1 The Mary Rose Tully Training Initiative Student Handbook MRT-TI Student Handbook 2 MRT-TI Student Handbook 3 Table of Contents General Information ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Accreditation Status ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 About MRT-TI ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Program Goal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Course Competencies ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Public Health Competencies: ......................................................................................................................................... 7 IBCLC Clinical Competencies: ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Continuing Education Topics: ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Admissions Policies ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Early Registration and Admission Policy ....................................................................................................................... 9 Non-Discrimination Policy for Admission ...................................................................................................................... 9 Disability Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Admission Requirements and Procedure for Applying ............................................................................................... 10 Policies on Advanced Placement ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Policies on Transfer of Credits ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Number of Credits Required for Program Completion ................................................................................................... 12 Essential Standards for Admission, Progression and Graduation .................................................................................. 12 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Accessibility and Resources Statement ....................................................................................................................... 12 Cognitive Abilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Psychomotor Abilities .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Affective Abilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Social Abilities ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Physical Abilities ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Professional Risk ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Immunizations and CPR ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Criminal Background Checks ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Computer Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Transportation .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Student Review Policy for Unsafe or Unprofessional Practice ....................................................................................... 15 Social Media Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Social Media ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 UNC Health Care System Use of Social Media ............................................................................................................. 16 Guidelines & Procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Student Personal Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Alcohol and Drugs Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 18 MRT-TI Student Handbook 4 Student Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Faculty Grievance Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Non-Discrimination Policy for Faculty Employment ....................................................................................................... 18 Student Support Services and Resources ........................................................................................................................ 19 Discrimination and Harassment ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic and Course Policies .............................................................................................................................................. 19 University and MRT-TI Calendars .................................................................................................................................... 19 University Calendar ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 MRT-TI Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Criteria for Successful Completion of Each Segment of the Program ............................................................................ 20 Criteria for Graduation/Course Completion.................................................................................................................... 21 Appropriate Classroom Behavior ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Attendance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Policy on Excused Absences for Religious Reasons ..................................................................................................... 22 Inclement Weather ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Assistive Devices............................................................................................................................................................... 23 Clinical Placement Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Academic Warning Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Faculty Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Student Responsibilities 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