8. Professional Behavior
Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior in all courses and clinical experiences. Professional behaviors described by the CAA Professional Practice Competencies including accountability, effective communication skills, evidence-based practice, and professional duty will be assessed as part of courses and clinical experiences. In addition, students are expected to demonstrate respect and courtesy, flexibility and adaptability, honesty and integrity, and accountability and responsibility. Students will be oriented to these competencies in their first term of the program. As students participate in the educational program, course or clinical faculty and the student’s Faculty Connect Advisor will document problems that arise in professional or ethical behavior. Students will be given opportunities to demonstrate modifications of their behavior, and faculty will assist where possible to facilitate strategies for this development. Students with ongoing issues will be referred to the Student Success and Support team for a Clinical and Academic Support Team (CARST) meeting.