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Telephone: (651) 696-6036
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Preceptorship

Procedures for Registering for Preceptorship Course Credit

1. A student wishing to register for preceptorship course credit should meet with his/her faculty sponsor to discuss and complete a Preceptorship Learning Contract. The Learning Objectives detailed on the Preceptorship Learning Contract must relate to pedagogical issues.
2. Prior to completing registration for this preceptorship, the student should bring the completed Learning Contract to the Academic Programs Office (Weyerhaeuser 215) for final approval by the Dean of Academic Programs, Ellen Guyer. It is best to schedule an appointment (x6036) to meet with Dean Guyer in case she has suggestions for revisions of the contract. After the Learning Contract has been completed and approved, Dean Guyer will sign the student's registration or drop/add form, and the student should submit the registration form to the Registrar's Office.

 

Policies Pertaining to Preceptorship Course Credit

1. Students must have a declared major or core in the department or program of the course that they are precepting and must be in their junior or senior year during the term they are precepting. Credit may not be earned for precepting the same course more than once. Students may earn no more than four credits for precepting a single course.
2. To precept a course, a student must previously:
  • have earned credit in that course with a grade of A- or higher,
  • or have earned credit with a grade of A- or higher in a course having the course to be precepted as a prerequisite or in a course covering similar material at a more advanced level.
Certain departments may have additional prerequisites for registering for preceptorship credit. Students should consult the departmental sections of the current catalog for this information.
 
3. Students on academic probation may not serve as a preceptor.

Preceptorship Learning Contract Form

Preceptorship Learning Contract Form (PDF Format)

 

 


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