Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Academic and Institution Policies Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity: The academic community is operated on the basis of honesty, integrity and fair play. Occasionally, this trust is violated when cheating occurs, either inadvertently or deliberately. This Code will serve as the guideline for cases where cheating, plagiarism or other academic improprieties have occurred. 1. The primary responsibility of the students, faculty and administration is to create an atmosphere where the honesty of individuals will not be questioned. a. Faculty members are responsible for providing guidelines concerning cheating and plagiarism at the beginning of each course, and should use precautionary measures and security in cases where cheating is likely to occur. b. Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Students who cooperate on oral or written examinations or work without authorization share the responsibility for violation of academic principles and the students are subject to disciplinary action even when one of the students is not enrolled in the course where the violation occurred. View the Plagiarism Tutorial-Pearson Education to learn more about plagiarism, citing sources, etc. Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary defines plagiarism as: “The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one’s original work.” There will be zero tolerance of any form of academic dishonesty. If any evidence appears of students not doing their own work, plagiarism, or outright cheating on quizzes/exams, the matter is investigated. If it is concluded that such dishonesty occurred, the student in question will receive an automatic “F” for the course. Furthermore, the matter is then reported to the appropriate university office and the instructor will participate in any proceedings against the guilty party. Confidentiality : The experience or problmes shared by classmates are not to be discussed outside of class. This is a preparation for those going into a field where confidentiality is stressed in the CEC standards for Professional Practice. Disabilities and Special Needs : Please inform the instructor within the first week of class if any assistance is required due to disabilities or special needs. If you have a disability for which you need an accommodation, contact the Learning Center to request disability support services. Phone: (701)228-5477; Toll free 1(888)918-5623. Quality of work: At the college level of learning, it is expected that all work submitted is free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Discussion and information must be thought-out, in-depth, and incorporate new vocabulary and concepts learned during course. There will be 50% reduction in your grade for all late work. Week Discussion Topic Readings Due Homework Due Week 1 Overview of Early Care and Education Chapter 1 Graded assignments 1, 2, 3 Week 2 Developing a Vision, Mission and Program Evaluation Chapter 2 Graded assignments 4, 5 Week 3 Understand Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and other Standards Chapter 3 Graded assignments 6, 7 Week 4 Establishing Policies and Procedure Chapter 4 Graded assignments 8, 9 Week 5 Leading and Managing Personnel Chapter 5 Graded assignment 10