Satisfactory Academic Progress Statement
Satisfactory academic progress is defines as:
Maintaining a
pass rate of 2.0 accumulative grade point average or 75%
or better
Complete the
program within 1.5 times the normal program length
Grading System A student is graded on
both written and practical examinations. Students are graded on a
Pass/Fail basis. To successfully complete each course a student must
achieve a satisfactory grade of 70% or better on all tests. Equivalency
to the traditional 4.0 grading scale is as follows:
4.0=100%-90%=pass
3.0=89%-80%=pass
2.0=79%-75%=pass
1.0=below 74%-60%=fail
below 60%=fail
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Assessment Policy Students are
evaluated every quarter on both lecture and practical lessons. The
progress evaluation records reflect the student’s progress and are based
on completion within the allotted time of the designated program term.
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Testing Information If a student fails a
test at any point during the program, the test may be retaken at the
discretion of the instructor. If the test is not passed the second
time, the student may audit other classes in the subject of difficulty
at no additional charge, schedule times for extra study using the CBT
programs or arrangements must be made to hire a private tutor of the
school. After sufficient hours in the failing subject have been made-up,
the student may retake the test a third time at the instructor’s
discretion. If a student voluntarily drops the program or is terminated
from the program, no grade is given.
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Attendance Policy A master record of
attendance indicating the number of scheduled hours for each class
session and the hours absent is maintained by the faculty in a rollbook
for each student. Each student is required to attend all classes as
scheduled. The state requires completion of all 500 hours of the
curriculum to be eligible for the state licensure. An absence shall be
charged for a full day when the student attends none of the scheduled
classes for any period of the day. A student will be terminated from the
program if the student accumulates absences of more than 10 consecutive
school days or more than 15% of the total clock hours of the program.
For VA Students: A
veteran or other eligible person will be reported for violations
of attendance policy when he/she accumulates absences in excess
of the following:
5 days in a
calendar month (trainee in attendance 5 or more days/
per week)
4 days in a
calendar month (trainee in attendance 4 days per week)
3 days in a
calendar month (trainee in attendance 3 days per week)
Tardiness is a serious
interruption of the class. To prevent disturbing the class, any student
not in the classroom at the scheduled class time or not returning from
break at the scheduled time may be required to wait until the next break
to enter class. Hours missed due to waiting for the next break will be
recorded as hours absent.
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Make-Up Work Make-up work will not be
authorized for the purpose of removing an absence. All absences must be
made-up. Scheduling such make-up work is the responsibility of the
student. Coursework should be made-up in a timely manner by scheduling
study time/make-up sessions during business hours and when an instructor
is available.
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Withdrawals Should a student
withdraw from school, the student will be given a transcript for their
completed hours and a grade of incomplete for those classes attended but
not completed with satisfactory progress. Students must make a request
to the Business Office for this transcript. Transcripts will be
released only to those students whose financial obligations to the
School have been met.
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Academic Probation Students may be
placed on probation for any of the following reasons:
Failure to keep
satisfactory progress by the end of a quarterly grading
period
Being late for
an appointment in the intern clinic
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Termination by School Termination may
result due to the following reasons:
Absent more than
10 days or 15% of clock hours
Failure to
achieve satisfactory progress for the overall program by
the end of the probation grading period
Tuition account
is delinquent 30 calendar days
Admittance forms
have false or misleading information
Abusive or
destructive behavior
Failure to
comply with the school rules and regulations
Solicitation or
acceptance of gratuities in internship clinic
Conditions for Repeat Training At
the discretion of the School Director, a student may audit any classes
they wish to retake at half price (space willing) provided the repeat
course is entered within one year of the last date of attendance. The
student must pay for additional books and supplies, if needed.
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Conditions for Re-Enrollment
Re-enrollment will be considered after review of the situation and facts
by our Staff and Faculty. The school charges a $50.00 re-instatement
fee for those students who have dropped or have been dropped, and wish
to re-enter the program. Students who have dropped will need to take
only the hours remaining prior to their termination. A new enrollment
agreement will be signed. Cost of the needed hours will be at the
current pricing.
A
student who returns after his/her enrollment was terminated for
unsatisfactory progress shall be placed on probation for the next
grading period.
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Satisfactory Progress Appeals Students
who wish to appeal the determination that they are not maintaining
satisfactory progress must submit a letter to the Director of Education
detailing the circumstances that the student believes deserves further
consideration. An appeal decision will be made and the student will be
notified accordingly.
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Resolution of Disputes HandsOn Therapy
recognizes that any dispute that may arise between a student and the
school should be resolved as quickly and amicably as possible. These
procedures will apply:
The initial attempt to resolve
any dispute will be in accordance to the Grievance Procedure as stated
in the school catalogue. If the dispute cannot be resolved through the
Grievance Procedure, then the dispute shall be resolved by binding
arbitration. Arbitration is the referral of a dispute to one or more
impartial persons for a final and binding determination and is designed
for a quick, practical and inexpensive resolution of claims. The
arbitration between the student and the school will be conducted in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association and, to the extent not inconsistent with such
rules, the Federal Arbitration Act, subject to the following
modifications:
a. The
arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator who
shall be experienced in the resolution of commercial disputes
b. The
site of the arbitration shall be the city in which the school is
located, Mesquite, Texas.
c. The
substantive law that shall govern the interpretation of this
agreement and the resolution of any Dispute will be the law of
the state of Texas.
d. The
arbitration shall not include any party other than the school
and the student and shall not be joined or consolidate with any
other arbitration.
e. In
determining the appropriate relief to be awarded, the arbitrator
shall not have jurisdiction to award (i) consequential or
punitive damages to any party in the arbitration or (ii) either
party its costs, expert witness or attorney’s fees; provided
that, if either restriction on jurisdiction conflicts with the
substantive law applicable to the arbitration, the substantive
law pertaining to the arbitration, then the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees.
The maximum amount of
such fees shall not exceed the ration of the recovery actually
awarded the prevailing party to the total recovery sought by the
prevailing party. (For example, if a party is awarded on-half
of the recovery it sought, then the maximum amount of attorney’s
fees to which it would be entitled would be on half of its
actual fees.)
f. The
prevailing party in any of the following matters (without regard
to Paragraph e) shall be entitled to recover its reasonable
attorney’s fees incurred in connection with such maters; (i) any
motion which any party is required to make in the courts to
compel arbitration of dispute; or (ii) any appeal of an
arbitration aware, whether to the arbitrator or the courts, for
the purpose of vacating, modifying or correcting the awards.
All arbitration claims must be filed within 12 months after the
date in which the incident giving rise to the dispute occurred;
provided that, if the substantive law applicable to the
arbitration prohibits the parties from agreeing to this
limitation period, then the limitation period under the
applicable substantive law shall control. The failure of a
party to file an arbitration claim within the applicable
limitation period shall constitute a waiver by that party of its
right to bring such a claim, and the arbitrator shall have no
jurisdiction to hear any claim not filed within such period.
All arbitration claims must be
filed within 12 months after the date in which the incident giving rise
to the dispute occurred; provided that, if the substantive law
applicable to the arbitration prohibits the parties from agreeing to
this limitation period, then the limitation period under the applicable
substantive law shall control. The failure of a party to file an
arbitration claim within the applicable limitation period shall
constitute a waiver by that party of its right to bring such a claim,
and the arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction to hear any claim not
filed within such period.
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Complaint Procedures All student
grievances shall be taken seriously and every effort shall be made to
resolve the grievance. All grievances must be filed in a written
statement to the School Director. A written response will be received
by the student within five working days. All discussions shall be held
in private. If a grievance or complaint is not resolved to the
satisfaction of the student, the School Director’s decision shall be
final. If a grievance is still not resolved, the student may contact
the Texas Department of Health.
Texas Department of State Health
Services
Massage Therapy Licensing
Program
MC 1982, PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 834-6616
As a school accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT),
HandsOn Therapy must have a procedure and operational plan for handling
student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has
adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider
contacting the Accrediting Commission. All complaints considered by the
Commission must be in written form, with permission from the complainant
for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the College for
a response. The Commission will keep the complainant informed as to the
status of the complaint, as well as the final resolution. Please direct
all inquiries to :
Accrediting Commission of
Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212
A copy of the Commission’s
Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by
contacting the business office.
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Transfer of Credit If a student wishes
to receive credit for previous training they have completed, they must
submit an official transcript to the Texas Department of Health for
evaluation. The course work must have been completed within the last
five years to be considered for credit. Confirmation will be placed in
the student’s file. If the course work is approved, this may result in
the program length being shortened and the cost of tuition being
reduced. All course work to be used for credit must be submitted to the
school at least two weeks in advance of the proposed starting date of
the program.
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Credit Hour Definition Courses at
HandsOn Therapy are measured in contact hours versus standard clock
hours or credit hours. The formula for calculating hours is fifteen
standard clock hours of lecture equals one credit hour. Thirty standard
clock hours of laboratory work equals one credit hour.
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Contact Hour Definition The state of
Texas defines a contact hour as fifty minutes of instruction during a
sixty minute period. Courses at HandsOn Therapy are measured in contact
hours versus standard clock hours or credit hours.
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Student Body Demographics (2008-2009) shown in
total persons
Gender
Male
16
Female
62
Age
Under 25
18
25-34
30
35-44
19
45 and Over
11
Ethnicity
White/Non-Hispanic
40
Black/Non-Hispanic
18
Hispanic
17
Asian/Pacific Islander
3
American Indian/Alashan
0
Other
0
Education
Ability to Benefit
0
GED
14
High School Diploma
52
Post-Secondary
3
Associates Degree
4
Baccalaureate Degree
4
Post Baccalaureate Degree
1
