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Department of Education Teacher Dispositions 

and Foundational Competencies Policy

Periodically, students will complete the Dispositions process online via JayWeb.  They will be notified of their standings following each course.

 

Students must sustain satisfactory  ratings in all courses and field experiences in order to progress in the program through Formal Acceptance, through the student teaching capstone, and in order to be ultimately recommended for certification.

When do evaluations occur? 

  • Students and faculty assess after every semester up until formal acceptance.

  • Students and faculty assess once a year after formal acceptance.  

How do students and faculty use the evaluations?

  • Students examine their ratings at the beginning of sophomore year, junior year, and senior year. First year students and sophomores examine their ratings at the start of each semester. Juniors and seniors examine their ratings at the beginning of the academic year.

 

  • Students who receive a “1” on any item(s) must schedule an appointment with their advisor to create an action plan. The plan is completed within the first month of the semester for first-year students and sophomores, or within the first month of the academic year for juniors and seniors.

 

  • Advisors check JayWeb to identify students who receive a “1” rating in any area(s) and work as a case manager to create an action plan with student. Advisor will consult with faculty who have taught or observed this student to clarify area(s) of concern. Advisor will also make department chair aware of the action plan.

 

  • After the action plan is created, students are required to check in with their advisor and exhibit progress in growth area(s). Advisor will consult with faculty who teach or observe this student to keep communication lines open. Advisor will update department chair about progress of the situation.

 

  • If student does not exhibit growth in particular area(s) within a month of developing the action plan, the advisor will convene an ad hoc committee consisting of the department chair, the advisor, and at least one other faculty member to discuss plan of action (e.g., additional coursework, additional practica or student teaching experiences, and/or alternative major advisement) for student.

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