EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES
The Centre adheres to an Equal Opportunities Policy. It is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity throughout its activities and this
includes employment policy, publications and student enrolment policy.
No one will be discriminated against because of sex, race, colour, nationality,
ethnic or national origins, age disability or religion.
PUNCTUALITY AND CONDUCT
All students are required to be punctual for lectures and take responsibility
for their own studies. Students are required to abide by the rules and
regulations of the Gulf Montessori Centre
ATTENDANCE
Students are required to attend a minimum of 90% of all lectures. Those
students, who miss more than 10% of lectures, will be required to repeat
that component of the course. Attendance is set at 210 hours.
The attendance policy also applies to the Teaching Practice placement.
(Students are required to apply for teaching practice seaparately and
pay the fee). The student will be required to complete the assignments,
and attend 420 hours in a nursery school approved by Gulf Montessori
as a practical training site.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The full course fees are due and payable on acceptance of registration.
Students may pay termly in advance by prior agreement with Gulf Montessori
Centre. Students not wishing to complete the Course should apply in
writing one term in advance to Gulf Montessori stating their reasons
for withdrawal from the Course. Gulf Montessori will consider such applications
and may accordingly consider waiving the balance of the fees for the
remaining terms. Course fees include the course modules, compulsory
text books, lectures, practical sessions, and examination fee.
FAIR PRACTICE
We are committed to protecting the rights of students and only publish
announcements and advertisements that are current, accurate, reliable
and comprehensive.
COURSE WORK
Outlines of curriculum and assessment procedures are given in the Handbook.
There is also a schedule of the due dates for course work to be submitted.
Students are reminded that only their own work is acceptable for submission
for marking. Those students giving in work by others as their own will
be disqualified from the course and prevented from sitting the final
examination. All work must achieve the Pass Grade. Work below a Pass
Grade may be resubmitted once.
JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
The Centre will make information about job opportunities available to
students and support them in their application for employment. International
exchanges are encouraged. The Centre does not guarantee a job for students.
GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURES AND POLICY
Students have access to the Course Director to discuss any matters concerning
the course. The Course Director is willing to listen to and discuss
any misunderstandings or grievances. If students wish to have further
clarification they may apply to the Principal. In the case of assessment
of essays, course work or examination results, the students may apply
via the Course Director or the Principal for their work to be moderated
by the External Examiner.
DISMISSAL
OF STUDENTS
In exceptional circumstances and in instances of gross misconduct or
non payment of fees, students will be asked to leave the course.
