• Retention in graduate study • Extension of time limitation to complete degree • Core course waivers • Acceptance of more than nine hours prior to admission • Transfer of credit beyond six hours • Acceptance of extension or workshop credit beyond the maximum • Grade appeals
The Committee is composed of representatives of the NCE faculty. Currently, it meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month during the academic year. The Committee also meets during the summer quarter to address students’ requests for exceptions to policies. Online petitions must be received by the Chair of the Committee at least two weeks in advance of the meeting so that there is time to distribute materials to members of the Committee. Students must consult with their assigned academic advisor in order to begin the appeal process. Academic advisors must approve the petition before it is submitted to the NCE Academic Policies Committee. All information and documentation related to the petition must accompany the petition. Advisors have the link to the online Student Petition to the NCE Academic Policies Committee. The petition is also available online at https://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/nce-petitions/. As stated earlier, teacher candidates have six years from the time of the first course taken towards the MAT degree to complete the degree. Candidates who exceed this time frame will need to apply to the Academic Policies Committee for an extension of the timeline. In addition, candidates will be responsible for any new or updated requirements of the MAT program. If a petition is denied, students have the right to appeal the Committee’s decision to the Provost’s Office. An appeal to the Provost’s Office is not considered a re-hearing of the petition. The purpose of the appeal is only to review due process. Diplomas and Graduation While candidates are integrating theory and practice, learning to teach, and preparing to enter the MAT MGE teaching profession, there are some other tasks they need to attend to regarding NLU graduation and issuance of a diploma. All candidates must apply to graduate and receive their diplomas. Diploma applications are available at the registrar’s site at https://nl.edu/student- services/office-of-the-registrar/. This process should be started in the term preceding student teaching to allow time for completing any graduation requirements that are shown to be missing in the Degree Audit. There are four diploma dates each year: Fall, December 31; Winter, April 15; Spring, July 15; and Summer, September 15.
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