Final Conference At the end of the clinical experience, the student and the CI will meet formally to review the completed CPI. Again, the CPI should be signed by both parties. Grading In accordance with APTA and University policies, the DCE is responsible for assigning the final grade utilizing the criteria described below. Assigned grades are on the information contained in the CPI and in consultation with the student, CI, and CCCE. The type of clinical internship, type of patients seen, degree of challenge presented, pace, and expectations of the clinic are all considered. Students will receive a grade of Pass, Fail, Withdrawal, or Incomplete. Any student who does not meet the minimum passing criteria for any clinical education experience cannot receive a grade of Pass. Any course which does not end with a grade of Pass must be repeated. Criteria for grading are as follows: Pass Minimum competency levels, as defined for each course, have been reached by the end of the clinical experience and all required documentation has been submitted. Fail Minimum competency levels, as defined for each course, have not been reached by the end of the clinical experience; The gap between student competence and clinic expectation is so great that the student will be unable to meet the objectives and is asked to leave the facility before the end of the assigned timeframe; or The CCCE requests removal of the student for good cause (e.g. insubordination, with policies or procedures, unsafe, unprofessional, or unethical behavior). If a student fails to complete a clinical internship with a passing grade, the student will be unable to proceed in the curriculum until meeting with the DCE, and developing an acceptable remediation plan. Once the remediation plan has been completed, the DCE will work with the student to find an appropriate site where the student will be able to the required clinical internship course. The “re-take” site will be notified that the student is remediating the course. A 2nd failure of an internship will result in required withdrawal from the program. Withdrawal In addition to University policy, the following criteria may also be met to receive a grade of Withdrawal: Student is unable to complete the clinical due to illness (medical documentation is required); Student is unable to complete the clinical due to family crisis or emergency; or Student, CCCE, and DCE agree that the site is unable to meet or accommodate the student’s learning needs.
Final Conference At the end of the clinical experience, the student and the CI will meet formally to review the completed CPI. Again, the CPI should be signed by both parties. Grading In accordance with APTA and University policies, the DCE is responsible for assigning the final grade utilizing the criteria described below. Assigned grades are on the information contained in the CPI and in consultation with the student, CI, and CCCE. The type of clinical internship, type of patients seen, degree of challenge presented, pace, and expectations of the clinic are all considered. Students will receive a grade of Pass, Fail, Withdrawal, or Incomplete. Any student who does not meet the minimum passing criteria for any clinical education experience cannot receive a grade of Pass. Any course which does not end with a grade of Pass must be repeated. Criteria for grading are as follows: Pass Minimum competency levels, as defined for each course, have been reached by the end of the clinical experience and all required documentation has been submitted. Fail Minimum competency levels, as defined for each course, have not been reached by the end of the clinical experience; The gap between student competence and clinic expectation is so great that the student will be unable to meet the objectives and is asked to leave the facility before the end of the assigned timeframe; or The CCCE requests removal of the student for good cause (e.g. insubordination, with policies or procedures, unsafe, unprofessional, or unethical behavior). If a student fails to complete a clinical internship with a passing grade, the student will be unable to proceed in the curriculum until meeting with the DCE, and developing an acceptable remediation plan. Once the remediation plan has been completed, the DCE will work with the student to find an appropriate site where the student will be able to “re-take” the required clinical internship course. The site will be notified that the student is remediating the course. A 2nd failure of an internship will result in required withdrawal from the program. Withdrawal In addition to University policy, the following criteria may also be met to receive a grade of Withdrawal: Student is unable to complete the clinical due to illness (medical documentation is required); Student is unable to complete the clinical due to family crisis or emergency; or Student, CCCE, and DCE agree that the site is unable to meet or accommodate the student’s learning needs.
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