FAQsQ:: DOES AN "F" GRADE IN THE EXTERNSHIP COURSE REQUIRE THE STUDENT TO REPEAT ALL THE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING CONTACT HOURS? A : YES.The student must repeat the course entirely. Q::CAN A STUDENT FINISH THE REQUIRED HOURS BEFORE THE SEMESTER ENDS? A : NO. (Each student is required to complete their externship in its entirety, 15 weeks) Q:: IS THERE ANY "LUNCH BREAK" DURING THE EXTERNSHIP DAY? A : YES. Any student working more than 6 consecutive hours must take a minimum 1/2 hour break which will not count towards their total contact hours. Q:: CAN TIMESHEET BE REJECTED FOR LACK OF CLARITY? A : YES. (No corrections or whiteouts are allowed on the timesheet!) Q:: IS THERE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS REQUIRED IN EXTERNSHIP? A : YES.(Contact the Externship Department for more information) Q:: CAN A STUDENT COMPLETE THE EXTERNSHIP DURING THEIR SCHEDULED CLASS TIME? A : NO. All hours completed during the scheduled class time will be deducted from the total hours completed. Q:: CAN A STUDENT BE FIRED/PULLED FROM HIS/HER EXTERNSHIP SITE? A : YES. A student can be fired from his/her externship due to poor attitude and/or work habits, immoral or unethical practices, frequent lateness and absences. A student can also be pulled from a site by the Externship Department due to failure to submit weekly timesheets, daily journals and all other required externship documents. |