RE: [MATHEDCC] Re: AA without Math Requirement

ABULLERI (ABULLERI@howardcc.edu)
Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:43:00 -0400


At Howard Community College we do have a policy concerning students
who cannot, for documented reasons, satisfy a general education
requirement. We have had one student obtain a degree without passing
the mathematics requirement.

In general, a student must have tried a class twice and put forth
enough effort, as determined by the instructor, in order to succeed
both tries. This means that the student must have obtained outside
help, attended all classes, done all of the class work and outside
work assigned, worked in our math lab, etc. The student must not be
enrolled in a major where math is a necessary component to be
successful. The student must also choose a course substitution which
is close to mathematics. (This student took an extra Biology class.)
The Math division faculty and the division chair debate the merits of
the case and make a decision.

The actual policy gives more details and you could probably find it on
our Home page somewhere, but the person to contact for more exact
details is the person in charge of our Student Support Services. She
is Janice Marks (jmarks@ccm.howardcc.edu). The policy is more
comprehensive and involves all areas of study.

Andy Bulleri
abulleri@ccm.howardcc.edu

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Subject: Re: [MATHEDCC] Re: AA without Math Requirement
Author: "CoolMath2@AOL.COM" [SMTP:CoolMath2@AOL.COM] at MAIN_CAMPUS
Date: 10/2/98 10:17 AM

In a message dated 10/2/98 5:43:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
clindsey@FGCU.EDU
writes:

<< We don't exempt dyslexic students from English requirements--we get
tutors or readers or whatever and find nontraditional ways to help them
master the objectives of the courses. >>

I heard of two dyslexic law students who sued the Bar (sp?) in the attempt
to
get extra time for the Bar exam. They could not pass in the time
allotted..... Now, if they can't read this exam quickly enough to pass, how
are they going to be able to read a legal brief in the short time that a
judge
will provide? And what about the poor client who is paying by the hour for
a
slow reading lawyer? My opinion? Time to find another profession. We all
need to know our limitations!

Karen
www.coolmath.com
Orange Coast College
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