Effective Term:
Fall
Effective Year:
20240801
Advanced Standing:
A. TRANSFER CREDIT
1. Transfer credit will be given for university transfer courses equivalent to Selkirk College courses, providing a grade of "C" or better was achieved.
2. Applications for transfer credit from other ECCE, SSW or EACSW programs will be reviewed with provincial articulation agreements and considered on an individual basis; applicants may be required to provide detailed course outlines.
B. ADVANCE OR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA)
1. Advance credit in core program courses may be granted by the School Chair or designate after evaluation of the applicant’s mastery of course objectives. See program specific guidelines for PLA.
2. Credit for Final Practicum will not be awarded through PLA in the ECCE IT diploma program.
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Re-Entry Instructions:
1. An application is required for enrolment in program courses in subsequent years.
2. Normally, students who must interrupt their program may apply for re-admission, within one year of departure, on the basis of the following priorities:
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 within BC.
3. Students who fail to complete a semester successfully may apply to re-enter and repeat the incomplete semester when it is next offered. (Normally, there is a period of 12 months between offerings of a course or semester.)
4. Normally, a student returning in one year or less will retain full credit for all courses previously completed. After more than one year's absence, students may be required to update or repeat courses previously completed. A grade of "C" or credit granted in each repeated course is required for re-entry.
5. Students who withdraw for medical or compassionate reasons will provide evidence to the School Chair from a licensed practitioner regarding the suitability of his/her return to the program.
6. Students must complete the program in its entirety within 60 calendar months from the time of initial entry into the program.
7. Re-entry full-time students who have successfully completed their previous year are given priority over part time students.
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Assessment:
Grading for theory courses will be as per the Standard Academic and Career Grading Table as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612 Grading. Grading for practicum courses will be as per the Competency Based Grades as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612 Grading.
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Grading Table:
Other
Types of Assessments:
Assignments
(i) Students absent from a class, for any reason, are responsible for the course material they have missed. They may be required to make up missed assignments, activities, and/or practicum hours as required by the instructor if learning outcomes are not being met.
(ii) Dates and times are set for all assessments. Students are informed of the dates and times at the beginning of the course and are expected to organize their schedule accordingly. If a student is absent for a reasonable cause (e.g., illness, family emergency, adverse weather conditions, etc.), they may be allowed a make-up test/exam on the first day they return to the program (please check the program’s handbook for specific details). A physician’s note for illness, or a note substantiating the family emergency, may be required prior to arranging the make-up testing.
(iii) Students are expected to notify the course instructor before the scheduled assessment if they are unable to complete the assessment. Whether they will be able to reschedule the assessments will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. If the student does not notify the instructor, they may forfeit their opportunity for a make-up assessment.
(iv) For courses involving practicum placements evaluation occurs on a continuous basis and graded CRG or NCG as per the Competency Based Selkirk Grading Table in Selkirk College Policy 8612 Grading. All practicum activities may be considered evaluative events. Informal verbal and/or written feedback is regularly provided by the instructor and practicum supervisors. Depending on the length of the course there may be one or more performance appraisals or evaluations.
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Attendance:
1. Students absent for 20% or more in a given course may be placed on behavioural probation.
2. Students absent from any courses are responsible for the work they have missed and must make up assignments as required.
3. Students are responsible to inform the instructor in advance of any absences.
4. Students participating in on-line classes are expected to access and read all materials posted on their course site. If any aspect of the course has not been opened and/or participated in the student will be considered absent for that class.
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Professional Requirements:
1. Codes of Ethics and Competencies
Students are expected to know, understand, and abide by the applicable Codes of Ethics:
a) Early Childhood Educator.
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2. Guidelines for Professional Conduct
In addition, students are expected to consistently demonstrate professional conduct based on the following guidelines:
a) exercise personal discipline, accountability, and judgement
b) accept personal responsibility for continued competency and learning
c) assist and serve the public, client or patient and place them before oneself
d) recognize the dignity and worth of all persons in any level of society
e) assist others in learning
f) recognize one’s own limitations and areas for development, and
g) maintain confidentiality of information appropriate to the purpose and trust given when that information is acquired.
Professional Conduct will be measured by one’s professional abilities, personal integrity, and the attitude one demonstrates in relationship with others.
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3. Students who violate these professional standards may be required to withdraw from their Program.
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4. Students may be required to withdraw when ethical, medical, or other reasons interfere with the satisfactory completion of their Program.
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Other Regulations:
RESPONSIBILITIES IN FIELD PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS
1. The selection of practicum placements is the responsibility of the program faculty. Students will not actively seek practicum sites.
2. Students will not provide transportation for clients while on practicum.
3. Students will not administer medications to clients while on practicum.
4. Students without supervision of agency staff will not be responsible for clients when off agency premises unless college instructor approval is given prior to the event. ECCE students, without supervision of agency staff will not be responsible under any circumstance for children off agency premises.
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