Tier 1

  • Student demonstrates need for improvement in one or more of the professional dispositions assessed throughout teacher education, including courses and field placements.

  • Faculty member/supervisor documents issue(s) using the Professional Dispositions Alert Form.

  • Faculty member/supervisor meets with student to discuss the issues and come up with a plan to improve in necessary area(s) and a date by which noticeable improvement should be observed.

  • Signed document is filed with the faculty member, program coordinator, and Educator Preparation Program Office.

  • Faculty member/supervisor will follow up with the student to determine if adequate progress has been made by the determined date.

  • If adequate progress has not been made as determined by the faculty member/supervisor, the process will move to Tier 2.

Tier 2

  • Corrective Action Plan is made with student, faculty/supervisor, and representative from the Educator Preparation Program Office

  • All three representatives will meet one additional time to review progress.

  • In most cases, the student will be removed from placement and prevented from completing another placement if necessary improvements are not made within the agreed-upon timeframe.

  • Note: Depending on the seriousness of the situation, a student may be removed from a field placement at any time.

(See forms at “Forms and Documents”)