Academic Policies

• Please familiarize yourself with attendance and marking requirements for your particular program. If an exam needs to be re-written, an exam re-write fee will apply.
• Auditing of courses is not permitted.
• Audio or Videotaping of courses is not permitted.

Diplomas
All requirements must be met and completed before Diplomas will be granted. All financial responsibilities also need to be met to receive your Diploma.

Counselling Clinic

1. If you are enrolled in one of TAC’s professional training programs, psychotherapy hours scheduled through TAC’s Counselling Clinic are tax deductible and will be included in your tuition tax credit. (Psychotherapy done outside of the Clinic does not qualify for this tax credit.)
2. Confidentiality: Students who choose to fulfill their counselling hours through the TAC Counselling Clinic are assured of their confidentiality between themselves and their Therapist. In very rare instances, where Teaching Staff have concerns with a student who is struggling within the classroom, we may ask the student’s permission to consult with their Therapist (or encourage them to do so) to explore ways to assist the student. As stated, this happens very rarely. Every Therapist has a Case Supervisor who they may confer with from time to time under strict confidentiality. Ultimately, the Teaching and Clinic Staff of TAC wish to provide every opportunity for students’ successful growth and development in the programs.
3. If you have or are currently enrolled in therapy elsewhere please provide a letter from your psychotherapist indicating the time period of the therapy, the number of hours spent in counselling, and techniques and approaches used.
4. Please ensure that your therapist is a qualified therapist, who is not in the process of completing their internship (either elsewhere or through TAC’s Spiritual Psychotherapy Training Program).
5. Please be advised that TAC does not advocate having more than one therapist at a time.

Classroom Dynamics
In order to maintain the integrity of the program and manage classroom dynamics appropriately, faculty and administration do discuss student behaviours and interactions during their course of study at Transformational Arts College.
 
A student may be required to meet with faculty or administration to review feedback and address classroom dynamics that challenge the educational process and/or jeopardize the welfare of the group as a whole. These meetings are conducted in the spirit of resolution and are regarded as a learning opportunity for all.

Conduct
A student will be withdrawn from the program for any of the following reasons:

1. Providing false information on the Application Form.
2. Lack of commitment, lack of class participation, academic failure due to poor attendance or incomplete or poor course work.
3. Failing to meet financial agreements.
4. Misconduct: Displaying behaviour which is detrimental to College staff, other students, the reputation of the College or which jeopardizes the learning environment of any class.
5. Cheating or plagiarism (presenting someone else’s work as your own).  
6. Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while involved in College activities.
7. Posing as a professional Psychotherapist, Holistic Practitioner, Spiritual Director, Coach, Group Counsellor or Relationship Counsellor before training is completed unless one has already acquired professional status. While in training and doing your Case Studies you may call yourself an Intern until academic requirements are met.