description of the licensure process, please use the link http://www.nl.edu/t4/certifications/certificationform/. Upon receipt of the applications, the Licensure Office will hold the applications pending the submission of grades for student teaching. Upon receipt of final grades, the Licensure Office reviews the request for license and recommends the applicants for entitlement with ISBE once all requirements are met. Follow up directions will be sent to the applicants on how to finalize the license with ISBE. ISBE requires e-transcripts be submitted for their files. Please order and have e-transcripts sent directly from NLU to ISBE at transcripts@isbe.net. The timeline for this process varies depending on several factors including the number of applications and the accuracy of the applications. The Licensure Office will contact candidates promptly if there are errors in the application or if additional paperwork is needed. The licensure process can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks on average. ISBE has the right to change licensure requirements at any time. Diplomas and Graduation: All candidates must apply to graduate and receive their diplomas. Diploma applications are available at the registrar’s site at (www.nl.edu/oar). This process should be started in the term preceding student teaching to allow time for completing any graduation requirements that may be 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. Commencement ceremonies are held once a year in June. Candidates are eligible to participate in the ceremony if they have completed all degree requirements the previous fall quarter, winter quarter, spring quarter, or will complete all requirements by the end of summer quarter. Candidates should contact the registrar’s website (www.nl.edu/oar) for more information concerning their participation in the commencement ceremony. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not confirm graduation. Graduation is dependent upon completion of all degree requirements. Exceptions to MAT Policies: All requests for exceptions to ECE Education MAT program policies are to be submitted in writing to the ECE Program Chairs. 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, and 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 summer 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 www.nl.edu/oar.
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