Feather River College

Feather River College LEARNING CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES

DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY: INDEPENDENT STUDY is designed for a student who, due to special circumstances, cannot attend a class (es) as regularly scheduled. APPLICATION/APPROVAL:

1. The Independent Study form must be filed in the Admissions and Records Office during the first eight (8) weeks of classes.

2. The student and the instructor meet collaboratively to initiate the Independent Study contract.

3. The faculty member will electronically forward the Independent Study contract to the Administrative Assistant/CIO for review and approval by the Chief Instructional Officer.

4. The Instruction Office forwards the approved contract to the Instructional Scheduler for assignment of the course registration number.

5. The Instructional Scheduler will forward via email a copy of the final approved contract to the faculty member.

6. The faculty member will contact the student to inform them that they may now enroll.

7. The student enrolls online in the course and pays all applicable fees.

Form Board Approved 10/21/10 Feather River College LEARNING CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES

CRN NO. (Office Use Only) Student Name: Student ID Home Phone: Business Phone: FRC Email:

Semester/Year to be taken: FALL SPRING SUMMER

Completion Date______

Course Title: Course No.: Units: Number of Study Hours Required:

1 General requirement for the completion of the independent study contract. .

2. Specific Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

3. Specific methods for achieving SLOs:

4. List all other responsibilities the student must meet not listed above, e.g., conferences with the instructor, reading, projects, papers, etc.:

______5. List all instructor responsibilities, not listed in #5 above, e.g., conferences, evaluation of reports, preparation of exams, etc.:

Form Board Approved 10/21/10 Feather River College LEARNING CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES

6. List all required materials and books for the course:

7. Specify evaluation procedures and grading criteria (please be precise):

Form Board Approved 10/21/10