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Advanced Standing:

1. Application for advance or transfer credit must be made prior to entry into the program as per Policy 8614: Advanced Standing – Course Challenge, PLA, Transfer Credit and approval obtained from the Registrar.

2. A student who applies for advanced standing from another Pharmacy Technician Program will be considered on an individual basis.

3. A student who wishes to prove mastery of part or all of a course’s content must submit an application for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). The School Chair in consultation with program instructors will determine whether PLA credit is assigned.

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Re-Entry Instructions:

1. Full time students who fail to successfully complete all courses in a given semester will be required to decrease to part time study. Normally, there is a waiting period of 12 months between offerings of the same course or semester.

2. Re-entry to the Pharmacy Technician Program is permitted only when seats are available. Applications for re-entry must be received six months in advance of the semester the student wants to re-enter.

3. Priority for re-entry will be given as follows:

a) Students in good standing who interrupted their program for illness or other personal reasons.

b) Students who failed to meet program requirements for promotion.

c) Students transferring from another program

4. Students must complete the entire program within 36 months of initial entry.

5. Students who have been required to withdraw from the program due to unsatisfactory performance may be readmitted with the approval of the School Chair in consultation with the program instructors.

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Assessment:

a) Grading in theory and lab courses will be as per the Standard Pharmacy Technician Program Grading Table as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612 – Grading.

b) Grading in practicum courses will be as per the Competency Based Grades as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612 – Grading.

c) Students must achieve 86% or higher in the PTEC 122 Calculations midterm and final exams and all assignments to receive credit for the course.

d) Following semester two, students must achieve 100% in all assessments with mathematical calculations; one re-write per quiz is allowed.

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Grading Table:

Other

Types of Assessments:

a) Students are evaluated and graded in each theory course as indicated in the respective course outlines. This may include, but not limited to, exams, quizzes, written papers, discussion forums, individual and group projects.

b) Competency appraisals are used to assess competence in psychomotor skills in the lab.

c) In the practicum course, assessment occurs on a continual basis. All activities in which students participate may be considered assessment. Preceptors provide verbal and written feedback to the student and instructor; instructors are responsible for final assessment and assignment of CRG/NCG in the course.

Supplemental Assessment(s)

a) Supplemental exams and assessments are offered at the discretion of the instructor in consultation with the Program Coordinator and School Chair.

b) The maximum mark on a supplemental assessment cannot exceed 80% except for PTEC 122 requirements of 86%.

c) In PTEC 122 Pharmacy Calculations, one re-write will be offered for the mid-term and final exams for students who do not achieve 86% or higher on the first attempt.

d) Supplemental exams and assessments must be written within seven calendar days of the final examination date.

Examinations for Distance / Online Programs - as per the Pharmacy Technology Program Proctoring Guidelines and Agreement Form.

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Attendance:

1. Attendance at all scheduled labs, practicums, and exams is mandatory.

2. Online courses are delivered asynchronously with published start and end dates. Participation in online learning activities as outlined in the course completion guides is required.

3. Absence from learning experiences may preclude the student being able to meet the learning outcomes for that course and in turn, progression to the next semester.

4. Students missing more than 10% of a practice experience may be required to repeat the course or complete extra hours at an additional cost to the student.

5. Students claiming illness or extenuating circumstances for absence from any learning experience must contact the associated instructor and / or the practice agency directly at least one hour prior to the scheduled start time.

6. Students may be required to supply a doctor's certificate to substantiate claims of illness.

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Assignments:

1. Students are required to submit all written assignments on the date published in the course outline and communicated by the instructor.

2. When a student is unable to meet with the published deadline for an assignment, she or he must notify the instructor prior to the published due date and request an extension.

3. Extensions are granted at the discretion of the instructor in consultation with the individual student for extenuating circumstances. The student is expected to observe the negotiated due date. Further extension of the deadline without penalty may or may not be permitted by the instructor.

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Professional Requirements:

1. Students are required to maintain a current CPR Level C certificate while enrolled in the program; re-certification is required every two years.

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Other Regulations:

A. PROBATION (See Policy 8619 Student Probation and Policy 3400 Student Code of Conduct))

1. Students may be placed on probation if they fail to adhere to the provincial Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians and the Selkirk College Student Code of Conduct.

2. Students will be limited to two probation periods while enrolled in the PTEC program. Subsequent unacceptable behaviours / practice will result in required withdrawal.

B. REQUIRED WITHDRAWAL (See Policy 3400 Student Code of Conduct)

1. Breaches to confidentiality are grounds for dismissal from the program.

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