Codes, Expectations, and Policies

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Applied and Professional Studies Faculty Guidelines

The uAPS Faculty Guidelines are intended to support faculty teaching and development in order to maintain high quality instruction. The Guidelines express the high regard in which uAPS faculty are held and also recognize faculty needs for support and community. They also present achievable benchmarks for regular course and teaching reviews to uphold the high expectations of the College of Continuing & Professional Studies (CCAPS) for teaching excellence.

University Codes of Conduct

uAPS instructors are also expected to adhere to the University of Minnesota Code of Conduct for University community members. Guidelines for professional behavior include respect, fairness, honesty, and integrity. You should also be familiar with the Student Conduct Code, which your students are expected to follow.

University Expectations

Instructors should read and be familiar with the guidelines set for students and for themselves.

Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities
Instructors are expected to understand and adhere to the University policies regarding teaching and learning. This crucial policy includes:

  • Responsibility to Provide Information about Courses
  • Responsibility to Provide Students with Access to and Feedback on Their Work
  • Responsibility for Secure Handling of Examinations
  • Responsibility for Observing Scheduled Class Times
  • Responsibility for Observing Office Hours or Appointment Times
  • Responsibility to Report Scholastic Dishonesty
  • Responsibility to Maintain an Appropriate Learning Environment

Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities
This policy includes:

  • Satisfying prerequisites 
  • Responsibility for classwork 
  • Maintaining academic integrity 
  • Seeking help and accommodation
  • Respecting intellectual property
  • Keeping classroom in good order
  • Bringing guests to the classroom requires instructor permission

University Policies

A complete list of University policies is available online in the University Policy Library. All instructors are expected to be familiar with relevant policies.