syllabus overview and practicum tutorial absc 690 community health & development practicum
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Syllabus Overview and Practicum
Tutorial
ABSC 690 Community Health & Development
Practicum
PrefaceThe following tutorial has been composed for the
purpose of orienting practicum students to the policies, expectations, and requirements of this course. It is in no way intended to replace the
syllabus. Instead, it should emphasize the most salient aspects of the syllabus.
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Course Materials and Resources
The course syllabus, assigned readings, and weekly assignments can be found on the course’s Blackboard site.
The ABSC 690 course textbook is the same as the one used in ABSC 310.
For additional reference and support materials, go to the online Community Tool Box http://ctb.ku.edu/.
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Where can students find the assigned readings for the course?
A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules
B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard SiteC. They will be sent via emailD. None of the above
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Where can students find the assigned readings for the course?
A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules
B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard SiteC. They will be sent via emailD. None of the aboveThat’s Right!
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Where can students find the assigned readings for the course?
A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules
B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard SiteC. They will be sent via emailD. None of the above
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Course Objectives
Enhance experience, critical reflection, and supported practice in addressing problems and goals that matter to communities
Apply core competencies to promote community health and development in community-based settings
Promote community-university partnerships through service-learning
Support student professionalism and career development to enhance student marketability
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Attendance/Absence Policy
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Attendance ExpectationsStudents are expected to: Be prompt and on time to both class and the
community practicum siteAttend in-class meetings and individual
appointment times with the instructorsAttend regularly scheduled practicum hours at
the community partner site Adapt their personal and work schedules to
fulfill their practicum commitment with the community-based organization being served
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Absences at the Practicum Site
Students must notify both the course instructors and the practicum site supervisor, in advance, for any absences at the practicum site
No unexcused absences are permitted at the community partner site
Students will be allowed only two excused absences (with prior notification) at the community partner site during the semester
After the third absence, the student will receive an automatic 10% (letter grade) reduction for each subsequent absence at the community partner site Back Next
Absences at the Practicum Site (cont’d)
All missed practicum hours due to an absence must be made up within five working days after returning
If a schedule conflict is known in an advance, the practicum student may submit a written schedule change request to both the community site supervisor and the instructors
All schedule adjustments must be requested in writing at least one week in advance to the practicum site supervisor and course GTA for approval
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Who must the student notify of practicum site absences?
A. The practicum supervisorB. The course instructorsC. No oneD. Both A & B
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Who must the student notify of practicum site absences?
A. The practicum supervisorB. The course instructorsC. No oneD. Both A & B
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Who must the student notify of practicum site absences?
A. The practicum supervisorB. The course instructorsC. No oneD. Both A & B
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How many excused practicum site absences are permitted?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. No limit
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How many excused practicum site absences are permitted?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. No limit
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How many excused practicum site absences are permitted?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. No limit
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Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments?
A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance
B. Can be made at any time
C. Requests must be submitted in writingD. Both A & C
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Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments?
A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance
B. Can be made at any timeC. Requests must be submitted in
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Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments?
A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance
B. Can be made at any timeC. Requests must be submitted in
writingD. Both A & C
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Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return?
A. 3B. 4C. 5D. One week
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Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return?
A. 3B. 4C. 5D. One week
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Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return?
A. 3B. 4C. 5D. One week
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Absences from ClassStudents must notify course instructors (by email) in
advance of any excused class absencesNo absences will be automatically excused-
documentation must be provided by the next class meeting
The third unexcused absence will result in an automatic reduction of 10% of total points (one letter grade)
Four unexcused absences will result in an automatic grade of F for the practicum
A student is considered absent if he/she arrives more than ten minutes late or leaves before the end of class, without prior instructor approval
The student is responsible for monitoring their number of unexcused absences
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Absences from Class (cont’d)
Attendance on the last day of class (Wednesday, 5/2/12) is mandatory
Failure to attend the last day of class will result in a 10% reduction of total points (one letter grade)
The instructors may excuse absences on an individual basis formedical treatment or emergencies family death or other family crisisvalid religious holidayrepresentation of the university away from campus
(e.g., member of traveling KU sport team)Documentation (e.g., funeral program, doctor’s note)
is required for an absence to be excused
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True or False: Staying at home due to a headache or cold is an automatically excused absence.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: Staying at home due to a headache is an automatically excused absence.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: Staying at home due to a headache is an automatically excused absence.
A. TrueB. False
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How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course?
A. 2B. 3C. 4D. None of the above
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How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course?
A. 2B. 3C. 4D. None of the above
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How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course?
A. 2B. 3C. 4D. None of the above
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True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.
A. TrueB. False
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Required Practicum Hours
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Practicum Hours
Students will be responsible for completing a minimum of 10 hours each week for a total of 120 hours
Failure to complete the minimum required practicum hours (10 hours) each week will result in a loss of up to 10% of weekly points
Students who fail to complete all practicum hours (minimum of 120 hours) within the semester will receive a grade of F for the course
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Practicum Hours (cont’d)
Hours should be made up within 5 working days for all excused absences, including university approved breaks (i.e. Spring Break)
It is best to proactively negotiate a plan with the site supervisor for completing hours due to excused absences
A grade of I (incomplete) may be assigned if extenuating circumstances prevent the student from making up missed practicum hours
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Practicum Hours (cont’d)Students will be
required to complete weekly timesheets on the Community Health and Development workstation
Each week, students are responsible for printing the weekly timesheet and obtaining their supervisor’s signature
Signed timesheet printouts are due in class each Wednesday
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How many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete?
A. 6B. 8C. 10D. 12
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How many practicum hours per week are students required to complete?
A. 6B. 8C. 10
D. 12
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How many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete?
A. 6B. 8C. 10
D. 12
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How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week?
A. 3 working daysB. 5 working daysC. 1 weekD. None of the above
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How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week?
A. 3 working daysB. 5 working daysC. 1 weekD. None of the above
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How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week?
A. 3 working daysB. 5 working daysC. 1 weekD. None of the above
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True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)
A. TrueB. False
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Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets?
A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.
B. Enter hours into the workstation timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
D. None of the above
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Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets?
A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.
B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
D. None of the aboveThat’s Right!
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Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets?
A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.
B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.
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Course Expectations
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Class Participation and Attendance
Students are required to attend bi-weekly meetings with the course instructors to discuss the overall progress of the practicum
Students are required to bring the following to each meeting for instructors to review and provided feedback:Updated practicum action plansEvidence of progress since the previous meetingQuestions, concerns, and/or feedback regarding the
practicum projectParticipation points will be deducted for:
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Assignment Completion
All assignments are due prior to class and should be submitted through Blackboard by 12:00 pm on the date indicated in the course calendar
Major assignments (e.g. practicum outcome, practicum proposal, research paper) that are submitted late will be penalized at a rate of 20% (two letter grades) per day (including weekends)
No major assignments can be made up more than three days after the due date
Students who encounter a serious or documented barrier to completing an assignment (e.g. long illness verified by a physician’s note) must negotiate a contract for completion of the assignment with the instructors Back Next
Attire
Students are expected to wear clothing appropriate for the practicum site and should dress in the same manner as the employees at the practicum site
Students are expected to dress in professional attire for certain in-class events (such as mock-interviews and presentations), as well as interviews and presentations at the practicum site
Class meetings in which professional attire is expected are indicated in the course calendar
Failure to adhere to expectations for attire will result in point deductions for each event
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TIME TO RECAP
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors’ meetings with students?
A. Assess students’ practicum progress
B. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedback
C. Sign department forms (i.e. ARTS forms)D. Both A & B
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors’ individual meetings with students?
A. Assess the student’s practicum progress
B. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedback
C. Provide student career adviceD. Both A & BThat’s
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors’ individual meetings with students?
A. Assess the student’s practicum progress
B. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedback
C. Provide student career adviceD. Both A & BSorry, that is
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True or False: A student that attends the meetings with the instructor and shows no notable progress on their practicum product (since the previous meeting) will lose participation points.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: A student that attends the individual meeting with the instructor and shows no notable progress on their practicum product (since the previous meeting) will lose participation points.
A. TrueB. False
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True or False: A student that attends the individual meeting with the instructor and shows no notable progress on their practicum product (since the previous meeting) will lose participation points.
A. TrueB. False
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Which of the following most accurately describes the guidelines for students’ attire at the practicum site?A. Friday is always a day for casual wear
B. Students should dress in a manner that is characteristic of the employees at the practicum site
C. The choice of attire is up to the student’s discretion, as long as their supervisor approves
D. Both B & C
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Which of the following most accurately describes the guidelines for students’ attire at the practicum site?
A. Friday is always a day for casual wearB. Students should dress in a manner
that is characteristic of the employees at the practicum site
C. The choice of attire is up to the student’s discretion, as long as their supervisor approves
D. Both B & CThat’s Right! Next
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Which of the following most accurately describes the guidelines for students’ attire at the practicum site?
A. Friday is always a day for casual wearB. Students should dress in a manner
that is characteristic of the employees at the practicum site
C. The choice of attire is up to the student’s discretion, as long as their supervisor approves
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Course Content and Requirements
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Practicum Preparation and Negotiation
The following assignments/activities will lay the groundwork for the student’s practicum work by setting expectations and building negotiation skills:Mock interviewProject Proposal PaperMOA/ Win-Win AgreementPracticum Logic ModelPracticum Action Plan (updated whenever project
changes)
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How often must students update and submit their practicum action plans?
A. DailyB. Weekly
C. Whenever the project changesD. Once during the semester
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How often must students update and submit their practicum action plans?
A. DailyB. Weekly
C. Whenever the project changesD. Once during the semester
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How often must students update and submit their practicum action plans?
A. DailyB. Weekly
C. Whenever the project changesD. Once during the semester
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Practicum Evaluation
Students will be evaluated by their practicum supervisors twice during the semester:Midterm EvaluationFinal EvaluationAt the supervisors’ discretion, evaluations will be
shared with studentsCourse instructors will provide the evaluations for
supervisors to completeStudents will also complete self-assessments of
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How will students’ practicum performance be evaluated?
A. Midterm and final evaluations by supervisors
B. Exams and quizzesC. Both A & BD. None of the above
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How will students’ practicum performance be evaluated?
A. Midterm and final evaluations by supervisors
B. Exams and quizzesC. Both A & BD. None of the above
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How will students’ practicum performance be evaluated?
A. Midterm and final evaluations by supervisors
B. Exams and quizzesC. Both A & BD. None of the above
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Practicum Products Each student will be required to produce minimally
one product from their practicum experienceThe product should be one that adds value to the
practicum site (e.g. community needs assessment, program action plan, etc.)
The product must be based around one of the 16 competency areas (excluding modules 6, 9, and 14)
If the practicum outcome will not take a full semester to complete, the student must complete more than one product (e.g. community needs assessment plus a strategic action plan)
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Which of the following statements regarding the practicum product is false?A. It must add value to the practicum site
B. It must be related to one of the 16 core competencies
C. Only one product may be submittedD. None of the above
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Which of the following statements regarding the practicum product is false?
A. It must add value to the practicum site
B. It must be related to one of the 16 core competencies
C. Only one product may be submitted
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Which of the following statements regarding the practicum product is false?
A. It must add value to the practicum site
B. It must be related to one of the 16 core competencies
C. Only one product may be submitted
D. None of the aboveSorry, that is incorrect.
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Project Proposal PaperThis is a10-page paper that must be submitted
to demonstrate evidence that the student has critically contemplated and researched the core competency area being supported
Research paper should be written in APA format and include Introduction, Methods, Conclusion and Discussion sections
The paper must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for review by 3/7/12
Each student is responsible for providing a 7-minute presentation on the research paper
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Which of the following statements regarding the Learning Product Summary Research Paper is true?A. It must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for review
B. It must be followed by a 7-minute PowerPoint presentation
C. Both A & BD. None of the above
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Which of the following statements regarding the Learning Product Summary Research Paper is true?
A. It must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for review
B. It must be followed by a 7-minute PowerPoint presentation
C. Both A & BD. None of the above
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Which of the following statements regarding the Learning Product Summary Research Paper is true?
A. It must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for review
B. It must be followed by a 7-minute PowerPoint presentation
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Final Practicum PresentationsPracticum students will develop and present a
professional poster that presents info regarding the practicum site, practicum product, and importance of the competency area supported
Poster presentations will be made on the course final exam date (5/8/2012).
Practicum supervisors will be invited to attend the poster session
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Professional DevelopmentPracticum students are required to maintain a professional electronic portfolio of work products submitted throughout the semester. It should contain the following:Resume Practicum Proposal PaperPracticum Logic ModelPracticum Product(s)
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Professional DevelopmentStudents are required to develop a professional
resume and submit to the UCC’s Resume Review Dropbox
Students are required to attend two KU Career Center eventsOne event must be a one-on-one resume
development sessionOther event options include job interview
workshops and career fairsStudents are required to create, update, and
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Which of the following items is not required to be maintained/submitted with the students’ professional portfolio?
A. Practicum Proposal PaperB. Practicum Logic Model
C. Practicum Action PlanD. None of the above
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Which of the following items is not required to be maintained/submitted with the students’ professional portfolio?
A. Practicum Proposal PaperB. Practicum Logic Model
C. Practicum Action PlanD. None of the above
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Which of the following items is not required to be maintained/submitted with the students’ professional portfolio?
A. Practicum Proposal PaperB. Practicum Logic Model
C. Practicum Action PlanD. None of the above
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Extra Credit OpportunitiesPracticum students may take advantage of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester:Develop an online practicum experience “poster”Attend more than the required number of KU
Career Center activitiesAdditional opportunities as they become available
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Congratulations!
Thank you for completing this tutorial. We hope that you found it to be helpful.
Please follow the link below to the ABSC 690 workstation.
https://www.myctb.org/wst/absc/chd/Assorted%20ABSC%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Please print out the document entitled “Student Signature Page”. Please sign and bring to class
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