Reentry and Readmission 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 students have not registered for a course at NLU for more than five years, they are required to apply for readmission. Forms can be found at www.nl.edu/oar. Consistent with the existing re-entry policy, students will be subject to the degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry. Student Concerns Concerns regarding the quality of the MAT program or fairness of policies should be discussed with the academic advisor. If the concern remains unresolved and/or has far reaching effects, contact Dr. Jamillah Gilbert , Director of Teacher Preparation, directly.
TEACHER CANDIDATE SUPPORT PLAN For the School of Teacher Preparation University Classroom National College of Education
It is the expectation that all teacher candidates are acting in a professional manner in class. Professional expectations include following the class attendance policy, arriving on time and prepared for class; arriving back to class on time from breaks; completing and submitting assignments on time; showing respect for classmates, teachers, and others; contributing to class discussions; and demonstrating effective communication skills (written and oral). If there are issues with professional expectations, the instructor will schedule a meeting with the candidate to discuss the concerns. If the concerns persist, a plan for improvement will be put in place. The following steps will be taken: 1. Instructor Intervention A specific, written Teacher Candidate Support Plan will be developed by the instructor and teacher candidate that clarifies the nature of the concern[s] and the agreed upon outcome[s]. The instructor then sends the completed support plan to the program chair and the teacher candidate. Most difficulties can be resolved at this level through open and professional levels of communication. 2. Program Chair Intervention If the matter remains unresolved, intensifies, or is not able to be resolved at the classroom level, either the instructor or the teacher candidate calls for a meeting. At this meeting, the instructor, candidate, program chair and academic advisor will discuss the concern[s] and review relevant information and documentation. The support plan will be revised as needed and posted online for all parties (including the TP Director). 3. TP School Director Intervention In the unlikely event that the problem remains unresolved, the school director will meet with the instructor, teacher candidate, and university ombudsman to determine further action.
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