Updated Didactic handbook 10-27-2026

Table of Contents

Message from the Program Director ..................................................................................................... 4

Message from the Director of Didactic Education ................................................................................ 4

Faculty Directory .................................................................................................................................... 5

General Information ............................................................................................................................... 7

Mission (B1.01a) ............................................................................................................................... 7 Vision (B1.01a; B2.06a-f) .................................................................................................................. 7 Goals ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Program Outcomes........................................................................................................................... 8 Technical Standards.......................................................................................................................... 8 Didactic Year Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 9

Didactic Curriculum .............................................................................................................................. 10

Term I (12 weeks) ........................................................................................................................... 10 Term II (12 weeks) .......................................................................................................................... 10 Term III (12 weeks) ......................................................................................................................... 10 Term IV (12 weeks)......................................................................................................................... 11 Course Delivery Modalities ............................................................................................................ 11 Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................. 13 Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Evaluation of Students / Grading Scale .......................................................................................... 13 Academic Integrity.......................................................................................................................... 14 Standards of Professionalism ......................................................................................................... 14 Appearance and Dress Code (A3.06).............................................................................................. 14 Student Health, Immunizations, and Health Insurance (A3.07; A3.09) ......................................... 14 Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards (A3.08).......................................................... 15 Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA, and Protected Information.......................................................... 15 Student Records (A3.20; A3.21; FERPA) ......................................................................................... 16 Access to Support Services (A1.04, A3.07, A3.10).......................................................................... 16 Student Academic Progression and Remediation (A3.15) ............................................................. 16 Deceleration (A3.15c)..................................................................................................................... 17 Student Progress Committee ......................................................................................................... 17 Student Grievance Procedure (A3.11)............................................................................................ 17

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