Professional Studies 2B

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

note: The assignments are graded against the University scale A+ to E. Satisfactory completion of the course overall to at least a C grade is required in order to pass the course. Both assignments must be submitted.

Calculating the final grade: Final grades for the course will be calculated taking into account the weighting of each assignment. Each grade is allocated a numerical value (from D=1 to A+=9). This is multiplied by the assignment weighting. The grades are then added and the final grade calculated.

An examiners' meeting will be held at the end of the course to confirm final grades and to ensure fairness and consistency.

Students must attend and participate in the course sufficiently to meet the learning outcomes. The student is responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information should s/he miss classes. There are times when attendance is compulsory and students will be alerted to this.

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.

The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment. This is to ensure that the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable.

Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date. The highest grade a late assignment can achieve is a C grade. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.

FLO students: FLO assignments submitted via post or courier that are date stamped by the College of Education's Distance Materials and Assignment Centre more than two working days after the assignment's due date will be considered late. Please note: Students assignments submitted by fax, email, hand delivery or drop-boxed to the DMA centre must do so before or on the due date.

Please refer to the TEPS 201 Professional Studies 2B Course Information booklet for details of specific assignment requirements and other course task requirements.
Please also refer to the course kaupapa for information (this can be found on the TEPS201 Learn site).

Assignment 2 requires practical application of course content in an early childhood setting. Students should ensure they have access to a centre.

Assignments must be word processed in Times New Roman, 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing, and stapled in the corner. Please do not use clear file folders to present your work. APA format is required for references. Keep a copy of all assignments.

NOTE: A cover sheet must be attached to each assignment

Under exceptional circumstances (eg., illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the course coordinator in the first instance. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students.

Requests for extensions should be emailed to the course co-ordinator at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the course co-ordinator to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the course co-ordinator's email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be attached to and submitted with the assignment.

Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of university study, eg several pieces of work being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so that they can meet their assessment deadlines.

Resubmissions of assignments are not permitted in this course.

Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Information is also outlined in the ‘Assessment Guidelines for Students’ booklet.

On campus students assignments are to be submitted with a cover sheet to the assignment drop boxes in the front and rear foyers of Orakiapaoa (College of Education Office), on or before the due date. Oversized assignments will need to be handed in at reception. A note about the location and time of collection of assignments will be posted on Learn.

FLO students should submit their work to the Distance Material and Assignments Centre where it will be processed and returned after marking.