Course Description

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 amended and reauthorized the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (“McKinney-Vento”). McKinney-Vento guarantees homeless children and youth equal access to free, appropriate public education and the right to educational continuity and stability. This course provides an overview of the educational rights of students impacted by homelessness and how Pupil Personnel Workers can address their educational needs. The course will examine the rules and regulations that are federally mandated as well as practical tips to assist the families.

Students will be able to:

1. Explain what the McKinney Vento Act does?

2. Describe national organizations that assist homeless families?

3. Explain how your school identifies and serves homeless students?

4. Explain how a school staff can positively as well as negatively affect the academic achievement of homeless students?

Academic credit hours:

1 credit = 15 hours 2 credits = 30 hours 3 credits = 45 hours

Materials

From Charity to Equity Race, Homelessness and Urban Schools, by Ann M. Aviles de Bradley

For additional reading

o on school culture you may wish to review Deal, T. E., and Peterson, K. D., Shaping School Culture: The Heart of School Leadership, 2003

o on teamwork you may wish to review Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Recommendations

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Read the assignment requirements before completing the required reading and videos.

Turn in assignments once ALL have been completed.

The process

Educators will order the course on the website, www.studentservicesacademy.com

SSA will send a course syllabus as well as a textbook for free. (if required) After the assignments are completed and have been graded by the instructor, the instructor will then send an email stating that the coursework is up to standard or provide opportunities to revise and resubmit the work. Revision opportunities will be granted until the coursework has met the standard. Student may then order a transcript from the university.

American Disabilities Act

No student shall be denied the benefit of an education “solely by reason of a handicap.” Accommodations will be provided for individuals with documented disabilities or special needs learning. Please let us know how we can assist by contacting us at icanhelp.ssa@gmail.com

Grading & Transcripts

Please allow 3-5 business days for instructor feedback and grading. Verify that all grades and credits are posted to your student record prior to ordering official transcripts.

· Using your Brandman University student account, log in to MyBrandman and click on the “Self-Service” icon in the Quick Links area in the upper right corner of the page.

· Log in to the secure site and click on the Student tab.

· To view your grades, click on Student Records, then View your Academic Transcript.

· Select “All Levels” and “Brandman University Unofficial” and click submit.

Verify that all grades and credit hours have been processed before ordering an official transcript.

Payments and Refunds

Payment in full is due upon registration. Students can get a refund up to 7 days from the date of purchase minus a $50 cancellation fee. It is your responsibility to check with your district BEFORE registering to confirm they will accept these credits.

How to Submit coursework

Do not submit coursework until all the sections are complete. Students will submit coursework via email attachment. (Word document or PDF) Send directly to instructor.ssa@gmail.com

Within the subject line include your name and course title.

Example: Subject: John Doe, How to conduct a residency investigation

Formatting Requirements

Use size 12-point font and double spacing. Use your own styling format or an APA writing style format.

Academic dishonesty

Our expectation and requirement is for students to do their own work without engaging in academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student found to be in violation of this policy will be immediately removed from the course and given a failing grade.

Acts include but are not limited to:

Cheating – Any attempt to use unauthorized materials in any academic exercise.

Plagiarism – Using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person.

Fabrication – Intentional falsification of information in an academic activity.

Need a Transcript

Our academic partner will provide your transcript. After we have emailed you your final grade, your transcript will be available within 10 business days. Go to www.brandmanuniversity.com to receive your transcript.

Course Deadline

Final coursework must be submitted within 6 months of registering for the course.

Student Services Academy – Assignment Rubric

Criteria	3	2	1	0
Lessons Learned - Course materials reflections, vocabulary, module take-aways, and/or aha moments	The student’s work has an abundant connection to course materials, vocabulary, module take- aways and/or includes aha moments	The student’s work has some connections to course materials, vocabulary, module take-aways and/or includes aha moments.	The student’s work has few connections to course materials, vocabulary, module take-aways and/or little mention of aha moments.	The student’s work has no connections to course materials, vocabulary, module take-aways and/or includes no aha moments
Lessons Learned – Other Scholarly or Practitioners Materials Reflections	The student’s work includes multiple connections to other scholarly or practitioner materials	The student’s work includes some connections to other scholarly or practitioner materials.	The student’s work has few connections to other scholarly or practitioner materials.	The student’s work includes no connections to other scholarly or practitioner materials
Lessons Learned – Making Connections	The student’s work articulates multiple connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning, life experiences and/or future goals.	The student’s work articulates connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning experiences, and/or future goals.	The student’s work attempts to articulate connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning experiences, or personal goals, but the connection is vague and/or unclear.	The student’s work does not articulate any connection to other learning or experiences.
Analysis/Mechanics	The student’s work is an in-depth analysis of the learning experience, the value of the derived learning to self or others, and the enhancement of the student’s appreciation for the discipline. The student’s work has the correct use of APA citations, spelling, punctuation and grammar.	The student’s work is an analysis of the learning experience and the value of the derived learning to self or others. The student’s work has the correct use of APA citations, spelling, punctuation and grammar.	The student’s work attempts to analyze the learning experience but the value of the learning to the student or others is vague and/or unclear. The student’s work has few uses of correct APA citations, spelling, punctuation and grammar.	The student’s work does not move beyond a description of the learning experience. The student’s work does not use correct APA citations, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

3: Above average to exceptional graduate level performance

2: Average to above average graduate level performance

1: Unacceptable graduate level performance