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GTCC
(336) 334-4822
P.O. Box 309
Jamestown, NC 27282
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Academic Preparedness/Faculty
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| Credentials |
| The faculty of Guilford Technical Community College have a variety of college and work experiences. Most of the instructors in the technical programs come from industry and have on the job experience. The instructors in college transfer courses have masters degrees or higher and have expertise in the field in which they teach. Developmental education instructors have teaching experience and are trained in working with academically deficient students. The college catalog lists all full-time, credentialed faculty at the end of that publication. Many part time faculty work during the day and teach at night, providing a seamless contact relating work experience to their teaching assignment. |
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| Classroom |
The faculty provide each student in class with a syllabus at the beginning of the term (it is important not to miss the first class—essential information is provided during that first meeting). The syllabus will give the student information about the course: content, objectives, outcomes, and unit instruction timeline. In addition, the syllabus will show the grading policy, the final grade calculation process, the attendance policy, and the withdrawal policy.
Note: failing to officially withdraw from a class will result in a grade of F. |
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| Office Hours |
| The faculty will note office hours on the syllabus, as well as office location. Each faculty will identify several hours during the week that they are available to assist students by appointment in their office. Students are encouraged to contact instructors for an appointment to discuss academic progress, career options, and other matters of importance related to academic success. |
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| Grading |
The GTCC grading scale is as follows:
A: 94-100,
B: 86-93,
C: 78-85,
D: 70-77
F: below 70.
Some courses use S and U; S and U grades count toward graduation, but are not calculated into the grade-point-average.
Students can receive an incomplete (grade of I), but an I must be completed or removed by the 70% point of the next term or the I will become an F. Students can also get credit by proficiency for courses, which must be approved and administered during the first week of a course. Proficiency grades do not compute in the grade-point-average, but do count to meet required hours for graduation.
Please be reminded that faculty are your best source of information and are your guides to your success in a course. Use them to your best advantage. |
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