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must raise their grade average to passing or higher The student may be terminated
if grades are not satisfactory at at at at the the end of the the probationary period Termination
shall shall be at the the school Director’s discretion The Director Director has final authority and shall shall notify the the student of the final decision The Valedictorian is is determined through a a a a a a a cumulative point calculation 37
THEBERKANAINSTITUTEOFMASAGETHERAPY
The specific grading breakdown for each each each class class is described on each each each class class Syllabus Grades earned in in each each each course are at the sole discretion of the Instructor Students must pass every class in order to to graduate Incomplete Course(s)
In rare cases students students may receive an incomplete in in in a a a a a a a a a course When students students are are able to demonstrate extenuating circumstances for not completing a a a a course course they may request (in writing) an an incomplete (I) in in in in in in the the the course course from their instructor The Academic Dean will review the the request and approve approve or deny it This decision is is is is final If the the incomplete status is is is is approved the the the the Instructor and the the the the Academic Dean will work with the the the the student student to to to create an an an agreement that the the the the student student commits to to to in order to to finish finish the the the the course course course Failure to to finish finish the the the the course course course per the the the the agreement will result fin fin in in a a a a a failing grade for the the the the course course course In most cases students must complete complete coursework within one month of receiving the incomplete Academic Probation
A A A student is is put on on Academic Academic Probation
when they are not maintaining satisfactory academic performance Academic Academic probation is an an official warning that the the student’s academic performance must improve or or the the student student will be subject to Academic Academic Expulsion from the the School Academic Academic Probationary Status is always assigned in conjunction with the the assignment of a a a a a a a a a a Restoration Plan The removal of Academic Academic Probationary Status is determined by the Academic Academic Dean Progress Policy
Students must must maintain a a a a a a a a a 70% grade point average and must must pass every individual
Grading System:
class in in order to progress Students Students must also pass every Final Exam Students Students who 90 - 100 = A fail a a a a a a a a final exam may be eligible to take a a a a a a a a retest upon the the review of the the circumstances 80 - 89 = B and discretion of the Academic Dean Retesting fees apply Those who do not pass a a a a a a 70 - 79 = C class will be placed on on on probation probation for 30 days During the probation probation period students Under 70 = U U Excellent Above Average Average Unsatisfactory
During the the the first week of the the the subsequent quarter progress reports with grades will be issued to students throughout the the the program Students enrolled in in the the Mindful Expressionism® Hybrid Certification Program will receive a a a a a progress report after the the first 3 weeks and at the the course end If a a a a a a a a student wishes to to challenge a a a a a a a a grade a a a a a a a a Grade Dispute Form must be submitted to to the the Academic Dean for consideration Forms are available through the Administrative Office Students are graded on the following:
• Attendance
• Active Participation
• Professionalism • Demonstration of Technique
• Homework
• Presentations
• Quizzes
• Written and Practical Final Examinations