Participation & Professionalism (10 pts): Attendance is REQUIRED at all class sessions. The learning community established in this course depends upon the active participation of all. As teachers in training, you are expected to actively participate consistently throughout the course.

Professionalism: Professionalism points are awarded for demonstrating preparedness for each class, contributing to in-class projects and exercises, bringing required materials to class, and exhibiting professional dispositions: interacting effectively with colleagues, attending and arriving on time for class, refraining from texting, and using digital access for class activities only. Professionalism points will be deducted as listed below.

Professionalism Points
Category	Description		Point Value
Absence	1		No penalty for excused absence accompanied by appropriate medical or other emergency documentation. -1 from final course grade for unexcused absence.
	Two absences		-2 from the final course grade
	Absences beyond two		-½ from the final course grade for each additional absence.
Lateness or Leaving Early	Weather emergency	No penalty
	1 Documented meeting/appointment	No penalty
	Other circumstances and/ or more than 1	-1 from professionalism points – ½ from the final course grade for each late arrival or early departure that exceeds the value of professionalism points
Class materials	Assigned articles or materials for use with the class topic are available during class time.		-1 from professionalism points for each instance of unpreparedness
Unauthorized Use of Technology/ Engaging in Work for Other Classes	Texting, emailing, using phones, tablets, laptops or doing work for other classes		-1 from professionalism points for each instance -1/2 from the final course grade for each additional instance that exceeds the value of professionalism points
Other Important Policies
Assignments	-2 from the value of the assignment for each day late.
Make-up Exams & Assignments	Not provided
Extra Credit Options	Not provided
Language Conventions	-1/10 point for any errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, sentence structure on any written assignment.
Plagiarism & Cheating	Maintain the highest ethical standards. Plagiarism, cheating on assignments, quizzes, exams or any other form of academic dishonesty constitute serious offenses at the University and can result in dismissal.