Professionalism 1

Community Studies

Course Descnption

This course introduces Developmental Services Worker students to values, principles and skills essential to understanding their role as a Direct Support Professional. The student will be able to describe the professional values and ethics of the Developmental Services Worker profession and its application to the field. Students will also be introduced to the importance of evidence-based practice. Students will apply the principles and standards as they learn the process of developing their own personal and professional goals in the field of developmental services.

Course Learning Outœmes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to reliably demonstrate the following Course Learning Outcomes which will be taught and evaluated:

1.)   Examine and describe one's personal and professional values to determine the impact of one's own actions, attitudes with the goal of minimizing the power imbalance between the Developmental Services Worker and people who are supported

2.)   Describe values, ethics and scope of practice in accordance with the vision, mission, values, goals, policies and procedures in a variety of non-profit and for profit settings

3.)   Describe the Developmental Services Worker Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Competencies of a Direct Support Professional

4.)   Define and describe the uses of Evidence Based Practice in the field of developmental disabilities

5.)   Describe indicators of one's own stress and fatigue and develop strategies that promote wellness

6.)   Develop a professional E-Portfolio with artifacts that support readiness and desire to gain more knowledge and

experience

7.)   Discuss a variety of ethical issues that are encountered in the workplace and in the community

Essential Employability Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to reliably demonstrate the following Essential Employability Skills (EES):

EES 1         Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the

purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

EES 2

EES 5

EES 6

EES 7

EES 8

EES 9

Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

EES 10        Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

EES 11        Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

Relationship to Vocational Learning Outcomes

This course provides the opportunity for you to achieve the following Program Vocational Learning Outcomes (VLO) which will be taught and evaluated at an introductory (I), building (B) or culminating (C) level:

DSW1 - Developmental Services Worker (DSW1-HUM-20234)

VLO 1         conduct oneself in an ethical, competent and accountable manner in all professional relationships.

(!)

VLO 5

VLO 7

employ and adapt formal and informal strategies to support the learning of people with

developmental disabilities. (I)

develop professional and personal plans that enhance job performance and well-being. (I)

Evaluation

The following list provides evidence of this course's learning achievements and the outcomes they validate:

Discussion(s) (15%)

Validates Outcomes: CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 7, EES 1, EES 2, EES 5, EES 6, EES 7, EES 8, EES 9, EES 10, EES 11,

VLO 1, VLO 5, VLO 7

Assignment(s) (45%)

Validates Outcomes: CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 5, CLO 6, EES 1, EES 2, EES 6, EES 7, EES 8, EES 9, EES 10, EES 11,

VLO 1, VLO 5, VLO 7

Test(s) (40%)

Validates Outcomes: CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, EES 1, EES 2, EES 6, EES 7, EES 8, EES 10, EES 11,

VLO 1, VLO 5, VLO 7

Refer to the FOL œurse site for detailed description and evaluation criteria and/or rubrics that will be used to evaluate your course work. Note: Access to the course site will end at the conclusion of the course.

Enhanœd Learning Resourœs Module

Course Material(s) (Non-textbook)

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Special Order: Yes Required/Recommended: Required

Other Technology

Description: Computer with Mic and Webcam and Consistent and Reliable Access to the Internet

Learning Activities to support the intended leaming

There will be supplemental material including guest speakers. The dates will be posted and discussed in the first class.

Pnor Learning Assessment and Recognition

If you intend to apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) to earn college credits for knowledge and skills acquired through previous life and work experience, you will need to demonstrate competency at a post- secondary level in the course learning outcomes outlined above. Academic and administrative standards for PLAR are specified in Policy A124. The type of evaluation method used will be determined by a subject matter expert to provide evidence of learning through a:

•  Other: Development of a Professional E-Portfolio

•  Challenge Evaluation

College Grading

Final Grade

Range

Grade Point

Final Grade

Range

Grade Point

A+

90% - 100%

4.2

A

80% - 89%

4.0

B-r

75% - 79%

3.5

B

70% - 74%

3.0

C+

65% - 69%

2.5

60% - 64%

2.0

D+

55% - 59%

1.5

D

50% - 54%

1.0

F

0% - 49%

0

P

Greater than 50

ma

Incomplete

ma

N

No credit achieved

n/a

Withdrawn

n/a

Audit Only

Graduation from approved College programs requires a student to complete the program curriculum, to meet its academic standards and to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C grade), except in Applied Degree programs, where a student must achieve a minimum average GPA of 2.5 (C+) in vocational courses and a GPA of 2.0 (C) in all other courses.

Course Specific Information (i.e., practices and procedures)

Upgrading Opportunity

There may be an opportunity to upgrade a failing grade in this course. Please see the DSW handbook for details.

Evaluations

All assignments and test/quiz will be discussed in class. See specific details under your Content. The passing grade for this course is 50%.

For this first semester/first year, the following provisions are made to assist students on Research and Referencing Offenses on Assignments and Late Submissions:

Copying content, Collaborating or working with another person on independent assignments, communication with another person or source during an exam (including online):

Not tolerated

Test or assignment; Given an academic integrity warning using an offense form as this is the mechanism that the

college requires for tracking academic integrity.

For assignments, the student may be given an opportunity to resumit independent work within 3 days and it will be graded by the professor without additional penalty

If the assignment is not re-submitted within three days of notification, a grade of 0 on the assignment will be applied

For tests, there will not be an opportunity to redo a test that was not completed independently or where the student accessed unsanctioned resources. Depending on the extent of how compromised the test is, the student may also have a grade of zero applied along with the documented academic offense

Research and Referencing Offenses on Assignments:

An assignment that is missing in-text citations and/or a reference page or includes word for word material from the internet without being referenced as per APA, will be returned to the student without being graded and the student will have 3 days to correct the paper and resubmit.

If the assignment is re-submitted within 3 days it will be graded without additional penalty.

If not re-submitted in 3 days, the assignment will be graded using the rubric criterion and depending on the specific assignment instructions and severity of the problem, the paper may score a 0 grade. An academic offense will also be applied if the student does not resubmit the work within 3 days.

DSW Late Assignment Protocol:

The ability to take responsibility for decisions and manage time effectively are just two of the important essential employability skills for a Fanshawe graduate. To help students meet those employability skills, time management skills will be taught and evaluated in DSW courses. Faculty understand that managing time and meeting deadlines is skill that takes time and effort to develop. Therefore, it is the practice of the DSW program to allow for late assignments (with a penalty) in first year of classes, but not in the 2nd year classes, as there is an expectation that time management goals can be met consistently prior to graduation.

Late assignments will be evaluated as follows:

As per the evaluation policy (A131), students who experience exceptional circumstances maybe unable to submit an assignment on time.

At any level of the program, if a student meets the requirements for exceptional circumstances the student can submit an assignment late. A due date will be negotiated with the professor of the course if:

1.   When possible, the student has contacted the professor before a test/assignment is missed/due

2.   Appropriate documentation/evidence to substantiate your request has been provided.

If prior notification is not provided or the student does not meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances, the following practice will be applied to late assignments:

Late Assignments:

If prior notification is not provided or the student does not meet the criteria for exceptional circusmstances, the following practice will be applied to late assignments:

Any late assignment: subtract 20% per day (including weekends) for a maximum of 4 days

On day 5, a grade of 0 is applied

There will not be an opportunity to resubmit an assignment after 4 days for grading

College Related Information

Students Rights and Responsibilities and the Fanshawe Student Union (FSU)

The College and FSU are committed to offer the highest quality education, learning experience and student life to all who attend Fanshawe College. The principles set forth within the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities guide that commitment. For more information on the College and FSU responsibilities or student rights and responsibilities visit: http://www.fsu.ca/rights-responsibilities.php.

Policies

Fanshawe College has a number of academic and administrative policies that:

Define procedures to resolve complaints, launch academic appeals, and protect human rights;

Define the expectations the College has about student behavior and responsibilities, including sanctions which may be applied when offences occur and;

Provide information which can impact the student experience, including refund and withdrawal dates, or rules for academic progression.It is important you are aware of the policies which apply to you, what they are about, and how to find them. College policies are available on the Fanshawe College website at Policies Home: https://public.myfanshawe.ca/policies/Pages/default.aspx.

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is a fundamental principle of Fanshawe College's academic mission. Fanshawe College defines Academic Integrity as holding oneself and others accountable for consistently performing all academic work honestly and with integrity. Fanshawe College's Academic Integrity Policy (A136) can be viewed in full online at: https://www.fanshawec.ca/sites/default/files/2021-06/a136.pdf

Students are encouraged to discuss Academic Integrity and Academic Offence-related concerns with their Course Instructors. Specifically, students should speak with their Course Instructors about the use of cognitive offloading tools, which include, but are not limited to: calculators, textbooks, translation tools, course notes and resources, search engines (e.g. Google), and artificial intelligence applications (e.g. ChatGPT). Students should consult with their Course Instructors regarding which cognitive offloading tools, if any, are permitted for a given assessment.

Students and Faculty are welcome to consult with the Academic Integrity Office if they have questions or concerns about Academic Integrity, Academic Offences, and Appeals. Information and resources are available to students through the Academic Integrity Office's website: https://www.fanshawelibrary.com/academic-integrity/

Students are encouraged to review the Academic Integrity at Fanshawe College ebook: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/fanshaweacademicintegrity/

Academic Offences

Fanshawe College defines Academic Offence as obtaining or attempting to obtain an unfair advantage or credit for oneself or others by dishonest means. The following are examples of Academic Offences and a complete list of

Academic Offences can be found in the Academic Integrity Policy (A136).

Plagiarism: submitting another person's work as one's own; neglecting to cite or improperly citing the original source of ideas, text, images, etc.; resubmitting previously submitted and graded work for additional grades. Acting to assist or facilitate another student's Academic Offence.

Communicating with or copying from another person during a quiz, test, or exam.

Participating in activities, in person or electronically, that are not permitted in the preparation or completion of academic work.

Using materials, resources, or technologies that are not permitted in the preparation or completion of academic work or during a quiz, test, or exam.

Altering or falsifying academic records in any way or submitting false documentation for academic purposes.

Warnings and Penalties for Academic Offences

Academic Offences are taken seriously and can result in the issuance of Warnings or the application of Penalties which can range from re-doing work and marks of zero to failing a course or being suspended or expelled from the College. A complete list and descriptions of Warnings and Penalties can be found in the Academic Integrity Policy (A136).

Students are strongly encouraged to take precautionary measures while preparing and completing their academic work so as to ensure that they achieve and maintain academic integrity while avoiding and preventing Academic Offences.

Academic Offence Appeals

Students have the right to access the Appeal process if they have reasonable grounds to support their belief that a decision regarding an Academic Offence, Warning, or Penalty was unjust. Reasonable grounds, the Appeal process, and timelines are detailed within the Student Appeals Policy (A128) which can be viewed online at: https://www.fanshawec.ca/sites/default/files/2021-06/a128.pdf

To learn more about the services and resources that are available to assist students in maintaining and achieving Academic Integrity while avoiding and preventing Academic Offences, please visit the Library Learning Commons https://www.fanshawelibrary.com/ and the Academic Integrity Office: https://www.fanshawelibrary.com/academic- integrity/.

Student Services

Whether you're a new student looking for a peer-tutor to help you get a handle on a tough class or an experienced student looking for career counselling, take advantage of the many services available to you as a Fanshawe student at: https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/life

Office of the Registrar

For all admissions and registration related information, visit: https://www.fanshawec.ca/admission-finance/registrars- office

Regarding Proctoring

Some courses make use of remote proctoring for tests and examinations, where required. Remote proctoring

involves the use of external software tools and service providers to help maintain academic integrity of tests, and exams. Fanshawe College utilizes both live virtual proctoring where a proctor oversees the test or exam from a remote location, and monitoring tools that record video of a test session for review. You can sign-up through Fanshawe Online for your proctored test.

Remote proctoring allows for you to have a convenient and secure way to complete evaluations from your home, or chosen location, while ensuring the academic integrity of your Fanshawe credential.

For information on Fanshawe College's privacy policy, please consult Policies Home: https://public.myfanshawe.ca/policies/Pages/default.aspx

Should you have any concerns around participating in your test or exam using remote proctoring, you need to contact your professor at least two weeks prior to your test. If necessary, alternative arrangements will be made, depending on your personal circumstances.

Regarding Reœrding

Pre-recordings of class materials and concepts are frequently provided as part of the online learning experience at Fanshawe College and are the property of Fanshawe College.

Online class sessions may be recorded by professors for students to review for study purposes. Recordings are available within the course site in Fanshawe's learning management system, and are only available to those registered in the course site. Class recordings are only for course use, and will not be distributed for other purposes.

Students have the right to opt out of being recorded and should notify their professor in advance of a session. Student names will only be recorded if they participate (video, chat, audio) during the recorded session. If you do not want to be recorded, please leave your camera and audio turned off and do not participate in the chat function. Your instructor will provide an alternative method for participation.

For information on Fanshawe College's privacy policy, please consult Policies Home: https://public.myfanshawe.ca/policies/Pages/default.aspx.

Legend

Terms

•ILO: Indigenous Learning Outcome

•Apprenticeship LO: Apprenticeship Learning Outcome

•CLO: Course Learning Outcome

•DPLO: Degree Program Learning Outcome

•EES: Essential Employability Skill

•EOP: Element of Performance

•GELO: General Education Learning Outcome

•LO: Learning Outcome

•PC: Program Competency

•PLA: Prior Learning Assessment

•PLAR: Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

•VLO: Vocational Learning Outcome

Assessment Levels

•I: Introductory

•B: Building

•C: Culminating