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- Unprofessional attitude and/or behavior.,
- Unethical behavior.,
- Lack of skill in teaching.,
- Inability to relate to students, peers, and/or staff.,
- Insufficient knowledge of subject matter.,
- Inability to communicate subject matter.
In the event that any of the above are exhibited, and early termination of student teaching seems advisable to the cooperating teacher, university supervisor, and/or principal, the university supervisor should notify the program coordinator, who will notify the Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching and the Assistant Dean of the School of Education immediately and inform the teacher candidate of the possible termination. Provision should be made for the teacher candidate to be involved in the decisions that are madedecision.
Before the candidate is withdrawn from student teaching, the Admission and Retention Committee should confer to determine what action should be taken. Again the teacher candidate should be involved in this decision making. The details of the case should be fully and carefully documented.
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In the event of dissatisfaction with forced termination of student teaching, the teacher candidate may appeal her/his /her case to the Teacher Education Appeals Committee.