College Credit Now. Instructor Handbook. Office of Enrollment Development

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1 College Credit Now Instructor Handbook Office of Enrollment Development Updated Spring 2016

2 College Credit Now Instructor s Handbook Table of Contents College Credit Now Academic Calendar... 3 About the College... 4 Degrees & Certificates... 5 Overview of the College Credit Now Program... 6 Why should your school choose to participate?... 6 What is Concurrent Enrollment?... 6 Applying to Teach a College Credit Now Course... 7 Instructor Credentials... 7 Instructor Expectations/Responsibilities... 8 Instructor s Extended Absence Leave Replacement... 8 Course Syllabus/Outline... 9 Textbooks... 9 Site Visits... 9 Student Registration Verification... 9 Course Evaluation Grading (Including Grade Conversion) Timeline/Deadlines Dropping/Withdrawing Students Submitting Grades Incomplete Grade Status Changing a Student s Grade CCN Registration Process Student Eligibility Requirements Tuition Certificate of Residence Student Information Onondaga Community College ID Numbers Dropping a Class Incomplete Status Student Records: Review and Release of Information Transfer of CCN Credits Transcripts... 13

3 College Services Library Library Loan Policies Parking CONTACT INFORMATION College Credit Now Team Other Campus Offices Mailing Address Appendices Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C: Appendix D: College Credit Now Instructor Request Form OCC College Credit Now Site Report OCC Incomplete Grades Form Faculty Request for Grade Change Form

4 College Credit Now Academic Calendar College Credit Now (CCN) Academic Calendar Fall 2015 CCN Classes Begin* 9/8/2015 Fall 2015 Registration Opens 9/14/2015 Fall 2015 Registration Closes 10/9/2015 Certificate of Residencies due for Out of County students** 10/9/2015 CCN Instructors review rosters 10/13-10/16/2015 Last Day to Drop a Fall and Full Year CCN Course 11/25/2015 Last Day of Fall 2015 semester long classes* 1/22/2016 Fall 2015 semester long classes Grade Deadline 2/5/2016 Spring 2016 CCN Classes Begin* 1/25/2016 Spring 2016 Registration Opens 2/1/2016 Spring 2016 Registraton Closes 3/4/2016 Certificate of Residencies due for Out of County students** 3/4/2016 CCN Instructors review rosters 3/7-3/11/2016 Last Day to Drop a Spring 2016 CCN Class 4/20/2016 Last Day of Fall 2015 year long & Spring 2016 classes* 6/14/2016 Fall 2015 year long & Spring 2015 classes Grade Deadline 6/30/2016 Notes: * date will vary based on individual school calendar **All students living outside of Onondaga County must submit a Certificate of Residency annually from their county treasurer. Full Year courses must register during the Fall registration period.

5 About the College Onondaga Community College is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Through Onondaga s regional higher education center, students can earn a bachelor s degree on the Onondaga campus through innovative partnerships with SUNY Empire State College, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Delhi, Kaplan University and Keuka College. The Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) is used primarily for transfer programs that lead to the bachelor of arts degree at a four-year college or university. It may be used for general liberal arts programs. The Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) may be used for certain occupationally-oriented studies, but is primarily designed to serve science or professionally-related programs that lead to transfer to a bachelor of science degree at a four-year college or university. The Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) is structured as an occupationally-oriented degree. However, it may be appropriate as a transfer degree to certain types of specialized baccalaureate programs such as the bachelor of technology. The Associate of Occupational Studies Degree (A.O.S.) is a general degree designed for students to learn workforce skills. The Certificate provides a condensed program in a particular field of study and does not require general education courses. Certificate programs generally require only two or three semesters of full-time study. Credits earned may be applied toward a degree if you decide to continue your education. Our campus is noted for its hills, wooded terrain, and expansive views of the surrounding countryside. Our Syracuse location, at the geographic center of New York, is within 350 miles of every major metropolitan center of the northeast. Our central location and accessibility in the heart of New York and the northeast make it easy to get here. We are near the Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence Seaway as well as the Adirondack mountains. Nine buildings house nearly 50 programs and three state-of-the-art, all-suite residence halls which opened in 2006 accommodate 585 students. A fourth residence hall was opened in the fall of 2012, accommodating an additional 194 students. Enrollment has grown to more than 12,000 students. We strive to provide the full college experience and offer a full complement of clubs, organizations and intramurals to enrich student life. Several of our athletic teams are consistently nationally ranked, and our 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, and 2006 men's lacrosse, 2012 and 2009 women s lacrosse, and 2008 men's tennis teams won national championships. A comprehensive array of student support services enables our students to succeed in meeting their academic goals no matter what their life stage when entering the academic setting. Storer Auditorium and The Ann Felton Multicultural Center serve as the primary locale for Arts Across Campus, a year-round series of high quality arts and cultural programming designed to enhance student learning through the arts. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

6 Degrees & Certificates Accounting: Advanced Manufacturing: Machining Certificate Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling: American Sign Language: A.S. Degree Apprentice Training: Building Trades Apprentice Training: Electrical Architectural Technology: Art: Automotive Technology: A.O.S. Degree Business Administration: A.S. Degree Business Technology: Communication Studies: A.A. Degree Computer Forensics: A.S. Degree Computer Information Systems: Computer Science: A.S. Degree Criminal Justice: A.S. Degree Early Child Care: Certificate Early Childhood: Electrical Engineering Technology: Electronic Media Communications: Emergency Management: Engineering Science: A.S. Degree Environmental Technology: Fire Protection Technology:, Certificate Health Information Technology/Medical Records: Hospitality Management: Human Services: A.S. Degree, Certificate Interior Design: Law Enforcement: Certificate Liberal Arts & Sciences, Adolescence Education: A.A. Degree Liberal Arts & Sciences, Childhood Education: A.A. Degree Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies: A.A. Degree Liberal Arts & Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences: A.A. Degree Liberal Arts & Sciences, Mathematics & Science: A.S. Degree, A.A. Degree Mechanical Technology: Music: Nuclear Technology: Nursing: Photography: A.S. Degree Physical Education & Exercise Science Studies: A.S. Degree Physical Therapist Assistant: Professional Cooking: Certificate Surgical Technology: Certificate Web Technology: Certificate

7 Overview of the College Credit Now Program COLLEGE CREDIT NOW (CCN) is a concurrent enrollment program at Onondaga Community College (OCC) that allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit at their high school site prior to graduation. It is taught by college-approved high school faculty using the college syllabus and text. College mentors collaborate with high school instructors to insure that students meet all college competencies and course objectives. The Enrollment Development Office serves as the main point of contact with each school district, provides all materials and information necessary for student registration, and provides all materials and information necessary for faculty grading. Why should your school choose to participate? Provides high school faculty with new challenges. Provides high school faculty with new content and instructional strategies. Challenges and motivates students to work to their potential. Students can reduce the amount of time and money needed to obtain their college degree. Saves students money; CCN courses are free. CCN courses aid students in admission to universities and colleges of their choice. CCN courses help students transition smoothly to a college environment. The CCN program is accredited through the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). NACEP standards are measurable criteria that address quality in concurrent enrollment programs. The standards promote the implementation of policies and practices to ensure that: Concurrent enrollment courses offered in the high school are the same as the courses offered oncampus at the sponsoring college or university. Students enrolled in concurrent enrollment courses are held to the same standards of achievement as students in on-campus courses. Instructors teaching college or university courses through the concurrent enrollment program meet the academic requirements for faculty and instructors teaching in the sponsoring postsecondary institution. Additionally, the standards encourage greater accountability for concurrent enrollment programs through required impact studies, student surveys, and course and program evaluations. The standards are the basis for accreditation, but all concurrent enrollment programs can benefit by using the standards as a framework for program development. What is Concurrent Enrollment? NACEP defines concurrent enrollment as, College-credit bearing courses taught to high school students by college-approved high school teachers. It is a low-cost, scalable model for bringing accelerated courses to students in urban, suburban, and rural high schools. Students gain exposure to the academic challenges of college while in their supportive high school environment, earning transcripted college credit at the time they successfully pass the course. Enrollment in a concurrent enrollment course generates an official college transcript for each student where grades, withdrawals, etc., are recorded. Concurrent enrollment also facilitates close collaboration between high school teachers and college faculty that fosters alignment of secondary and postsecondary curriculum.

8 Sometimes called dual credit, dual enrollment, or college in the high school, concurrent enrollment partnerships differ from other models of dual enrollment because high school instructors teach the college courses. Although concurrent enrollment courses share some elements or characteristics of the programs below, concurrent enrollment differs in significant ways from the following: Programs in which the high school student travels to the college campus or college faculty travel to the high school. Programs where the student takes a course from a college instructor via distance education. Articulation agreements where a college retroactively assigns credit for high school coursework upon matriculation. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate high school courses where standardized tests are used to assess students knowledge at the end of a course. From: Applying to Teach a College Credit Now Course Instructor Credentials Concurrent enrollment instructors are expected to have credentials equivalent to those required of adjunct instructors at OCC teaching the same course. In many cases, a Master s Degree in the subject or related area is required, but consideration is given to relevant education and teaching experience. Instructor credentials are reviewed by the appropriate academic department. Once a high school teacher has been approved as a College Credit Now instructor, the instructor receives materials developed by their college mentor to assist with the development and submission of a course outline. To insure that all CCN concurrent enrollment courses are of the highest academic quality and meet all standards set forth by the national program accrediting organization (National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships), the following principles will apply: All school district requests and associated correspondence will be processed through the Office of Enrollment Development. School districts will select prospective instructors and submit a College Credit Now Instructor Request Form (Appendix A), unofficial copies of all transcripts, and additional appropriate documentation and evidence of related educational experience. This information will be forwarded to the appropriate Onondaga Community College academic department for review. Instructors will be approved by the Onondaga academic department as well as the high school administration. Participating school districts will notify the Office of Enrollment Development in a timely fashion of instructor replacements in order for the approval process to be completed for the new instructor prior to the commencement of the academic year. Although specific requirements may vary depending upon the discipline, in general, OCC s minimum requirements are: o Master s degree in discipline. o Master s Degree in Education with a background in the discipline. o Master s Degree in a closely related field.

9 Instructor Expectations/Responsibilities Concurrent enrollment courses are college level courses, and instructors accept the responsibility for maintaining academic integrity and high expectations. Instructors agree to keep their course materials, textbook, and outline in alignment with the master course syllabus of the matching Onondaga Community College course. A current course outline must be submitted to the Enrollment Development Office each semester that the instructor is teaching the course for concurrent enrollment. A current course outline must be given to each student no later than the end of the first week of classes. Data needed for General Education assessment or program assessment purposes will be collected and reported by the high schools. There will be a minimum of 15 contact hours per one credit hour of instruction. All lab time requirements must be met. Newly approved concurrent enrollment instructors will take part in any required training institutes/ workshops prior to teaching a College Credit Now course at their location. Instructors will participate in OCC professional development annually. If the College identifies a pattern of absence over a three-year period, a College Credit Now administrator will meet with the concurrent enrollment instructor to discuss continued participation in the program. If an instructor is unable to attend the annual CCN-sponsored workshops, he/she should contact the Enrollment Development Office to determine an alternative plan, which may include professional development provided by the mentor during a site visit, another professional development acceptable to the mentor, or a campus visit that includes professional development activities. Instructors understand that an OCC mentor, selected by the participating department for that discipline, will conduct site visits and classroom observations each semester. Since concurrent enrollment students receive college credit from OCC, the purpose of these visits is to facilitate alignment of course curricula, learning objectives, and assessment methods. Concurrent enrollment instructors and guidance counselors should be thoroughly familiar with the CCN program in order to place students appropriately in College Credit Now courses. Schools should assess student skill level, knowledge base, and preparation for the level of work required in a particular concurrent enrollment course. Information is available from the Enrollment Development Office. Students who are not successful in the first course in a sequence (i.e., ENG 103) are not permitted to register for the subsequent course (i.e., ENG 104) in that sequence. Instructors are required to request that their students complete the OCC Course Evaluation for each concurrent enrollment course for which they are registered. Instructors will submit grades online via OCC s WebAccess. Instructors agree to follow OCC s grading system. Failure to comply with any of the above expectations/responsibilities may result in decertification of the concurrent enrollment course and discontinuation of the instructor s role as a concurrent enrollment instructor. Instructor s Extended Absence Leave Replacement In a case where an approved concurrent enrollment instructor will be out of school on an extended leave or due to illness, the high school principal must notify the Enrollment Development Office immediately. Once the notification has been communicated, the high school principal is required to submit the following documents pertaining to the substitute instructor for review by the college s academic department: Completed CCN Instructor Request Form Current resume Transcript(s) unofficial undergraduate and graduate

10 After the above documents have been reviewed, the high school principal and substitute will be notified as to whether the substitute has been approved by OCC as a leave replacement, and whether the individual will be allowed to instruct the previously approved curriculum for concurrent enrollment. Course Syllabus/Outline The course syllabus/outline is the curricular blueprint for a course. It covers the subject matter and expectations for the course. Specific items included in the syllabus are: Course number, title, semesters offered, and description. Course context: A statement of how the course fits into a particular degree program and an explanation of how the course contributes to program outcomes. Entry-level basic-skill expectations (reading, writing, math, or other skills/competencies), including any prerequisite courses. Discipline-specific course objectives (learning goals): Detail the topics to be covered in the course and the expected learning outcomes related to each topic. Instructional modes and strategies that may be used in the course. Requirements for satisfactory completion of the course and grading procedures. Required textbook(s). As noted below, many courses allow the instructor to select an alternative textbook, but this text must be approved by the faculty mentor as appropriate for the course. The course syllabus/outline is an essential part of the educational process at any college, and our academic policy requires its distribution to students and the Enrollment Development Office by the end of the first week of classes. This outline should contain specific information about the topics to be covered as well as the expectations of that instructor. Contact your OCC mentor if you are unfamiliar with the requirements for the syllabus/outline. Please be aware that the syllabus/outline has a reading audience much wider than just your students. Colleagues and administrative staff, both within and outside of the College, read these documents, often in critical academic situations. Transfer evaluations, review of course content, and decisions on student grievances are all made through reference to this document. Therefore, your style should be somewhat formal, and your information both accurate and complete. Textbooks Some academic departments at OCC require that our concurrent enrollment instructors utilize the same textbooks that are being used by OCC faculty. In some cases, academic departments may approve of the textbook currently being utilized by the high school for a particular subject area. If you would like information on the title, edition, etc., of the text currently being used by the OCC faculty for a particular course, please contact the OCC Bookstore at (315) The OCC mentor will advise concurrent enrollment instructors of any required textbook changes. Site Visits Site visits are a required piece to our College Credit Now program and mandated by our NACEP accreditation. Once approved to teach a CCN course, you will be assigned a faculty mentor by the participating department for that discipline. This person will be required to do one site visit per class to make sure OCC s learning objectives and course outline are being followed, and complete an OCC College Credit Now Site Report (Appendix B). Copies of this site visit will be on file in the Enrollment Development Office. Student Registration Verification Once the concurrent enrollment registration period closes, CCN instructors will be notified that they must log on to OCC s WebAccess to review and confirm all student data on their course rosters. Instructors must

11 review each roster to ensure that all credit-seeking and auditing students appear. If a student does not appear on your roster, call ( ) or (collegecreditnow@sunyocc.edu) the Enrollment Development Office immediately to resolve this issue. Course Evaluation OCC s students complete course evaluations each semester and, as part of the OCC student body, concurrent enrollment students must also complete course evaluations to fulfill this requirement, as well as meet NACEP standards. This evaluation instrument is provided by the Enrollment Development Office in the form of a short, user-friendly survey. You may provide your students with class time to complete this survey or give it out as an assignment to be completed outside of class. We ask that students complete a separate evaluation for each course in which they are currently enrolled even if the instructor is the same. We thank each student in advance for taking this process seriously and for providing honest, thoughtful, and respectful evaluations. The results of these course evaluations are tabulated in our office and the anonymous totals for your class(es) will be sent to you. No individual results of these evaluations will be shared with school district administrators. Grading (Including Grade Conversion) At the beginning of the course, the instructor informs students of the criteria used to determine the final grade. The breakdown of how grades are calculated must be in the course syllabus/outline. Concurrent enrollment students need to understand the implications of starting a college transcript: Their grades in concurrent enrollment courses become a part of a permanent college transcript. Poor grades in concurrent enrollment courses could have an impact on college academic standing and eligibility for financial aid after high school. Students should be made aware of any differences in the way that final grades will be calculated for their college transcript grade and their high school credit grade. Students should understand the meaning of dropping or withdrawing from a course and should be aware of the CCN academic calendar deadlines for each. Timeline/Deadlines Each semester instructors are provided with a CCN academic calendar that contains the deadlines for the last date to register, drop a course, or withdraw from a course, when grades are due, etc. Dropping/Withdrawing Students If a student is enrolled in a concurrent enrollment course for credit or audit and needs to drop or withdraw from the course, the instructor needs to contact the Enrollment Development Office via phone at (315) or via at collegecreditnow.sunyocc.edu. A student will remain officially registered until this is communicated to OCC. A concurrent enrollment student may drop a course up until the date that 20% of the total course time has elapsed. In this case, no record will appear on the student s transcript. If a student drops a class after the 20% time period, this is considered a withdrawal. He/she will receive a grade of W on their transcript if the withdrawal is before 60% of the total course time is elapsed; this will not affect the GPA. All withdrawals affect the student s credits earned/attempted ratio for Onondaga Community College.

12 Please refer to the drop/withdrawal dates on the CCN academic calendar. Submitting Grades Course grades must be entered electronically on the official grade roster via WebAccess within one week after the conclusion of the course. It is recommended that each instructor print a copy for his/her records. Grades must be in letter format. Please refer to the CCN academic calendar for the grading deadline. Instructors should use the following grading scale for converting between numerical and letter grades: = A = B = C = D = A = B = C = D = B = C = D+ < 60 = F Grades posted electronically are immediately available to students via their WebAccess account. Printed grade reports are NOT sent to students. Incomplete Grade Status When a student is unable to complete the class due to unforeseen circumstances, the instructor, in consultation with the student, may assign a grade of I (Incomplete). The instructor must submit an OCC Incomplete Grades form (Appendix C) to the Enrollment Development Office. This form must accompany any grade roster submitted with an "I." An Incomplete grade is removed by completion of a "Faculty Request for Grade Change" form once the student has completed the course requirements. This must be done within a six month time period or the grade automatically reverts to an F. Changing a Student s Grade If a grading error should occur, the instructor should contact the Enrollment Development office to request a Grade Change Form (Appendix D). You must complete the form and return it to the Enrollment Development Office for forwarding to the appropriate office. Instructors cannot change grades via WebAccess once a grade has been posted. All grades earned will be included on the student s OCC transcript. CCN Registration Process To be eligible to enroll in CCN courses, students are required to be enrolled in a traditional high school program. ALL STUDENTS will register for CCN courses online. The process is as follows: High school instructors/administrators will return a spreadsheet/proof confirming which courses are going to be offered to the Enrollment Development Office by the date specified. Student online registration procedures are ed to the high school instructors at the beginning of each semester. Completed registrations are done online by the established deadline. Students who miss the deadline will not be registered for college credit. They cannot receive credit for the course at a later date. All teachers will receive an official grade roster to confirm and verify registrations. Faculty login and grading procedures will be ed to faculty. Faculty will submit grades online.

13 Student Eligibility Requirements Students must be approved by their concurrent enrollment instructor and counselor for admission into concurrent enrollment courses offered in high schools through College Credit Now. Guidelines for student eligibility: The student has demonstrated readiness to take a college-level course. The student has taken any prerequisite classes. The student has demonstrated, through previous high school work, the skills/knowledge necessary for the concurrent enrollment class being taken. Tuition College Credit Now concurrent enrollment courses are free for high school students. All students are registered as non-matriculated students. Certificate of Residence An official Certificate of Residence is required prior to, or at, the time of registration for any student who is a New York State resident for at least one year prior to registration, but has not been a resident of Onondaga County for at least six months. The application for a Certificate of Residency must be completed by the student, notarized, and taken to the Treasurer s Office at the county of legal residence. The certificate must then be sent to Onondaga Community College. For more information, please visit students.sunyocc.edu, Forms, Certificate of Residence. Student Information Onondaga Community College ID Numbers Once registration is completed, CCN students are issued an Onondaga student identification number. This number is used on all communications from the College. The same ID number will also be utilized for any future enrollments at Onondaga Community College. Dropping a Class Students who wish to withdraw from a course must officially do so through their instructor or guidance counselor. The instructor or guidance counselor is required to inform the Enrollment Development Office at the time of withdrawal. A student will remain officially registered until this is communicated to OCC. Incomplete Status When a student is unable to complete the class due to unforeseen circumstances, the instructor, in consultation with the student, may assign a grade of "Incomplete." The instructor must submit an "Incomplete Grade" form to the Enrollment Development Office. This form must accompany any grade roster submitted with an "I." An Incomplete grade is removed by completion of a "Faculty Request for Grade Change" form once the student has completed the course requirements. This must be done within a six month time period or the grade automatically reverts to an F. Student Records: Review and Release of Information In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, Onondaga Community College gives students the right to inspect and review their educational records and to challenge

14 the contents of these records. In addition, the college will not release personally identifiable records of students to any individual (including parents), agency, or organization without the prior written consent of the student, except as allowed by law. Transfer of CCN Credits Every college and university has its own policies governing transfer credit. Therefore, transfer of CCN credits to other institutions is at the discretion of each college receiving the credits. Onondaga Community College, of course, accepts all CCN credits. OCC has agreements with many colleges and universities, therefore many credits are accepted without question. However, some private institutions are strict regarding transfer credits. Early planning maximizes the ability to meet the requirements set forth by these institutions. Credit is usually evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Transferability generally depends on the grade earned, how the course fits with a student s degree, and whether the college has a similar course. In some cases a college may accept some, but not all, of these credits. In other cases a college may not provide transfer credit but will exempt a student from certain courses (advanced standing). Students should be encouraged to contact the college of their choice in advance of registration if there is a concern regarding transferability. Generally a minimum grade of C is needed for credit to transfer to other colleges. Note that the actual grades earned in the courses will not become a part of a student s grade point average (GPA) unless the student enrolls in an OCC degree program. If a student performed poorly or withdrew from courses, and continues on to a degree program at OCC, those OCC credits attempted and grades earned in OCC courses may negatively impact a student s academic standing and financial aid eligibility. In order to transfer credit, an official transcript must be submitted to the student s college of choice in accordance with that school s policies. Transcripts include all coursework taken at OCC, including College Credit Now courses and any online courses. Transcripts Transcripts of a student s record will be issued following successful completion of the course when a student submits a written request to Student Central. Forms are also available on the Onondaga Community College website via WebAccess. Official transcripts may be mailed directly to educational institutions and prospective employers. A fee of $10 is charged for each transcript. Students may check their grades and print unofficial transcripts for free, at any time, via their account in WebAccess. Many students include unofficial transcripts as part of their college admissions application. To aid in transferring credits, it is advised that students save their College Credit Now course materials, including course outlines and assessments, in case the transfer institution wishes to review them. If transfer credits are denied, the student may inquire with that institution s Registrar about appeals processes or other ways to earn course exemption (i.e., testing). College Services Library The Sidney G. Coulter Library is a major learning resource of the College and the community. The library has acquired a large collection of materials in all curricula to support the teaching and learning of faculty and students. Coulter Library has a collection of more than 100,000 items, including books, periodicals and periodical indexes, multimedia materials, pamphlet files, and special collections of local and state history.

15 This entire collection of print and non-print materials is accessible through the library s Online Public Access Catalog. A myriad of electronic resources are also available through the library s web page. Through the Interlibrary Loan department members of the college community can obtain from participating local, state, and national libraries needed materials (books, journal, magazine, and newspaper articles) that Coulter Library does not own. Onondaga Community College is part of the State University of New York, the largest public university system in the United States. OCC faculty/students have borrowing privileges at all SUNY libraries. We have forms available online and at the main desk on the first floor of the library. Please visit the library s web page via OCC s home page at sunyocc.edu. Library Loan Policies Coulter Library is open to the public. OCC students & college employees need an OCC ID Card. Community users may register for an OCC Library Card at the main desk. Current valid identification required. Visit the library s web page at sunyocc.edu for hours and more information. During vacations, semester and summer breaks, hours may be different. Call ahead at to be sure the library is open. Parking When visiting campus, all visitors should obtain a temporary parking permit from the Campus Security Office, located in the Service and Maintenance building. If you receive a parking ticket while in attendance at a meeting or training session for CCN, please contact the Enrollment Development Office at CONTACT INFORMATION College Credit Now Team Shannon Patrie Associate Vice President of Enrollment Development patries@sunyocc.edu (315) Shannon oversees all aspects of the College Credit Now concurrent enrollment program. She is responsible for the policies and practices that ensure program quality and accreditation through NACEP. Contact Shannon to discuss how to integrate concurrent enrollment classes within your school s curriculum. She can also assist with communications between the high school and OCC faculty, expansion of CCN offerings at your school, new instructor credentialing requirements, general problem solving, or any other questions about the College Credit Now program. Cheryle Daniels Administrative Assistant Collegecreditnow@sunyocc.edu (315) Cheryle oversees all aspects of securing instructor access on WebAccess, the online registration process and procedures, certificate of residency assistance, working with high schools on the proof/scheduling process, updating and maintaining program materials, and maintains all correspondence via the College Credit Now box.

16 Other Campus Offices Listed below are some additional locations and numbers that may be helpful. WHAT: WHO: WHERE: Phone: Billing Questions Student Accounts Office Gordon Student Center Course Registration Enrollment Development Mulroy Hall Transcripts Student Central Gordon Student Center Books Bookstore Whitney Building Mailing Address Onondaga Community College Enrollment Development Office Mulroy Hall 4585 West Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, NY (fax)

17 College Credit Now Instructor Request Please submit completed form with an updated resume and unofficial transcripts to: Name of Instructor: (Include Middle Initial): Social Security #: Date of Birth (MM/DD/YEAR): Home Address: City: State: Zip Code: Former Name (maiden name, etc ): Have you ever taken classes at or worked for OCC? Yes No OCC ID# (if known): School District: address: Contact Telephone # OCC Course(s) Seeking Approval for (Subject & Course #): Expected semester of Implementation: Fall Spring Expected year of Implementation: Education (please attach unofficial transcripts): Graduate Degree: Major: Institution: Year Degree Rec d Undergraduate Degree: Major: Institution: Year Degree Rec d Current Teaching Background: Please attach an updated resume including; All subject areas taught and the length of time you have taught the course at each institution. Additional experience including; College adjunct, College Teaching Assistant, etc. Other experiences that relate to content of College Credit Course request (relevant work experience, publications, etc.) Staff Development related to College Course Content Area (include workshop, seminars, work with NYSED) Provide any additional information to support your request on additional sheet if needed. Office of Enrollment Development & Secondary School Outreach 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY (fax) collegecreditnow@sunyocc.edu

18 ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE CREDIT NOW (CCN) SITE REPORT CCN Instructor High School Mentor Name Course Date of Visit 1. Are the CCN syllabus, objectives, and content representative of the on-campus course? 2. What are your impressions of student interest and involvement in the course? 3. Are the depth and rigor equivalent to the on-campus course?

19 4. Is the instructor s grading consistent with the on-campus policy? 5. Are there any problems or concerns regarding the implementation of the course? 6. Use the section below to list any necessary follow-up or recommendations. SUMMARY Yes Yes No Is the instructor using an approved textbook? No Is the course consistent with the on-campus course? Does the instructor s syllabus contain the following? Yes Yes Yes Yes No Descriptive overview of the course No Calendar of due dates No Learning outcomes and explanation of how outcomes will be assessed No Specific course expectations and grading requirements that specify the parameters for earning OCC course grade

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21 Office of the Registrar FACULTY REQUEST FOR GRADE CHANGE ACADEMIC RULE IV. GRADING, Section 7 Grade Changes: After a grade has been recorded by the Registrar, a faculty member may request that the grade be changed. This request must be submitted to the Registrar on an official Grade Change form during the following semester. Grade changes for reasons other than computational or clerical error may be subject to the approval of the Scholastic Standards Committee. Student s Name Student I.D.# Student S.S.# Curriculum Course Section Semester and year registered Instructor (Please print name) Please change recorded grade from to Reason for requested change: Instructor s Signature Date ACTION: Approved: Denied: Reason: Date change entered on permanent record C:\Word 97\OCC25-Grade Chg form Registrar s Signature Registrar Office Staff Signature Copy: Registrar - white Instructor - yellow