Policy Regarding Grades of “C” or Lower in Practicum Courses Candidates who receive a grade of “C” in Practicum I or II will not be permitted to enroll in advanced coursework or field experiences. Candidates must contact the Special Education Program Chair to determine their future in the MAT Program. Candidates will meet with their Program Chair and course instructor to determine a plan of action; this may require re-taking the Practicum course or receiving a support plan stipulating actions for future success in the program. The Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) does not accept grades of “D” or “F” in any classes required for the teaching license. A grade of “D” or “F” indicates that a candidate cannot continue in the MAT program without a review and support plan meeting. This decision is communicated to the academic advisor and all Special Education program faculty, the Dean’s office, and the Registrar’s Office. Policy Regarding Grades of “C” or Lower in Methods Courses If a grade of ‘C’ or lower is received in any methods class, candidates are required to schedule a meeting with the Program Chair. Candidates may invite any instructors who can contribute information to the record in order to provide evidence that candidates are ready to student teach. Evidence can also be provided from other methods classes. Candidates may be required to retake a methods class with a grade of ‘C” before continuing in the program. As previously noted, grades of ‘D or F’ in coursework will not be accepted by ISBE and must be retaken prior to moving forward in the program. If admission to student teaching is denied, a student may petition the NCE Academic Policies Committee. Re-Entry and Re-Admission Policy It is the policy of National Louis University that students who have not registered for a course at NLU for more than one calendar year, but less than five calendar years, will be required to submit a re-entry form to the Office of the Registrar prior to registering for classes. If a student has not registered for a course at NLU for more than five years, they are required to apply for readmission. Forms can be found at https://nl.edu/student-services/office-of-the- registrar/forms/. Additionally, students seeking to re-enter a traditional MAT program who have 2 or 3 terms remaining until completion of licensure requirements must receive permission to re-enter. Permission must be granted by the Program Chair and School Director. The following factors will be considered in determining eligibility for re-entry: • Student’s GPA • Circumstances surrounding stopping out, including level of success in prior field experiences • Length of the stop out and subsequent experience(s) in the field
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