student teaching if the candidates achieved at least 220 points on the test (240 points is the passing cutoff) before student teaching in spring 2025. However, candidates must pass the content test in order to receive a teaching license. Grade Policies: Policy Regarding Grades of C or Lower in Practicum Courses (i.e., ECE588): 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 ECE 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. A grade of ‘D or F’ indicates that a candidate cannot continue in the Early Childhood Education MAT program without a review and support plan meeting. The Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) does not accept grades of D or F in any classes required for the teaching license. This decision is communicated to the academic advisor and all ECE 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 If a candidate receives an “I” grade in any class leading to licensure, an in-progress report will be completed by the instructor and sent to the Registrar, the ECE Education Program Chair, and the Director of Teacher Preparation. The instructor will also inform the candidate and the Office of Field Experiences (OFE) as to what the candidate needs to do in order to change the grade to a B or better and establish the deadline for the candidate to complete the process. Please note that I grade is usually only granted in special situations (please refer to student handbook). If the work is not completed by the deadline decided upon, the candidate’s placement will be delayed . Once work has been completed and the instructor has issued a grade, the candidate must ask the instructor to inform the OFE that he or she has earned a grade of B or better. This information must be submitted to the OFE before OFE will continue with the processing of the application to schools for Student Teaching. The MAT Student Teaching placement will be delayed until the quarter after necessary courses have been retaken and grades of B or better have been earned. A candidate completing all coursework except Student Teaching by the spring quarter would student teach in the fall as this experience is not available during the summer quarter. Program Assessment: All candidates will be assessed on their professional dispositions and field practices during the practicum seminars. Please refer to the appendix for the details on program assessment.
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