Any student who misses a class should take steps to get notes, etc. from another student. If additional assistance is still necessary, an appointment can be scheduled. Class time is not to be used to go over materials with students who have missed class. However, students are encouraged to use a variety of resources in obtaining ideas and illustrations which will help them complete assignments. Also see College of Education policies, below.
Plagiarism occurs when a student uses or purchases ghost-written papers.
It also occurs when a student utilizes the ideas of or information obtained from anther person without giving credit to that person. If plagiarism or another act of academic dishonesty occurs, it will be dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy as stated in the Uncatalog , Undergraduate Catalog , and Graduate Catalog . They, not the State University of West Georgia, are responsible for things done while participating in professional clinical experiences. Financial penalties can be extreme, particularly when public school students are injured. Students are to obtain professional tort liability insurance through one of the professional organizations or from some other source.