Curriculum Faculty Handbook
TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose and Applicability
B. The Open Door Philosophy
C. Mission Statement
D. Equal Opportunity
E. Academic Freedom
F. Sexual Harassment
G. Americans With Disabilities
H. Professional Integrity and Ethical Practices
I. Roster of Key Personnel

II. POLICY GUIDELINES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
A. The Contract
B. The Department Chair or Program Coordinator
C. Mailboxes
D. Email
E. Clerical Assistance
F. Inclement Weather
G. Textbooks
H. Bookstore
I. Instructor Availability
J. Fully Use Scheduled Class Time
K. Instructor Absences
L. The First Class Session
M. Classroom Procedures
N. Class Roster
O. Curriculum Attendance Sheet
P. Submission of Grades
Q. Student Retention - How to spot an "At Risk" Student
R. Instructor Evaluation

III. STUDENT POLICIES
A. Attendance Policy
B. Class Membership
C. Withdrawal p Policy
D. Official Absences
E. Absence From Exams
F. Readmission
G. Guidance and Counseling
H. Counseling procedures
I. Scholastic Standards and Grading System
J. Auditing Courses
K. Proficiency Examinations
L. Incomplete Grade
M. Removal of an Incomplete Grade
N. Change of Grades
O. Children on Campus

IV. LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER
A. Library
a. Faculty and Staff Circulation
b. Reserve Books and Materials
c. Interlibrary Loan
d. Bibliographic Service
B. Audiovisual Equipment
a. Requests for Equipment
b. Operation of Equipment
c. Requests for Audiovisual Equipment

APPENDIX
Administrative Withdrawal Form
Notice of Requirements for Removal of an Incomplete
Removal of Incomplete
Retention Alert Form
Instructor Self Evaluation
Who's Who at ECC
Teaching Adults
Types of Teachers
Things We Must Learn as Instructors
These Are Your Tools for Teaching 11
Suggestions
Some Things to Avoid
Fifty Hints for Teachers
Stages of Instruction
Principles of Learning
Job Description - Department Chair
Job Description - Faculty
Faculty Evaluation by Supervisor
Student Evaluation of Faculty & Instruction