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Glossary
ACADEMIC ELECTIVE
An optional course in a program, selected from
transferable courses toward meeting the total
credit requirements of the credential. See Elective.
ACADEMIC Program
A program of study specified by Selkirk College
that allows a student to earn the appropriate
credits to transfer into a degree program at a
provincial university or university college.
ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic year starts in September. Normally
students study in two consecutive semesters
ending in late April.
ADMISSION
The process of applying to and providing the
necessary documentation for Selkirk College
programs. Upon completion of the application
process a prospective student will be advised as
to their status. Fully qualified: meets all program
admission requirements. Partially qualified: meets
some but not all program admission requirements.
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Upgrading current education to a maximum of
Grade 12 academic completion.
APPRENTICESHIP
Is work-based experience combined with
post-secondary technical training. Selkirk
College follows the British Columbia Industry
Training Authority’s guidelines for apprenticeship
programs.
ARTICulateD
Synonym for transferable. See Transferable.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
A provincially standardized formal credential
that acknowledges successful completion of a
prescribed two-year university program in Arts or
Science.
AUDIT
Attending classes in a credit course without
participating, completing assignments, writing
examinations, or receiving credit. Not all courses
may be audited; permission to audit must be given
by the instructor.
CALENDAR
Selkirk College’s publication, issued annually,
which outlines admission requirements, grading,
academic regulations, course offerings, programs,
and other information pertinent to education at
the College.
CAREER Program
A prescribed sequence of courses leading to a
certificate or diploma.
CERTIFICATE
A credential issued upon successful completion of
a program of study. Certificate programs normally
require up to one academic year of study.
CO-OPeratIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP ED)
Is the formal integration of (classroom) study
semesters with paid work semesters in the
student’s career field.
COURSE
A series of weekly lectures, and/or labs, studios, or
seminars offered by Selkirk College. Each course is
assigned a title, a number, and a specific number
of hours and/or credits.
COURSE CHALLENGE
The process of requesting credit for previous study.
COURSE CREDIT
Is normally the value assigned to a course in
relation to the program graduation requirements
leading to a certificate or diploma.
CREDIT HOURS
See SEMESTER HOURS.
DEGREE
An academic credential awarded by postsecondary
educational institution to a student
who has successfully completed a program of
study normally of four or five years duration.
DEGREE Program
A program of study specified by a post-secondary
educational institution that allows a student to
earn a degree.
DeveloPMENTAL EDUCATION
The term applied to the series of upgrading
courses and programs available at the College.
These include Adult Basic Education, Adult
Secondary Completion, Adult Special Education,
and College Preparatory.
DIPLOMA
A credential issued to a student who has successfully
completed a program that is normally not
less that two academic years of full-time study.
DISCIPLINE
A subject of study within a department or school.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
A means of study that utilize web technology to
support the learning process. Program and course
delivery may range from fully on-line to web
supplemented. Also referred to as Distributed
Learning, Home Study, and On-Line Learning.
ELECTIVE
An optional course which may be taken as part of
a program of study. Some programs allow one or
more electives each term. Electives are chosen by
the student. Choice of electives may be limited
by restrictions on transferability, subject, or credit
and/or availability.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND language (EASL)
Conversational, reading and writing language
skills for those who are learning English.
FA
Faculty Assistant.
FACulty
The teaching staff is commonly known as faculty.
GRADE POINT
Numerical value given to an alphabetical letter
grade used to compute an average measure
of academic performance prescribed by each
programs’ departmental policy.
HOME STUDY
See Distance Education.
LAB
A portion of time in a course devoted to exploratory,
experimental, or practical activities. For
example, science courses have a lab component.
MATURE APPLICANT
An individual who is at least 19 years of age and
has been out of the school system for at least
one year on or before the first day of classes of
the program to which application is made. A
mature applicant shall normally meet the specified
program or course requirements.
ORIentatION
A series of activities to acquaint students with
Selkirk College facilities, programs, services, and
personnel.
PRACTICUM
Part of a course consisting of practical work in a
relevant field.
PRECEPTORSHIP
An on-site clinical mentoring relationship with a
qualified practicing health care worker.
PREREQUISITE
A preliminary requirement which must be met
before a student may register in a particular
course.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
A process whereby students may receive college
credit for work experience or for any type of
formal educational activity for which credit or a
credential was received.
ProbatION
Students who do not maintain adequate standards
in a course or program may be placed on probation
during a semester.
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