College Now Teacher Resources

FAQ’s: Answers to common questions that teachers have.

Responsibilities: a synopsis of the expectations for teachers. (For a comprehensive description of College Now Policies and Protocol, the College Now Handbook is available.)

Grading processes: a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the philosophy of grading and the role of the faculty supervisor in concurrent enrollment.

Access to eServices for updated class lists and viewing grades. A variety of tutorials, checklists, and other tools are available to help you navigate the system.

Library: Your access to information, resources, and assistance for your class assignments. A Reference Librarian can assist you in finding the information, books, articles, or web resources you need. Contact the librarian by phone at (507)537-6176, by email at askRef@SMSU.edu, or by clicking the chat link on the home page.

Use the InterLibrary Loan service to request books, media and print copies of articles from the SMSU Library. If we do not own the item you request, we will borrow it from another library for you. All items will be mailed to your home address. You are asked to return all items by mail on the due date. The Library’s home page has many useful links to help you in your work. The subject guides list appropriate resources for your topic, from databases to books and websites. The Library has many resources available to you electronically through the home page, from ebooks to full-text articles in the databases. The SMSU Library is here to help you with your College Now /Concurrent enrollment classes.

NOTE: You will be asked for your library password and bar code when you click on an e-book link, an article database link, or when you want to request an item through interlibrary loan. Your instructor should have your bar code. It is a fourteen-digit number beginning with 2010200... The password will be your last name.

Questions about "Discrete Enrollment" and eligibility standards are addressed in the following  "Student Eligibility PowerPoint."

Registration Duties for Teachers

Teachers should plan to set aside at least part of the first day of class to deal with registration and other administrative duties associated with the course. After receiving feedback from teachers, we have decided to break the link for students' access to the drop/add/withdrawal system. This will prevent students from withdrawing from the class after the course has begun unless they have permission from the teacher. Students requesting to withdraw from a course must speak with their teacher, who will then discuss the matter with the professor. An e-mail must be sent to the College Now director by a teacher or high school liaison, including the student's ID, course, and date of withdrawal, by the deadline.

Student Privacy

Pursuant to federal law, College Now students are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). What does that mean for professors, teachers, or high school administrators? Basically, we are not allowed to discuss grades, conduct, or anything else specific to a student with anyone but that student, even if they are under 18. That means if a parent calls to ask about their child's grades, we are not allowed (by federal mandate) to talk to them about their daughter/son. A few important notes about this:

1. It is permissible to talk with parents about general procedures and non-specific types of information.
2. High school teachers and administrators can still discuss the high school portion of the class as they normally would.

By selecting the "FERPA" button below, you can view the actual mandate.

FERPA