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Executive & Continuing Education
General & Academic Information
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Grading and Credit System |
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The following grades are used to report the standing of a student upon completion of each professional development course.
Grade  |
Grade Points |
| A+ |
4.0 |
| A |
4.0 (Excellent) |
| A- |
3.7 |
| B+ |
3.3 |
| B |
3.0 (Good) |
| B- |
2.7 |
| C+ |
2.3 |
| C |
2.0 (Average) |
| C- |
1.7 |
| D+ |
1.3 |
| D |
1.0 (Below Average) |
| F |
0.0 (Failure) |
| W |
(Withdrawal) |
| NR |
(No Report) |
| P |
(Pass) |
| S |
(Satisfactory Progress) |
The pass/fail and no grade audit options are available to encourage students to elect courses in subjects they might avoid. Regulations concerning the pass/fail and audit options include: (1) In EDCE courses taken on a pass/fail basis, the standard letter grades A-D are converted to P by the Registrar. A failure is posted as an F; (2) The pass/fail program stipulates that the instructor is not to be informed of those who have enrolled on a pass/fail basis; (3) Students wishing to change a pass/fail grade to a letter grade or a letter grade to a pass/fail grade must do so during the term. After this period, students must petition the Graduate School of Education for retroactive changes in the status of a course. Students should be advised that such changes are granted only under extraordinary circumstances; and (4) Students who take courses on an audit basis pay full tuition but do not receive a grade.
A grade of I (incomplete) indicates that the instructor has given permission to a student to complete assignments at later date as specified by the instructor. Students have one year from the last class of an EDCE course to complete the work. If a course is never completed, the grade of I becomes part of the permanent record.
A transcript of a student's academic record in EDCE courses will be provided upon written request to the University Registrar signed by the student. Send all requests to the Office of the University Registrar, 221 Franklin Building/6291, Philadelphia, PA 19104. .
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Code of Academic Integrity |
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The Code of Academic Integrity is codified to make clear the policy of the University concerning academic honesty. Each student attending the University must abide by this code, the text of which appears in the University's Policies and Procedures booklet, which is available from the Penn GSE Student Records Office, 3700 Walnut Street or online at www.upenn.edu.
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Confidentiality of Student Records |
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Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, in general, personally identifiable information can be disclosed to people outside the University only with the written consent of the student or alumnus involved. A statement setting forth specific University policy concerning (1) disclosure of information to people outside the University, (2) disclosure of information to people within the University, (3) permitting students to inspect and review records and (4) providing students with the opportunity to seek the collection of their records is available. The complete confidentiality statement is printed in the University's Policies and Procedures booklet, which is available from the Penn GSE Student Records Office, 3700 Walnut Street or online at www.upenn.edu.
Parking is available on campus. A parking list with rates is included in the enrollment confirmation packet, which is sent to each student once registration and payment is received. You can also contact the University of Pennsylvania, Transportation and Parking Office, Suite 447A 3401 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228, 215-898-8667 for more information
The Division of Public Safety offers the following services:
- Dial 511 for on-campus emergencies
- 911 for Philadelphia Police
- Blue Light Telephones are located at strategic points on campus. When the receiver is removed, the police dispatcher is automatically alerted and an officer is sent to the location of the telephone.
- Restroom Alarms are located in many academic and residential buildings.
- Information about Walking and Shuttle Escort Services is available at www.upenn.edu or by calling 215-898-RIDE.
University guidelines (made by the Classroom Facilities Review Committee, see Almanac, March 17, 1992) require that everyone adhere to University policy prohibiting eating, drinking or smoking in University classrooms.
Classes meet at Penn unless noted otherwise in the catalog. Penn's campus is between 33rd and 38th Streets., and between Market and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The course locations and campus maps are included in the enrollment confirmation package
The University never officially closes. There are times, however, when classes may be cancelled and offices may be closed because of emergency situations such as inclement weather. Full and partial closings are communicated by way of radio announcements and the special information number 898-MELT (6358). The University emergency closing radio code numbers are 102 for a full closing of day sessions and offices and 2102 for closing of evening classes.
Under certain circumstances, all or part of tuition will be refunded. Please contact the appropriate program office for further information.
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Administration and Staff |
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Susan H. Fuhrman, Ph.D.
Dean
John Puckett, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Chair, Faculty Professional Development Committee
Nancy Streim, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Lorraine Marinari
Associate Director, Executive and Continuing Education
The University reserves the right to cancel, withdraw or change any course. If a course is cancelled or rescheduled at a time during which the student is unable to attend, all tuition and fee charges will be refunded.
Although rarely necessary, we reserve the right to substitute faculty.
The Graduate School of Education reserves the right to cancel or delay the start of classes if enrollment is below 10 students for EDCE courses and for EDEX seminars and workshops.
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to Executive Director, Office of Affirmative Action, Suite 228, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106, 215-898-6993 (voice), 215-898-7803 (TDD).
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act requires all institutions to provide information on their security policies and procedures and specific statistics for criminal incidents and arrests on campus to students and employees, and to make the information and statistics available to prospective students and employees upon request. The College and the University Security Information Act requires Penn to provide information on its security procedures to the student, employees and applicants; and to provide crime statistics to students and employees, and make those available to applicants and prospective employees upon request. This information about Penn is available by calling the Division of Public Safety at 215-898-7297.
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