Diplomas and Graduation While candidates are integrating theory and practice, learning to teach, and preparing to enter the 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 (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 Policy Exceptions to MAT Policies All requests for exceptions to ECE Education MAT program policies are to be submitted in writing to the ECE Program Chair at: akeneman@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, 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. 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 is not a rehearing of the petition. The purpose of the appeal is to review due process only.
Powered by FlippingBook