Process for Advancement in Educator Preparation
To be approved for advancement from one level to the next in educator preparation, students must successfully complete all benchmarks, be recommended for advancement by faculty, and be approved by the Professional Progress Committee (PPC). Details of the advancement process can be found on the Benchmark Chart.
Process for Unsuccessful Applicants
Applicants not successful in meeting the benchmarks for a particular level will be notified and given an opportunity to meet with the PPC. A request for special consideration form may be found and submitted in Anthology Portfolio. An unofficial transcript must be attached to the request form. The completed form is then submitted to the advisor, so that it can be presented at the next meeting of the PPC. The PPC will view the request and forward a recommendation for action to the dean.
Transfer Students’ Placement within Levels
Students who transfer from other institutions should enroll in EDU 245 Preparing for Level 2: Teacher Candidacy their first semester at WSC or when taking EDU 250 Human Development and Cognition to ensure appropirate level placement. Students must complete required benchmarks to be allowed passage to the next level.
Process for Addressing Concerns About Students
The PPC will choose from one of the following options when reviewing concerns about students:
- No formal action is taken. The concern is noted in the student's file.
- Committee requests additional input from education and arts/sciences content faculty.
- Set up an initial advisement session with two members of the PPC.
- Summons to appear before the full PPC.
Denied Access to Classes
Students who have not been approved to Level 2 will not be allowed to register for any upper-level education or special education classes (with the exception of EDU 457 Human Relations in a Pluralistic Society).
Concluding Remarks
You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor, the Director of Education Services, and the Dean of Education and Behavioral Sciences as needed. These people are here to assist you with your education. Again, welcome to the beginning of a very rewarding professional life!