Program Guide 2020 – 2021 1 This document is meant to be a guide for the Early College Career Academy program. Eligibility to participate in the program is dependent upon meeting the requirements outlined within this document. However final decision for student enrollment will be at the discretion of the school district that the student resides in. , The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officers will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The BOCES Compliance Officers are: Turina Parker and Ronald Black, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 1153 Burgoyne Avenue, Suite 2, Fort Edward, NY 12828. phone: (518) 746-3310, email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email:[email protected] 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE EARLY COLLEGE CAREER ACADEMY (ECCA) .............................................................................................. 5 Two-year programs begin in junior year of high school: ......................................................................................... 5 The Early College Career Academy is designed to: .................................................................................................. 5 Students who participate in the Early College Career Academy will: ...................................................................... 5 At the end of the two year program, a successful student will have: ..................................................................... 6 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION & ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ 6 Eligibility Requirements............................................................................................................................................ 6 Application Process .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Acceptance Process .................................................................................................................................................. 6 You’ve Been Accepted … What’s Next? ................................................................................................................... 7 PARTICIPATION, COMMITMENT, and ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 7 Program Orientation ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Student Commitment to the Program ..................................................................................................................... 7 Attendance Policy..................................................................................................................................................... 8 TUITION AND FEES ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................................................... 8 COURSE SCHEDULING AND REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................. 8 SUNY Adirondack Course Scheduling and Registration ........................................................................................... 8 WSWHE BOCES Course Scheduling and Registration ............................................................................................... 8 Home School District Course Scheduling and Registration ...................................................................................... 9 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................... 9 SUNY Adirondack Grades .......................................................................................................................................... 9 WSWHE BOCES Grades ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Course Failure ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 COURSE OR PROGRAM WITHDRAWAL ...................................................................................................................... 11 Withdrawing from a SUNY Adirondack Course ....................................................................................................... 11 Withdrawing from the Program ............................................................................................................................. 11 PRIVACY OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS (FERPA) .............................................................................................. 11 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................... 12 SUNY Academic (Guidance) Counseling ................................................................................................................. 12 WSWHE BOCES Academic (Guidance) Resources .................................................................................................... 13 ACADEMIC CALENDARS, CLOSINGS AND DELAYS ....................................................................................................... 14 Start Date of Early College Career Academy .......................................................................................................... 14 Vacation and Holiday Calendars............................................................................................................................. 14 Scheduled School Closing or Delay Policy .............................................................................................................. 14 Emergency School Closing or Delay Policy ............................................................................................................. 14 STUDENT SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Accessibility Services .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Academic Alert Systems ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Tutoring .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 ACADEMIC SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Counseling Center .................................................................................................................................................. 16 STUDENT LIFE ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Advice from a Former ECCA Student … .................................................................................................................. 19 Driving & Parking Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 20 3 POLICIES & PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................... 20 FORMS & DOCUMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 21 OVERVIEW, COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY ‐‐ ...................................................................... 21 Advanced Manufacturing ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Business and Entrepreneurship ............................................................................................................................