• Changes in ISBE licensure requirements • Remaining program requirements to be completed
NOTE: A passing score on the appropriate content test is required for re-entry into any MAT program at NLU.
Consistent with the existing re-entry policy, students will be subject to the degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry.
Exception to MAT Policies All requests for exceptions to Special Education MAT program policies are to be submitted in writing to the Special Education Program Chair at Kathleen.kotel@nl.edu . NCE Academic Policy Committee The purpose of the NCE Academic Policy Committee is to consider student petitions regarding, but not limited to, the following NLU/NCE policies:
• Admission to graduate study • 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
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