POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO GENERAL ISSUES





















G-1 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Drug-Free School and Workplace Policy Statement

PREFACE
Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing a campus environment free of abuse of alcohol and the illegal use of alcohol and drugs. To strengthen that commitment,
Florida Atlantic University has adopted and implemented a program that seeks to prevent
the abuse of alcohol and drugs by the University community, which includes its employees
and students. Outlined in this Statement are the Universitys policies concerning the use
of alcohol and drugs. This Statement is provided in response to the federal DRUG-FREE
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989 (Public Law 101-226).


STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance (drugs) and the unlawful possession, use, or both, of alcohol are
prohibited in and on property owned or controlled by Florida Atlantic University. That
property is located within several cities and three counties in southeastern Florida.
No employee or student is to report to work, to attend class, or to participate in a University activity while under the influence of one or more illegal drugs or alcohol.
The possession and use of alcoholic beverages by members of the Florida Atlantic University community is at all times subject to the alcoholic beverage laws of the State of
Florida, and when applicable, the cities of Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Dania
Beach, Jupiter, and Port St. Lucie, as well as Palm Beach, Broward, and St. Lucie
counties, and the University Alcohol Policy (Policy Memorandum #19X, 4 th Revision Subject: possession or Use of Alcoholic Beverages on Campus, dated September 27,
1990). That Policy is also incorporated by reference in Rule 6C5-7.007(m), of the Florida
Administrative Code, which applies to the University. The possession and use of
controlled substances (drugs) by members of the Florida Atlantic University community
must at all times be in accordance with the provisions of federal and Florida law, the rules
of the Board of Regents and the rules of Florida Atlantic University. Under Florida law, no
person may possess a substance regulated under the provisions of Chapter 893, Florida
Statutes (controlled substances and designer drugs), unless dispensed and used
pursuant to prescription or otherwise authorized by law. Sale and delivery of such
substances are prohibited unless authorized by law. G-2 SANCTIONS
Violation of the policies and laws referenced above by an employee or student will be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion in
accordance with applicable Florida Atlantic University and Board of Regents rules,
collective bargaining agreements or both. Student organizations also may be sanctioned
for violation of these policies and laws. Additionally, a violator may be required to undergo
evaluation, treatment or both for a drug or alcohol-use disorder or referral for prosecution
consistent with local, state and federal criminal laws. Disciplinary action taken against a
student or employee by the University does not preclude the possibility of criminal charges
being filed against that individual. The filing of criminal charges similarly does not
preclude action by the University.


OTHER SANCTIONS
State law prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21. No person may sell, give, serve or permit to be served alcoholic beverages to a person
under age 21, and it is unlawful for a person under age to misrepresent his or her age in
order to obtain alcohol. Violation for the first of any such offenses is punishable by a
definite term of imprisonment of up to 60 days, or a $500 fine or both; a subsequent
offense is punishable by a definite term of imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of
$1,000.
Under state law, it is a crime for any person to possess or distribute a controlled substance (drug) as described in Section 893.03, Florida Statues, except as authorized by
law. Depending upon the offense, such crimes range from first-degree misdemeanors (
punishment of up to 60 days imprisonment, or up to $500 fine or both) to first-degree
felonies (punishment of up to 30 years imprisonment, or up to a $10,000 fine or both).
Specifically, for example, possession of fewer than 20 grams of marijuana is punishable
with imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of up to $1,000; possession of more than 20
grams of marijuana is a third-degree felony with imprisonment of up to five years and a fine
of up to $5,000. Possession of fewer than 28 grams of cocaine is a second-degree felony
and punishable with imprisonment of up to 15 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
Possession of more than 28 grams of cocaine is punishable with a minimum of three years
of imprisonment and a fine of up to $50,000. Trafficking (distributing specified quantities of
various controlled substances) is punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 to 25
years and a fine of $25,000 to $500,000, depending on the particular drug and the quantity
involved. Federal trafficking penalties for first offenses range from up to one year of
imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000 to 40 years to life imprisonment and a fine of up
to $4 million, depending upon the illicit drug involved. Second offense penalties range
from up to two years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $200,000 to not less than life
imprisonment and a fine of up to $8 million. G-3 HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT
DRUGS
Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior. Even low does of alcohol significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car
safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. The use of
even small amounts of alcohol by a pregnant woman can damage the fetus. Low to
moderate doses of alcohol also increase the likelihood of a variety of aggressive acts.
Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairment in higher mental functions, severely altering a persons ability to learn and remember information. Heavy
use may result in chronic depression and suicide and may also be associated with the
abuse of other drugs. Very high doses can cause respiratory depression and death. If
combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower does of
alcohol will produce effects described above for very high doses.
Long-term heavy alcohol use can cause digestive disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, circulatory system disorders and impairment of the central nervous system, all of which
may lead to early death.
Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence, and at least 15-20 percent of heavy users eventually will become problem drinkers or alcoholics if they continue
drinking. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms,
including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions, which can be life-
threatening. The use of illegal drugs and the misuse of prescription and other drugs pose
a serious threat to health. For example, the use of marijuana (cannabis) may cause
impairment of short-term memory, comprehension and ability to perform tasks requiring
concentration. The use of marijuana also may cause lung damage, paranoia and possible
psychosis. The use of narcotics, depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens may cause
nervous system disorders and possible death as the result of an overdose. Illicit inhalants
can cause liver damage.
There are significant risks associated with the use of alcohol and drugs. These risks include impaired academic or work performance; lost potential; financial problems;
poor concentration; blackouts; conflicts with friends and others; vandalism, theft and
murder; sexual assault and other unplanned sexual relationships; spouse and child abuse;
sexually transmitted diseases; and unusual or inappropriate risk-taking that may result in
physical or emotional injury or death.
More detailed information concerning alcohol consumption and use of illegal drugs and the misuse of prescription and other drugs may be obtained by calling Campus Drug
and Alcohol Counseling Center at (561) 297-2233.
G-4
AVAILABLE DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION AND
RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
Employees may seek assistance through the Universitys Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by calling (561) 297-3071 for an appointment. The Employee Assistance
Program is a service program designed to provide University employees with the
opportunity to receive assistance and referral to confidential counseling.


FEDERAL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT REQUIREMENTS
The following are required of Florida Atlantic University and its employees: 1. An employee shall notify his or her supervisor or other appropriate management representative of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the
workplace no later than five days after such conviction. 2. The University shall notify any federal contracting agency within ten days of having received notice that an employee engaged in the performance of such contract or
grant has had a criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. 3. The University will take appropriate personnel action against any employee who is convicted for a violation occurring in the workplace or will require the employees satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.















G-5 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES
Common Course Numbering System The course numbers appearing in the catalog are a part of a State-wide system of prefixes and numbers developed for use by all public post-secondary and participating private institutions in
Florida. The major purpose of this system is to make transferring easier by identifying courses which
are equivalent no matter where they are taught in the State. All courses designated as equivalent
carry the same prefix and last three digits.
The classifying and numbering of courses is done by faculty in each academic discipline. Their work is reviewed by all of Floridas post-secondary institutions who make suggestions and
criticisms for incorporation into the system.
The course numbering system is, by law, descriptive and not prescriptive. It in no way limits or controls what courses may be offered or how they are taught. It does not affect course titles or
descriptions at individual schools. It seeks only to describe what is being offered in post-secondary
education in Florida in a manner that is intelligible and useful to students, faculty, and other interested users of the system. The course numbering system was developed so that equivalent courses could be accepted for transfer without misunderstanding. Each public institution accepts for transfer credit any course which carries the same prefix and last three digits as a course at the receiving institution. For example, if a student has taken SYG 2000 at a community college, he/she cannot be required to repeat SYG 2000 at the school to which he/she transfers. Further, credit for any course or its
equivalent, as judged by the appropriate faculty committee and published in the course numbering system, which can be used by a native student to satisfy degree requirements at a public institution, can also be used for that purpose by a transfer student regardless of where the credit was earned.
A receiving institution is not precluded from using non-equivalent courses for satisfying certain requirements. The first digit of the course number is assigned by the institution, generally to indicate the year it is taken; i.e., 1 indicates freshman year, 2 indicates sophomore year, etc. The variance in the
first digit does not affect the equivalency. If the prefix and last three digits are the same, the courses are substantively equivalent.
Prefixes and numbers in the course numbering system are not chosen at random; they are designed to describe course content in an organized fashion within a classification system developed
for each subject matter area. G-6 College of Education Policies/Procedures Common Course Numbering System (Continued)
Generally, each of the major classifications in a discipline is represented by a three-alpha prefix. In some cases, one three-alpha prefix has been sufficient for the entire discipline. A discipline
may use as many prefixes as necessary to accommodate its major classifications. The logic of the
system allows it to be infinitely expandable with minimal disruption to existing numbers.
A complete inventory of taxonomic listings, including equivalent and unique courses, has been made available to each academic department of every institution in the State. Students, through
their advisors, should use this information in designing programs which will transfer smoothly.
The authority for acceptance of equivalent courses is State Board of Education Rule 6A- 10.24(16) which states:
(16) When a student transfers among post-secondary area vocation- technical centers, community colleges, and universities, the receiving
institution shall award credit for courses satisfactorily completed at the
previous institutions when the courses are judged by the appropriate common course designation and numbering system faculty task force to be equivalent to courses offered at the receiving institution and are
entered in the course numbering system. Credit so awarded can be used by transfer students to satisfy certification and degree requirements in these institutions on the same basis as native students.












August 1986 G-7 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Fund Raising The Division of University Advancement is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all the Universitys gift-seeking activities including the acceptance,
acknowledgment, deposit and central recording of all private gifts to the University and
Florida Atlantic University Foundation.
This responsibility encompasses private gifts of cash, securities, property, equipment, etc., received by any unit of the University for any purpose.
The policy and procedures for fund raising and gift solicitation are outlined in Policy Memorandum #45X (Revised), dated March 20, 1984.
To ensure that all the Universitys fund raising efforts are appropriately coordinated to protect alumni and friends of the University from an excessive number of University
solicitations, gifts will not be solicited without prior approval of the Vice President for
University Advancement, or designee.
Each University unit desiring to initiate, or which intends to respond to an invitation from an outside organization to initiate a gift-seeking activity in the name of the University,
will prepare in written form a proposal for submission to the Vice President for University
Advancement through normal administrative channels. These channels include the use of
Raisens Edge Software and the Prospect Management System.
The Vice President for University Advancement, in consultation with other University administrators and faculty, will be responsible for determining the acceptability of all
proposed private gifts to the University and is also responsible for having all accepted gifts
properly evaluated.
To further enhance the philanthropic efforts of University Advancement, each individual college may enlist the professional strategies of a Development Director to
secure contributions for the special needs of that college. The Development Director will
coordinate all proposals and solicitations with the Dean of the College and the Vice
President for University Advancement. This person will also be responsible for cultivating
alumni and friends of the College as well as for overseeing stewardship on all gifts
received by the College. August 1986 December 1999 G-8 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Minor Projects Requests: Remodeling and Renovations All proposed constructions, conversions, renovations, or relocations are initiated by the Department Chair. The appropriate form is completed and is routed through the
Deans Office for approval. The Dean then sends the request to the Facilities Planning
Department.
Requests involving lock changes/key requirements, and telephone/communications modifications are not handled as a minor project request. Memoranda are directed to
Work Control or the Telecommunications Office through the Deans Office for these areas.

























May 1987 Revised December 1999 G-9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Position Guides Detailed descriptions of articulated position functions have been developed
for: Dean
Associate Deans
Director, Office for Academic and Student Services
Associate Director, Office for Academic and Student Services
Director of Secondary Education
Director of Student Teaching
Director of Field Experiences
Academic Advisor
Chairperson
Eminent Scholar
Director of Development
Director, A.D. Henderson University School
Principal, A.D. Henderson University School
Director, Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development These position guides are reviewed and updated annually. As the need occurs, new position guides are added and defunct guides are deleted.
Position guides are not finalized until they have been approved by the Dean of the College.








August 1986 Revised August 1988 Revised February 1995 Revised December 1999 G-10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Priority of Policy/Procedures All policies and procedures outlined in this Manual are superseded by University rules and regulations, the BOR/UFF Collective Bargaining
Agreement, Board of Regents Operating Rules, State Board of Education
Rules and other statutory authority.





























August 1986 G-11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Amendment of Policies/Procedures Changes in the College policies and procedures are necessitated whenever rules and regulations of superseding bodies require it.
Other changes may be suggested by any member of the College faculty at any time. Changes in College policy/procedure may occur after
due consideration has been given by the appropriate departments, the
College Executive Committee, and the entire faculty.























August 1986 Revised February 1995 G-12 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Additional Policies and Procedures Additional policies and procedures governing the University are found in the University Rules, Presidential Policy Memoranda, and in the
Administrative Affairs Operational Manual.






























January 1987