CALL Policies and Procedures - Bossier Parish Community College

Policies and Procedures

Fast Track Attendance Policy:

Because of the fast-paced nature of the on-line Fast Track courses, adherence to College attendance policies is crucial. The Fast Track Attendance Policy is as follows:

“Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and on-line Fast Track students are expected to participate in the on-line course on a daily basis. Failure to do so may jeopardize the student’s grade in a class or the student’s overall scholastic standing.

Attendance will be checked by verifying the completion of assignments by the appropriate deadlines. Unexcused late or missed submissions may be counted as an absence. When a student has accumulated excessive unexcused absences, then the instructor may suspend the student. As a result of this action, the instructor will assign the student a grade of ‘F’ for the course.”

Instructors should incorporate this statement into their students’ section information sheets. The definition of excused or unexcused absences must fall within the parameters of the “Class Attendance” policy found in the Catalog and the Student Handbook and should appear following the standard statement quoted above.

Approved by Dr. Stan Wilkins, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, on December 3, 2007.

Fast Track Retention Policy:

Instructors should contact the Fast Track Program Director when any absence occurs so that the student may be contacted concerning the attendance policy. The Program Director will act as the liaison between the student and the instructor to aid in retention of the student and to improve the student’s performance in the class.

If suspension is necessary, instructors should notify the Fast Track Program Director so that the scheduling issues that may arise when a Fast Track student does not complete a course within the normal sequence can be handled by the Program Director.

At the end of each sequence, a copy of the final grades as submitted through Web for Faculty should be forwarded to the Program Director. This information will also be used to track success statistics, monitor financial aid office requirements, and assist in schedule changes when appropriate for the student with grades lower than a “C.”

Approved by Dr. Stan Wilkins, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, on December 3, 2007.

Two Fast-Track Degree Programs at BPCC

Approved by Chancellor Carleton, November 2006

Policy Statement and Definition of Prior Learning Assessment Policy at BPCC

Policy Statement. Through Prior Learning Assessment(PLA), Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) offers students the opportunity to earn college credit for knowledge and skills attained through educational or life experiences.

Definition. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the process of earning credit for college-level learning acquired through work, training, volunteering, or personal experiences. These opportunities include:

Nationally standardized exams
Challenge and/or skills exams for BPCC specified courses
Non-academic instruction evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE)
Portfolio assessment of college-level learning acquired through work, training, volunteering, or personal experiences

Approved by the BPCC Prior Learning Assessment Policy Committee on March 29, 2007

Faculty Selection and Assignment of CALL Classes

Academic deans will be responsible to select appropriate faculty for online learning and assign CALL designed courses for appropriate faculty to instruct as appropriate and as needed.

Approved by Chancellor Carleton on April 20, 2007

Admissions Criteria for CALL degree programs

The criteria for admission into one of the fast-track CALL degree programs require complete submission and successful achievement of the following requirements:

BPCC Application for Admission and Fee
3 years of full time work experience (documentation required includes current resume and letter[s] from employer[s])
Completion of remedial/developmental coursework (if applicable)
Previous college experience (documented by transcript)
Admissions Essay (judged by program coordinators and approved/not approved)

Approved by Chancellor Carleton on April 20, 2007

Maximum Class Size for Online CALL Courses and 4-Week Format

CALL courses will be offered in a 4-week 100% online format as well as other online formats as needed within the regular semester. The maximum class size for an online CALL courses is 20 students per class section based on research and best practices.

Approved by Chancellor Carleton on April 20, 2007