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Course Announcements Kaplan email Grade bookPhone Number: 267-416-0165
Please only call from 9am – 9pm, ESTIf I do not answer please leave me
your phone number, best time to reach you, and your time zone.
SeminarSeminar is optional in this class as it is not
graded.
However, seminar is a great source of enrichment to the course materials and I encourage everyone to attend
Syllabus
NS420 course materialsE Text booksTitle: Nutrition Therapy Advanced
Counseling Skills Author: Kathy King and Bridget
Klawitter ISBN: 978-0-7817-7798-8 Publisher: Lippincott, Williams &
Wilkins
Software – Microsoft Word is required
NS420 AssignmentsUnit 3 Project 1Unit 5 Project 2Unit 7 Project 3Unit 9 Project 4
The projects in this course is a case study that will build from one project to the next.
NS420 Course Calendar
Each unit starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday at 11:59 PM.
Dates are located in the syllabus.Unit/TopicLearning ActivitiesAssessments
NS420 Grading Criteria
Discussion Board - 45% of grade 50 pts x 9 wks = 450 points
Projects - 55% of grade Project 1– 125 points Project 2 – 150 points Project 3 – 150 points Project 4 – 150 points
Total Points 1000
Grading scale & time table Kaplan University Grading Scale (A – F) Grades will be posted:
Projects and Discussion – within 5 days of due day or by Sunday of the following unit.
GradebookCheck your grade book for grading comments * Indicates it hasn’t been graded Once graded, a numerical value will be
assigned and appear as “25/25” “0/25” indicates the assignment is due but
has not been received To find your comments on graded
assignments click on your score “25/25”
Gradebook example
Late work & IncompletesLate Work – No late work will be accepted!
Kaplan University does not allow late work to be accepted. If there is an extenuating circumstance as described prior, then contact me for alternative arrangements. Documentation must be provided
IncompletesMust have 75% of the course work completedFile due date 4/4/11Work completed by 4/22/2011
Late Work policyExtenuating Circumstances
Personal/family member hospitalizationDeath in the familyWeather/environmentalMilitary assignment
Note: computer related issues, internet connectivity issues and clinical blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances.
Please contact me to make alternative arrangements if needed PRIOR to the assignment being due.
Tutoring and HelpKU Writing Center
TutoringAPA citationReview grammarSee sample essaysChat with a live tutorPaper review service - Submit a paper and
receive feedback in 48 – 72 hours.
APA Format requiredBe sure to have your project assignments
submitted in this correct formatTitle PageDouble spacedReference page in APA format
You can potentially drop your grade from an A to a B by not following this format.
Use the tools, on line help, and tutors available to you (Writing Center)
References at the end of papers must be cited in the body of your paper.
Resources to help youAnnouncement “Accessing the Writing
Center” pptDoc Sharing “Project Assignment
Guidelines”Course Home: Writing Center InfoCourse Home: On line communications Student Coaching
Rubrics – Grading criteriaProjects
Due Tuesday by 11:59 PM for full creditWeekly Discussion Threads
Initial response by Saturday2 responses to classmates on the topic Course content & organizationMake frequent references to course readingAdd a citation and reference in APA format
OtherAttendance/tardiness policyPlagiarism Policy (see link under course
home)1st offense: Failure of assignment2nd offense: Failure of class3rd offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal
from the University. Netiquette (in syllabus & posted under
course announcements).
Syllabus questions???Please email me at [email protected]
