University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 â 2013 Student ...
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Transitional Doctor <strong>of</strong> Physical TherapySTUDENT ADVISEMENTWe encourage you to use your self-directed learning habits by seeking the answer to your questions inthis DPT <strong>St</strong>udent Handbook be<strong>for</strong>e you contact us.If you have question related to specific course content, you should contact the course instructor.Program support staff and faculty serve as your advocate while you are completing your degreerequirements. We are available to advise students in areas such as;• course selection option• timing <strong>of</strong> certification activities with degree requirements• sequence <strong>of</strong> course completion• access to resources including libraryFor other questions, we recommend you note the name <strong>of</strong> your assigned faculty advisor and contact thatperson first.CERTIFICATIONIf you plan to complete a certification track as part <strong>of</strong> your degree program, the following in<strong>for</strong>mationwill outline each <strong>of</strong> the seminars required and suggested order <strong>of</strong> completion.Examination Policy <strong>for</strong> Certification• Certification ExamsThe Certification Examination consists <strong>of</strong> a 5.5 hour comprehensive written examination plusoral and practical examinations in each <strong>of</strong> the prerequisite courses. All students are graded ineach section as either pass, questionable, or fail.You will need to make up any portion <strong>of</strong> the exam that you did not meet the minimum passingscore.Written and OralA minimum <strong>of</strong> 70% pr<strong>of</strong>iciency is required on all portions <strong>of</strong> the written and oral examinations.PracticalA minimum <strong>of</strong> 80% pr<strong>of</strong>iciency is required on all practical portions <strong>of</strong> the CertificationExamination. The practical examinations require the student to meet both safety and technicalskill per<strong>for</strong>mance competencies. Safety requirements must be met at a 100% competency level.If a student does not per<strong>for</strong>m in a safe manner, the student will fail the practical examination; ifthe student earns less than 80% on technical per<strong>for</strong>mance, the student will fail the practicalexamination.• RetakesIf it is necessary to retake any area <strong>of</strong> the exam, there are several choices available to you.Retake arrangements are made with Lori Hankins, Director <strong>of</strong> Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalEducation: (904) 826-0084 x203.If you have two (2) or more incompletes you need to come to the Florida campus <strong>for</strong> the retakeexam. If you have less than 2 incompletes, you may retake at a certification, meet with theinstructor at his or her city <strong>of</strong> residence, or at any place where that instructor is traveling to teacha course. Most <strong>of</strong> our instructors travel nationwide, and if you make arrangements with the<strong>University</strong> in advance, we can make arrangements <strong>for</strong> you.If you have an incomplete in a written exam, you may take that written exam using a locallibrarian as your proctor.• Certification <strong>for</strong> CreditOnce a DPT student successfully completes all portions <strong>of</strong> the certification exam, three (3)credits will be awarded in the trimester in which the student started the examination process.<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> 165