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Student Benefi ts of Cooperative Work Experience Education 3. Proctored Online Courses: Assignments and examina-
1. Learn or improve job skills under actual working tions in a Proctored Online Course will be submitted in an
conditions. asynchronous manner, but students will be required to take
2. Gain perspective on career goals through application of tests at a proctoring facility. Your instructor will provide
classroom theory to “real life experience.” proctoring accommodations at GCC. Off -site proctoring
3. Build self-identity and confi dence as a worker through services could be available at the discretion of the instructor.
individual attention given by instructor/coordinator Once enrolled in a Distance Education course, students must
and employers. retrieve and read the Welcome Letter emailed to their GCC
4. Opportunity to test personal abilities in work student email account 2-5 days prior to the beginning of
environments. the term. This Welcome Letter will explain the policies and
5. Have a more realistic approach to the job market. procedures of the course and how to complete the Check-
6. Gain a better understanding of human relations. In Assignment by Thursday night of a 4-8 week course
7. Refer to work experience education on future job or by Sunday night of a 10-16 week course to established
applications.
attendance and not be dropped.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Attendance, Drop & Participation Policy: Students in distance
Glendale Community College off ers a variety of Distance Educa- education courses are required to ‘attend’ and participate just as if
tion courses to meet your needs including Online courses and they were in an in-person course. Students who do not participate,
Hybrid courses. Distance Education courses shall utilize features that is, who consistently do not complete assignments, quizzes,
of the Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, such as respond to forums or turn in other work, will be notifi ed that
Course Documents, Discussion Boards, Virtual Classrooms, they may be dropped from the course for non-participation. It
Groups, Assignments, External Links, Digital Drop Boxes and is important that online and hybrid instructors be very clear
Grade Books, Asynchronous and/or Synchronous* learning, etc. in their Syllabus and Welcome Letters about what constitutes
Internet and other technologies are used in learning exercises participation and late work.
every week to ensure regular and eff ective contact between
instructor and student and between student and student. Any portion of a course provided through distance education
Distance Education courses are equivalent to an in-person must be consistent with guidelines issued by the Chancellor’s
course. Courses are taught by the same qualifi ed instructors Offi ce, pursuant to section 409 of the Procedures and Standing
and follow the same curriculum and standards as an in-person Orders of the Board of Governors.
based course. Distance Education courses provide fl exibility in GLENDALE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
scheduling and are especially helpful for self-directed learners. The Glendale College Police Department is open 365 days
It is recommended that students be comfortable with comput- a year. To report a crime or suspicious activity please call
ers, particularly the Internet, before taking an online or hybrid (818) 551-5205 or stop by in person at SM 153. For emergencies
course. Make sure to read the course Ticket Note before choos- you may dial extension 4000 from a college phone or call
ing to enroll. *Synchronous refers to a learning environment (818) 551-4911 from a cell or telephone. The department is
in which everyone takes part at the same time. Asynchronous an authorized terminal user of all local, regional, state and
refers to a learning environment in which everyone does not federal criminal justice information systems (e.g., wanted
take part at the same time.
persons, DMV, stolen vehicles/property, criminal records,
For more information on GCC Distance Education, go to etc.). Our goal is to provide timely and appropriate responses
www.glendale.edu/online and click on GET STARTED. to community problems and needs.
For Canvas 24/7 Technical Support available at 1-844-600-4951. Police Offi cers of the GCC Police Department are armed, duly
sworn peace offi cers of the State of California. Empowered by
Distance Education off ers three types of courses:
section 830.32 of the California Penal Code, offi cers possess
1. Online Courses: An Online course is off ered fully online. the same authority, and adhere to the same state-mandated
Students cannot be required to meet face-to-face for offi ce standards, as municipal police offi cers. Therefore, under
hours, orientations, homework, exams, distribution of California law, the offi cers authority extends to any place in
resource materials, or any other course component. All the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty
course instructions, materials, assignments, and discussions or when making an arrest pursuant to section 836 of the
are posted and completed online through Canvas. California Penal Code; however, eff orts are concentrated on
the college and its immediate environment. Our department
2. Hybrid Courses: A Hybrid course is off ered partly online enjoys a positive and close working relationship with the
with online content and/or activities and partly face-to- City of Glendale Police Department, with whom we share
face with in-person meetings. The instructor will give an proximity, mutual interests, and geographic jurisdiction.
in-person orientation and in-class exams as stated in his/ GCCPD offi cers may work in uniform or plain-clothes. They
her syllabus.
provide a full range of police related services, including:
primary emergency response; preventative patrol; initial
investigation of observed, reported, or suspected crime;

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