In order to maintain quality in the various programs offered by the Sandusky Career Center, a student is required to meet specific attendance requirements based on program attendance. If attendance becomes sporadic, a warning is issued to the student. In the warning, a student will be notified as to the number of hours lacking to meet the attendance requirement. If the student does not improve attendance to comply with the requirement, the student may be dismissed from the program.
Full time programs require 90% attendance be maintained at all times during the program. Falling below this requirement could result in removal from the program.
Some programs require 100% attendance because of outside accreditation agencies it is the students responsibility to be aware of the program attendance requirements.
Attendance Policy
Attendance will be carefully monitored during all career development and career enhancement training programs. Students will sign-in upon reporting to class on the class attendance form. A student must sign personally – no one is permitted to sign for another person. The student will also record on the class attendance form if he/she arrives late or leaves early. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor or the Adult Education office in advance when an absence is expected.
At the end of each month of program participation, the student must demonstrate completion of at least 90% of the schedule clock hours. Less than 90% cumulative attendance at the end of this period will result in a documented verbal warning. If attendance has not reached 90% by the end of the next month, a written attendance probation warning will be issued. Two written attendance warnings will result in being dismissed. The program coordinator will issue both verbal and written probation warnings.
Public Safety and Advanced Cosmetology programs require 100% attendance. All missed hours have to be made up for successful completion of the program.
Health programs have additional attendance requirements and policies. Please refer to the program’s specific supplements for the additional information.
Grading Scale
The following grading scale, as adopted by the Board of Education, will be used except in certain programs where other governing boards prevail.
Grade Scale Quality of Achievement
A 90% - 100% Superior
B 80% - 89.9% Good
C 70% - 79.9% Passing
D 60% - 69.9% Poor but Passing
F 0% - 59.9% Failure
I Incomplete
SC Successful Completion (non-grade class)
UC Unsuccessful Completion (non-grade class)
W Withdraw
An “I” (incomplete) may be awarded to a student at the end of a grading period due to illness or other unusual circumstances. Incomplete work must be made up in a reasonable time. This shall be arranged between the student and the program coordinator. The student is responsible for the completion of the tasks in the defined time limit. If work is not completed within the specified time, the student will be given an “F” on the material not completed.
Students must be dismissed from a program in Good Standing in order to be considered for readmission into any program in the future. Good standing is defined as: medical leave, family death, or compulsory court obligations or special circumstances as deemed by the Sandusky Career Center Director. Auditing of classes is not permitted.
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. For most classes, the first offense will result in an “F” grade for work currently being done. The student will receive an “F” for the subject matter on the second offense. A third instance of cheating will result in the student being removed from the program.