and the end of each term according the grading scale shown previously using grade points. A student’s grade point average is computed only on the credits and grades earned at Keuka College.
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CRD GRD GRDPT Course x Letter Grade = = Grade Credit Quality Points Points
A = 4.00 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.00 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.00 C- = 1.67 D+ = 1.33 D = 1.00 D- = 0.67 F = 0.00
(Sample Transcript)
Total Total Cum GRDPT ÷ CRD = GPA
Please note that the student’s concentration (i.e., international accounting, business administration, etc.) is managed by the partner university and will not be documented on the Keuka College transcript. The partner university may issue certificates with this information, however, Keuka College’s name shall not be included as part of the certificate.
Request for Transcript O O S
The student will receive one official transcript upon graduation. These transcripts will be processed in the Keuka College Registrar’s Office and sent to the Xiamen Office ofKeuka China Programs along with the diplomas.
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International students may request additional copies of their official transcript by logging onto the Keuka College website:
1. Go to www.keuka.edu 2. Select Academics 3. Select the Registrar’s Office 4. Select Transcripts in the left column 5. Under Online select Order your transcript now 6. Select the ORDER order button at the bottom of the screen 7. Enter your PERSONAL INFORMATION o First Name = Given Name o Last Name = Family Name o Social Security Number = 000 + 6-digit Keuka ID# o Daytime Phone (required) = Enter 000-000-0000 o Be sure to included your email address so that we may contact you if necessary 8. Enter ENROLLMENT DEGREE INFORMATION and click the Next button 9. Add RECIPIENT INFORMATION, select DELIVERY OPTIONS, and click the Next button 10. Verify your order and click the Next button 11. Select OK when you are certain that your request is correct; Enter your CREDIT CARD INFORMATION and click Place Order 12. Be sure to complete the instructions to send your electronic signature and finalize the request.
Fees for additional transcripts and international shipping will apply and will be found as the delivery options are selected (#9 Above).
Student Name Verification or Changes O O S
The student’s name must remain consistent on all rosters and documents comprising the student’s record and match the information contained in the Keuka College database. Inconsistencies in a student’s pinyin name translation can occur, especially for foreign students. Students with such irregularities will need to provide official documentation of the student’s legal name along with an English translation.
Any student who changes their name while enrolled in Keuka China Programs must provide official/legal documentation along with an English translation.
Documents should be submitted to the Xiamen Office of Keuka China Programs who will forward the documents to the Registrar’s Office at Keuka College. Forms will be kept in the student’s file.
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Guidelines for Satisfactory Progress
Measures
A student’s continued eligibility for graduation depends on making satisfactory academic progress. There are two measures of academic progress:
• Minimum cumulative grade point average (gpa) • Number of failed courses
A student must achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average and have no failed courses by the end of his/her program in order to earn a degree.
Review Intervals and Determining Academic Status
The college will monitor student progress at the end of every semester.
Any student with an F or a GPA <2.0 will need to consult with KCPI about available courses for repeating.
Students must be in good standing at the end of the program to qualify for graduation.
Students who fail 1-2 courses or allow their cumulative grade point average to fall below 2.00 will be on probation. The probation status will be noted on the student’s official transcript. Students who fall within the probation criteria at the end of the program (11 courses) will be held for delayed graduation. These students must complete their outstanding requirements within two years from their original expected graduation date (until December 15th of the second year).
Each course in Keuka China Programs builds upon the information learned in previous courses. Therefore, please note that students who enter the program in 2014 will be required to complete all failed coursework determined at the review intervals before continuing in the program. While this could delay the student’s original expected graduation date, it will help to ensure the student’s ultimate success in future coursework.
Students may choose to repeat courses to improve their academic standing. Please refer to the policy on Repeating a Course. Students who have failed any one course three times at any point in the program will be considered ineligible to graduate.
Status Reports and Notification
The Keuka College Registrar’s Office will generate reports at the end of each term to apprise administration of student progress. Students may check their grades online through the MyKeuka portal as stated in the handbook previously.
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Degree Requirements and Graduation
Degree Requirements
Undergraduate: All students working toward a baccalaureate degree must meet the following basic requirements for graduation:
• At least 60 credits must be completed in liberal arts and sciences • Satisfactory completion of 120 total credits • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 • Completion of major requirements with a discipline GPA of at least 2.00 • Completion of Keuka College general education requirements • Demonstration of English Proficiency (see below) • Passing the Field Period assessment done by Keuka College
English Proficiency Requirements
The Keuka China Program requires each student to show evidence of English language proficiency.
1. Required English language documentation and proficiency levels:
• IELTS 5.0 or higher • TOEFL ibt 60 or higher • CET 4 – 425 or higher
2. Official score reports must be sent directly from the IELTS or TOEFL administrators to:
Keuka College Office of the Registrar ATTN: Jan Enos 141 Central Avenue Keuka Park, NY 14478, USA
CET-4 score reports must be sent by KCPI to the above address at the end of each semester as soon as they are available.
3. For the class of 2014, English proficiency test results must be submitted before September 1, 2017, the beginning of year 4.
4. Satisfactory Progress
• If no English proficiency report is submitted, or if the score is below the minimum requirement, a student may continue to take KCP classes for the fall semester but may not continue to take KCP courses in the spring semester after the required deadline. A student may not take any future classes until reaching the required English proficiency level. • When a student submits the required English proficiency score report, and student may resume taking KCP classes. • The student must also meet all other graduating requirements within 2 years after the original graduation date.
Graduation Audit
The Keuka College Registrar’s Office will perform a thorough audit of the student’s academic record to ensure that all graduation requirements listed above have been fulfilled. During this evaluation process the final determination is made to approve the student for degree conferral. The Registrar’s Office will 26
promptly notify the KCPI Asia Office of all graduation audit results. The student’s academic record must contain the following:
• Chinese Partner University transcript/s (Chinese and English) showing valid transfer coursework (90 credits) • English proficiency certification (as listed above) • Keuka College transcript showing completion of Keuka China Program courses (30 credits) and processed transfer credit (90 credits). • Satisfactory completion of the student’s Field Period project.
Electronic Transcript Submission
The Chinese partner universities prepare transcripts and English proficiency certificates for each student expected to graduate. Both the Chinese transcript and an English translation are provided. The Registrar’s Office at Keuka College will accept electronic submissions of official transcripts directly from international partner institutions for currently enrolled Keuka College students.
The following requirements will apply:
• The name, title, and email address of the official at each partner institution responsible for sending official transcripts must be approved by Keuka College and on record with the Registrar’s Office. • Only official transcripts for currently enrolled students in established Keuka College international programs will be accepted. • The official transcripts must be converted to a .pdf file using Adobe Acrobat software and locked with a predetermined password on record. Partner institutions will be required to maintain compatible versions of Adobe Acrobat software to participate in electronic submission. • Transcript submissions may be attached to an email from the approved partner institution official sent directly to the International Coordinator in the Registrar’s Office at Keuka College at [email protected] • Passwords locking the student files can be the same, but must be sent in a separate email. • The body of the email must certify that the attached transcripts are official and include a list of the students whose transcripts are attached along with their Keuka College student identification number.
Degree Conferral Date
Keuka China Programs will have two official degree conferral dates each year: June 30 & December 15. The student’s official degree conferral date will appear on the diploma and the transcript. Students expecting to graduate on June 30 will have until July 31 to complete all degree requirements. Likewise, students expected to graduate on December 15 will have until December 31 to finish their degree requirements. No diploma will be issued to any student until all requirements are fully completed and official documents are received.
Diplomas
Graduates of Keuka China Programs will receive an official Keuka College diploma certificate, which is the same for both domestic and international programs. Please note that the student’s concentration will not be listed on the diploma as part of the Keuka College degree. The Chinese Partner University may issue certificates with this information; however, Keuka College’s name will not be included as part of this certificate.
The student name used on the diploma will be the same name submitted on the admission application unless otherwise changed or corrected. Names will appear on the diploma and the transcripts in the traditional American format using the first/given name followed by the last/family name. Please note, 27
however, that Keuka College maintains student data and records alphabetically using the last/family name followed by the first/given name.
The Registrar’s Office will also prepare official transcripts for each student to be awarded with the diplomas at graduation.
Replacement Diploma Request
Students who need a replacement diploma should make their request directly to the Keuka College Registrar’s Office via email [ [email protected] ] and include the following information:
• Family Name • Given Name • Keuka ID# • Date of Birth • Mailing Address
There is a fee for replacement diplomas.
Degree Requirements Completed Letter
Students who complete their degree requirements well in advance of the official graduation/conferral date may request a Degree Requirements Completed Letter from the Keuka College Registrar’s Office. The letter will certify that the degree requirements have been completed and indicate the official expected degree conferral date.
Course Completion Certificate
For students who satisfactorily completed their coursework, but do not qualify for graduation because of a low cumulative grade point average (less than 2.00), Keuka College can issue a certificate of course completion. Coursework would also include sufficient transfer credit from the Chinese partner university and proof of English proficiency. The certificate will certify that the student “has successfully completed and passed all coursework for the Keuka College Bachelor of Science in Management” and can be requested at any point once their coursework has been completed.
Graduation Ceremony
Students can apply to participate in the graduation ceremony once the all coursework is completed. Diplomas and transcripts will not be issued until all requirements have been completed.
Delayed Graduation
Students who do not meet the graduation requirements will have two years beyond the original cohort/class graduation date (until December 15 of the second year) to finalize any outstanding requirements.
Removal of Email / Electronic Library Access
Following graduation, the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department at Keuka College will be advised of the students who no longer require access to the electronic library, and their accounts will be deleted from the system. 28 O F S Field Period Practicum Philosophy, Principles and Policy FP401A/FYE101: Career Management FP401-Experiential Education
FIELD PERIOD PHILOSOPHY
Field Period is based on experiential learning theory. Experiential learning has been at the heart of Keuka College since George Ball founded the College in 1890. Field Period integrates and synthesizes theoretical and applied knowledge; it is a connection between the classroom and the external environment. Field Period, the most visible manifestation of experiential learning at Keuka College, was instituted in 1942.
Experiential learning is powerful because it requires student initiative and active learning skills. It is powerful because it involves application and students can see concrete results of their work and learning. The active aspect of the learning is challenging and it requires students to take risks. These risks can be intellectual, social, or physical. Because the learning takes place in the external environment, there are consequences to the risks. And because experiential learning thrusts students into new and challenging environments with risks and consequences, it also requires close faculty advising and support.
WHAT IS FIELD PERIOD PRACTICUM?
Although Field Period Practicum is based on experimental learning theory, it includes two aspects at Keuka China Programs, which are FP401A/FYE101: Career Management, for one credit, and FP401 Experiential Education for two credits. Students at all academic levels apply learning to external environment's challenges. By pursuing goal-oriented learning in a carefully selected setting, students integrate knowledge learned in the classroom with practical experience to make connections and enrich learning. Field Period provides opportunities for awareness of social responsibility, cultural literacy, personal growth, and career possibilities. Each student initiates and designs her or his learning experience in consultation with a faculty advisor at the partner university. The faculty advisor helps the student prepare for and reflect on the experience and evaluates the learning accomplished.
The out-of-class aspect of Field Period is a four-year experience, that means from freshman to senior. A Field Period Practicum is a student initiated and directed learning process which includes: 29 Field Period Practicum (continued)
1. finding and securing an appropriate Field Period site; 2. developing learning objectives, writing a learning contract, and gaining approval of the learning contract; 3. real-world work during the field experience; 4. reflection, synthesis, and experimentation during and after the experience; 5. assessment and evaluation 6. assistance from the counselors of all the partner universities is required in the aspect of life-long learning; therefore, it is a four-year experience from their entry until graduation.
WHEN IS FIELD PERIOD?
Field Period is conducted and spread out in 4 years of the Keuka China Programs; prerequisite for Field Period (FP401B) is the Career Management Course (FP401A/FYE101).
TYPES OF FIELD PERIOD PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES
Each student consults with a faculty member of each partner university, who acts as the faculty Field Period evaluator, to establish individual learning objectives and to complete the follow-up evaluation. Each student also prepares a written and oral presentation and unique evaluation project subsequent to the Field Period. Placements may be either paid or unpaid.
1. Career Exploration - Includes those Field Periods which a student uses to investigate a potential profession, occupation, or field. While participating in a Career Exploration Field Period, a student will normally be in an entry-level position with commensurate responsibilities. These Field Periods are excellent opportunities for a student to find out if she or he is interested in and/or wants to pursue a career area. Students often choose a Career Exploration Field Period as first-year students. Challenges to a Career Exploration Field Period include the fact that students often have taken only limited course work relevant to the field, limiting synthesis of theoretical and applied learning. Tasks can also seem simplistic.
2. Career Development - Includes those Field Periods where a student is gaining more experience in an area related to the career the student wishes to pursue. Students doing a Career Development Field Period will normally be in a more advanced position, with more advanced responsibilities, and more course work upon which to reflect. Most students do Career Development Field Periods as 30 Field Period Practicum (continued)
juniors or seniors. The Discipline Specific Field Periods are also Career Development Field Periods.
3. Service Learning - Includes those Field Periods in which the student wishes to give something back to the community. While pursuing a Service Learning Field Period a student can have a variety of levels of responsibility and pursue tasks ranging from entry level to more advanced. Often the new environment in which the student works is a challenge in and of itself.
4. Diversity/Cultural Exploration - Includes those Field Periods where a student is immersed in an environment different than the one in which she or he lives. Environments can be different culturally, geographically, or economically. Students doing a Diversity/Culture Exploration are usually in a very explorative role, with the new environment in which the student works creating a challenge.
5. Personal Growth - Personal Growth Field Periods are difficult to categorize because they are so diverse. They can include intellectual inquiry, adventure, personal exploration, or other individual investigations endeavors.
SUMMARY OF FIELD PERIOD PRACTICUM PROCEDURES
To successfully complete a Field Period Practicum each student must execute the following steps:
1. Successfully complete Field Period I: Career Management Course during the second semester of the first year and the first semester of the second year attending as a Keuka China Programs student (required of all new Keuka students);
2. THINK about goals and objectives and EXPLORE options and write out general goals for the Field Period Practicum over the four years;
3. MEET with faculty advisor to:
a. Assess individual interests, skills, goals and review written general learning goals; b. Research and consider Field Period Practicum possibilities; c. Gain tentative approval to develop type of Field Period and site.
4. COMMUNICATE with potential placement site and DEVELOP tentative agreement;
5. COMPLETE and DESIGN Learning Contract and WRITE Confirmation Letter; 31 Field Period Practicum (continued)
6. MEET with faculty advisor to gain approval of Learning Contract and Confirmation Letter.
7. RECEIVE Sponsorship and Learning Contract forms back from organization and SUBMIT forms to the University who will submit to Keuka College, Registrar’s Office.
8. Continue to COMMUNICATE with your site to reaffirm your placement and start details;
9. PARTICIPATE in Field Period Practicum, continually ASSESS learning experiences and progress toward goals, and COMMUNICATE with Field Period Practicum Advisor as necessary;
10. Upon completion of field time, MEET with faculty Field Period Practicum evaluator for discussion and evaluation of learning accomplished;
11. Submit final signed Learning Contract, Supervisor Evaluation form and Summary paper for final grades to KCPI – Xiamen and the Keuka College Registrar’s Office.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD FIELD PERIOD PRACTICUMS
1. Field Periods are experiences in which a student is in direct contact with the subject being studied. The learning is student-directed and largely unfiltered by "experts," teachers, etc. Good Field Periods involve the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains and they generally immerse a student in some kind of community or organization. They involve consequence and risk. In these significant aspects, Field Periods are different from independent study or research projects.
2. Field Periods are an opportunity for students to explore the World and open new horizons. Placements which broaden a student's personal development, enhance cultural understanding or a diversity of socioeconomic or geographic experiences, develop a sense of service, or increase career development and/or career exploration are to be encouraged.
3. Field Period Practicum involves experiential learning experiences spread out in 4 years. The Field Period Practicum generally provide more opportunity and a better chance for students to understand the culture within which they are working, to experiment, to make changes and demonstrate improvements, and to grow. 32 Field Period Practicum (continued)
4. Field Periods help students fulfill the Mission of Keuka College, especially in encouraging curiosity, scholarship, and active participation in the learning process. Field Periods generally should involve all three learning domains: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. Field Periods help students achieve College goals, especially those relating to:
a. communications skills b. thinking skills c. breadth of knowledge d. intellectual initiative e. values f. independence/interdependence g. diversity h. responsibility
5. Field Period is an example of experiential learning. Students should complete/ engage in:
a. front loading and preparation b. concrete experience c. observation and reflection d. abstract conceptualization and generalization e. experimentation
6. As an example of experiential learning, Field Periods should include appropriate challenge, consequences, and risk (intellectual, social, and/or physical). Because of risks and consequences, students require support and assistance, particularly during their initial Field Periods. Communication and/or site visits are encouraged for all students.
7. The process of finding and securing a Field Period Practicum is an important part of the learning process. It is also a skill very transferable to career placement. Reflection, synthesis, experimentation, and evaluation are critical elements of a good Field Period. "Education is a journey, not a destination." Close support and critical advice from the faculty advisor are critical here.
8. Written communication is an important aspect of the learning and skill building involved with a Field Period Practicum. All written material, including correspondence, evaluations, reports, etc., should conform to the standards set forth by the Keuka College graduate student outcomes statement for effective written communication. 33 Field Period Practicum (continued)
9. Sites, roles, tasks, and supervision should support the goals and objectives of Field Period Practicum. In addition, the placement should support the Keuka China Programs goals of developing breadth of knowledge, intellectual initiative, independence, and responsibility. Therefore, sites at which the student has worked, volunteered, or studied within the previous three years are strongly discouraged.
10. Goals and objectives, as specified in the Field Period Practicum Learning Contract, are critical measures of how the Field Period meets the College’s mission and goals. The more measurable the learning objectives are, the easier evaluation of Field Period will be.
11. As for all course work, faculty are ultimately responsible for approving and evaluating and assessing the learning which takes place in a Field Period.
FIELD PERIOD POLICIES
General
1. Credit: As a graduation requirement, each student is required to satisfactorily complete one part per year of Field Period Practicum FP401B, a two-credit course, encompassing four different experiences (Familyship, Student Organizations, for-profit, not-for- profit).
2. Time Commitment:
a. Field Period encompasses real world participations during 4 years of study term. b. Any deviance from this minimum will be approved only by special arrangement with the student’s faculty advisor or evaluator. In cases of less than minimum hours, additional projects or an Incomplete will be assigned.
Preparation and Registration
1. Preparation and Registration Overview- To be registered for Field Period Practicum a student must:
a. meet with a faculty advisor to discuss general plans and ideas; b. find a potential placement site; c. develop a tentative agreement with the site; d. write Confirmation Letter, design Learning Contract; 34 Field Period Practicum (continued)
e. gain advisor and/or evaluator approval of the aforementioned paperwork; f. submit approved practicum paperwork to the sponsoring university g. submit the site supervisor-signed and returned Learning Contract to sponsoring university for registration of course
2. Development of General Learning Goals and Confirmation of Advisor/Evaluator: Before the Field Period practicum, the student meets with an academic advisor to decide on general learning goals and to discuss opportunities for the upcoming Field Period.
3. Learning Contracts - Learning Contracts must be completely filled-out by the student and approved by advisor.
4. Confirmation Letter: Each student writes a formal letter of confirmation to the appropriate individual at the chosen organization for the Field Period experience. Confirmation letters must adhere to commonly accepted business letter format. The letter must be approved by the student's faculty advisor or evaluator. A copy must be submitted to the sponsoring university for file.
5. Acceptance at Site: Sponsoring organizations respond directly back to the student as to their willingness to have the student complete the experience described. Upon receiving the supervisor-signed Learning Contract back from the site, the approved Contract must be submitted to sponsoring university. Significant changes made by the site supervisor must be approved by the Faculty Advisor.
6. Registration: The submission, to the sponsoring university, of a Field Period Practicum Learning Contract, with all required signatures, serves as registration for Field Period. The Learning Contract must be returned to the Registrars Office and filed in the Center for Experiential Learning Office in order to receive academic credit. If a student fails to submit a signed Learning Contract, summary paper and supervisor evaluation, the student will not be registered for the Field Period Practicum and will not receive credit.
7. Deadline Dates: Deadlines will be established yearly and will be announced as part of the specific sponsoring university calendar. Students who miss deadlines may be required to obtain advisor approval, pay a late fee, and/or be denied the opportunity to register for that Field Period Practicum. Credit for Field Period will not be granted retroactively. 35 Field Period Practicum (continued)
Evaluation and Assessment
Minimum Requirements for Evaluation of the Individual Field Period Experience:
1. journal reflecting on the experience and describing significant events;
2. written report or summary in which theory is integrated with practice and the impact of the experience on the student’s future is described;
3. an oral discussion (preferably in a group) with the faculty evaluator to assess the extent to which goals were accomplished; 4. review of the placement site supervisor's evaluation. A verbal evaluation may be sought at the request of the faculty evaluator.
Miscellaneous Policies
1. Placements - Placements at which the student has worked, volunteered, or studied within the previous three years are discouraged. In order to merit approval they require particularly ambitious learning goals and objectives and convincing evaluation tools.
2. Compensation - Field Periods may be paid or unpaid. The matter of compensation is arranged between the student and the placement site.
3. To graduate, all Keuka China Programs students must complete one standard individual Field Period Practicum encompassing the four years.
4. Communication - In case of difficulties or problems, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate with her/his faculty advisor at the sponsoring university. It is recommended that all students communicate with their faculty advisor at least once during the field portion of the Field Period Practicum.
5. Departure of Faculty Evaluator: Should the faculty evaluator leave the College between the time of registration and completion of the student's field experience, the division chair becomes responsible to ensure evaluation of the Field Period. Evaluation will be based on Keuka College Field Period Practicum Policies and the criteria established in the Learning Contract.
FIELD PERIOD GRADING AND EVALUATION
1. Process of Evaluation: Evaluation and grading are based upon established Keuka College Field Period Practicum Policies and individual grading criteria developed by 36 Field Period Practicum (continued)
the student and the Field Period faculty evaluator during the preparation stage. The student meets with the faculty evaluator to evaluate the Field Period experience.
2. Field Period Grading: Credit is assigned to the Field Period experience by the faculty evaluator.
3. Withdrawals: a. The student withdraws from Field Period. A student may withdraw by the end of the first five working days of the placement in which case a grade of Withdrawn (W) will be assigned. b. The student notifies the faculty evaluator; if the student cannot reach the faculty evaluator, the student contacts the sponsoring university WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE PLACEMENT for withdrawal from Field Period Practicum. c. The student sends written confirmation of withdrawal to the sponsoring university within a week following the original notification. d. If a student withdraws from Field Period, failure to notify the faculty evaluator or sponsoring university of withdrawal from the Field Period by the end of the first week results in an automatic grade of “F” for the Field Period. e. Withdrawal from the University. Even though a student may not be returning to Keuka College China program at the completion of the Field Period experience, the student may still receive academic credit for the completed Field Period Practicum if all regular Field Period time lines are met. The student must contact the faculty evaluator and meet the evaluation criteria established in the Field Period proposal. Failure to do so will result in a grade of (F) for the Field Period Practicum. 37 38 Experiential Learning (Kolb Model) Reflection Paper Rubric
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Stages No/Limited Proficiency Some Proficiency Proficiency High Proficiency (0) (1) (2) (3) Concrete Experience: Answers the The reader has an unclear sense The experience is described The experience is effectively The experience is clearly and “What I did” question. of what exactly transpired. sufficiently, but there are significant described with only a few precisely described in a way Describe the experience Facts may be conflicting, non- areas of vagueness or ambiguity minor details that were that the reader fully Briefly describe the existent, or ambiguous. The that does not permit the reader to ambiguous or unclear. understands the experience circumstances and activity that overall effect is lack of clarity on fully understand what transpired. and how it transpired. you engaged in so that a person the primary details and outcome not in attendance can understand of the experience. what the experience was Reflective Observations: The specific element of Element of particular The specific element of Specific element of particular “What I wonder” particular relevance/meaning is relevance/meaning is described particular relevance/meaning is clearly Describe a specific component of not identified or else the adequately, but lacks specificity. relevance/meaning is articulated and the the experience that had description is highly unclear. There may be less specificity in the effectively described with importance of a particular particular relevance to you, or Little to no attempt is made to description and greater ambiguity in only a few minor details element clearly and that was instructive or valuable to identify why this element is justifying the value of this ambiguous or unclear. Why thoroughly justified. you particularly worthwhile component of the experience this element is important is Identify WHY this element (s) was described appropriately, but important and worth reflecting with less precision and upon focus. Abstract Conceptualization: There is little to no effort made There is an adequate attempt to It is effectively described Insight from the experience is What insight have I gained through to analyze insight gained analyze what insight is gained what insight was gained described clearly and this experience? through this experience. Little through this experience. Making through this experience. thoroughly. Clear Answers the “so what” question. to no connection is made to the connection to prior experience Making the connection to connections are made and Make connections prior experience or theory. or theory is also adequate, but lacks prior experience is generally there is a cohesive Reflect on the significance of the focus, cohesion, and clarity. described clearly. There explanation of the meaning experience and relate it to what may be less specificity. and change element of the you already knew/understood experience. Discuss the meaning of what you experienced and how it has changed you Active Experimentation There is little to no effort made It is adequately described how It is effectively described It is clearly and thoroughly How can I apply what I learned? to apply lessons learned or lessons from this experience will be how lessons from this described how lessons from Answers the “Now what” question implication of experience to applied to future experiences. experience will be applied to this experience will be applied Identify the implications of what future experiences. Application of experience lacks future experiences. Slightly to future experiences. you have learned for future focus and cohesion to adequately less specificity experiences Discuss how you anticipate applying the knowledge that you have gained to new experiences or situations in your life 39
Tuition and Fees
Student Tuition & Refund Policy Students pay tuition upfront to the partner university. Any student who withdraws from the program after the first week (five working days) will forfeit their tuition payment.
Other Student Fees
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