Graduate School in Child Development 2020–21 Student Handbook MS Degree Programs Graduate Certificate Programs Students at Large Contents Click on a section to navigate. Reservation of rights 2 Registration/student records policies and procedures 82 Coronavirus (COVID-19) 3 Academic records 82 Add/drop procedures 82 Academic calendar 2020–21 4 Audited courses 82 Welcome to Erikson Institute 6 Change of address 82 Changing programs 83 Our mission and values 7 Course substitution 83 Holds on registration 83 Admission requirements 9 Immunization records 83 Incomplete policy 84 Master’s degree programs 11 Independent study 84 Leave of absence 85 Master’s degree course descriptions 31 Official Institute communications 85 Preferred-chosen name 86 Graduate certificate programs 51 Readmission 86 Registration 86 Certificate program course descriptions 56 Repeated courses 86 Academic policies and procedures 61 Review of records 86 Transcript requests 88 Academic integrity 61 Transfer credit 88 Academic grievance procedure 63 Withdrawing from Erikson 89 Academic probation and warning: continuing students 64 Academic probation: exiting academic probation 65 Student rights and responsibilities 90 Attendance policy and classroom decorum 65 General 90 Comprehensive examination 66 Finance 90 Conditional admission: new students 67 Registration 90 Conferral of degrees and certificates 67 Student conduct 91 Continuous enrollment policy 67 Student disciplinary process 91 Copyright protection for work created by others 68 Technical standards 93 Copyright protection for work created by students 68 Course and end-of-year evaluations 69 Financial aid 96 Credit hour policy 69 Freedom of inquiry 69 Student financial accounts 101 Good academic standing 69 Grading system 70 Student resources 103 Internships 70 Student services directory 111 General campus policies and procedures 72 Building access information 72 Faculty and staff 112 Concealed carry policy 72 Discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment 73 Emergency procedures 76 Gender neutral restrooms 77 Information technology telecommunication networks and information resources 77 Peer-to-peer file-sharing policy 79 Privacy policy 79 Smoking policy 81 Reservation of Rights This Student Handbook serves to familiarize all graduate assignments, and grading protocols; and (5) otherwise and doctoral students with the Erikson’s academic policies changing or adjusting academic operations and student and procedures as of the date of this Catalog/Policy. A activities when such modifications are deemed to be in department or program may adopt more specific policies the best interests of the students and the greater campus or procedures applicable to the particular program of community. study. Together, the policies and procedures set forth in this Circumstances like COVID-19 may require Erikson Institute Catalog and in program-specific policies constitute your to change or alter its programs or services in the best resource guides regarding the academic requirements of interests of students, employees, and other members of Erikson. the Erikson community. These changes may appropriately The policies and procedures in this Student Handbook include, but are not limited to: (1) change, postponement, are subject to modification, revision, and updates at the or elimination of academic course offerings, program discretion of Erikson, to comply with evolving accreditation requirements, services, or access to facilities; (2) changes standards and best practices in the best interests of the or adjustments to the method and timing of delivering academic community. These policies and procedures do not course content or services, including conversion of some constitute a contract, do not reflect binding commitments or all coursework to remote instruction; (3) assignment or by the University, and may not be relied upon as such. reassignment of faculty and staff to particular coursework, The University/program will notify students when policies advisory functions, or other work with students; (4) or procedures are revised, but students also have a modification of semester schedules, examination schedules, responsibility to stay current on the applicable policies clinical assignments, grading protocols, or other academic and procedures for their particular degree or certification policies or practices; or (5) other adjustments to the programs. academic or other policies, procedures, and standards of In addition, during the next academic year the entire Erikson deemed to be in the best interests of students and campus community must recognize that the current the campus community. COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue to challenge the operations, as well as the health and safety, of our Failure to comply with health and community. Erikson has set forth its current plans and safety directives: expectations in its Safety Practices and Policies and health Willful or reckless failure or refusal to comply with questionnaire, with which all students and employees must Erikson health and safety directives, or with modifications comply as part of our shared responsibility to help protect to Erikson operations, schedules, activities, academic the health and safety of the community. requirements, policies, or procedures, where such directives Erikson also reserves the right to change or alter its or modifications are implemented to help protect the safety programs, services, methods of delivering course content, and security of the campus environment. Please refer to the schedules, safety guidelines, and operations to respond to Student Conduct and Student Disciplinary Process sections the evolving needs of the campus community. This changes in this handbook for additional information. may include: (1) adjusting the method of delivering course content, curricula, or services, including the conversion of Tuition and fees statement some or all coursework or business to remote instruction Regardless of the learning environment for fall 2020, the or remote operations; (2) modifying, postponing, or tuition and fees that are charged to my student account and temporarily eliminating academic course offerings, program I agree to pay are in exchange for learning, academic credit, requirements, clinical assignments or experiential learning, and certain non-academic services that will be provided access to facilities, student activities, and other services; whether in person, in a hybrid environment, or entirely (3) postponing or adjusting extracurricular activities and remotely. offerings; (4) changing or adjusting semester schedules, examination schedules, teaching and academic counseling 2 Erikson Institute / Student Handbook 2020–21 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Erikson Institute continues to monitor and adapt policies and procedures as they pertain to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We recognize the ongoing concerns throughout the US, around the world, and especially amongst our Students and Erikson Colleagues. Protecting the health and wellbeing of our staff, students, clients, and visitors is our top priority. We have formed a taskforce to assess the situation daily and develop our short-and-long term preparedness plan. This page will serve as a central point for information and updates on the situation. You are encouraged to visit this page frequently and check your Erikson email for any updates. www.erikson.edu/coronavirus 3 Erikson Institute / Student Handbook 2020–21 Academic calendar 2020–21 This calendar is subject to change without notice. Fall 2020 Monday, August 24, 7–9 p.m. New master’s online student orientation Thursday, August 27, 6–8 p.m. Internship orientation (Concentration MSW Students) Friday, August 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. New master’s on-campus student orientation Friday, August 28 Fall semester online classes begin Monday, August 31 Fall semester on-campus classes begin Monday, August 31 Last day to submit approved rewrites of papers or to complete requirements for Summer 2020 courses receiving ‘I’ or ‘NG’ grade Tuesday, September 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (MSCD and Generalist MSW students) Thursday, September 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (MSCD and Generalist MSW students) Friday, September 4 Add/drop period ends Friday, September 4 Fall semester tuition due Saturday, September 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Comprehensive exam Monday, September 7 Labor Day holiday Tuesday, September 8, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Field Orientation and Prep (Generalist MSW students) Friday, October 23 Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2020 12-week Online course with a grade of “W” Friday, November 13 Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2020 On-Campus course or 15- week Online course with a grade of “W” Monday, November 16 Priority registration for Spring 2021 begins Thursday, November 19 12-week online classes end Thursday–Friday, November 26–27 Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, December 10 15-week online classes end Thursday, December 17 Fall semester on-campus classes end December 18, 2020–January 8, 2021 Winter break Spring 2021 Monday, January 4, 7–9 p.m. New master’s online student orientation Tuesday, January 5, 6–8 p.m. New master’s on-campus student orientation Friday, January 8 Spring semester online classes begin Monday, January 11 Spring semester on-campus classes begin Monday, January 11 Last day to submit approved rewrites of papers or to complete requirements for Fall 2020 courses receiving ‘I’ or ‘NG’ grade Friday, January 15 Add/drop period ends Friday, January 15 Spring semester tuition due Monday, January 18