This version of our CE/ED handbook is for faculty teaching open enrollment courses (those faculty being paid directly by PSU). The information in the section is specifically designed to introduce you to CE/ED's policies and procedures.

COVER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General Information

• Emergency Phone Numbers
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Equal Opportunity Statement

II. ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE/ED)

III. MISSION STATEMENTS

• Continuing Education
• School of Extended Studies
• Graduate School of Education

IV. WELCOME TO CE/ED!

V. GOALS OF THE HANDBOOK

• Preparing for the Classroom
• Answering Questions in the Classroom
• Keeping Current

VI. FACULTY EMPLOYMENT

• Courtesy Appointments
• Agency Contracts
• Staff and Family Tuition Privileges

VII. PREPARING TO TEACH

• Foundational Information
  • General Graduate Guidelines
    • Graduate Environment
    • The Graduate-Level Course
    • Credit Course Categories
    • Graduate Level Credit
  • Documenting Noncredit Coursework
    • Graduate Level Credit
    • Washington Clock Hours
    • Human Service Certifications
    • CPD and PDUs
  • BA Exemption
    • BA Exemption Policy
    • Instructor Terminal Degree Exemption Form
  • Programming and Scheduling Activities and Classes
  • Fee Policy
  • Cooperative Quarterly Meetings

VIII. DEVELOPING YOUR COURSE

• Course and Faculty Approval Timeline
• Course Proposal Forms
• Guidelines for Preparing Syllabi
• Sample Syllabus
  • Proposed Schedule of Classes
• Helpful Information to Assist in Preparing Course Proposals
• Assessment of Student Learning

IX. COURSE DELIVERY / LOGISTICS / SUPPORT

• Classrooms
• Textbooks
• Copyright Material Procedures
• PSU Copyrighted Print-Media Materials Use Policy
• Putting Materials on Reserve
  • Reserve Library, Branford P. Millar Library, PSU
  • Metropolitan Instructional Support Laboratory (MISL)
• Student Class Lists
• Registration
• Invoices
  • Background
  • Reimbursement Process of Agency Fee
  • Advantages
  • Invoice Reimbursement
• Faculty Class Absences
• Inclement Weather Cancellations
• Guidelines for Course Cancellation Due to Low Enrollment

X. COURSE COMPLETION

• Final Examinations
• Faculty/Course Evaluation Process
• Grading Guidelines
• Posting Grades
  • Definitions of University Grades
  • Giving an Incomplete
  • Grading Deadlines
  • Grading System
  • Grade Option (Mode) Changing
  • Grading Roster
  • Grade Changes
  • Guidelines For Supplementary Grade Reports (SGRs)
    • Completing the SGR
    • Reasons for using an SGR
  • Online Grading
    • Grade Quick for Faculty
  • Student Access to Grades
    • Grade Quick for Students

XI. STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Academic Appeals Board
• Academic Honesty
• Confidentiality
• Deadline Appeals Board
• Registration Issues
• Religious Holy Days
• Scholastic Standards Committee
• Student Complaints
• Withdrawals
• Graduate Students

XII. FACULTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Care and Release of Student Records
• Faculty Responsibility for Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
  • Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

XIII. FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES

• Center for Academic Excellence
• CE/ED Marketing
  • Guidelines for Flyers for CE/ED Courses
• Computer Accounts
• Disability Services for Students
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Faculty Library Privileges
  • Millar Library (PSU campus library)
• Parking
  • Parking Structure 1
  • Parking Structure 3
  • University Center Garage
  • Daily Permit Rates
• Security Escort Services
• WebCT/Blackboard
• Writing Center

XIV. APPENDICES

• Curriculum and Instruction (CI) Goals and Values
• Counselor Education Goals and Values
  • CACREP Objectives
• Educational Policy, Foundations and Administration (EPFA)
  • K-12 Administration:
• PACE Guiding Principles and Values
  • Program Learning Outcomes
• Special Education (SPED) Principles and Goals
  • Philosophy Statement
  • Guiding Beliefs
• PSU Calendar
• CE/ED Staff Listing
• PSU Map