Three credit units require students to work on that course for about 135 hours (45x3) in some combination of class/instructional time and independent time. Four credit units require students to work on that course for about 180 (45x4) hours in some combination of class/instructional time and out-of-class time.
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Course credit is awarded in proportion to time spent working with the faculty member as follows: 2 credits = 6 contact or study hours /week. 3 credits = 9 contact or study hours/week. 4 credits = 12 contact or study hours/week. 5 credits = 15 contact or study hours/week
Students would be awarded a minimum of 56 semester hours, a maximum of 60 semester hours, regardless of course equivalence. Courses will be granted direct course equivalence. All Juniata graduation requirements must be met.
Students may apply for formal admission to a certification program after they have met all requirements specified by the Juniata Education department and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, including the following: completed at least 48 credits of college level study that includes six semester hours of college level English composition and literature and six credits …
Each credit hour corresponds to a minimum of 3 hours of student engagement per week for a traditional 14-week course or 6 hours per week for a 7-week course. This time may be spent on discussions, readings and lectures, study and research, and assignments. Most courses at AIC are three credit hours. Credits to be earned.
An internship is a structured learning situation where concepts learned in the classroom are applied to the realities of an on-the-job experience related to the student's POE and career goals.
The primary purpose of an internship is to provide an educationally sound platform for the development of the student's human, social and management skills through a field-based activity. Interns receive practical training and experience in a variety of settings through cooperatively arranged placements.
Each year 225+ Juniata students participate in substantive, career related internship experiences. The keys to their success are getting an early start and preparing. The following are a few guidelines outlining steps in the process.
A student pursuing a credit internship must be of junior or senior status, have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, and be in good academic standing. Individual departments may set additional requirements including a higher GPA standard.
Credit for internships is not given for work per se. Students apply theoretical concepts to the workplace and reassess ideas. Hence, academic credit is given for placing the pre-professional work experience in a conceptual and comparative context.
A student pursuing a credit internship must be of junior or senior status, have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, and be in good academic standing. Individual departments may set additional requirements including a higher GPA standard.
Juniata's Summer Transcript Notation Internship Program allows a student to do an internship for transcript notation without a grade. This benefits students by allowing them to do a comprehensive, thorough internship during the summer when it will not interfere with the normal flow of fall and spring semester courses.
Students may withdraw from the course up until noon on the last day of classes of the semester. In order to withdraw from the course, students need approval from their advisors.
Juniata accommodates students who are adherents of a religious tradition and wish to fulfill obligations of that religious tradition on holy days. During the a particular academic year there are occasions on which that may mean there will be a need to miss class. Students should speak with me in advance if their plans to observe a religious holiday will interfere with class attendance or participation. In addition, if students have some co-curricular activity which will cause them to miss class, they should see me. As always, students who miss class, besides checking in with the instructor, should check the course syllabus to review the topics we covered in class.
In Class Conduct: Students are expected to be attentive in class and act in a professional manner. In particular, they are expected to be alert, pleasant, and to participate in the lecture/discussion,. Going further, and adapting a colleague's course policies, " I hate cell phones and texting during class time.
Here are some suggestions:#N#1. Attend and participate in class. #N#2. Attempt the Assignments, suggested homework problems, and ask questions if you are having trouble.# N#3. Turn in your work on time and ask questions if you are having trouble.#N# 4. Read the pertinent chapters and review your class notes
Credit hour are regulated by the University’s bylaws. Here are the official rules and regulations pertaining to credit hours: 3335-8-24 Credit hours.
Summer Sessions. All summer sessions (4-week, 6-week, 8-week, and 12-week terms) are held to the same credit hour standards of a regular 14-week term. According to the credit hour formula, each 3 credit hour course requires 126 hours of dedicated time per term.