Participant Expectation and Course Requirements

To meet the goals of the Certification program and to receive full credit to pass this Course, participants are expected to and agree to:

• Attend every scheduled class
• Be on time to each class and remain for the full duration of each class period
• Actively participate in every class discussion and in giving feedback to colleagues based on the SOS tenets, principles and strategies
• Complete all written homework assignments by the deadline for that project
• Videotape themselves with a client twice – demonstrating the progress in the correct application of the SOS tenets, principles and strategies from the first client session to the second session with the client
• Pass a final examination at the end of the Course with a score of 80% or higher.

Tardiness, Leaving Class Early and/or Missing a Class

Attendance and tardiness will be noted by the SOS Professor on the class roster each week. Students are expected to notify the lead SOS Professor for their Certification Course, as soon as they are aware of a possible attendance issue.  Ideally, students will be able to notify their SOS Professors PRIOR to any tardiness/attendance issue.

• Students who are more than 15 minutes late to a class and/or those who miss a full class will be required to watch the recording of that class and to submit both reflective notes and questions to their designated SOS Professor prior to the next scheduled Certification class.
• Students who are tardy or leave early more than once will meet with their SOS Professor to create a written plan for on-time participation. Students who are unable to comply with their plan will be asked to withdraw from the Course.
• Students who miss more than one scheduled Certification class will be asked to withdraw from the Course.
• Students who do not meet the requirements for attendance, class participation and homework submission who are asked to withdraw from the course or self withdraw, will remain contractually responsible for all outstanding payments and no refund will be provided.

Incomplete, late or missing homework and/or a lack of Student Participation

Students who do not fully complete, or submits late homework assignment, or who do not contribute to a class discussion will be contacted by their designated SOS Professor and required to create a written plan for completing the homework or course requirements.  Students who are unable to comply with their plan will be asked to withdraw from the course.  Students will still be contractually required to pay for any outstanding course registration fees even if they are not able to continue in the course.

Remediation Option

Participants who do not meet the requirements to pass the Certification Course may be offered remediation after the course ends to help them achieve the certification requirements that were not achieved during the 11-weeks of the course.  If remediation is offered, there will be an additional charge for the SOS Professor’s time in overseeing and assisting with the remediation process.

Upon completion of the remediation sessions, participants will be subject to an additional evaluation conducted by the SOS Professor to confirm their understanding and achievement of the course requirements.

If they successfully complete the secondary evaluation, they will be considered SOS Certified and issued a certificate of completion.

• Participants who need Remediation in more than 3 areas of competency will not pass the Certification Course.