This required core orientation for new doctoral students is a prerequisite that must be taken before or concurrently with other first-term courses. This course offers basic information on doctoral studies at Sarasota University, including an overview of the doctoral program and each doctoral-level course; guidelines on research expectations and academic honesty; APA style; utilizing technology and distance learning opportunities; and the dissertation process. Time will be devoted to review essential Montessori history, philosophy, and practice, and the course will also cover practical topics like studying, personal goal-setting, and communication with other students and mentors. Finally, issues of university life, including school policies on civil rights, discrimination, harassment, drugs and alcohol, and behavioral expectations of everyone in the Sarasota University community, will be addressed.
